Thousands Enjoy Canal Festival At Foxton Locks
Written by HFM News on 9th June 2025
Thousands turned out to enjoy a special canal festival at Foxton Locks over the weekend.
The event marked the 75th anniversary of a campaign to save the nation’s inland waterways.
Pic: Trevor Alcock
Pic: Trevor Alcock
The festival included a flotilla of 30 boats which made its way to Union Wharf, which hosted the 1950 festival, before making its way back to Foxton, where there were a host of activities, exhibitions and stalls.
The Inland Waterways Association organised the festival with support from the Canal and River Trust and Harborough District Council.
Pic: Trevor Alcock
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