Piano-playing celebrities set to descend on Ludlow for start of town's new piano festival

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By David TooleyLudlowSouth Shropshire entertainmentPublished: May 24, 2023Last Updated: May 24, 2023Comments

A galaxy of celebrity piano players are heading to Ludlow this evening for the start of a four-day festival.

Alistair McGowan playing piano at Fringe community piano, Ludlow, in advance of piano festival in the town..

Impressionist and pianist Alistair McGowan is the driving force behind the Ludlow Piano Festival, as the new event's joint artistic director and chair.

Piano-playing celebrities set to descend on Ludlow for start of town's new piano festival

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