Latest details released for Crick Boat Show 2023
Advance tickets are now on sale for the 2023 Crick Boat Show, which takes place at Crick Marina, near Daventry in Northamptonshire, UK. The boat show will be held across the late May bank holiday weekend 27-29 May 2023, with an exclusive trade & preview day on Friday 26 May.
Britain’s biggest inland waterways event, Crick Boat Show is expected to attract over 26,000 visitors and will have over 200 exhibitors.
Organised by Waterways World in association with the Canal & River Trust and Crick Waterside and Marina, the event will have more than 30 new boats to view, plus used boats, free boat trips, free advice seminars on boat ownership, technical masterclasses, live music, children’s activities, a real ale marquee, and a large variety of food and drink stalls.
Peter Johns, publisher of Waterways World and show director, says: “Crick Boat Show is firmly established as the top destination for waterways enthusiasts looking to buy a new boat, upgrade or improve their existing boat, for newcomers wanting to get afloat for the first time and for those seeking a day out by the water.
“Now in its 24th year, the show hosts the largest display of new inland boats, both narrowboats and wide beams, and for three days it becomes Britain’s largest chandlery when over 200 exhibitors bring together the complete range of equipment and materials for inland boating.
“Our ‘trade & preview day’ is exclusively designed for those who want to speak with boating-related exhibitors – from boatbuilders to equipment suppliers. Friday 26 May offers a maximum of 1,000 pre-booked visitors the opportunity to talk in-depth with these companies and to see the boats before everyone else.”
Ticket discounts are available for those purchasing in advance. Entry for children aged 16 and under is free on 27, 28 and 29 May.
Tickets for the trade & preview day are only available in advance and are priced at £25.00 each. Preview day visitors will have access to an exclusive online bookings system for boat viewings on Friday 26 May. The bookings system will open in early May 2023. Preview day visitors will also receive a gift bag and a free hot drink.
Matthew Symonds, national boating manager for the Canal & River Trust, adds: “Every year Crick Boat Show, the UK’s biggest inland waterways festival, celebrates Britain’s fantastic network of canals and rivers.
“We look forward to welcoming thousands of visitors to Crick for a fantastic day out by the Grand Union Canal Leicester Line in the Northamptonshire countryside. Visitors to the Canal & River Trust Marquee can discover more about the recreation, health and wellbeing opportunities our waterways offer people today, and the work of the trust to maintain the 2,000 miles of national treasures in its care.”
