pinkmonkey
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I don't have anything to do with this apart from being a London Boater myself.
Over the last couple of years we've seen more trading boats on the waterways - a friend of ours, a herbalist, restored a dutch barge and runs a clinic & shop from it,
http://www.herbalbarge.co.uk/
then there's the Sandwich Barge which has been plying the waterways.
http://www.thesandwichbarge.eyeballenterprises.com/The_Sandwich_Barge/The_Sandwich_Barge.html
and more recently a Vintage clothes store
http://www.fashionrevel.com/frocks-a-float/
These boats can usually be found clustered anywhere from Camden to Broadway Market, but for the duration of the Olympics these trading boats (and more) have come together at Mile End Park to form a floating market. The market will then move onto Little Venice for the duration of the Paralympics.
List of boats:
The Floating Hat Shop—Modern and vintage styled hats and caps
Frocks A Float—a vintage boutique full of wonderful items from the 1930s through to fantastically priced desirable designer goodies.
The Glass Barge—a wide range of fused glass jewellery, including pendants, earrings, broaches and other items, aboard their narrowboat Enchanted Moon.
Kismet—Waterways Wood turning, include wood-turned bowls, plates, eggcups, bottle stoppers, bottle coasters, pendant necklaces and earrings, bangles, light pulls, key chains, candlesticks, pots and wind chimes. Also makes wood craft items such as hair clips and necklets, log shrink pots, fan-rived and carved dragonflies and wooden gypsy flowers.
Marilyn—Sausages 4 Sail, specialises in barbecued Bratwürste sausages.
Rawlings Cakes—specialises in bespoke cakes made without wheat, eggs or dairy products. As well as the ever popular gingerbread. Cup cakes, loaf cakes and made to order birthday and special occasion cakes.
Ruth's Rolls—Selling pre-packaged goods, rolls, soft drinks, crisps and sweets.
The Sandwich Barge—London's first organic cruising café and chandlery service to the boating community. The menu changes with seasonal produce and mainly consists of freshly cut sandwiches, home made cakes, speciality teas and energy drinks. During the Olympics the Sandwich Barge will be focusing on traditional British food.
Stormvogel—the Herbal barge, is London's first Herbal Apothecary in 350 years! The Herbal Barge is a clinic and apothecary shop. It offers one-to-one herbal medicine consultations; kitchen remedy and expert patient courses; and its own range of botanical healthcare products as well as loose herbs, tinctures, ointments and sundries for folk to create their own remedies.
Vareska—is a new floating café on the Regent's Canal cooking up traditional Slovakian treats. Signature dishes including Kapustica - sauerkraut, smoked sausage and mushroom soup served with crusty bread, Vyprazany Zeler—battered celeriac steak served with a gherkin & potato salad and Plnena Placka—potato, garlic & marjoram pancake filled with chicken or vegetable sauté.
Word on the Water—The London Book Barge is a floating bookshop selling a wide range of quality new and recycled books. In addition to a wide range of books, ranging from cult, contemporary fiction, classics, art and photography and non-fiction the barge has a rooftop stage, from which poetry slams, spoken-word events and acoustic music performances are showcased.
Zebra Boat—Serving up all the fun food of the fair, freshly made on the day, including ice cream, candy floss, popcorn and Slushies. Recently added a range of sweets to the menu, as well as freshly ground coffee, a range of teas and cold drinks.
Website and directions. http://www.floatingmarket.co.uk/
I don't have anything to do with this apart from being a London Boater myself.Over the last couple of years we've seen more trading boats on the waterways - a friend of ours, a herbalist, restored a dutch barge and runs a clinic & shop from it,
http://www.herbalbarge.co.uk/
then there's the Sandwich Barge which has been plying the waterways.
http://www.thesandwichbarge.eyeballenterprises.com/The_Sandwich_Barge/The_Sandwich_Barge.html
and more recently a Vintage clothes store
http://www.fashionrevel.com/frocks-a-float/
These boats can usually be found clustered anywhere from Camden to Broadway Market, but for the duration of the Olympics these trading boats (and more) have come together at Mile End Park to form a floating market. The market will then move onto Little Venice for the duration of the Paralympics.
List of boats:
The Floating Hat Shop—Modern and vintage styled hats and caps
Frocks A Float—a vintage boutique full of wonderful items from the 1930s through to fantastically priced desirable designer goodies.
The Glass Barge—a wide range of fused glass jewellery, including pendants, earrings, broaches and other items, aboard their narrowboat Enchanted Moon.
Kismet—Waterways Wood turning, include wood-turned bowls, plates, eggcups, bottle stoppers, bottle coasters, pendant necklaces and earrings, bangles, light pulls, key chains, candlesticks, pots and wind chimes. Also makes wood craft items such as hair clips and necklets, log shrink pots, fan-rived and carved dragonflies and wooden gypsy flowers.
Marilyn—Sausages 4 Sail, specialises in barbecued Bratwürste sausages.
Rawlings Cakes—specialises in bespoke cakes made without wheat, eggs or dairy products. As well as the ever popular gingerbread. Cup cakes, loaf cakes and made to order birthday and special occasion cakes.
Ruth's Rolls—Selling pre-packaged goods, rolls, soft drinks, crisps and sweets.
The Sandwich Barge—London's first organic cruising café and chandlery service to the boating community. The menu changes with seasonal produce and mainly consists of freshly cut sandwiches, home made cakes, speciality teas and energy drinks. During the Olympics the Sandwich Barge will be focusing on traditional British food.
Stormvogel—the Herbal barge, is London's first Herbal Apothecary in 350 years! The Herbal Barge is a clinic and apothecary shop. It offers one-to-one herbal medicine consultations; kitchen remedy and expert patient courses; and its own range of botanical healthcare products as well as loose herbs, tinctures, ointments and sundries for folk to create their own remedies.
Vareska—is a new floating café on the Regent's Canal cooking up traditional Slovakian treats. Signature dishes including Kapustica - sauerkraut, smoked sausage and mushroom soup served with crusty bread, Vyprazany Zeler—battered celeriac steak served with a gherkin & potato salad and Plnena Placka—potato, garlic & marjoram pancake filled with chicken or vegetable sauté.
Word on the Water—The London Book Barge is a floating bookshop selling a wide range of quality new and recycled books. In addition to a wide range of books, ranging from cult, contemporary fiction, classics, art and photography and non-fiction the barge has a rooftop stage, from which poetry slams, spoken-word events and acoustic music performances are showcased.
Zebra Boat—Serving up all the fun food of the fair, freshly made on the day, including ice cream, candy floss, popcorn and Slushies. Recently added a range of sweets to the menu, as well as freshly ground coffee, a range of teas and cold drinks.
Website and directions. http://www.floatingmarket.co.uk/
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