Thames Traditional Boat Festival, July 2025
The Thames Traditional Boat Festival was first held at Fawley Meadows in 1978 as a rally for like minded enthusiasts who wanted to show off their enthusiasm for the older, traditionally built craft that were fast disappearing from the river Thames.
From these small beginnings the TTBR, or "The Trad" as it became known, has flourished to the extent that it now attracts interest the world over.
This prestigious event, re-born in 2015 as the Thames Traditional Boat Festival, whilst keeping faith with the precepts of its founding fathers, now incorporates the traditional values of many other traditional trades and crafts, as well as providing a fun day out for all the family.
Hamptons shall be there in force with their stand supported by Hamptons staff from the branches along the Thames – Maidenhead and Marlow as well as Henley. You won’t be able to miss us as our sail flags will guide you. Come and have a chat and enter our ‘Guess the House Price’ competition to win a Fortnum & Mason hamper. We shall have some give-aways to hand out for a small donation to our chosen charity, Mind.
Come and join in the fun – for the full details on how to find the event, opening hours and full details of what you can expect to see, visit the Thames Traditional Boat Festival website.