Welcome To The Narrowboat Sessions, The No1 site for Acoustic Music Videos.
A non-profit making project helping to raise money for Cancer Research.
Photo Albums
2014 Photo Albums
2014 Photo Albums
2014 Photo Albums
2015 Photo Albums
2014 Photo Albums
2014 Photo Albums
2016 Photo Albums
2014 Photo Albums
2016 Photo Albums
2017 Photo Albums
2017 Photo Albums
2016 Photo Albums
2018 Photo Album
2017 Photo Albums
2018 Photo Album
More Photo Albums
2019
2019
2019
For those of you that like to follow our adventures here's a few photos of our 2019 trip From Chirk to North Yorkshire and back again Via the Trent in flood and the Huddersfield Narrow Canal.
2020
2019
2019
To be posted
2021
2019
2021
To be posted
2022
2022
2021
To be posted
2023
2022
2023
To be posted
2024
2022
2023
To be posted
Donations
Donations
Please click on the Donate button if you wish to make a donation towards the running costs of The Narrowboats Sessions. In 2017 the Sessions cost over £4,000 to organise and produce so anything you can spare would be greatly appreciated. Thanks again for your generousity.
The Regular Crew
Mark Holdsworth
Mark Holdsworth
Skipper of Cariad IV and Creator of The Narrowboat Sessions. Mark is a retired Ex-Forces Engineer who has been involved with Music on and off since he left school.
Sue Holdsworth
Mark Holdsworth
Poor, long suffering wife of Mark. Mistress of the Windlass and lock gates. (Aka 'The Boss') we'd have ground to a halt without her tireless support on the Canals of Britain
Alan Rutherford
All round good egg and general snappy dresser. Alan is better known for being the creator of 'The mAdHOuSe' venue in Burton upon Trent.
Monty Majesticoon
Elizabeth Anne Jones
2001-2018.
Once Part-time vermin control,
Sound Engineer &
cute Furbaby.
RIP Stinkyboy.
Owen More
Elizabeth Anne Jones
Elizabeth Anne Jones
Grandson to The Skipper'
Trainee Helmsman,
Lock Winder &
Tea Wetter.
Elizabeth Anne Jones
Elizabeth Anne Jones
Elizabeth Anne Jones
Aka 'Elfin Bow' the beautiful
Betty has been the brains
behind the original Album production.
Without her the 2014 album would
still be trapped in our portastudio.
Catrin Francis aka Moggs
Catrin Francis aka Moggs
Catrin Francis aka Moggs
The youngest member of our crew Catrin also lives on the waterways on her parents Narrowboat in North Wales. She's an indispensable part of the gang as she can handle a boat as well as a windlass!
Steve Ricard
Catrin Francis aka Moggs
Catrin Francis aka Moggs
One of the best guitarists in the country, this unsung hero is an absolute must for any journey.
Great to jam with, he even makes us sound good!
Aaron Shotton.
Catrin Francis aka Moggs
Aaron Shotton.
Boyfriend to Catrin, Aaron is the latest member of our crew. A brilliant young Jazz guitarist with a bright future ahead of him.
About Us
Cariad IV
Our beautiful Narrowboat Cariad IV was built by a branch of Harland and Wolff in 1986. At the time she was a national show winner with a build quality that reflects her heritage.
The Narrowboat Sessions raises money each year by producing a double album of the recordings that are made from the sessions, the profits from which go directly to Cancer Research.
Special thanks go to all the musicians who have donated their time to make it all possible.
When not recording musical sessions, Mark Holdsworth is a keen photographer, and hopes that you enjoy looking through his photographs.