Watercolour artwork by Emma Bradley, inspired by travels on the British waterways

Life on the canal in watercolour

Welcome! A little about myself - I paint mainly in watercolour whilst living and traveling the English waterways on my narrowboat. I use the stunning and varied nature and landscape around me as inspiration for my work.

As I continuously cruise the waterways, I join the boating community at floating markets and boating festivals showcasing my gallery from the boat.

Emma Bradley

Floating market and festival venue dates 2025

  • Great Haywood Floating Market, Staffordshire 18th, 19th, 20th , 21st April

  • Norbury Boat Festival, Staffordshire 3rd, 4th, 5th May

  • Fazeley Floating Market, Staffordshire 24th, 25th, 26th, May

  • Atherstone Floating Market, North Warwickshire 31st May, 1st June

  • Coventry Floating Market, Coventry Basin, 14th and 15th June

  • Armitage Floating Market, Staffordshire June 21st and June 22nd

  • Gnosall Canal Festival, Staffordshire 19th, 20th July

  • Market Drayton, Shropshire, 26th and 27th July

  • Nantwich Floating Market, Cheshire, 2nd 3rd August

  • Froncysillte Floating Market, Wrexham County, Wales 16th and 17th August

  • Ellesmere Floating Market, Shropshire 23rd, 24th 25th August

  • Whitchurch Canal Festival, Shropshire, 30th and 31st August

  • Ginger and Spice Festival, Market Drayton, Shropshire 27th and 28th September

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