Meet the Master Bellfounder with Loughborough Heritage Open Weekend
Loughborough Bellfoundry Museum, Freehold Street, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 1AR
Come behind the scenes with us at Taylor’s Bellfoundry for our 2024 Heritage Open Day, part of the Loughborough Heritage Open Weekend.
On Saturday, 14th September our newly renovated Museum will be open (free of charge) from 10am-3pm.
Throughout the day, there are a number of pre-bookable slots available for an exclusive behind the scenes tour of the Taylor’s Casting Hall. This is a rare opportunity to explore part of the foundry that is usually closed to visitors. Led by Taylor’s Foundry Foreman and one of our experienced Tour Guides, you’ll have chance to view the casting pit, moulds, and furnaces up close. Master Founder Antony Stone will talk you through the casting hall, including for example an up close demonstration of the mould-making and inscription process. (Please note that the content of the demonstration may vary slightly owing to the demands of current jobs).
The behind the scenes tour is only suitable for those aged 18+. The museum is suitable for all ages!
Timings & Tours
- Saturday 14 September:
- 1030-1100, 1100-1130, 1130-1200, 1200-1230, 1300-1330, 1330-1400, 1400-1430, 1430-1500
Location & directions
Loughborough Bellfoundry Museum, Freehold Street, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 1AR
- Directions:
- Parking: There is limited free on street parking around the museum building. Visitors can also use one of two small carparks located directly opposite the main John Taylor & Co buildings onFreehold Street. When programming your GPS, please be aware that there is a public house named “The Bell Foundry” on Swan Street in the centre of Loughborough. This is not us! Public Transport: The nearest train station is Loughborough, which is 0.5 Miles away (11 Minute walk). We are just 0.5 miles (or a 10 minute walk) from the Great Central Railway Loughborough terminus.
- Contact on day:
- Katelyn Collins
- Telephone number:
- +441509638502
Booking information
- Pre-booking requirement:
- Pre-booking required
- Booking conditions:
- The behind the scenes tour is only suitable for those aged 18+. The museum is suitable for all ages! Visitors must wear flat, closed shoes to tour the casting hall. We regret that visitors wearing open-toed or open-backed shoes will be unable to take part in the activity. For health and safety reasons, group size is limited to 6 people per tour.
- Booking contact name:
- Katelyn Collins
- Booking telephone number:
- +441509638500
- Booking email:
- [email protected]
- Booking website:
- https://loughboroughbellfoundry.merlintickets.co.uk/product/HERITAGEOPENDAYS2024
- Booking opens:
- 29 Jul 2024 03:00 PM
Accessibility details
The Casting Hall Tours may not be suitable for electric wheelchair users. Please contact us direct with any further queries. There is a lift in the museum offering step-free access to the casting hall viewing platform for wheelchair users, pushchairs and those with limited mobility. Wheelchair users are welcome in the museum, but we regret that mobility scooters are not permitted indoors. Assistance dogs are welcome onsite, but no other animals are permitted. Please let us know ahead of time if you will be accompanied by a service animal on your visit.
Additional information
- Max no of people per tour:
- 6
- Est. tour duration:
- 0 hour(s) 30 minute(s)
