WIND and rain showers hit the 3rd Kennet & Avon Canal Summer Floating Market in Bradford on Avon last weekend.

But they failed to dampen the spirits of the canal traders and musicians taking part or the scores of people who browsed the handicrafts, food and drink, on display.

The event on Saturday and Sunday was organised by the canal boat community.

Organiser Sarah Golding said: “Every year, it just gets bigger and better. We are growing and expanding each time.”

This year, the summer market featured 30 canal boat traders, food and drink, craft demonstrations and live music.

The event is organised and run voluntarily by the canal barge community to promote their way of life.

They included local canal artist Dru Marland, showing a variety of maps, prints and greeting cards.

Other traders were selling goods made from jewellery, gemstones, bead necklaces and bracelets, and hand-crafted wood and brass work.

Clare Brown was spinning wool and there were photographs, prints, ceramics and other handicrafts, including screen-printed t-shirts, on display and for sale.

The Dawdling Dairy ice-cream boat provided drinks and ice creams, The Sweet Barge sold treats for adults and children, and the Wolf Kitchen supplied vegan wraps and cakes.

On both days, there was full programme of entertainment featuring canal community musicians, stand-up comics and poetry.

The next floating markets are at Newbury from August 25-27 and Devizes Carnival on September 1 and 2.