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The Loughborough Bellfoundry is open for visitors!
Following the Covid-19 pandemic, the Loughborough Bellfoundry Trust is delighted that our museum and tours have reopened with Covid-safe measures in place. Visit our Access page for more information about your visit and what we are doing to keep you safe.
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Follow the links below to read more about our ticket options.
MUSEUM TOURS
Museum Tours cover all the museum exhibition spaces, including the casting hall viewing platform, and last one hour.
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FULL FOUNDRY TOURS
Full Foundry Tours bring you up close to the manufacturing process by taking you around the bellmaking workshops in the main factory building. This 2-hour tour also includes the museum.
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FESTIVE FOUNDRY EXPERIENCES
Join us for mince pies and mulled wine, a tour of the foundry and a festive handbell ringing lesson.
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JINGLE ALL THE WAY!
KIDS’ SCHOOL HOLIDAY EVENT
Celebrate the start of the school break with lots of ringing fun.
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Opening Times
Details of available museum visit slots and tour tickets can be found above. As the world reopens, we will further update our regular opening hours.
School visits
Educating the next generation about the importance of the Loughborough Bellfoundry is essential if we are to protect the site for years to come.
As part of our mission to revive and restore the bellfoundry, we are looking to work with local schools to develop a new education programme at the Bellfoundry Museum. This might involve bringing your class to visit us, or our Heritage Engagement Officer coming out to you.
If you are interested in organising a school, community or uniformed group visit contact us today!
Curriculum
Tours can also be tailored to fulfill the needs of the curriculum and have a more artistic or scientific focus.
We have also created a whole host of free resources for you to use in the classroom or on your visit!
