Gnosall  Canal Festival

Historic Boats (2023)

• Ibex and Berkhamstead (pair)
• Ibex - Built in 1927 as an iron composite boat by Yarwoods for Fellows Morton & Clayton. Completely restored at Norbury Wharf by Dave Ray. 
• 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.
• 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 - Built in 1933 by Yardwoods for Cowburn & Cowpar.
• 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. 
• Prince - Royalty Class built in 1931 by James Pollock Sons & Co Ltd.
• Pearl Barley and Ipswich (pair) - here as guest boats moored north of bridge 35.
• Tench - Fish Class built in 1936 by Yarwoods.
• Saltaire - Town Class built by in 1936 by Yarwoods for the Grand Union Carrying Company.

Trade Boats 

• Aquilo – Canal Chandlery
• Emily Bronte – Blacksmith
• Francesca Leah - Painted ware
• Gordanneus – Handmade wooden signs & gifts
• 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 (TBC)
• March Hare - Handmade and Upcycled goods
• Quintet (56ft) – Homemade cakes, tea and coffee
• Silver Mist – Jewellery and wood burnt gifts
• That’s Driculous (60ft) – Cheese boat
• Alpenrose - Handcrafted gifts
• Artful Crafter - Chainsaw carvings
• Seileach - Sewn/knitted gifts
• Ol'Smokey - Jewellery
• Happy Days - Bags and table runners
  

Live Music / Entertainment / Refreshments (2023)

Festival Gardens - open Saturday and Sunday

Located at and kindly supported by The Navigation Inn

Raffle - to be drawn on Saturday and Sunday - some great prizes (meal vouchers, boat trips etc).

Stalls based in the Festival Gardens:

• Shropshire Union Canal Society
• SNCT - Shrewsbury & Newport Canal Trust
• RNLI - Royal National Lifeboat Institution
• Royal British Legion
• Staffordshire Wildlife Trust
• CRT - Canal & River Trust

Festival Garden Food and Drink:

• Macmillan Cancer Support - Teas, coffees and cakes
• AFC Gnosall - Ice creams
• Phil's Patties / BBQ / Burgers

Festival Garden Music and Entertainment:

• Face Painter
• John Hibbs - Boating history slides / talk (Saturday 5:30pm)

Some of the music in the festival garden and on the towpath:

• Open Mic night at The Navigation Inn (Thursday)
• Rob Johns on guitar (Saturday morning/afternoon and Sunday morning)
• Simple Folk - Simple Folk is a folk duo with Rachel Collett on vocals and Giles Eastwood on guitar. They play an eclectic mix of well-known and not so well-known folk songs from the 60s and 70s. (Sat/Sun Midday)
•  Earl Grey and the Charwallers (Saturday night)
•  Chris Del Manso is Elton John (Sunday afternoon)

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
• Jamaican food (Saturday)
• BBQ (Sunday - weather depending)
• Music
• Saturday daytime - Female vocalist
• Saturday night - UB40 Tribute
• Sunday - Motown Vinyl DJ

The Royal Oak Food and Entertainment

• Breakfast 9 - 12 Sat & Sun
• Full Menu
• Music
• Friday night - Change @ Baker Street
• Saturday night - Our Lives