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Celebrate the magic of the past at England’s Medieval Festival & participate in 'Boats on the Moat'
Set at the stunning historical setting of Herstmonceux Castle in Sussex, England’s Medieval Festival is a three day immersive experience held over the August bank holiday. This hugely popular annual event is the largest and most authentic of its kind in the UK. It’s a chance to step back in time and discover the wonder of the past.
We have had a query from someone in Much Wenlock looking for an old coracle to use in a garden design project. It doesn't need to be watertight.
If any member can assist please contact Euan Raffel
We will be returning to BBC Countryfile Live this year, as part of the Waterside zone. Planned activities include have a go coracling sessions, coraclemaking demonstrations, regattas and traditional coracle demonstrations by the Teifi Coracle Netsmen’s Association. We are also planning to have a pond on shore for younger guests to have a go at coracling.
Carmarthen River Festival returns this year on Saturday 8th July 2017 from 4pm to 8pm (main events from 5.30pm). There will be free canoe and kayak taster sessions, river demonstrations, the annual raft race, duck race and not forgetting the famous coracle races.
After having to cancel last year, we’re back. As usual it will be a relaxed event with some races and pottering around on the “lovely river Stour”. Our event is all about pottering around in coracles and sharing our knowledge of using them.
After many years trying to find someone to make 1/12th scale coracle models for the National Coracle Centre shop. I have tracked down a man from Haverfordwest who makes very good versions of what he calls a West Wales coracle which is a cross between a river Teifi and Towy. He also makes a good river Boyne and a river Teme complete with skin covering.
The Teifi Coracle Netsmen's Association announced on 31st March that for the 2017 season they will be releasing all salmon caught, due to concerns about very low salmon stocks caused by pollution events and other factors
In a statement, the Association said:
Just one month after West Wales Coracle Caught Salmon was awarded Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) status - applied to foodstuffs such as Wensleydale cheese, Melton Mowbray pork pies and Arbroath smokies, West Wales Coracle Caught Sewin has been awarded PGI status this week by the European Commission. PGI status is an indicator of a product's authenticity and strong links to a specific region. The awarding of PGI status to Wes
Jeremy Paxman visited the Ironbridge Coracle Regatta last summer with the production team for his current Channel 4 series, Rivers with Jeremy Paxman, where he tried his hand at coracling.
Broadcast on 5th March, the 3 minute segment shows Jeremy meeting coracle and Society veteran Terry Kenny, before having a go on the water under the expert guidance of Wendy Gee. He also participated in the novice sprint!
Following a number of years hard work, led by the Carmarthen Coracle and Netsmen's Association and supported by the Welsh Government, the European Commission announced today that they have awarded Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) to West Wales Coracle Caught Salmon. PGI status is an indicator of a product's authenticity and strong links to a specific region.
02 March 2019
Members of the Ironbridge Coracle Trust took part in Telford's 50th anniversary celebrations last autumn, including an illuminated display on Southwater Lake. More photos from the event are available on the Ironbridge Coracle Trust's Facebook page
02 March 2019
The Insh Coracle Club was awarded with a grant of £500.00 at the end of last year, to purchase some fibreglass coracles to use in the many events they run at Highland Folk Museum each year. These were received by the club just before Christmas and along with other donations, they have been able to purchase one of each type available from Arrowcraft Engineering - an Ironbridge, a Teifi and a Towy.
13 January 2019
I made this coracle from some plumbing materials I found in a skip. Building the frame was really pretty easy. It is made from ‘Floplast’ PVCU overflow pipe – it’s very easy to work – just heat it with a heat gun or hot water. I based the design on a willow coracle that I had.
09 December 2018
Your 2018 Journal is now in the post and will be with you shortly. Membership renewals for 2019 are now open - don't forget to renew by 31st January to maintain a full year's membership next year. Please read your membership renewal information carefully before renewing.
This course provider offers attendees the opportunity to purchase introductory membership to The Coracle Society during the course
Have FUN, learn NEW SKILLS, MAKE and TAKE HOME your own BEAUTIFUL, TRADITIONAL & STRONG little boat. You can also try out a coracle on water and practise the paddling technique!
This course provider offers attendees the opportunity to purchase introductory membership to The Coracle Society during the course
Have FUN, learn NEW SKILLS, MAKE and TAKE HOME your own BEAUTIFUL, TRADITIONAL & STRONG little boat. You can also try out a coracle on water and practise the paddling technique!
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.
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