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Ludlow unveils packed programme of events for 2026

Ludlow Town Council is delighted to launch its 2026 Calendar of Events, showcasing a full year of markets, festivals, concerts, trails and community celebrations that reflect the town’s creativity, heritage and independent spirit.

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Supporting image for story: Step into the story: Ludlow Castle launches magical illustrated trail

Step into the story: Ludlow Castle launches magical illustrated trail

Supporting image for story: Borderlines Film Festival to take place in March across Powys, Herefordshire and Shropshire

Borderlines Film Festival to take place in March across Powys, Herefordshire and Shropshire

Supporting image for story: Mayor announces charity quiz night in support of Working Together Ludlow

Mayor announces charity quiz night in support of Working Together Ludlow

Supporting image for story: The Modfather Paul Weller confirmed as final 2026 headliner for Ludlow Castle concerts - here's where to get tickets

The Modfather Paul Weller confirmed as final 2026 headliner for Ludlow Castle concerts - here's where to get tickets

Supporting image for story: TV astronomer Mark Thompson's Spectacular Science Show heading to Tenbury Wells

TV astronomer Mark Thompson's Spectacular Science Show heading to Tenbury Wells

Supporting image for story: Kids go free as Ludlow Racecourse opens its doors for behind the scenes raceday

Kids go free as Ludlow Racecourse opens its doors for behind the scenes raceday

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Supporting image for story: Indoor curling comes to Much Wenlock and Craven Arms

Indoor curling comes to Much Wenlock and Craven Arms

Supporting image for story: Help raise funds for Working Together Ludlow at music event with mayor

Help raise funds for Working Together Ludlow at music event with mayor

Supporting image for story: Council accused of giving Ludlow Boxing Day hunt dog 'privileges' and 'glossing over health concerns'

Council accused of giving Ludlow Boxing Day hunt dog 'privileges' and 'glossing over health concerns'

Supporting image for story: Ludlow Winter Festival brings magic to the town centre

Ludlow Winter Festival brings magic to the town centre

Supporting image for story: Countdown to Christmas begins in south Shropshire as towns hold their big light switch-on events

Countdown to Christmas begins in south Shropshire as towns hold their big light switch-on events

Supporting image for story: Fundraising talk and art fair in Church Stretton

Fundraising talk and art fair in Church Stretton

Supporting image for story: Christmas Concert at Ditton Priors

Christmas Concert at Ditton Priors

Supporting image for story: Rick Astley confirmed for Ludlow Castle concert line-up - tickets on sale later this week

Rick Astley confirmed for Ludlow Castle concert line-up - tickets on sale later this week

Supporting image for story: A celebration of Britten: Marches Choir to bring composer’s genius to Bishop’s Castle

A celebration of Britten: Marches Choir to bring composer’s genius to Bishop’s Castle

Supporting image for story: Your essential Christmas entertainment guide for the West Midlands - 41 events revealed, from glittering shows to panto laughs, live music and outdoor winter wonders

Your essential Christmas entertainment guide for the West Midlands - 41 events revealed, from glittering shows to panto laughs, live music and outdoor winter wonders

UK News

Supporting image for story: Rap star Ghetts facing jail for fatal hit-and-run crash

Rap star Ghetts facing jail for fatal hit-and-run crash

Supporting image for story: Widening Middle East war enters fourth day after Starmer rebukes Trump

Widening Middle East war enters fourth day after Starmer rebukes Trump

Supporting image for story: Chancellor Rachel Reeves urged to scrap fuel duty hike amid oil price fears

Chancellor Rachel Reeves urged to scrap fuel duty hike amid oil price fears

Supporting image for story: Shop price inflation eases but food costs still 3.5% up on a year ago

Shop price inflation eases but food costs still 3.5% up on a year ago

Supporting image for story: ‘Extraordinary dignity’ of Sarah Everard’s family hailed five years after death

‘Extraordinary dignity’ of Sarah Everard’s family hailed five years after death

Supporting image for story: Rachel Reeves to insist she will stick with the plan at spring statement

Rachel Reeves to insist she will stick with the plan at spring statement

Viral News

Supporting image for story: Inventive West Midlands dad turns car into amphibious vehicle by fitting 5ft snorkel

Inventive West Midlands dad turns car into amphibious vehicle by fitting 5ft snorkel

Supporting image for story: Charity campaigner flies to America for 3,000-mile ‘tartan trek’

Charity campaigner flies to America for 3,000-mile ‘tartan trek’

Supporting image for story: 'I was a shopaholic with £15k of debt - but now I get my dopamine hit from saving'

'I was a shopaholic with £15k of debt - but now I get my dopamine hit from saving'

Supporting image for story: Charity offers ‘extraordinary’ opportunity to work in remote part of Highlands

Charity offers ‘extraordinary’ opportunity to work in remote part of Highlands

Supporting image for story: What a yarn! Knitting entrepreneur casts off for Atlantic charity row

What a yarn! Knitting entrepreneur casts off for Atlantic charity row

Supporting image for story: ‘Code breaker’ coin gives competition entrants chance to win a solid gold bar

‘Code breaker’ coin gives competition entrants chance to win a solid gold bar

World News

Supporting image for story: Savannah Guthrie returns to home of missing mother

Savannah Guthrie returns to home of missing mother

Supporting image for story: War widens as Israel and US pound Iran and Tehran and its allies hit back

War widens as Israel and US pound Iran and Tehran and its allies hit back

Supporting image for story: In Pictures: US-Israeli strikes and Iran’s response

In Pictures: US-Israeli strikes and Iran’s response

Supporting image for story: 'People are scared': Founder of Wolverhampton coding school films missiles over hotel while stranded in Dubai

'People are scared': Founder of Wolverhampton coding school films missiles over hotel while stranded in Dubai

Supporting image for story: Triceratops skeleton up for auction as dinosaur market soars

Triceratops skeleton up for auction as dinosaur market soars

Supporting image for story: Advice to holidaymakers amid 'most significant travel disruption since pandemic' - what to do if your flight is cancelled

Advice to holidaymakers amid 'most significant travel disruption since pandemic' - what to do if your flight is cancelled