Inspired Home Crafts.

12/02/2026

11/07/2025

Put on your hat🧢 slap on that suncream 🧴 and come and say hello to a selection of Roving Canal Traders this weekend outside Apsley Marina.
Grab a refreshing 🥤 or a whippy ice cream 🍦 while you have a look at the crafts made on the boats 😄

18/06/2025

11/06/2025

First time n this location 😃

25/05/2025

What a fab day we had yesterday. Lots of great music provided by the Fishery’s Wharf Cafe along side lots of friendly visitors to show off our crafts too. And the best bit is that we get to do it all again today. 🥳🥳

15/05/2025

Ooh here's a heads up for our next Bank Holiday Weekend Floating Market....

It's at Fazeley Junction, near Tamworth, Staffordshire.
It's where the Birmingham and Fazeley Canal terminates and meets the Coventry Canal..

This is the first time a floating market has been held here, so its going to be a fantastic weekend 🥳🥳

Let me tell you about the traders that will be there....

We have Emily from the The Coddiwomple Cake Boat serving up her amazing cakes and Toasties...😋
Conner is the maker of the fabulous candles at The Ardea Candle Makers ...They smell amazing 🥰
Next up is Carol from Crooked House Crafts showcasing her amazing clay houses and paintings 🤗
Then there's Chris and Pauline from Deck o crafts selling their lovely handmade decoupage items...🤗
Alison is Winty Crafts showcasing all their amazing jewellery
Emma is the amazing talent behind Emma Bradley Art ...her paintings are amazing!!
Next up is Eddie from Angry Planet crafts selling his amazing engraved items..☺
And the list goes on......
Helen from Over the Yarnarm page will be showcasing her knitted items and yarn..😊
Chris from Snoot Loot will be selling his all things natural Doggy Treats 🐾💕
And last but not least is
Lesley from The Little Narrowboat Kitchen serving up her scrumptious sandwiches 😋

It's going to be an amazing market, why not pop down and support these fabulous small businesses and floating traders..

20/04/2025

Day 3 of our Floating Market and the ☀️ is shining. Pop down and see what some of out talented traders have been busy making, enjoy a freshly made coffee or a super sized ice cream 🍦There is also a free find the duck competition for our smaller visitors. Look forward to seeing you 👋

05/04/2025

Its nearly time for this fabulous event 🥳🥳
Meet the traders that will be trading at this great event...
You're sure to find some amazing gifts...

Hand Built By Laser :
Wood, Leather and Willow Arts and Gifts
Moonstonecreationsgb
Crystals, Birdhouse Feeders, Suncatchers and Gifts
Little Pen's Trading Company
Crafts
Wobbly Softserve
Ice Cream, Milkshakes, Tea and Coffee's, Cheese and Chutneys, Bacon Butties
Blue Rose Greeting Cards
Cards for all occasions
Janul Stormtug Trading Company
Crystals, Jewellery, Own books, Hats
Inspired Home Crafts.
Bunting, Hand-Made Fabric Gifts
Northern Lights
Mobiles and Fair Trade Wares

07/02/2025

A date for your diary!
Must be time to start getting that bunting made ready to bring to our first market of 2025. Some new traders this year with a few of the favorites all bringing a colorful display of handmade items all made on the boats.

17/01/2025

Evening All

Who's heard of the Roving Canal Traders Association (RCTA)?

Who knows what we do?🤔

This is an introduction post to publicise us and what we do and also if you're a canal trader to encourage you to join us

So, first things first...

The RCTA is an organisation run by volunteers to help, support and promote the diverse array of Roving Traders on the canal network...
We're a friendly bunch, there to lend a helping hand to new or wannabe Traders or give advice to traders that have been trading for a few years...

The canal network has always been a place of work for many people, whether it's the fantastic fuel boats that bring us our coal, gas and diesel or the cafe boats that offer you that much needed cup of tea and Bacon roll, or the craft boat that sells that perfect gift🤗

The list of traders and what they sell is endless...from pizza boats to beer boats to sweetie boats and all kinds of art and craft boats...🥰

And that's not all we do..😱😁

We also organise floating markets, these are events held on our canals all over the canal network mainly from Easter until October...
It's a chance for you to visit lots of traders at once and enjoy the atmosphere the floating canal market creates...

For a list of canal events why not pop over to our website www.rcta.org.uk and see what's on in your area...😊

Over the coming weeks I'll be showcasing our members, letting you know what they do, where they do it to give you an opportunity to visit them...

Any questions, please feel free to ask🤗

27/10/2024

Last day of the RCTA floating market at Cosgrove.
Pop along and look at all of the handmade goodies and get a posh coffee or an ice cream.

Lots of hand made gifts for you to browse whilst enjoying a posh coffee or an ice cream.

Free competition for the children Score our Pumpkins & find the missing word. Tell the Green witch and get a trick and treat.

Find us below lock 21 on the Grand Union Canal at Cosgrove.