Tel: +31 (0) 625 067 174

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.

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

Tel: +31 (0) 625 067 174

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, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Monday 10^th August – 12^th 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)

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.

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

Sue Pennison will be knot tying at this riverside village festival.

(photo credit Sue Pennsion)

Tel: +31 (0) 625 067 174