RCTA Milton Keynes August BH Floating Market
RCTA Linslade Christmas Market - Full - Bookings Closed
Winter Floating Fayre
IWA Canalway Cavalcade 2025 - Dates/Times TBC
The Batchworth Rally
2025 Waterways Festival Foxton & Market Harborough
Middlewich Folk & Boat 2025
Linslade Canal Festival 2025
Brownhills Canal Festival 2025
Black Country Boating Festival 2025
Each winter, we take the opportunity of reduced cruising activity to concentrate on essential repairs and maintenance to the canals. In many cases we have to close the waterway navigation and occasionally the towpath. https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/notices/winter/#staticFile
As you may be aware the Data Protection Act is changing in May and as an Association we are working to comply with it. The new Act is called the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and it is to protect the personal data we hold on our members. The Association has a new Privacy Policy and is available for . . . read more
RCTA Introduces New Discount Benefits for Members Roving Canal Traders Association are pleased to announce two new discount deals that we are now able to offer our members. The Discounts Midland Chandlers have offered our members 5% discount in any of their branches on sight of your Membership card. (This is not available for online purchases . . . read more
RCTA have received the following request for traders at Leamington Canal Festival Hi, Leamington Old Town Ltd are reviving the Canal Festival this year on June 23rd&24th. Boaters will be invited to moor up along our stretch of the Grand Union on Sat 23rd and the road from canal bridge will be closed on Sun . . . read more
RCTA Update : 10/03/2018 Notes on a meeting between RCTA Chair Andrew Mills and our CRT liaison officer Peter Moore. Trent Lock. 14th February 2018. On-line licencing for Roving Traders: Peter confirmed that this was now active. He had spoken to Amanda Crosland who said the transfer seemed to be going smoothly and . . . read more
Next Batch of RCTA Floating Markets Available for Members to book Our next two markets will be released for members to book TOMORROW!! (Monday 19th February 2018 @ 7pm) BERKHAMSTED FLOATING MARKET Friday 4th May – Monday 7th May. BOLLINGTON FLOATING MARKET Friday 25th May – Monday 28th May. Visit our events page to see . . . read more
Summary of the RCTA Steering Committee held on 8th February 2018 from Andrew Mills. Most of the work of carried out by the steering committee is perforce carried out on line so it was very refreshing to meet up in person with other members. There is still much to do if we are to achieve . . . read more
http://canalrivertrust.org.uk/notice/11880/trent-and-mersey-canal-between-bridge-98-meaford-lock-bridge-and-lock-31-meaford-bottom-lock Notice Details From Date: 23rd November 2017 at 08:00 To Date: 23rd November 2017 at 17:00 inclusive Type:Navigation RestrictionReason:3rd Party WorksDescription: Third party contractors will be carrying out tree works adjacent to overhead power lines alongside the canal and towpath. All boat traffic should slow down, approach with caution and be prepared to stop . . . read more
18 October 2017 CANAL & RIVER TRUST LAUNCHES LONDON MOORING STRATEGY CONSULTATION The Canal & River Trust is today calling on boaters to give their feedback on the charity’s proposals to help make the best possible use of London’s increasingly busy waterspace and improve boaters’ experience of boating in London. The proposals form the London . . . read more
12 October 2017 BOAT LICENCE FEES FOR 2018-19 The Canal & River Trust is today announcing that private and business boat licence fees will rise by 3% from 1 April 2018, roughly in line with inflation forecasts for next year. Income from boat licence fees helps to ensure that the Trust can continue to sustain . . . read more
