Conducted Tours, Visits & Talks
We can offer conducted
tours of the site and museum for pre booked groups of visitors - both adult
parties and school groups. In or out of our normal opening times .
Conducted Tours
We collect your party at the designated place and walk with you round the site pointing out various features and answering questions. Few people know the Foxton site as well as our guides. You will see how the locks work, where the Inclined Plane was and where those important little bits are hidden. Tours can be done in a minimum of two hours, including the Museum but often take much longer!
The Museum
The museum is improving every year. It has won Several important awards and much acclaim. The objects from the Foxton lift and locks are supported by wonderful curiosities from the canals and the Victorian era. There is something for everyone - a play boat for smaller visitors, a lock model with real water, which is fun for children of all ages, a touch screen computer show which puts you in charge of a large audio visual display, and two models of the Inclined Plane which demonstrate how the lift works. The latest display shows how the Trust and its partners intend to rebuild the lift and make it work.
We can work with
teachers and group leaders to ensure that you get the most from your visit.
Prices
Multiple group visits are welcome
School Party Visits
Bad Weather? Don't Worry we can usually re schedule your visit.
(Maximum number
of people in museum at any one time - 20. The cost (£20)= 1 full class. Visits will be repeated
to accommodate larger classes)
To keep costs
of school parties viable we request that you allow students to spend their
pocket money in our shop, if they wish to. Profits from the
shop subsidize the visits.
Please note that full payment is required in advance, of the visit or on the day of the visit by arrangement. Refunds will only be made if the visit is cancelled at least 3 working days in advance as we still have to pay the extra staff we need for group visits.
Safety
Whilst the Foxton Inclined Plane Trust consider that the safety of visitors is very important, Adults are expected to take responsibility for there own safety and supervision of children remains the responsibility of the group organiser. . Foxton Inclined Plane Trust, its staff and Volunteers, will not accept responsibility for accidents arising from a lack of supervision or from irresponsible actions by its visitors.
Talks etc
Out of the main tourist season our Museum Keeper, Mike Beech is available for talks to any group. Subject content and length can vary depending on the audience. no two talks are ever the same.
We request a minimum of £30.00 donation plus expenses and accommodation for talks further afield.
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