Ludlow Festival: 25th June to the 10th July 2011

2010 Events Guide

Workshop

26th June

12:00 PM

Ludlow Assembly Rooms

A Grand Day Out

Aardman model animation workshop, all materials provided.

Jim Parkyn of Aardman Animations (creators of Wallace and Gromit) stages three fascinating workshops for youngsters.

Suitable for 7 years and up

Workshop

26th June

2:00 PM

Ludlow Assembly Rooms

A Grand Day Out

Aardman model animation workshop, all materials provided.

Jim Parkyn of Aardman Animations (creators of Wallace and Gromit) stages three fascinating workshops for youngsters.

Suitable for 7 years and up

Workshop

26th June

4:00 PM

Ludlow Assembly Rooms

A Grand Day Out

Aardman model animation workshop, all materials provided.

Jim Parkyn of Aardman Animations (creators of Wallace and Gromit) stages three fascinating workshops for youngsters.

Suitable for 7 years and up

The Play

26th June

8:00 PM

Ludlow Castle

Othello

A Shakespeare Play

Othello, the Moor of Venice is a tragedy by William Shakespeare, believed to have been written in approximately 1603, and based on the Italian short story "Un Capitano Moro" ("A Moorish Captain") by Cinthio, a disciple of Boccaccio, first published in 1565.

Poetry

27th June

3:00 PM

Ludlow Assembly Rooms

Patrick Jones

A Poet of Our Time

Patrick Jones is a thought – provoking poet, playwright, human rights activist and filmmaker.

Poetry

27th June

3:00 PM

Ludlow Assembly Rooms

27th June

5:00 PM

Ludlow Assembly Rooms

27th June

7:30 PM

Ludlow Assembly Rooms

Poetry Cornered

Three of the UK's finest poets bring their work to Ludlow - all on one day

Book a "Season Ticket" to our three poetry events at a reduced cost.

Poetry

27th June

5:00 PM

Ludlow Assembly Rooms

Frieda Hughes

The Book of Mirrors

Poet, children’s author and artist, Frieda Hughes has exhibited her paintings at major galleries in the UK and Australia and written much – acclaimed children’s books.

Poetry

27th June

7:30 PM

Ludlow Assembly Rooms

Carol Ann Duffy

An audience with the Poet Laureate

Carol Ann Duffy was born in Glasgow.  She grew up in Stafford and then attended the University of Liverpool where she studied philosophy.

Walks

28th June

9:00 AM

Departing from Smithfield Car Park

England's Sun King

Mortimers Cross and the rise of the Yorkist dynasty

One visit takes in one of the most important battles of the Wars of the Roses, where a natural phenomenon (which looked to the armies as if there were three suns in the sky) gave the young Edward the confidence to triumph over his Lancastrian opponents and take the Wars of the Roses into a further 30 years of conflict.

SORRY, THIS EVENT HAS SOLD OUT

 

Music

28th June

12:00 PM

St Johns Church

Lunchtime Concerts - Gordon Dunn and Liz Larner

Guitar duo

Liz and Gordon are a talented and innovative British guitar duo known for their musicality and diversity.

 

This event is part of our Lunchtime Concert Series. You can book a ticket to all three of these events for a discounted price of £25. Click here for more details on the Concert Series

Music

28th June

12:00 PM

St Johns Church

29th June

12:00 PM

All Saints Church, Richards Castle

30th June

12:00 PM

Ludlow Methodist Church

Lunchtime Concerts Series

Guitar duo Gordon Dunn and Liz Larner

Benjamin Creighton Griffiths - Harpist

Jessica Hayes, Cello, and Rafal Luc, Accordion

 

Book a 'season ticket' for all three concerts at a reduced price

Poetry

28th June

7:30 PM

Ludlow Assembly Rooms

The World's Wife

Adapted from the poems of Carol Ann Duffy, performed by Linda Marlowe

A new stage version of the acclaimed poetry collection by Poet Laureate Carol Ann Duffy, imagining the wives’ perspective of famous men through the ages.


Age guidance 14 plus.

The Play

28th June

8:00 PM

Ludlow Castle

Othello

A Shakespeare Play

Othello, the Moor of Venice is a tragedy by William Shakespeare, believed to have been written in approximately 1603, and based on the Italian short story "Un Capitano Moro" ("A Moorish Captain") by Cinthio, a disciple of Boccaccio, first published in 1565.

Music

29th June

12:00 PM

All Saints Church, Richards Castle

Lunchtime Concerts - Jessica Hayes and Rafal Luc

Cello and Accordion

Jessica Hayes started learning the cello at the age of four and is now a scholar at the Royal Academy of Music studying with Josephine Knight.

 

This event is part of our Lunchtime Concert Series. You can book a ticket to all three of these events for a discounted price of £25. Click here for more details on the Concert Series

Lecture

29th June

7:30 PM

St Laurence

David Lloyd Memorial Lecture

Given by Professor Michael Rosenbaum

Ludlow’s stones largely date from when life first emerged from the sea onto land. The story of how they have come to be used in the buildings of the town reveals the area’s frontier position.

The Play

29th June

8:00 PM

Ludlow Castle

Othello

A Shakespeare Play

Othello, the Moor of Venice is a tragedy by William Shakespeare, believed to have been written in approximately 1603, and based on the Italian short story "Un Capitano Moro" ("A Moorish Captain") by Cinthio, a disciple of Boccaccio, first published in 1565.

Music

30th June

12:00 PM

Ludlow Methodist Church

Lunchtime Concerts - Benjamin Creighton Griffiths

Harpist

Benjamin started learning the harp when he was just four and gave his first public performance just before his fifth birthday.

This event is part of our Lunchtime Concert Series. You can book a ticket to all three of these events for a discounted price of £25. Click here for more details on the Concert Series

The Play

30th June

2:30 PM

Ludlow Castle

Othello

A Shakespeare Play

Othello, the Moor of Venice is a tragedy by William Shakespeare, believed to have been written in approximately 1603, and based on the Italian short story "Un Capitano Moro" ("A Moorish Captain") by Cinthio, a disciple of Boccaccio, first published in 1565.

Talks

30th June

7:30 PM

Ludlow Assembly Rooms

Jenni Murray Reminisces

Jenni Murray OBE discusses her long career in broadcasting, particularly her 22 years at the helm of Woman’s Hour, the programme’s 64 year history and her most engaging and most terrifying interviewees from Barbara Castle to Kaffe Fasset, Monica Lewinsky to Tom Hanks and Jack Nicholson, Margaret Thatcher through Blair to Gordon Brown.

The Play

30th June

8:00 PM

Ludlow Castle

Othello

A Shakespeare Play

Othello, the Moor of Venice is a tragedy by William Shakespeare, believed to have been written in approximately 1603, and based on the Italian short story "Un Capitano Moro" ("A Moorish Captain") by Cinthio, a disciple of Boccaccio, first published in 1565.

Dance

1st July

7:30 AM

Ludlow Assembly Rooms

Youth Dance Showcase

Ludlow Festival 2010 hosts the seventh Youth Dance Showcase, which provides an opportunity for young dancers throughout South Shropshire to display performing and choreographic talent.

Coach Tour

1st July

9:00 AM

Departing from Smithfield Car Park

Coach Tour - Revisiting Brideshead

Led by Andrew Pike, Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries, and Cheryl Johnston

Madresfield Court, Worcestershire, has been home to the Lygon family, Earls of Beauchamp, since the mid 15th century.

 

SORRY, THIS EVENT HAS SOLD OUT

The Play

1st July

8:00 PM

Ludlow Castle

Othello

A Shakespeare Play

Othello, the Moor of Venice is a tragedy by William Shakespeare, believed to have been written in approximately 1603, and based on the Italian short story "Un Capitano Moro" ("A Moorish Captain") by Cinthio, a disciple of Boccaccio, first published in 1565.

Music

2nd July

7:30 PM

St Laurence

Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain

Silver Jubilee Tour: God Save the Ukulele Orchestra

The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain celebrates its 25th anniversary in 2010. The orchestra has seen over 9,000 days of ukulele action, expanding from gigs in London pubs to touring the world – from the Village Hall to the Royal Albert Hall.

The Play

2nd July

8:00 PM

Ludlow Castle

Othello

A Shakespeare Play

Othello, the Moor of Venice is a tragedy by William Shakespeare, believed to have been written in approximately 1603, and based on the Italian short story "Un Capitano Moro" ("A Moorish Captain") by Cinthio, a disciple of Boccaccio, first published in 1565.

The Play

3rd July

2:30 PM

Ludlow Castle

Othello

A Shakespeare Play

Othello, the Moor of Venice is a tragedy by William Shakespeare, believed to have been written in approximately 1603, and based on the Italian short story "Un Capitano Moro" ("A Moorish Captain") by Cinthio, a disciple of Boccaccio, first published in 1565.

Music

3rd July

7:30 PM

St Laurence

Morriston Orpheus Male Voice Choir

The Morriston Orpheus Male Voice Choir was formed in 1935 by Ivor E Sims and in its early days concentrated primarily on competitions and local concerts. In 1937 the choir achieved its first success at the Royal National Eisteddfod in Machynlleth, going on to win at the ‘National’ on six further occasions.

The Play

3rd July

8:00 PM

Ludlow Castle

Othello

A Shakespeare Play

Othello, the Moor of Venice is a tragedy by William Shakespeare, believed to have been written in approximately 1603, and based on the Italian short story "Un Capitano Moro" ("A Moorish Captain") by Cinthio, a disciple of Boccaccio, first published in 1565.

Music

4th July

12:00 PM

Stokesay Court

Stars, Stripes and Stokesay

Jazz Brunch with George Huxley's All Star Band

Time midday to 3pm (but guests may arrive from 11am to explore the gardens).  Buffet brunch included and a bar is available.

See more here


SORRY THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT

Music

4th July

2:30 PM

Ludlow Assembly Rooms

A Children's Musical Mystery Tour

(For children aged five to 12)

Lucie and Roddy Skeaping introduce young people to the history of music from its primitive beginnings to the medieval and Tudor periods.

Music

4th July

7:30 PM

Ludlow Assembly Rooms

The City Waites in Concert

Riotous songs, ballads and dance tunes from the tavern, theatre, court and countryside of 17th century England

Lucie Skeaping (voice, fiddle, rebec), Douglas Wootton (voice, lute, cittern, drums), Nicholas Perry (recorders, curtal, pipes, crumhorn) and Roddy Skeaping (hurdygurdy, fiddle, viol, rebec) re-create the entertainment of times past.

Coach Tour

5th July

9:00 AM

Departing from Smithfield Car Park

Coach Tour - In the steps of the Scudamores

Led by Andrew Pike and Cheryl Johnston

Kentchurch Court, Herefordshire, has been the home of the Scudamore family since the Norman Conquest.


SORRY THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT

Music

5th July

7:30 PM

St Laurence

Schubert's Winterreise

performed by James Oxley, tenor, and Caroline Dowdle, piano

Following their sell-out appearance at Hereford Three Choirs Festival 2009, internationally renowned tenor James Oxley and accompanist Caroline Dowdle make their first appearance in the Ludlow Festival.

The Play

5th July

8:00 PM

Ludlow Castle

Othello

A Shakespeare Play

Othello, the Moor of Venice is a tragedy by William Shakespeare, believed to have been written in approximately 1603, and based on the Italian short story "Un Capitano Moro" ("A Moorish Captain") by Cinthio, a disciple of Boccaccio, first published in 1565.

Talks

6th July

7:30 PM

Ludlow Assembly Rooms

An audience with Melvyn Bragg

Melvyn Bragg was born in 1939 and educated at Wigton’s Nelson Tomlinson  School and at  Oxford where he read history.

The Play

6th July

8:00 PM

Ludlow Castle

Othello

A Shakespeare Play

Othello, the Moor of Venice is a tragedy by William Shakespeare, believed to have been written in approximately 1603, and based on the Italian short story "Un Capitano Moro" ("A Moorish Captain") by Cinthio, a disciple of Boccaccio, first published in 1565.

Walks

7th July

9:00 AM

Departing from Smithfield Car Park

The Elan Valley

Water, water everywhere - Led by Cheryl Johnston and Andrew Pike

The spectacular dams of the Elan Valley were built over 100 years ago to provide Birmingham and the Midlands with fresh water.

The Play

7th July

2:30 PM

Ludlow Castle

Othello

A Shakespeare Play

Othello, the Moor of Venice is a tragedy by William Shakespeare, believed to have been written in approximately 1603, and based on the Italian short story "Un Capitano Moro" ("A Moorish Captain") by Cinthio, a disciple of Boccaccio, first published in 1565.

Music

7th July

7:30 PM

St Laurence

English String Orchestra

The English String Orchestra directed by Michael Bochmann

William Boughton formed the English String Orchestra in 1980. It is well known for its recordings, which are often played on Radio 3 and Classic FM.

From 1985 until 1999 Yehudi Menuhin was its principal guest conductor and with him the orchestra played all over Europe, the USA and Canada.

The Play

7th July

8:00 PM

Ludlow Castle

Othello

A Shakespeare Play

Othello, the Moor of Venice is a tragedy by William Shakespeare, believed to have been written in approximately 1603, and based on the Italian short story "Un Capitano Moro" ("A Moorish Captain") by Cinthio, a disciple of Boccaccio, first published in 1565.

The Play

8th July

8:00 PM

Ludlow Castle

Othello

A Shakespeare Play

Othello, the Moor of Venice is a tragedy by William Shakespeare, believed to have been written in approximately 1603, and based on the Italian short story "Un Capitano Moro" ("A Moorish Captain") by Cinthio, a disciple of Boccaccio, first published in 1565.

Music

9th July

7:30 PM

St Laurence

The Scott Brothers Duo

Jonathan & Tom Scott - piano and organ duo (Tom Scott piano, Jonathan Scott organ)

Brothers Jonathan and Tom perform in instrumental combinations which cover the entire keyboard spectrum including piano duet, piano and organ and harmonium and piano. They have performed at all the major UK concert halls, as well as at venues throughout Europe, South America and the Far East.

The Play

9th July

8:00 PM

Ludlow Castle

Othello

A Shakespeare Play

Othello, the Moor of Venice is a tragedy by William Shakespeare, believed to have been written in approximately 1603, and based on the Italian short story "Un Capitano Moro" ("A Moorish Captain") by Cinthio, a disciple of Boccaccio, first published in 1565.

Comedy

10th July

7:30 PM

Ludlow Assembly Rooms

Arthur Smith

A Grumpy Old Man

Arthur Smith has become one of comedy’s elder statesmen – an Edinburgh Fringe stalwart and a club compere since the early days of the alternative scene; he still uses many of the same gags today.

The Play

10th July

8:00 PM

Ludlow Castle

Othello

A Shakespeare Play

Othello, the Moor of Venice is a tragedy by William Shakespeare, believed to have been written in approximately 1603, and based on the Italian short story "Un Capitano Moro" ("A Moorish Captain") by Cinthio, a disciple of Boccaccio, first published in 1565.

The Pop Concert

11th July

8:00 PM

Ludlow Castle

Festival Finale Pop Concert with Grand Firework Display

Killer Queen and Desperado

The superb music of Queen and The Eagles brought to Ludlow by Killer Queen and Desperado.
Patrick Myers presents the sound and the look, combined with the showmanship, pomp, style and incredible musicianship that was the hallmark of Queen in concert.

Desperado will play Ludlow during their massive 2010 world tour, presenting a programme featuring all the classic Eagles songs delivered in full Eagles sound and vision.