Canal Connections
We talk to people who make the waterways part of their life
Keeping Boats Moving
In both the army and at CRT, Dan Allen has made his career out of ingenious fixes. Now, as the new director of a boatyard on the Stratford Canal, his practical flair is helping boaters every day.
Andy Hamblin
From Constable to the canals. Artist Andy Hamblin speaks to Amelia Saxena about his career, continuous cruising and cat companion
Robbie Cumming Canal Diaries
Robbie looks back to where it all began
Jo Bell
Archaeologist, poet and industrial historian Jo Bell came to wider boating attention in 2013 as the first Canal Laureate.
The Howling Barge
Video-maker and musician Paul Smith is a continuous cruiser on the Lee & Stort whose wide-beam home also serves as a popular recording and performance studio.
The Floating Farmshop
Boater and chef Naomi Cooper tells us how a jar of homemade jam launched the idea for her liveaboard life and roving business
Craft Boaters' Workshops
The east London-based narrowboat empowering boaters through skill-sharing workshops
Coffee and Cake Boat
Novice boater Libby turned a project narrowboat into a liveaboard craft before opening a café from its unique side hatch
Floral Freedom
Boater and florist Roka tells Amelia Saxena how she combined a successful flower business with life on the river.
Sarah Edgson
When she’s not running a busy boat services company, Sarah Edgson is actively involved in preserving historic canal craft.
Narrow Escapes
Narrow Escapes is Channel 4’s latest foray into canal-centric television. We meet some of its liveaboard stars
Peter Nicholls
Noted boat-builder Peter Nicholls recently turned 77 and is still hard at work. In conversation with Andrew Denny, he discusses his 50 years in the business
Charlotte Ashman
Linocut artist Charlotte Ashman describes what it’s like being the latest custodian of a motor-and-butty pair of historic working boats
The Three Idle Women
Bobby Cowling looks at the talented trio soon to be touring canalside venues with their own brand of waterways-inspired folk
