Traditional Boat Day

Buckler's Hard

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

Museum der Deutschen Binnenschifffahrt

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 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or WhatsApp +49 172 3250208 (Anke Gregersen) 

North West Branch UK

George & Dragon

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