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Shropshire Canal Traders Find out when our colourful Roving Canal Traders will be in your area selling a huge range of hand made goods & crafts, food stuffs & clothing.

Take that walk along the canal for an open air shopping experience and Follow our page to be kept up to date on when our fantastically talented floating traders are in your area either singularly, in an impromptu “PopUp” gathering or when RCTA is organising its next Floating Market. You can also find all our Members in The Traders Directory of our website www.rcta.org.uk & our https://www.facebook.com/groups/buyitoffaboat/ .

14/08/2024

Our next trading event will be the Whitchurch Festival. It should be a great weekend, lots going on, a great day out for all the family. Looking forward to seeing you all there.

11/08/2024
10/08/2024

We are heeeere in Ellesmere for the RCTA floating market ☀️✨ OPEN till 5pm Sat + Sun ✨☀️

Find Emma at Ellesmere Floating Market this weekend.
09/08/2024

Find Emma at Ellesmere Floating Market this weekend.

I see so many Canada Geese on our travels on the canals and right now, there seems to be nurseries of goslings being looked after by both parents. Watercolour.

emmabradleyart.com

09/08/2024
09/08/2024
09/08/2024

✨☀️ Our final RCTA market of the year is this weekend at ELLESMERE ☀️✨

07/08/2024

Looking for a fun family day out? ⛵️

Escape the ordinary and join us at our floating market on the Ellesmere Arm of the Llangollen Canal! 🌊

Whether you're cruising on a narrowboat or just looking for a unique day out, we've got you covered. Discover stunning handmade wall art, perfect for adding a touch of character to your home or boat. 🎨

Come and explore the canal and browse our beautiful pieces. It's the perfect way to relax and soak up the summer vibes. ☀️

We can't wait to see you there!

Dates: Saturday 10th and Sunday 11th August
Location: Ellesmere Arm of the Llangollen Canal

05/08/2024
05/08/2024

Huge thanks to Brook for having us this weekend! 🛶 We had a blast, but it’s time to move on to our next adventure!

Join us on the Arm of the Llangollen Canal for our next floating market on Saturday 10th and Sunday 11th August. ☀️

We’ll have all your favorite wall art pieces plus some exciting new designs! 🎉 And guess what? It’s my birthday on the 10th, so come help me celebrate! 🥳

Can’t wait to see you there! 🎨

03/08/2024

Find some of our fabulous traders at Grindley Brook on the Llangollen Canal this weekend.
— at Grindley Brook Locks.

02/08/2024

We are here at Grindley Brook for the RCTA floating market this weekend! ☀️

We are moored above Grindley Brook staircase lock + after the water points! Look out for the blue market flags ~ would be great to see some of you ☀️☀️☀️

30/07/2024
Credit Jane Moore From the mid 1950’s the Shropshire Union Canal, known fondly as “The Shroppie” started to gain a new f...
29/07/2024

Credit Jane Moore

From the mid 1950’s the Shropshire Union Canal, known fondly as “The Shroppie” started to gain a new found popularity as a leisure industry.

Cruising on the canal which was once an occupation and heavy work done by people to earn a living started to became very popular and enjoyable as a holiday!

Many people bought their own narrow boats and converted them for use for holidays and weekend breaks, whilst others were now able to hire them from leisure boat hire companies like Ladyline Cruises in Market Draytoni
pictured) which were becoming (increasingly popular.

Boating holidays on “The Shroppie” were a great learning curve for many with much hard work but great fun as these boating amateurs learned the new skills of navigating the Shroppie’s many locks!

Canal side pubs enjoyed the extra trade too, as many overnight moorings were near to the pubs and many a days fun and escapades on the canal have been discussed over a nice bar meal and a pint!

The Shropshire Union Canal covers 77 miles in total from Autherley Junction near Wolverhampton in the South to Ellesmere Port in the North it was originally called the Birmingham and Liverpool Junction Canal when it was completed in 1835 soon after its designer Thomas Telford’s death in 1834.
The canal was taken over by The Shropshire Union Canal Company in 1845.

Many boating holidays included our lovely stretch of the canal with lots to see including the Deep Cutting and the Aqueduct on the route.

Here is a great photo which shows the former Ladyline base on the Shroppie in our town

28/07/2024

Thank you Market Drayton 🙏🏻 what a lovely weekend! Thank you to everyone who came down & supported us and the other traders ✨ nowww were heading towards Grindley Brook for our next floating market ✨ more details to follow ✨

Day 2 of the RCTA Market Drayton Summer Floating Market
28/07/2024

Day 2 of the RCTA Market Drayton Summer Floating Market

Find these at RCTA Market Drayton Summer Floating Market today.
28/07/2024

Find these at RCTA Market Drayton Summer Floating Market today.

28/07/2024

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Welcome to the Roving Canal Traders Association (RCTA) Shropshire Canal Traders page. We have many varied traders within our membership including, blacksmiths, artists, writers, very skilled artisans and very good cooks!! All selling their wares along the towpath as they float along the network. If you would like to know when floating traders are visiting the canal near you, this is the page for you.

Many different canal traders will be posting on this page to let you know where and when they will be visiting & trading in your area. If you like this page, you will always be kept informed when we are around.

Roving canal traders live and trade on their narrowboats and travel around the UK canal and river network selling a huge range of products. From hand made goods, home made cakes and goodies to hippies clothes, herbs, records, hand carved wooden items and original art pieces.