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Our Location & Events



Come and see us!

During the summer months we travel the UK's inland waterways, selling preserves as we go. We usually attend a number of canalside festivals,  also stopping at villages and canal junctions along the way. The following map shows where we are at the moment.

During the winter months we can be found at home in Aldridge in the West Midlands, making stock ready for the next trading season. We remain open for business during the winter and will happily deliver within a five mile radius of Aldridge, or you can always call in if you are passing.

The following map shows where are are right now, and if you scroll down you will find a list of events we will be attending in the coming months.

If you see that we are in your area and would like to come and sample our wares, just leave us a message on our contact page and we will try and meet up somewhere along the way.



The Jam Butty


Christmas 2025 events

15th November 2025 St Thomas Church Christmas Fayre - St Thomas' Close, Aldridge, Walsall WS9 8SL

22nd November 2025 Aldridge Parish Church Christmas Fair - The Green, Aldridge, Walsall WS9 8NH

6 December 2025 The Hawthorns Christmas Fair -  Erdington Rd, Aldridge, Walsall WS9 8UH

2026 Season

The planned event scedule for 2026 is as follows:

25th and 26th April  Worcester Diglis Basin Aqua Vista Marina - Basin Rd, Worcester WR1 2BF

2nd to 4th May - St Richards Festival, Vines Park, Saltway, Droitwich WR9 8LB

8th and 9th August - Wednesfield Canal Festival Bentleybridge Way, Wednesfield, Wolverhampton WV11 1BP

15th and 16th August - Brownhills Canal Festival Silver St, Brownhills, Walsall WS8 6DZ

29th Aug and 3oth August - Staffs and Worcester Canal Society gathering at Bratch Locks near Womborne

12th and 13th Sept - Black Country 40th anniversary Boating Festival, Windmill End, Dudley DY2 9HS