All Vehicle entries TTBF 2027

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 with a pop up pub with live music stage hosting evenings of music, and dancing (optional!). 

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

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Applications for vintage/classic cars and motorcycles are limited to those registered on or before 31st December 1985.

At the Committee's discretion certain vehicles considered to be of very Special Interest produced after this date may be accepted, by arrangement in advance. A proper case must be made for the significance of the vehicle concerned. This should include, where applicable, ownership history, pedigree, racing history, or contribution to automotive design and technology.

Please note: Special Interest category. Certain post 1979 cars and motorcycles may be permitted by prior arrangement with the organizers. (see above)

Applications will only be considered if accompanied by two photographs which can be emailed to admin@traboatfestival.com.

Entry fee of £25 includes car, driver and one passenger for the full three days of the Festival. Additional passengers must have their own tickets. These can be purchased in advance using this link, or at the gate.

Space permitting, Vintage & Classic vehicles that fall within the parameters set out below, are welcome to turn up on the day. However they will be admitted at the daily entry fee of £25 which will include car and driver only. Any additional passengers will require their own wristband passes which can be purchased on the gate or at the HQ tent nearby.

Please note that due to revised Health and Safety, and insurance requirements, no vehicle movements, other than service vehicles, are permitted on the main Festival site during published Festival opening times. Please therefore arrive in time to park in your allocated area. Latecomers will be parked at the organisers discretion.

The above restriction will not apply to the Main public car park.

Any donations would be gratefully received in order to help keep this event, and everything it supports, alive. 

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Priority booking for Campsite space is open to Exhibitors until after Easter, we will email you when this is live.

Auxiliary/support field in Upper Meadow for Military & Amphibious Vehicle owners - £25 bookable in advance

This field is now getting very full so you need to book in advance & please note the following:

Campervans, tents or caravans that accompany entered vehicles - ONLY one per entrant.

Military & amphibious vehicles ONLY, can be accommodated on the Upper Meadow areas allocated.

ALL modern/support vehicles must be parked in the Main car park – albeit alongside the Auxiliary Field.

PLEASE NOTE: Neither Thames Traditional Boat Festival nor TTBR Ltd accept responsibility for vehicles or their contents during the Festival event.

PLEASE do not erect gazebos, large picnic tables, bungalows, or cooking devices in car display areas.

Please remember to bring your QR code/ booking with you to the Festival to exchange it for your wristbands

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Contribute to the survival of the TTBF !  

Become a TTBF Member 

As a Vintage & Classic Vehicle Entrant your Membership fee of £120 is reduced by £20, 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 £100

You can also purchase daily Guest badges, which will admit holders as above, for £52 each when purchased with this form. (£70 on the day)

FAQs

• Your day ticket takes you right through to closing time at 11pm
• Rivertime is running their ferry from Hobbs yard on Station Road. No charge, but you do need to have proof of payment of your tickets or be prepared to buy a ticket before boarding. Tickets are cheaper in advance via the website.
• Dogs are positively encouraged. We love them, as long as they keep their owners on a lead. 😉 In fact we even have a slightly bonkers dog show on Saturday and Sunday afternoon for you to enter your dogs into if you fancy it. Nothing serious. Best boy, best girl, waggiest tail etc. It's hilarious. The dogs look bemused but the humans love it. I’m sure the dogs do too.
• Blue badge holders need a ticket, but carers come free - you will need to book a blue badge carers pass for them when booking your own ticket. The volunteers on the gate will direct you to our blue badge parking when you arrive.
• Picnics are fine. We only ask that you don’t put yourself in the way of through traffic, both cars and pedestrian. There’s a lot of footfall by the river especially, so sit close to the river itself please if you’re going to be there. Especially if you’re a large group. Having said that, we have lovely food and drink on site…