Please help us to restore Loughborough's Crystal Palace.
The grade II listed canopy is more than 111 years old. It now needs the biggest renovation of its life to ensure it can delight future generations. So we can continue to run trains, the work is going ahead in five stages. As you visit us over the coming two years you’ll be able to see the progress.
Your response to our appeal has already been fantastic. Tens of thousands of pounds have been raised, money which is being spent on labour and components. Where ever possible money is being spent with local contractors and suppliers. You can see from our ‘shopping list’ below there is a lot to do! Your continued generosity is very welcome and vital to ensure success.
Vital Statistics
- "Dagger Boards", 1200 (around £10 each)
- Outside gutters, 58 (around £100 each)
- Panes of glass, 816 (on average £60 each)
- Glazing bars, 840 (at about £40 each)
- Trimmer beams, 28 (at about £500 each)
How You Can Help
Please use the options to the right to either donate online or to download a donation form.
Donate any amount and we'll add you to the online roll of honour on our website.
Donate £300 or more and we'll add your name to a sepcial display board at Loughborough once work is complete.
Donate £600 or more and you'll be invited to a VIP ceremony to mark the end of the project.
Donate £900 or more and receive an invitation to ride in a freight brakevan during a GCR gala.
Donate £1100 or more and you'll be invited to ride on the footplate of Oliver Cromwell plus you'll receive regular exclusive email updates on the progress of the work.
Help us with the raise the roof appeal and Lougborough’s Crystal Palace could be complete in two years time.
