Ludlow Castle Shropshire - Events coming soon in 2009

The Staff of Ludlow Castle extend a warm welcome to you at the events below.

Full Events Programme 2009

Please note that for operational and safety reasons we reserve the right to close all or part of the Castle at short notice or, in extremes, without notice. 

LUDLOW FESTIVAL
Saturday 20th June to Sunday 5th July

This long established, well known festival returns with a variety of arts and entertainment for all tastes.

Box Office  01584 872150

www.ludlowfestival.co.uk

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SUMMER WEDNESDAYS
22nd and 29th July  5th, 12th, 19th and 26th August  10am - 5pm

An interesting day full of activities for all the family…………

GUIDED TOURS of the Castle, with our interpreter “Lady Caroline” – bringing the castle and its history to life – 11am, 1.30pm and 4pm

HAVE A GO ARCHERY & LIVING HISTORY TENT – try your hand at archery.

Do you have the skills to hit the target! – All day

BIRDS OF PREY – Talk to our falconry expert and take the opportunity to get a close up look at these beautiful wild birds.

Flying Displays (Weather conditions permitting) – 12 noon and 3pm

Last admission to the Castle -  4.30pm (July)
Last admission to the Castle - 6.30pm (August)

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SUMMER THURSDAYS
23rd and 30th July - 6th, 13th, 20th and 27th August 10am - 5pm

Castle Tours - 11am, 1pm and 3pm

Short Story Telling - Inner Bailey 11.30am, 1.30pm and 3.30pm

Medieval Games & Castle Crafts - Outer Bailey 10.30am - 4.00pm

Last admission to the Castle -  4.30pm (July)
Last admission to the Castle - 6.30pm (August)
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LUDLOW FOOD FESTIVAL
Friday 11th to Sunday 13th September

The foremost food and drink festival in Britain – three days of great food, drink and fun for all ages.

“Everything a British food event should be….unbeatable location. It’s also huge fun – I wouldn’t miss it”  BBC Good Food Magazine

For more information click on www.foodfestival.co.uk

This is a very popular event – take advantage of the PARK & RIDE SCHEME

CASTLE CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC ON:-

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SCULPTURE EXHIBITION BY THE ARTIST ALLEN JONES

'ALLEGORY & REFIGURATION'

Saturday 26th September to Saturday 7th November

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HALF TERM FUN - CASTLE GREEN GAMES DAY
Wednesday 28th October  10am – 4pm

An interesting day full of activities for all the family….

GUIDED TOURS of the Castle, with our interpreter “Lady Caroline” – bringing the castle and its history to life – 11am, 1pm and 3pm

HAVE A GO ARCHERY & LIVING HISTORY TENT – try your hand at archery.

Do you have the skills to hit the target! – All day

BIRDS OF PREY – Talk to our falconry expert and take the opportunity to get close up to these beautiful wild birds.

Flying Displays (Weather conditions permitting) – 12 noon and 2pm

Last admission to the Castle – 3.30pm

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LUDLOW MEDIEVAL CHRISTMAS FAYRE

Saturday 28th and Sunday 29th November

Jesters, entertainers, archery, historical re-enactments create a medieval atmosphere for your Christmas shopping! You can buy all sorts of goodies for your Christmas stocking from over eighty stalls presented by traders from across the UK as well as popular Ludlow traders, all dressed in medieval costumes. A great treat for all the family, in the glorious setting of medieval Ludlow Castle.

Open on Saturday 28 November from 10am to 4pm, (last entry at 3.30pm) and again in the evening, after dark, from 6pm to 9pm (last entry at 8.30pm)

Open on Sunday 29 November from 10am to 4pm (last entry at 3.30pm)

Castle closed to the public on:

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CASTLE CLOSURE FOR CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR:

Weekdays in December and January

Christmas Day

EVENT PREPERATION CLOSURES:

We apologise for inconvenience caused by castle closures; these are necessary to allow our events programme to proceed.

We reserve the right to close part or all of the Castle and its grounds and amend Event information as necessary without notice.

For further details about any of the Events please telephone 01584 873355

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Other useful internet links:-

www.castle-accommodation.com

www.ludlowcastle-weddings.com

www.ludlowcastle-restaurant.com

www.powis.org.uk

www.faroutcarpets.co.uk

www.ludlow.org.uk

www.shropshiretourism.info

www.britishtours.com

www.qualityintourism.com

Photograph acknowledgement: Ludlow Castle is grateful to GARETH THOMAS for his photo of Ludlow Castle on the home page of this website. Gareth has produced many splendid images of Ludlow Castle, please view these at Gareth’s own web site posted here:-

www.catswhiskersstudio.com

The staff at Ludlow Castle extend a warm welcome to you at the above events, but please note that we reserve the right to close part or all of the Castle and its grounds and to amend information as necessary without notice.

We are pleased to recommend links to other related web sites on this page; we make every effort to check that they are appropriate but cannot be held responsible for the accuracy of the information held within linked web sites.

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At a Glance Events Summary: 2009

At Ludlow Castle we have a fascinating range of events running throughout the year. this is the summary of what will happen this year

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