Bures Coracle Regatta
Our event is all about meeting up with like minded people and paddling around a bit. Everyone is welcome to join us from beginners to experts. We are all about getting people on the water and enjoying these historic craft.
Membership of The Coracle Society is open to all who support our founding aims. Your membership fee helps us to run events such as the annual regatta at the AGM, support our members in events they hold or participate in, run the website and produce the Journal each autumn. It also helps with our support of the coracle fishermen, our heritage projects as well as informing the public about these ancient craft and their uses, preserving its ancestry and heritage for generations to come.
As a member you receive numerous benefits, including regular communications via email and post - including our annual spring newsletter and annual Journal, access to our archives and publicity support for any coracle-related activities you may participate in. Further benefits are detailed here
We have two membership tiers - Individual, or for couples, families and companies/organisations - Joint, Family or Associate. Our annual rates are below and our membership year runs 1st January - 31st December:
If you are attending a coraclemaking course, you may receive introductory membership to The Coracle Society as part of your course fee. Visit this page or ask your course organiser or tutor for details
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24 July 2024
If you've been following our news, you will know that a new project has started this year with the aim of preserving the craft of coracles and coraclemaking, rated as endangered on the Heritage Crafts Association's Red List, for future generations to enjoy.
24 July 2024
We're looking for volunteers to help with the Five Miles From Home challenge. This may be familiar to you if you read the item in the 2023 Journal from member Gary Fruland, who took part in this international event last summer.
24 July 2024
The Society is sad to share the news of the passing of former committee member, Brian Pearce, aged 92.
24 July 2024
Ironbridge style coracle for sale. Well used but in good condition and watertight. Originally built in 1996, has been re-covered many times. Can be put straight on to the water as is, but may benefit from some light repair/restoration. Offers in region of £200 considered, buyer collects from Cheshire
Please contact Euan Raffel for further information
Our event is all about meeting up with like minded people and paddling around a bit. Everyone is welcome to join us from beginners to experts. We are all about getting people on the water and enjoying these historic craft.
The Carmarthen River Festival is back on Saturday 17th August from 3pm. (Rescheduled from July due to river conditions)
There'll be the ever popular Raft Race, Coracle Races, Rowing Race, Duck Race and FREE Canoe, Kayak & Coracle Taster Sessions.
River demonstrations with plenty of dryside entertainment, cookery demos, FREE funfair rides, children's coracle pool, climbing wall and plenty of stalls selling food, refreshments and ice cream.
Annual coracle regatta and races, plus raft race. Licensed bar and BBQ. Part of Cilgerran Festive Week
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