Leicestershire

  • Families invited to enjoy Halloween fun at Foxton Locks

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    Families looking for spooky days out this October are being encouraged to visit Foxton Locks, where a programme of themed activities will bring Halloween fun to one of Leicestershire’s most iconic waterside destinations. Throughout October half-term, the Canal & River Trust is hosting a series of Halloween craft sessions, alongside a spectacular Foxton Fright Fayre,…

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  • Discover the hidden world of bats at Foxton Locks

    Discover the hidden world of bats at Foxton Locks

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    The Canal & River Trust is inviting visitors to experience Foxton Locks after dark and discover the fascinating nocturnal wildlife that calls the historic site home. The charity is hosting a series of guided evening bat walks at Foxton Locks, giving people the chance to learn more about local bat species while exploring one of…

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  • £4 million investment! Leicestershire’s historic waterways

    £4 million investment! Leicestershire’s historic waterways

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    The Canal & River Trust, the national waterways and wellbeing charity, is investing £4 million on a four-month programme of repairs on Leicestershire’s historic waterways.   As part of the programme, continuing until March, the Trust’s expert teams will be replacing lock gates, repairing historic bridges and carrying out a host of tasks to keep the…

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  • Project Waterside: Narrowboats for community use on Leicestershire waterways

    Project Waterside: Narrowboats for community use on Leicestershire waterways

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    In a statement released today, The Baldwin Trust, a local volunteer run charity which provides adapted narrowboat cruises for the community in Leicestershire, has announced the launch of its new initiative, “Project Waterside”. This is a new way of linking commercial and other organisations to community groups in Charnwood and Leicestershire via sponsoring a narrowboat…

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