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THE BELLFOUNDRY, HOME TO HISTORIC BELLFOUNDERS JOHN TAYLOR AND COMPANY, IS A UNIQUE PLACE WITH GLOBAL ARCHITECTURAL AND HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE
TOUR BOOKINGS
| Our newly-refurbished visitor attraction and museum will relaunch in autumn 2024. While the museum is closed, there are still plenty of ways to visit us and get involved. | |
| Taylor’s Bellfoundry Tours While the museum is closed, we’re offering a limited number of tours of the full foundry works. These tours take in all the bellmaking workshops and the casting hall viewing platform, but not the museum. Book now. |
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| Relaunch Discount Tours In the run-up to our relaunch, we are offering a limited number of half-price preview tours to give you chance to sample what our refreshed visitor experience has to offer. These discounted tours will give our newly-qualified guides chance to trial our brand new and improved Taylor’s Tour. You’ll also be able to feedback on your experience. Book now. |
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| Private Group Bookings We offer private group bookings for groups of 10-30 people. Contact info@belltrust.co.uk or telephone 01509 638 500 to book a trip for your U3A, history society, club or group today. Suitably qualified teams of bellringers can book the Taylor’s Belltower in addition to their tour by prior arrangement. |
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| Client Tours If you’re having a bell cast at Taylor’s, a member of our team will be in touch to arrange your visit. |
SHOP OPENING TIMES
Our pop-up shop is currently open before and after tours, offering a selection of bellfoundry exclusive merchandise.
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How to find us
The Loughborough Bellfoundry Museum is located within the historic John Taylor Bellfoundry site at the following address:
LOUGHBOROUGH BELLFOUNDRY MUSEUM
FREEHOLD STREET,
LOUGHBOROUGH
LE11 1AR
GETTING HERE BY PUBLIC TRANSPORT
The nearest railway station is Loughborough, which is 0.5 miles (an 11 minute walk) away. Taxis are available at the station.
We are just 0.5 miles (or a ten minute walk) from the Great Central Railway Loughborough terminus.
It is 0.7 miles (a thirteen minute walk) to Queen’s Park in Loughborough town centre. The park is home to the Charnwood Museum and the Loughborough Carillon Tower and War Memorial Museum.
Please be aware there is a pub called the Bellfoundry and can therefore cause confusion, we advise visitors use our postcode or street name to best find us on a satnav.
Taylor’s is located in a residential area, so there is a limited amount of free on-street parking around the bellfoundry site. Free parking is typically available on the surrounding streets. We are within easy walking distance of the town centre. Follow the guidance above if you are coming via public transport.
Coach operators should contact us direct to arrange drop off and collection.
There is a lift offering step-free access to the casting hall viewing platform for wheelchair users, pushchairs and those with limited mobility.
Wheelchair users are welcome on foundry tours and 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.
Note that bellfoundry tours typically entail 90 minutes of walking, so this may not be suitable for those with limited mobility.
Should you have any further queries or concerns, chat to us on 01509 638 500 and a member of our team will be happy to help.
As a working industrial site, to access the foundry floor visitors must wear flat, completely closed shoes. We recommend that you avoid loose clothing and wrap up warmly in colder weather.
Our pop-up shop is currently open before and after tours, offering a selection of bellfoundry exclusive merchandise.
The full foundry works tour is only suitable for children aged 9+.
