Foxton Locks Festival

[junior]

Are any forum members going to Foxton Locks Festival in a few weekends time?

 

I'm planning on going, although the boat is still in Hawne Basin and will be for the next 8 days, so it'll be a bit of a mad dash for me.

 

Does anyone know the score with mooring there usually? Do you have to book? Can you moor right in amongst the action or are you stuck out on a limb like the IWA thing in Cassio Park last year?

 

I'm thinking of having a few non-boaty friends to visit, is there enough to keep non-boaters interested for a weekend?

 

If there's plenty of forum members going I don't suppose we need to organise a banter, it'll probably just happen.

[Kwacker]

This should link to a .pdf booking form.

Mooring is £20 private boats & £45 for traders .... including a souvenir brass plaque

http://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=3&ved=0CD4QjBAwAg&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.foxtonlocksfestival.co.uk%2F2014%2520Boat%2520Booking%2520Form.pdf&ei=UkuMU8eVKYvY7Abk0oGADw&usg=AFQjCNFwomdQoKPUyXMNOSHv-Q4EQJ-s4w&sig2=Hp4nEBdb2RTu9XytiYBshg&bvm=bv.67720277,d.ZGU Automatic download

 

http://www.foxtonlocksfestival.co.uk/

 

Last year's was certainly a good show, with plenty to see, hear, eat and drink..

Edited June 3, 2014 by Kwacker

[Redeye]

Hi

 

Bison is currently at Debdale Wharf and we will be heading up there on Friday 20th for the weekend, I think we are due to be moored at the top of the locks for the weekend of the festival. We booked in a couple of months ago but I'm not sure what the score is now.

 

Look forward to seeing you there

 

Andrew

[junior]

Im booked in and will be arriving weds evening or Thursday morning.

 

From the top of the locks to the bridge is trading boats and Historic boats, from the bridge onwards is for private boats booked in.

 

So who's going off the forum then??? I see CHERTSEY is already there. Anyone else?

[Redeye]

Hi Junior

 

Bison is booked to be mored between the top of the locks and the bridge. I may be able to get the boat up there tomorrow but probably will look to be first boat up the locks on Saturday morning. Clare and I will be there all weekend, probably leaving Sunday afternoon heading for Braunston next weekend.

 

Look forward to seeing you there.

 

Andrew

[junior]

Hi Junior

 

Bison is booked to be mored between the top of the locks and the bridge. I may be able to get the boat up there tomorrow but probably will look to be first boat up the locks on Saturday morning. Clare and I will be there all weekend, probably leaving Sunday afternoon heading for Braunston next weekend.

 

Look forward to seeing you there.

 

Andrew

I'm just the other side of Gumley Road bridge with the private boats. I had a walk down today and saw your reserved mooring, if my memory is correct you are first space at the top of the locks, pretty much on the lock landing. A few historic boats there already. SWIFT with 2 more old working boats breasted up, although I couldn't see who they were. RAYMOND & NUTFIELD are in attendance and LING & LINNET came past me early evening to take up their moorings.

 

Look forward to seeing you and fingers crossed for warm weather!

[Redeye]

I'm just the other side of Gumley Road bridge with the private boats. I had a walk down today and saw your reserved mooring, if my memory is correct you are first space at the top of the locks, pretty much on the lock landing. A few historic boats there already. SWIFT with 2 more old working boats breasted up, although I couldn't see who they were. RAYMOND & NUTFIELD are in attendance and LING & LINNET came past me early evening to take up their moorings.

 

Look forward to seeing you and fingers crossed for warm weather!

Hi Junior

 

We should be leaving Debdale about 4.30 so expect to get up the locks tonight, will catch up later.

 

Cheers

 

 

Andy

[FMC Ling 317]

I'm just the other side of Gumley Road bridge with the private boats. I had a walk down today and saw your reserved mooring, if my memory is correct you are first space at the top of the locks, pretty much on the lock landing. A few historic boats there already. SWIFT with 2 more old working boats breasted up, although I couldn't see who they were. RAYMOND & NUTFIELD are in attendance and LING & LINNET came past me early evening to take up their moorings.

 

Look forward to seeing you and fingers crossed for warm weather!

The 2 boats would of been blue and yellow inside (Apple) red and green with forcabin (Perch)