Events
Regular events for Braidbar Boats include attending the Crick Boat Show and the Braidbar Open Day. Please find further details below.
Crick Boat Show 2025
Braidbar are heading to the Crick Boat Show again and will be presenting a new show boat.
If you would like to reserve a slot to view the new Braidbar narrowboat please either phone 01625 873 471 or email general@braidbarboats.co.uk for an appointment.
Please note we will also be presenting the new show boat on he Trade & Preview Day, Friday 23 May.
Reginald Crick Boat Show Winner
Reginald No. 200 - Braidbar's 200th and most unique boat to date... Voted Favorite Boat in Show at the Crick Boat Show 2023.
Braidbar Boats are regulars at the Crick Boat Show and are often placed in the top three for the coveted “Favourite Boat in Show” award. So the 2023 award of Favourite Boat in in Show for Reginald is very much appreciated!
Recent placements for this award include favourite boat runner up at the 2022 Crick Boat Show with Desiderata, favourite boat runner up in the 2021 virtual show with Eh Up!, runner up position with Jolly Good in the 2019 show and first place winner with Elizabeth Anne in 2018.
Awards in previous years also include first place for Braidbar 100 (2007) and Rhiannon (2000). Second place for Mei Long (2017), Integrity (2015), Eleventh Heaven (2012) and Sanity Again (2010) as well as third place for Once Bittern (2016) and Bunnies Warren (2011).
Braidbar Open Day 2025
The Braidbar Open Day gives you a unique opportunity to look around the boatyard and see where and how Braidbar boats are made.
There will be a number of boats on show to the public, with staff and Braidbar narrowboat owners on hand to talk to.
This year's Braidbar Open Day will be held on Saturday 6th September 2025 at Lord Vernon's Wharf, Higher Poynton, Cheshire.
We very much look forward to seeing you here on Saturday 6th September 2025!
Above images credited to: quayle.social