The music is all booked, the Vikings & Saxon are coming and the craft tent is filling up. There will be a Fun Dog Show on Saturday afternoon. If you’d like to enter there is more information on Foxton Locks Festival website.
The Foxton Locks Festival is taking shape and it looks like it going to be even better. So make sure you’ve got the date in your diary!
It is down to volunteers that the festival happens, so if you’d like to help, contact them for information.
Come into the Foxton Locks Inn for refreshments and a light bite or hearty meal and enjoy the atmosphere at the Locks from our outside seating area.
Performing this year
| Saturday |
Sunday |
| HALFCUT THEATER |
STEVIE JONES BAND |
| JOHN FRYER |
DAZ LYNCH |
| SARAH CARTER |
JO O’MALLY |
| IAN LOVALL |
DIRTY G’s |
| THE BOB CATS |
JONEZY |
| KEVIN HERWICK |
FORMAL WARNING |
| PADDYWAX |
|
| RHETT BARROW |
|
| STEVEN FAULKNER |
|
| CARLOS STIEN |
|
| FERRIS |
|
| SIOBHAN SHED MAZZIE |
|
| THE SILVER THREETLES |
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| DR X |
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| THE SOCIAL IGNITION |
What’s on
| Arena Shows |
Exhibits |
| Saxons/Vikings |
Viking/ Saxon Living Village |
| Hula Hoopers |
Archery Range |
| Fire Dancers |
Birds of Prey |
| Circus Skills Workshop |
Parrot Rescue |
| Flat Caps & Ferret Racing |
Miniature Zoo |
| Fun Dog Show (Sat only) |
Alpacas |
| Fun Rides |
Static Steam Engine |
| Fun Fair |
Historic Fire Engines |
| Bungeetrampoline |
Vintage Vehicles |
| Pony Rides |
Tractors |
| Classic Vehicles |
1948 Vintage Lorry |
| Small Steam Engines |
Steam Engines |
Foxton Locks is an ideal area for a stroll or walk, but if you don’t know the area it may be hard to know where to go, so we’ve compiled this list of long and short walks. Walking can be thirsty and hungry work, so drop into The Foxton Locks Inn along your way to refuel.
Owners can also join the Foxton Locks Inn and Waterfront Restaurant Loyalty scheme to receive points for every £1 they spend with a special loyalty card.
Long walk around Foxton Locks 
Distance 5 miles (8km)
Minimum time 2hrs 30min
For full directions see the AA route map: View
Medium Walk around Foxton Locks
Distance 2.2miles (3.3km)
Time 40 – 50 minutes
View the route View
Short Walk around Foxton Locks
Distance 1.3 miles (2km)
Time 25 – 30 minutes
View the route View
Taken from route 8 of short strolls in Market Harborough leaflet.
Foxton Locks is a beautiful area to spend the day any time of year but it really comes into it’s own in summer. Why not make the most of a visit to Foxton Locks with a boat trip?
You can get afloat on Vagabond a classic trip boat, or you can rent a boat for a day, contact Foxton Boat Services or call on 0116 279 2285.
Foxton locks are controlled by lock keepers in the summer and have restricted opening times in winter, please follow the instructions posted on the locks. In busy periods there can be a long wait to go through the locks, but there is plenty to do on site. Click here for more information.
Foxton Locks Summer Opening Times – 18th April to 28th September 2014
Foxton Locks are open from 8am to 7pm, last boat at 6.15pm, between Friday 18th April 2014 and Sunday 28th September 2014, seven days a week. It takes approximately 45 minutes to pass through the flight and you must be through the flight by the time of closure. As locks can be very busy, please allow yourself plenty of time to ensure passage.
Opening times change after 28th September 2014, please see relevant notice for correct opening time information.
Make the most of your trip
Boating on hot days can be thirsty work, so make sure you visit The Foxton Locks Inn during your jaunt along the canal. For family favourites and gourmet delights see our menus, there’s sure to be something for everyone!
The Foxton Locks Inn is a perfect location to enjoy outside dining and drinking during good weather, and what lovely weather we’re having this week.
Even better then for the new summer menu which includes a wide array of options including traditional staples like char-grilled gammon steak, fish pie and steak & kidney pudding, plus less traditional options like Parma ham and strawberries, butternut squash, goat’s cheese and spinach lasagna or seabass, lime and ginger fishcake.
View our menus here. View Menus
Foxton Locks is an ideal area for a stroll or walk with your dog, but if you don’t know the area it may be hard to know where to go, so we’ve compiled this list of long and short walks. Remember if you need a dog friendly pub to take a break, pop into the Foxton Locks Inn along your travels and join the K9 club.
Long walk around Foxton Locks
Distance 5 miles (8km)
Minimum time 2hrs 30min
For full directions see the AA route map: View
Medium Walk around Foxton Locks
Distance 2.2miles (3.3km)
Time 40 – 50 minutes
View the route View
Short Walk around Foxton Locks
Distance 1.3 miles (2km)
Time 25 – 30 minutes
View the route View
Taken from route 8 of short strolls in Market Harborough leaflet.
