Ludlow Castle Shropshire - Events coming soon in 2010
The Staff of Ludlow Castle extend a warm welcome to you at the events below:
Full Events Programme 2010
| Next Event | Dates |
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SUMMER WEDNESDAYS
28th July 4th, 11th, 18th and 25th August & 1st Sept 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 until 4.30pm 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 | Ticket Type | Price |
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| Adult | £6.00 | | Child (6-16) | £3.00 | | Senior/Student | £5.50 | | Family (2A+Cs) | £16.50 |
Last admission to the Castle - 4.30pm (July)
Last admission to the Castle - 6.30pm (August) | |
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.
Inclement Weather Conditions - Please telephone the Castle before starting your journey to check that the venue is open - we assess the situation daily in these circumstances.
Telephone 01584 873355 or 01584 874465
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CASTLE CLOSURE FOR CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR:
Weekdays in December and January
Christmas Day
EVENT PREPERATION CLOSURES 2010:
| Date | Time Period |
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| Wednesday 30th June | From 12 noon |
| Saturday 3rd July | From 12 noon |
| Wednesday 7th July | From 12 noon |
| Sunday 11th and Monday 12th July | All day |
| Mon 6th, Tuesday 7th, Wednesday 8th, Thursday 9th & Monday 13th September | All day |
| Wednesday 24th, Thursday 25th and Friday 26th & Monday 29th & Tuesday 30th November | All Day
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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.castle-venuehire.com
www.powis.org.uk
www.faroutcarpets.co.uk
www.ludlow.org.uk
www.shropshiretourism.info
www.ludlowfoodcentre.co.uk
www.britishtours.com
www.qualityintourism.com
www.britishpathe.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: 2010
At Ludlow Castle we have a fascinating range of events running throughout the year. this is the summary of what will happen this year
Event Summary for 2010| Month (2009) | Dates | Event |
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| April | 5th | Easter Egg Decorating Day |
| | 7th & 14th | Have a go Archery, Living History & Guided Tours |
| May | 8th & 9th | Ludlow Food Spring Event
Ludlow Castle Gardens |
| | 9th | Marches Festival of Transport |
| | 30th & 31st
| Have a go Archery, Living History, Guided Tours and Birds of Prey |
| June | 26th Jun - 11th Jul | Ludlow Festival |
| | | FOR THREE WEEKS PRIOR TO, AND ONE WEEK AFTER, THE LUDLOW FESTIVAL CERTAIN AREAS OF THE CASTLE WILL BE INACCESSIBLE TO THE PUBLIC. |
| | 30th | Castle CLOSED to Public - from 12.00 noon |
| July | 3rd | Castle CLOSED to Public - from 12.00 noon |
| | 7th | Castle CLOSED to Public - from 12.00 noon |
| | 11th & 12th | Castle CLOSED to Public - All Day |
| | 28th Jul - 1st Sept | Summer Wednesdays (Every Wednesday) Birds of Prey, Have a go Archery & Living History, Guided Tours of the Castle |
| | 29th Jul - 2nd Sept | Summer Thursdays (Every Thursday) Medieval Games & Crafts, Castle Tours and Short Story Telling |
| August | 8th Aug - 2nd Oct | "Castlescapes" by Stephanie Dhillon
Exhibition of original paintings on display in Castle House |
| September | 6th,7th,8th,9th & 13th | Castle CLOSED to Public - All Day |
| | 10th - 12th | Ludlow Food & Drink Festival |
| October | 27th | Half Term Fun - Castle Green Games
Have a go Archery, Living History, Guided Tours & Birds of Prey |
| November | 24th, 25th, 26th, 29th & 30th | Castle CLOSED to Public - All Day |
| November | 27th
(10am - 4pm)
(6pm - 9pm) | Ludlow Medieval Christmas Fayre |
| | 28th
(10am - 4pm) | Ludlow Medieval Christmas Fayre |
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Events for 2010 at Ludlow Castle
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SUMMER WEDNESDAYS
28th July 4th, 11th, 18th and 25th August & 1st Sept 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 until 4.30pm
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
| Ticket Type | Price |
|---|
| Adult | £6.00 |
| Child (6-16) | £3.00 |
| Senior/Student | £5.50 |
| Family (2A+Cs) | £16.50 |
Last admission to the Castle - 4.30pm (July)
Last admission to the Castle - 6.30pm (August)
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SUMMER THURSDAYS
29th July - 5th, 12th, 19th and 26th August * 2nd September 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 - 4.30pm
| Ticket Type | Price |
|---|
| Adult | £6.00 |
| Child (6-16) | £3.00 |
| Senior/Student | £5.50 |
| Family (2A+Cs) | £16.50 |
Last admission to the Castle - 4.30pm (July)
Last admission to the Castle - 6.30pm (August)
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EXHIBITION
Sunday 8th August to Sunday 2nd October 2010
"Castlescapes" by Stephanie Dhillon
An exhibition of original paintings on display in Castle House
LUDLOW FOOD FESTIVAL
Friday 10th to Sunday 12th September 2010
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:-
| Closure | Time |
|---|
| Monday 6th September | All Day |
| Tuesday 7th September | All Day |
| Wednesday 8th September | All Day |
| Thursday 9th Septmeber | All Day |
| Monday 13th September | All Day |
HALF TERM FUN - CASTLE GREEN GAMES DAY
Wednesday 27th October 10am – 3.30pm
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
| Ticket Type | Price |
|---|
| Adult | £6.00 |
| Child (6-16) | £3.00 |
| Senior/Student | £5.50 |
| Family (2A+Cs) | £16.50 |
Last admission to the Castle – 3.30pm
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LUDLOW MEDIEVAL CHRISTMAS FAYRE
Saturday 27th and Sunday 28th 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 27 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 28 November from 10am to 4pm (last entry at 3.30pm)
For more information please visit www.ludlowmedievalchristmas.co.uk
Castle closed to the public on:
| Closure | Time |
|---|
| Wednesday 24th November | All Day |
| Thursday 25th November | All Day |
| Friday 26th November | All Day |
| Monday 29th November | All Day |
| Tuesday 30th November | All Day |
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