Gold winners and Highly Commended finalists received awards at the Leicestershire Tourism Awards earlier this month. The event was hosted by Leicestershire Promotions and held at Mercure Leicester, The Grand Hotel on November 5th 2015.
The judges at the fifth annual Leicester and Leicestershire Excellence in Tourism Awards were full of praise for the Foxton Locks Inn. In a review received following the event, feedback of the judge’s opinion highlighted a range of The Foxton Locks Inn’s strengths.
Amongst the comments, the judges praised in particular the recent redevelopment of the Terrace. “The new terraces has made a significant improvement, the addition adds to the positive overall visitor experience. The Terrace heating system shows sustainable impact and commitment.”
The review also expressed enthusiasm for the busy entertainment calendar at The Foxton Locks Inn, where guests can regularly enjoy entertainment nights ranging from live music to themed food evenings. “The Foxton Locks Inn show an exciting calendar of events, with discounts targeted in new repeat visitors which increases business” said the judges.
“The commitment to excellence is what you’d expect of a good pub. They have a strong menu, good ales and wine and an impressive breadth of special events. Their well-researched, practical and well thought out developments result in improved offer and increase business.”
To find out more about what’s on at The Foxton Locks Inn, visit here or to make a booking call 0116 279 1515.
The Foxton Canal museum folk club has a new name and a new venue for you in 2015. Due to improvements being made to the Canal museum, the folk club needed to find a new place to play and are now going to be in the Foxton Locks Inn Boat House every first Sunday of the month and because of that, have changed their name to the Boat House Folk Club.
They will be mostly 60’s and Folk music and they’re more than happy to accept anyone having a go at performing music and beginners are always welcome, they will begin playing at 6pm and finish at 9pm so feel free to drop in.
Dates for all the Sunday’s are listed below:
- Sundays 4th January
- 1st February
- 1st March
- 5th April – TBC
- 3rd May
- 7th June
- 5th July
- 2nd August
- 6th September
- 4th October
- 1st November
- 6th December
If you have any enquiries, 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.
The Foxton Locks area has plenty to do for you and your family; you can walk along the canal, go on a boat ride or just appreciate the beautiful views before coming in to the restaurant to enjoy a meal. We love summer at Foxton Locks Inn, and to celebrate we’re offering a range of food and drink that’s perfect for the sunny months.
Our light summer best sellers are Wiltshire ham, shallot and mature cheddar quiche served with new potatoes and salad, Greek meze platter with tzatsiki, hummus, olives, feta cheese and crusty bread, and a cheddar and stilton Ploughman’s plate complete with crusty bread, piccalilli, apple, pickled onion and salad.
Our drinks menu now includes Pimm’s and lemonade, a new premium cider called Addlestones, and the new Gordon’s Elderflower gin which is served over ice with a slice of lime.
Whatever you’re in the mood for, Foxton Locks Inn is a great place to be this summer. To book a table call us on 0116 279 1515.
On Sunday 15th of June, 20th July and 17th of August 2014, Children between 7-14 years of age can book in and become a lock keeper for an hour. Booking is essential and spaces are limited.
To book please contact Sarah Cook sarah.cook@canalrivertrust.org.uk or text 07715377788.
This activity is run by Canal & River Trust in partnership with Foxton Inclined Plan Trust for the Bi Centenary of the Grand Union Canal.
View full details: LOCK KEEPER POSTER
