Ludlow
"England's finest market town" - Country Life
Key Events
Spring Food Festival
May - Celebrating great beers, bangers, bread, music and more
www.ludlowspringfestival.co.uk
The Ludlow Festival
June/July - Open air Shakespeare plus a range of other supporting events
Ludlow Food Festival
September - Join in the feast of a festival
Medieval Christmas Fayre
November - Ludlow Castle will be bustling with medieval entertainers, minstrels and traders
Ludlow boasts around 500 listed buildings. The centre of the town is an amazing concentration of architectural heritage, with buildings from different eras rubbing shoulders with one another. Apart from the diversity of this built environment, Ludlow is also unique in that many of the buildings are in regular, commercial use - you can admire and enjoy them from the inside, as well as from the street.
Broad Street, with the Buttercross at the top and the town wall gatehouse at its foot, is arguably one of the country's finest streets. St Laurence's Church, one of England's Greater Churches, is a jewel in the town's architectural crown. With over 40,000 visitors a year, its soaring perpendicular style is awe inspiring causing many to gasp as they enter. There are fine collections of medieval glass and stunning 15th century misericords and from the tower, the magnificent views have been immortalised by Housman's poetry. The Grade I listed Feathers Hotel must be one of the most-photographed buildings in Shropshire, while the Assembly Rooms, built in the 1840s and now a vibrant arts centre, must be one of the most visited.
Ludlow's built environment is the backdrop for a thriving commercial trade that sustains a selection of quality shops and provides traditional and speciality markets in the market square five or six days a week for most of the year. Indeed, the Ludlow shopping experience is well worth sampling in its own right - you'll find a selection of small, family-owned outlets that sell quality products, or fine food and drink, with a personal touch. For more information on shopping in Ludlow please click here for a leaflet.
Ludlow Visitor Information
Visitor Information Centre located in the market square, 01584 875053 or email ludlow.tourism@shropshire.gov.uk Explore the town with the Ludlow Town Trail guide, available from local outlets.
Market days on Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday.
Antique & Flea Market 1st and 3rd Sunday of the month.
Farmers' Market 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month.
Ludlow Castle, www.ludlowcastle.com
Ludlow Assembly Rooms, box office Tel 01584 878141 www.ludlowassemblyrooms.co.uk
Museum: www.shropshire.gov.uk/museums.nsf
Tel 01584 813665
St. Laurence's Church www.stlaurences.org.uk
For more information on Ludlow including events and guided tours please visit www.ludlow.org.uk