Ludlow Events 2008

Always been tempted to visit Ludlow, but unsure when to come -

Don't wait and miss out:-

JANUARY

3rd - Craft & Country Market - Castle Square, all day

6th - Antique & Flea Market - Castle Square, all day

10th - Ludlow Local Produce Market

A farmers’ market averaging 40 stalls -

Castle Square - 9.00am - 2.00pm

12th & 26th - Zani Lady Indoor Flea Market

Harley Centre. Supporting MacMillan Nurses

20th - Antique & Flea Market - Castle Square, all day

FEBRUARY

2nd & 16th - Zani Lady Indoor Flea Market -

Harley Centre

3rd - Antique & Flea Market - Castle Square, all day

3rd - 4th - Mega Book Sale

Assembly Rooms - 10.00am - 4.00pm

7th - Craft  & Country Market - Castle Square, all day

14th - Ludlow Local Produce Market -

Castle Square - 9.00am - 2.00pm

17th - Antique & Flea Market - Castle Square, all day

MARCH

1st, 15th & 29th - Zani Lady Indoor Flea Market -

Harley Centre

2nd - Antique & Flea Market - Castle Square, all day

6th - Craft & Country Market - Castle Square, all day

13th & 27th - Local Produce Market –

Now on the second and Fourth Thursday every month

Castle Square - 9.00am - 2.00pm

15th - Ludlow Choral Society- Music for Lent & Passiontide

 Tickets £12.00, £10.00 & £6.00 - Telephone 01584 876901

 St. Laurence's Church - 7.30pm

16th - Antique & Flea Market - Castle Square, all day

24th - Easter Egg Decorating Day

Explore the Castle to find a “Nest”-

 decorate your egg in the “Egg Tent” with glitter & jewels -

yours to treasure!

 Ludlow Castle -10.00am - 4.00pm

30th - Craft & Country Market - Castle Square, all day

APRIL

3rd - Craft & Country Market - Castle Square, all day

6th - Antique & Flea Market - Castle Square, all day

10th & 24th – Ludlow Local Produce Market-

Castle Square 9.00am - 2.00pm

12th & 16th - Zani Lady Indoor Flea Market - Harley Centre

13th - Book & Craft Market -

Castle Square - 10.00am - 4.30pm

20th - Antique & Flea Market - Castle Square, all day

27th - Garden Fair – Wide range of plants, shrubs, ornaments and garden furniture on sale from local nurseries and craftsmen -

 Castle Square - 10.00am - 5.00pm

MAY

1st to 5th - Ludlow May Fair - David Wynn presents Ludlow May Fair, including Bank Holiday.  Town Centre - 2.00pm - late

8th & 22nd - Local Produce Market -

Castle Square - 9.00am - 2.00pm

10th - Ludlow Orchestra Concert -

St. John’s Church, Ludlow - 7.30pm

10th - Zani Lady Indoor Flea Market -

Harley Centre

11th - Marches Transport Festival - Free admission

 Ludlow Castle and Castle Square - 10.00am - 4.00pm

11th - Craft Fair - Free Admission -

Castle Square - 9.00am - 4.00pm

15th - Craft & Country Market - Castle Square, all day

18th - Antique & Flea Market - Castle Square, all day

25th - Garden Fair - Shrubs, plants, furniture and

ornaments for sale - Castle Square, all day

JUNE

1st - Antique & Flea Market - Castle Square, all day

5th - Craft & Country Market - Castle Square, all day

7th & 21st - Zani Lady Indoor Flea Market - Harley Centre

8th - Book & Craft Market -

Castle Square 10.00am - 4.30pm

12th & 26th - Ludlow Local Produce Market -

Castle Square - 9.00am - 2.00pm

14th to 22nd - National Bike Week - Events in Ludlow organized by Ludlow Cycling support Group.

Contact Sally Ford on 01584 872224 - savoir-faire@freenet.co.uk

15th - Ludlow Secret Gardens -

Chance to see Ludlow’s best gardens

not normally open to the public – 1.00pm - 6.00pm

 15th - Antique & Flea Market - Castle Square, all day

21st - Ludlow Choral Society

Summer Concert of English Music - Britten, Rutter & Boyce.

  Tickets £12.00, £10.00, £6.00 - Telephone 01584 876901

St. Laurence’s Church - 7.30pm

21st to 6th July - Ludlow Fringe & Jazz Festival

In the covered courtyard.  Free admission, surcharge on drinks

Bull Hotel - 8.30pm - midnight

21st June - 6th July - Ludlow Festival

Box Office 01584 872150 or www.ludlowfestival.co.uk

22nd - Magnalonga

A leisurely walk through Ludlow’s countryside, with stops to enjoy the views and a 5 course lunch of local food and drink.

 Booking essential, www.foodfestival.co.uk or 01584 873957

22nd - Garden Fair - Shrubs, plants, furniture

and ornaments for sale

Castle Square -10.00am - 5.00pm

24th - Festival Craft Market -  Wide selection of country crafts

Castle Square - 10.00am - 4.00pm

27th, 28th, 29th - Jazz Festival

Top jazz musicians in covered courtyard.  Tickets only.

 Bull Hotel, Lunchtime & Evening

29th - Craft & Country Fair -

Castle Square - all day

JULY

1st - Festival Craft Market - Wide selection of country crafts -

Castle Square - 10.00am - 4.00pm

3rd - Craft & country Market - Castle Square, all day

5th & 26th -Zani Lady Indoor Flea Market - Harley Centre

6th - Antique & Flea Market - Castle Square, all day

10th & 24th - Ludlow Local Produce Market -

Castle Square - 9.00am - 2.00pm

13th - Book and Craft Market -

Castle Square - 10.00am - 4.30pm

20th - Malvern Band Concert

Music by the Riverside - Admission Free

Dinham Millennium Green, Ludlow - 3.00pm onwards

20th - Antique & Flea Market - Castle Square, all day

23rd, 30th - Ludlow Castle

All day, Birds of Prey, Have-a-go Archery & Living History & Guided Tours. Fun for all the family.

Ludlow Castle, Archery all day.

Flying displays at 12 noon and 3.00pm.

Guided tours at 11.00am - 1.30pm and 4.pm

27th - Craft & Country Market - Castle Square, all day

 AUGUST

2nd & 16th - Zani Lady Indoor Flea Market - Harley Centre

3rd - Antique & Flea Market - Castle Square, all day

5th - Craft & Country Market - Castle Square, all day

6th, 13th, 20th, 27th -Ludlow Castle

All day, Birds of Prey, Have-a-go Archery & Living History & Guided Tours. Fun for all the family.

Ludlow Castle, Archery all day.

Flying displays at 12 noon and 3.00pm.

Guided tours at 11.00am - 1.30pm and 4.pm

7th - Craft & Country Market - Castle Square, all day

10th - Book & Craft Market -

Castle Square - 10.00am - 4.30pm

12th - Craft & Country Market - Castle Square, all day

14th & 28th - Ludlow Local Produce Market -

Castle Square - 9.00am - 2.00pm

17th - Antique & Flea Market - Castle Square, all day

19th - Craft  & Country Market - Castle Square, all day

21st - 25th Ludlow Green Festival 2008

Events, Workshops, Walks, Big Green Fair August 24th.

Programme - Call 01584 875501 or www.greenfestival.co.uk or ludlowgreenfest@btinternet.com

24th - Craft  & Country Market, Castle Square, all day

25th - Fun Day & Duck Race

Family Entertainment.  Dinham Millennium Green,

Ludlow - 2.00pm onwards

31st - Charity Market - Castle Square - 9.00am - 3.00pm

SEPTEMBER

4th - Craft  & Country Market - Castle Square, all day

6th & 27th - Zani Lady Indoor Flea Market -

Harley Centre

7th - Antique & Flea Market - Castle Square, all day

 11th & 25th - Ludlow Local Produce Market -

Castle Square - 9.00am - 2.00pm

12th to 14th - Ludlow Marches Food & Drink Festival

A feast of mouth-watering events including competitions, cookery demonstrations, produce market, sausage trail and marquees bursting with the very best regional food and drink producers.  Ludlow Castle and various other venues around town. 

www.foodfestival.co.uk or 01584 873957

Park and Ride

21st - Antique & Flea Market - Castle Square, all day

28th - Book & Craft Market - Castle Square -10.00am - 4.30pm

OCTOBER

2nd - Craft & Country Market - Castle Square, all day

5th - Antique & Flea Market - Castle Square, all day

9th & 23rd - Ludlow Local Produce Market -

Castle Square - 9.00am - 2.00pm

12th - Book & Craft Market -

Castle Square - 10.00am - 4.30pm

18th - Zani Lady Indoor Flea Market - Harley Centre

19th - Antique & Flea Market - Castle Square, all day

25th - Craft Fair -

Ludlow Assembly Rooms - 10.00am - 4.00pm

25th & 26th - Showing Off

Contemporary craft show by Ludlow Designers, Makers and Guests

Ludlow College - 10.00am - 5.00pm

26th - Halloween Market - Castle Square, all day

29th - Castle Green Games

Games, Have-a-go-Archery, Birds of Prey, (with flying displays) Guided Tours -  A Fun Family Day

Ludlow Castle - 10.00am - 3.oopm 

NOVEMBER

2nd - Antique & Flea Market - Castle Square, all day

6th - Craft & Country Market - Castle Square, all day

8th & 22nd - Zani Lady Indoor Flea Market -

Harley Centre

13th & 27th - Ludlow Local Produce Market -

Castle Square - 9.00am - 2.00pm

15th - Ludlow Choral Society 150th Anniversary Season

Bach’s Mass in B-minor

Tickets £12.00, £10.00 & £6.00 - Telephone 01584 876901

St. Lawrence’s Church - 7.30pm

16th - Antique & Flea Market - Castle Square, all day

29th & 30th - Ludlow Medieval Christmas Fayre -

All the ingredients of a traditional Christmas in a medieval market with costumed entertainers, musicians and traders.

Park & Ride - Ludlow Castle & Market 

Evening opening, Saturday in the Castle - 10.00am - 4.00pm

DECEMBER

1st - Ludlow Orchestra Concert -St John’s Church - 7.30pm

4th - Craft & Country Market - Castle Square, all day

6th & 13th - Zani Lady Indoor Flea Market -

Harley Centre

7th - Antique & Flea Market - Castle Square, all day

11th - Ludlow Local Produce Market -

Castle Square - 9.00am - 2.00pm

11th – Late Night Ludlow

Late night shopping in the build up to Christmas

13th - Ludlow Christmas Concert

With Ludlow Choral Society

Tickets £5.00 - Telephone 01584 876901

St. Lawrence’s Church - 7.30pm

13th Dec to 3rd Jan - Xmas & New Year Festival

Live music & entertainment in the heated marquee. 

Free admission, surcharge on drinks.

 Bull Hotel - 8.30pm - midnight

14th - Craft & Country Christmas Market - Castle Square, all day

 21st - Antique & Flea Market - Castle Square, all day

THROUGHOUT  THE  YEAR

GUIDED TOWN TOURS

 Depart at 2.30pm from cannon by castle entrance.  Saturdays and Sundays and Bank Holidays from 1st April to 29th October 2007. Daily during Ludlow Festival and Whit Sunday half term week. 

Phone 01584 874205 for special tours on other dates.

LUDLOW HISTORIC GHOST WALKS

 Fridays Easter to Christmas.  Tickets/information from

Ludlow TIC 01584 875053 or www.shropshireghostwalks.co.uk

You are advised to telephone Ludlow Tourist Information Centre to confirm dates and times before booking/travelling on

 01584 875053