Gnosall Towpath Restoration group in association with Gnosall Parish Council
Gnosall Canal Festival
July 19 - 21
2024
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Hi All - planning is well underway.
Take a look below at some of the confirmed attendees
General Event Information
full details at venue or in programme
Features
Historic Boats
- Berkhamstead - Town Class built in 1936 by Harland and Wolff for Grand Union Carrying Company. This is currently in the process of being restored by the Shrewsbury and Newport Canal Society.
- Saltaire - Town Class built by in 1936 by Yarwoods for the Grand Union Carrying Company.
- Saturn & Buckden
- Saturn - 1906 wooden flyboat built for the Shropshire Union Railways & Canal Company.
- Buckden - Town Class built in 1937 by Harland and Wolff for Grand Union Carrying Company.
- Swift
- Leo
- Nuneaton
- Brighton
- Atlas
- Malas
- Darley - Town Class built in 1937 by Harland and Wolff for Grand Union Carrying Company. Cut in two in the late 1960s for use as a dredger but reassembled in 1983.
- Mountbatten
- Marquis
- Pearl Barley and Ipswich (pair) - here as guest boats moored north of bridge 35.
- Journeyman
- Border Reider
Trade Boats
- Imogen - Crystals and Fairies
- Joanna - Barrista Coffe / cakes
- Bear Necessities - Decoupage gifts
- Craftbird - Leather workshop
- Wandering Snail - Handrcrafted gifts
- Caledonia - Glassware
- Forget me Knot - Pizza
- Bo Jangles - Dog apparel and treats
- Scorcher - Cakes / hot dogs
- Shelby - Vinyl record art
- The Holm Oak - Eco gifts
- Jellicoe - Canal art ware
- Gloria - Indian street food
- Jenny – Handmade ceramics and wood chimes
- Jenny Wren – Fair trade clothing and accessories along with handcrafted items
- Kimberley - Vintage/Antique items – Modern crafted items
- Lazy Dayz (59ft) – Painted canal ware
- Silver Mist – Jewellery and wood burnt gifts
- That’s Driculous (60ft) – Cheese boat
- Artful Crafter - Chainsaw carvings
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Live Music / Entertainment / Refreshments
Festival Gardens - open Saturday and Sunday
Located at and kindly supported by The Navigation Inn
Stalls based in the Festival Gardens:
- Details to follow
Festival Garden Music and Entertainment:
- Details to follow
Please note that the Navigation is not serving food but will continue to serve a wide range of drinks to complement your takeaway in the garden or on the patio.
The Boat Inn Food and Entertainment
- Pizza
- Pieminister pies
- BBQ
- Music
- Sunday - Grace - acoustic rock duo
Meet the Team
Barry Witts is the founder member of the GTR
- Gnosall Towpath Restoration group and is the main contact for C'Fest.
Chris Hutton-Ashkenny is in charge of all waterside queries.
Tracey Moore is the contact for any media enquiries.
Request A Spot
Send your request for a Trade boat or Historical boat space to cfest.gnosall@gmail.com
Testimonials
Here are just a few coments from last years attendees, and at the end a link to an excellent video summary......
"Many thanks to all the organisers of Gnosalls’ first Canal Festival - C Fest!!!
A great w’end had by all & we all look forward to being part of the next one ... Thanks again for all of your hard work 🤗"
A great w’end had by all & we all look forward to being part of the next one ... Thanks again for all of your hard work 🤗"
"A massive THANK YOU to all of our customers at Gnosall canal festival this weekend and also to the organisers who did a fantastic job! "
"Many thanks to the everybody who came to Gnosall Canal Festival at the weekend. I especially thank those who bought one of my pieces, despite the biblical rainfall on Saturday! I had a great weekend and hope to return another year 😊"
"To all at Gnosall Cfest. The Organisers volunteers and visitors ..a big thankyou "
"A big thank you to all involved in the hard work of G-Fest . We really enjoyed being part of it 😊😊"
"Lovely weekend, good company great talks and super music and food. Thanks a million"
"A HUGE ‘thank you’ to everyone involved in the organisation and running of the Festival, and to all of those who supported it too! "
Click the link below to see a short video round-up....
