Bigger at Foxton

THE Foxton Inclined Plane Trust are once again organising a festival at the locks on the Grand Union Canal, and intimate that it will be bigger and better.

This year it will be held over the weekend of the 17th & 18th September, with lots of things including over 100 covered stalls, a variety of catering concessions, beer tent, Viking village re-enactment, a large array of canal boats, vintage vehicles, children's rides, inflatables, pets corner and many other attractions.

Tribute bands

On Saturday evening until 10pm, there will be a programme involving leading tribute bands featuring; The Paul Weller Experience, Stereosonics, The Boobytraps and Live4ever.

It is just £2.50 (accompanied children free) to enter, and £5 after 5pm for the concert.

The Foxton Inclined Plane Trust  is looking to restore the Inclined Plane, (its position seen in the centre of the picture) a major part of our historic Victorian heritage on the Grand Union Canal, Leicester Section. The  trust, together with their partners on the Foxton Locks Partnership, have, since 1980, made great progress in clearing the site, reinstating the canal arms servicing the inclined boat lift and progressing a major feasibility study for the remainder of the restoration; but they do need to do a great deal more.

Many visitors

Foxton in September attracts a great many visitors and  boats are expected to stop over or pass through, so  is a great time to visit. The site is in an excellent condition following several years of improvement and maintenance.

Foxton Inclined Plane Trust Chairman and festival programme manager Steve Bowyer explains:

"Our Volunteers are working really hard to make this our best ever event. All we need now is support from the public and waterways users to whom we say 'bring your boats and be part of this major event'!