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The new Boilerhouse at Foxton Locks

A new exhibition has been opened at Foxton Locks, showcasing what it was like to work and live along the canal in the 19^th century. The Boilerhouse displays a range of exhibits, including an interactive game where visitors can stoke the boiler to create optimal conditions for the Inclined Plane, an enticing theatre and an app available from the Google Play Store and Apple App Store that brings the boats back to life. (‘Foxton Discovery’ £3.99 in app purchase to unlock the full virtual experience.)

Martin Peters, Chief Executive of Leicester Shire Promotions comments: “The development of The BoilerHouse at Foxton Locks has created a major new visitor experience in Leicestershire, providing people with a virtual window into the sights of the Victorian waterways and the unique Inclined Plane boat lift at Foxton.”

All technology from the exhibit was delivered in partnership with Holovis and was designed at the company’s Innovation Campus in Lutterworth. A lot of hard work was put in to transform what was previously the Foxton Canal museum. The Boilerhouse displays similar things in new and innovative ways making it the perfect addition to what was already a fantastic place to visit.

Learn more in an article in the Loughborough Echo here.

If you’re visiting The Boilerhouse, why not pop in to The Foxton Locks Inn for dinner? See our current menu here.

The Boilerhouse at Foxton Locks. Image from goleicestershire.com

Out for a walk in the Foxton area in Januray?

Foxton Locks in January is always a popular destination for a walk. Whether the weather produces a clear crisp day or a mysterious fog over the hills, we have seen some wonderful landscapes or images of boats as the come up and down the canal.

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January Events

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.

Work on new terrace well underway

Exciting times at The Foxton Locks Inn with work on our extensive new terraced area well underway. The changes will be completed within the next week or so. The changes will offer amazing views across Foxton Locks basin all year round.

Full details including pictures will be on this site soon with full details.

Specialty Meals

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.

Foxton Locks Flights 200th Birthday

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.