Boat Entry for 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. We have pop-up bars and restaurants 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 £120 is reduced by £40. 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 £80.

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

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Confirmed 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 

* It is unlikely we will be able to accommodate vessels over 18m or narrow boats, given limited bankside space and a primary focus on wooden craft
* No craft will be permitted to moor before midday Thursday 15th July unless involved with event set-up.
* Craft must be removed from the site by midday on Monday 19th July. Any craft not removed may be towed to an alternative position and will be charged £50 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 we will email you when bookings are open

SLIPWAY

If you are bringing your boat to the event by trailer there are three local options, two of which are basically free of charge. Please contact them directly if you’d like to use these facilities.

Val Wyatt Marine 0118 940 3211 (they close at 4pm on Sunday but are open again on Monday)

Harleyford Marina 01628 471361 (a donation to the RNLI would be appreciated) and you can leave a trailer there.

GMech at the Hobbs Wargrave Rd. yard where Ivan will crane your boat for £7 per foot. Please call him on 07770 608274.

NB There is no trailer storage at Hobbs or at Val Wyatt but space is available in the Festival car park.

FAQs

• Your day ticket takes you right through to closing time at 11pm
• Rivertime is running a ferry service 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…