Narrowboats from across the country are descending on liverpool for two special events to tie in with the Mersey River festival.

A canal conference and commemorative rally will take place to celebrate the city's 800th birthday and the 200th anniversary of the heyday of coal and cotton transportation by this means.

Pictures were taken in the Eldonian Basin by Ron Formby of the Scottie Press.

Now they're on the move, some more pics from Ron.