IGKT Spring Symposium and AGM

10th – 13th May 2018, Loughborough, UK
Exhibition & Meeting Venue
Loughborough Town Hall, Market Place, Loughborough LE11 3EB
Proposed timetable:
Wednesday 9th May
Evening get-together
The Hop Loft at “The Swan in the Rushes”,
21 The Rushes, Loughborough LE11 5BE
Thursday 10th May
Morning and afternoon visits to John Taylor & Co, Bell Foundry (£10)
Freehold St, Leicestershire, Loughborough LE11 1AN
Each visit allows a maximum of 35 participants.
For bell-ringers, the afternoon visit will allow ringing in the Bell Tower
early booking is essential for this, so please add note to your booking
form if you would like to ring. Minimum 6 experienced ringers.
Visit to the Loughborough Carillon
From 11.30am £1 – turn up and pay at the door.
Visit the historical displays downstairs (free) and conducted tour of the
carillon (stairs to climb).
Friday 11th May
Talks and demonstrations in the Town Hall.
Saturday 12th May
09:00 onwards, Main Exhibition in the Town Hall.
Open to public from 10:00 – 16:00.
Raffle 16:30
Knot Tyers supper at The Hop Loft at “The Swan in the Rushes”,
21 The Rushes, Loughborough LE11 5BE.
Cost about £10 plus drinks. Vegetarian option available.
Sunday 13th May
10:00 AGM in the Town Hall.
Catering arrangements for times not noted above are to be confirmed.
Getting to Loughborough
Easy access from main roads, M1, A6, A46
Trains from London (St Pancras), Birmingham New Street, Birmingham
International Airport, East Midlands Airport etc.
National Express Buses
Accommodation
Several hotels, B&B, AirBnb
eg
Premier Inn Southfields Road, Loughborough LE11 9SA – most
convenient.
Travelodge Bridge Street, Loughborough, LE11 1NQ
www.bedandbreakfasts.co.uk › Leicestershire
Camping www.ukcampsite.co.uk
Canal Boats Canal basin in centre of the town