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.
APF 2022 will be taking place at Ragley Estate, Alcester, Warwickshire on the 22-24th September this year.
APF 2022, if you are not familiar with it, is the UK’s largest forestry, woodland, arboricultural, trees and timber event with around 300 exhibitors and 25 000 visitors most of whom are trade professionals working in the above industries. We aim to be a celebration of everything that’s happens in a modern working woodland from traditional woodland crafts to horse logging to the latest tree harvesters. We stage the world pole climbing championships, the European chainsaw carving championships, the UK tree climbing championships, the UK Open fencing championships and the World Log To Leg pole lathe championships. We are working with the Association Of Pole Lathe and Greenwood workers and the British Horse Logging Association.
Our traditional woodland crafts area is a major feature of the show and I like to feature as many traditional woodland crafts as we can to showcase them and perhaps encourage people to take up new skills. We have a very active education programme working with the Royal Forestry Society to host school visits to show children what happens in a modern working woodland.
The organisers are looking for a coraclemaker to demonstrate at the show. Interested parties should contact the Secretary, who will put you in contact with the event organisers.
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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