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EPISODE · Aug 15, 2025 · 17 MIN

Floating Market

from The Water Road · host Adam Porter

In this episode of The Water Road we visit a floating market on the Shropshire Union Canal, and hear from some of the people trading from their boats. Guests include Julie Tonkin of the Roving Canal Traders Association who tells us about her canal art; Helen Tidy of Wild Side Preserves; the artist, Emma Bradley; Kate Newman who makes glass items; and Paul Partridge from the Baked on Board pizza boat.The Water Road is produced and presented by Adam Porter.

In this episode of The Water Road we visit a floating market on the Shropshire Union Canal, and hear from some of the people trading from their boats. Guests include Julie Tonkin of the Roving Canal Traders Association who tells us about her canal art; Helen Tidy of Wild Side Preserves; the artist, Emma Bradley; Kate Newman who makes glass items; and Paul Partridge from the Baked on Board pizza boat.The Water Road is produced and presented by Adam Porter.

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