Banish the Winter Blues
January and February can be such gloomy months, but at The Foxton Locks Inn we have put together 3 events to make the darkest months of the year seem a little brighter.
French night on The Terrace takes place on Thursday 15th January from 7.30pm. It’s a great way of showcasing the brand new Terrance at The Foxton Locks Inn and offers a 4 course French supper for just £15 per person. Vegetarian option available.
Burns Night has long been a popular evening at Foxton and on Sunday 25th January we are offering the perfect way to celebrate the life of Rabbie Burns himslef. We are offering special 4 course Burns supper for just £15 per person. The evening includes an appearance from our resident piper and a quiz. Plus of course haggis, neeps & tatties. Vegetarian option available.
Valentine’s night overlooking the gently lapping water over a candle lit table? Look no further that The Foxton Locks Inn on Tuesday 14th February. Our Valentines menu costs £20.00 including a glass of fizz on arrival. With wide selection of starters and mains that will put you in the mood for love…
Early booking for all events is advised to avoid disappointment.
Call us on 0116 279 1515 to book a table.
Click here to see full details of what’s on offer.
At The Foxton Locks Inn we are now offering a variety of specialty meal nights. Every Sunday, Monday, Wednesday and Friday we will be serving up something special for you to enjoy.
On Sunday afternoons we will be having our Sunday Carvery, this will consist of a selection of meat with as many roast potatoes and freshly cooked vegetables as you want. This will be served from 12pm to 7.30pm. If you enjoy our carvery on a Sunday, then why not come along to our Wednesday carvery and enjoy all the trimmings from the buffet?
Monday evenings will be Pie Night. Eat as much as you like from our home made pie buffet, which will be served from 5.30pm to 8pm. We will also be having Curry Nights on Friday evenings, also serving from 5.30 to 8pm. You can help yourself to 3 curry dishes plus poppadoms, mango chutney and naan bread. These meals will be priced at just £8.95, £6.95 for OAP’s and £4.95 for children, so why not take a break from all the cooking and join us for the evening? To book a table, call us on 0116 279 1515.
With times changing and technology advancing, it’s hard to keep track of what’s changed in our surroundings and what hasn’t. It’s even harder to imagine what our country looked like 200 years ago.
However, Foxton Locks flights don’t seem to have changed at all with the historic canal locks still looking very similar to how they looked during the 19th Century.
This year will be the 200th anniversary of when the locks were built and to celebrate, the Canal River Trust have released photographs of the locks from when they were built so you can see how well they have been preserved. Built by architect Benjamin Bevan between 1810 and 1814, the locks facilitate the Grand Union Canal and are the longest staircase of locks in Britain.
To mark the occasion there will be 3 days of celebration. This weekend, on Saturday 9th of August people will be encouraged to come along to hear live music from a local folk band playing traditional canal music and to enjoy stalls selling local goodies and food. As well as that, on Sunday the 10th of August there will be a parade of historic boats from Northamptonshire.
Foxton Locks is home to much more than the historic flights, enjoy walks around the area, a day trip on a canal boat or a visit to the Foxton Locks Inn. Drop in for a bite to eat or a drink, or book now on 0116 279 1515.
As reported in the Lutterworth Mail, organisers of this years Foxton Locks Festival have said it was easily the best one so far.
More than 12,750 visitors were estimated to have attended throughout Saturday and Sunday.
There was a mixed assortment of music, lots of boats, traction engines, classic cars, crafts and animals on display.
“The good weather really brought people out this year” said Steph Hambling of the Foxton Locks Inn “it was great to see so many people at Foxton Locks.”
See a video of the event here: View Video
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 |
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| RHETT BARROW |
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| STEVEN FAULKNER |
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| CARLOS STIEN |
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| FERRIS |
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| SIOBHAN SHED MAZZIE |
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| 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 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!
