Canals · East Midlands
Loughborough Canal Festival
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The Loughborough Canal and Boat Festival was an annual event that was held in Loughborough, England, every year from 1997 to 2014, every year since except for 2001 due to that year's foot and mouth cr
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Loughborough · 1.1 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
The Loughborough Canal Festival is located in Charnwood, Leicestershire, with the postcode LE11 1PZ. The nearest railway station is Loughborough, which is approximately 1.1 km away. Entry to the festival is free.
About
The Loughborough Canal and Boat Festival was an annual event that was held in Loughborough, England, every year from 1997 to 2014, every year since except for 2001 due to that year's foot and mouth crisis. The Canal and Boat festival was started as part of a campaign by the Loughborough Echo in 1997 to draw attention to redevelopment plans which would have involved the infilling of part of the Canal System. The plans by Charnwood Borough Council were subsequently abandoned. The festival was centred on a location known as Chain Bridge in Loughborough. This point is the intersection of the Loughborough Navigation, the Leicester Navigation and Loughborough Wharf of the Grand Union Canal. The fair typically ran for the first weekend in May of each year and attracted boaters from around the country, many arriving a week earlier to secure moorings. During the weekend there were various stalls providing food, drink, music, entertainment and demonstrations. On the Saturday night the boats were illuminated. The festival was the largest to be held in the Midlands with approximately 10,000 people attending.
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From the Wikipedia article
The Loughborough Canal and Boat Festival was an annual event that was held in Loughborough, England, every year from 1997 to 2014, every year since except for 2001 due to that year's foot and mouth crisis. The Canal and Boat festival was started as part of a campaign by the Loughborough Echo in 1997 to draw attention to redevelopment plans which would have involved the infilling of part of the Canal System. The plans by Charnwood Borough Council were subsequently abandoned. The festival was centred on a location known as Chain Bridge in Loughborough. This point is the intersection of the Loughborough Navigation, the Leicester Navigation and Loughborough Wharf of the Grand Union Canal. The fair typically ran for the first weekend in May of each year and attracted boaters from around the country, many arriving a week earlier to secure moorings. During the weekend there were various stalls providing food, drink, music, entertainment and demonstrations. On the Saturday night the boats were illuminated. The festival was the largest to be held in the Midlands with approximately 10,000 people attending.
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- Coordinates
- 52.7764, -1.2126
- County
- Leicestershire
- District
- Charnwood
- Parish
- Charnwood, unparished area
- Postcode
- LE11 1PZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Loughborough
- Nearest railway station
- Loughborough — 1.1 km
Sources
- wikipedia: Loughborough Canal Festival (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Loughborough Canal Festival?
- Loughborough Canal Festival is in Leicestershire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode LE11 1PZ), in the parish of Charnwood, unparished area.
- What is Loughborough Canal Festival?
- The Loughborough Canal and Boat Festival was an annual event that was held in Loughborough, England, every year from 1997 to 2014, every year since except for 2001 due to that year's foot and mouth cr
- How do I get to Loughborough Canal Festival?
- The nearest railway station is Loughborough, about 1.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode LE11 1PZ.
- Is Loughborough Canal Festival free to visit?
- Yes, Loughborough Canal Festival is free to enter.
- How do I get to Loughborough Canal Festival?
- The nearest railway station is Loughborough, about 1.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LE11 1PZ.