Traditional Boat Day
The Buckler’s Hard Shipyard Trust are running a Traditional Ship and Boatbuilding Craft Day.
See real traditional wooden ship and boatbuilding crafts demonstrated in the historic 18thc shipbuilding village of Buckler’s Hard. Historic sailmaker, rope craft, blacksmith, shipwrights, sawyers, tool specialists and more.
IGKT Trustee, Sue Pennison This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. will be demonstrating ropemaking at the event.
This event is kindly Sponsored by the Worshipful Company of Shipwrights.
Informal Meeting in Germany
This is an informal meeting arranged by the German branch of the IGKT at the German Waterways Museum in Duisburg. Everybody is very welcome!
If you need a table to present your work please let us know until June 10th via
North West Branch UK
NW Branch contact Ian Rogers. Everyone welcome at
The George & Dragon, 67 High St, Tarvin, Chester CH3 8EE, UK
This year's projects are:
January 17th Dorset Buttons
February 21st Globe Knots
March 21st Pineapple Knots
April 18th Sailors Cross or Guild Badge
May 16th Trays
June 20th Square Mat or rope making Weather permitting.
July 18th Elongated Mat or Ropemaking
August 16th Worming & parceling or Ropemaking
September 20th Bell rope made from Rope made over Summer .
October 18th Skeletons Solomon dolls
November 28th Christmas decorations
December 12th Christmas lunch
Netherlands Branch Meeting - Dordrecht
Tel: +31 (0) 625 067 174
Thames Traditional Boat Festival - Henley-on-Thames, UK
This Festival takes place on a lovely site on meadows overlooking the river Thames. It has a large range of traditional Thames boats along with other exhibits and stands.
Camping is available for tents and vans.
For more information and tickets see https://tradboatfestival.com/trad2026/
(photo credit Sue Pennison)
Sue Pennison will be demonstrating ropemaking at this event.
North West Branch UK
NW Branch contact Ian Rogers. Everyone welcome at
The George & Dragon, 67 High St, Tarvin, Chester CH3 8EE, UK
This year's projects are:
January 17th Dorset Buttons
February 21st Globe Knots
March 21st Pineapple Knots
April 18th Sailors Cross or Guild Badge
May 16th Trays
June 20th Square Mat or rope making Weather permitting.
July 18th Elongated Mat or Ropemaking
August 16th Worming & parceling or Ropemaking
September 20th Bell rope made from Rope made over Summer .
October 18th Skeletons Solomon dolls
November 28th Christmas decorations
December 12th Christmas lunch
Netherlands Branch Meeting - Dordrecht
Tel: +31 (0) 625 067 174
Yorkshire Branch Demonstrating
IGKT Yorkshire branch will be demonstrating rope-making and fender-making at the 25th anniversary of the re-opening of the Huddersfield Canal. This will be a great day out at the entrance to the longest canal tunnel in the UK at 3.25 miles (5km). Come and enjoy the fun!
Contact Graham Smith,
Short Course at the Boat Building Academy
Monday 10th August – 12th August – Short Course at the Boat Building Academy – Lyme Regis
Sue Pennison will be teaching a short course leading students to make their own traditional canvas ditty bag and decorative lanyard.
Photo credit Mikko Snellman (with permission)
Booking through the Boat Building Academy at https://boatbuildingacademy.com/1-to-10-day-courses/
Bois de la Chaise Regatta, Noirmoutier Island
The Bois de la Chaise Regatta (Les Régates du Bois de la Chaise) is one of the most prominent traditional sailing gatherings on the French Atlantic coast, held annually on Noirmoutier Island (Vendée, France). Organised by the Association La Chaloupe, the event draws over 50 classic wooden boats and roughly 20,000 spectators each summer.
IGKT France will be demonstrating.