Three-day family-friendly Thames-side festival of traditional wooden boats, bringing together their owners, their designers, builders and craftsmen. Open to the general public. Includes displays of vintage, classic, military and amphibious vehicles, air displays of historic aircraft, with a variety of sales outlets, including vintage clothing, house wares, antiques of every kind, boat chandlery, with delicious street food and refreshment outlets around the al fresco arena. At the heart of the weekend is Paul Clerehugh's "Crooked Billet" pop-up pub restaurant providing a fine varied menu and social space, with a live music stage hosting evenings of music, and dancing (optional!). 

13s to 17s half price or less | 12s and under FREE

Please read the Boat entry criteria and information on the Taking Part page before submitting your entry or booking.

Please note there will be no refunds for any booking cancelled after the closing date - 1st June

All passengers and crew must purchase either single Day, or 3 Day tickets. Skipper FREE - Juniors (13-17) half price - 12s and under Free

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Contribute to the survival of the TTBF !  

Become a TTBF Member - Please see arrangements and discounted rates for Boaters requiring TTBF Membership

As a Boat Entrant your Membership fee of £100 is reduced by £40, the cost of the 3 day wristband normally included. This is replaced by the Members Badge. Your Members Badge will give full access to the Festival, and include the following:

• Members’ fenced enclosure with exclusive bar and waiter serviced catering
• Private luxury loos
• Concierge service
• Priority parking for 1 car
• Festival Cocktail Party (details tba)

Your first Additional Membership will also be discounted to £60.

You can also purchase daily Guest badges, which will admit holders as above, for £47 each when purchased when registering. (£60 on the day)

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All entrants receive one Festival plaque free per entry. These must be collected from HQ over the Festival weekend. Trophy entry is FREE. For Boat Eligibility criteria please refer to the Event Info page on the website. Steam vessels with hulls of non-traditional construction such as GRP, will be accepted subject to the condition that they will only be eligible to enter for the Horsham Cleat, Reade Propeller, and Rosie Trophies.

PLEASE NOTE
* No craft will be permitted to moor before midday Thursday 17th July unless involved with event set-up.
* Craft must be removed from the site by midday on Monday 21st July. Any craft not removed may be towed to an alternative position and will be charged £40 per 24 hours or part thereof. TTBF will accept no liability for damge to craft obstructing pontoon removal operations.

The majority of craft will be required to raft-up either to the bank or to a finger pontoon.

On arrival at Fawley Meadows you will be guided to your allocated mooring. Please follow waterside marshalls' instructions.

Priority booking for Campsite space is open to Boat Entrants with open boats until 1st April, please use code 2025TRADOPENBOAT to access the bookings

SLIPWAY

Please note that the temporary slipway provided on Upper Meadow may not be suitable for launching craft from trailers. We suggest to anyone considering its use to carry out a proper recce before attempting to use it. Neither the TTBF or TTBR, nor the owners or installers of the slipway will accept any responsibility for injury or damage arising from its use.