Further down this page you will be able to create your own itinerary, and below we have listed a few of the highlights that you will also find happening throughout the day so you can fit them in between the rest of your plans! We will be updating the site weekly as we approach the festival so keep checking back to find out exciting new additions!!
In the TOWN - More details of events taking place will keep appearing here so keep checking up as more are added regularly in the run up to the festival. The Centre of the town is open on the Friday so please be aware that there will be traffic coming through the streets. Ludlow has a host of fantastic independent businesses that are well worth a visit and we would suggest that while you explore this medieval towns you pop down the little alleyways and find the little gems hidden away.
LUDLOW FOOD & DRINK FESTIVAL inside Ludlow Castle with more than 160 local food and drink producers and suppliers: real food, ale, cider, perry, wine and more from the Marches, with samples and tastings (some free). Admission includes entry to the whole area of Ludlow Castle.
SHOPPING CRECHE - leave your purchases (not your kids) here and pick them up later! Run by the Festival's charity for 2012 - Self Help Africa
Build an itinerary for your visit by ticking the Add to My Festival. Your itinerary will appear on the right.
Friday From 10.00 AM
Around town
Window Dressing Competition
WINDOW DRESSING COMPETITION
As you walk around the town centre, look at the many shop window displays that have been entered into the Festival's Window Dressing Competition, indicated by the presence of a Festival competition card and poster. The winners will be announced on Friday morning. Which is your favourite window? We have a list so you can see all the participating shops, available from the Food Festival Information Stall situated near the castle entrance.
Friday From 10.00 AM
Castle Garden Area of the Castle
Childrens Activities |Demonstration
Panic Circus
Entertainment in the Big Top for all ages. Try your hand at circus skills.
Friday From 10.00 AM
Castle Garden Area of the Castle
Demonstration
Cider Pressing Demonstration
10am - 5pm Cider press demonstrations by Ralphs Cider in the Garden Area.
Friday From 10.00 AM
Castle Inner Bailey
Demonstration|Cookery School
Knife Cutting Demonstrations
Run by Eckington Manor Cookery School - £4.95 in the Round Tower in the Inner Bailey of the castle.
Live knife skills cookery classes at Ludlow are back! If you're interested in learning some new techniques that will help you become quicker and more creative in the kitchen, then why not join us on this taster course at Ludlow Food Festival. .
Friday From 10.00 AM
Olive Stage|Around town
Childrens Activities |Demonstration
Young Chef contest
organised by Ludlow Skillbuilders
The competition is for young chefs in training aged 16-25. They have to produce two plates of either a starter or a dessert in a bid to wow the judges.
For more information please call 01584 856562
Friday From 10.10 AM
Castle Outer Bailey
Talk
Short Dedication & Blessing
A short 'blessing of the festival' for stall holders and participants with The Venerable Colin Williams, Church of England Team Rector.
Friday From 10.30 AM
Graeme Kidd Stage
Tasting
Top-Chef Friday
While we don’t finalise the list of chefs who will be appearing at the Festival till just before the festival. We can promise you that the calibre will be amazing. You can look forward to a full day of entertaining demonstrations by a selection of the country’s finest chefs.
Friday at 11.00 AM
Ludlow Brewery
Demonstration
Ludlow Brewery Tours
Why not visit the Ludlow Brewery Company during the Festival, it’s just a short walk down Corve Street into Station Drive? Come along and get an overview of their brewing prowess and the ingredients used to make their award-winning pints. If that’s not enough you’ll also find a mini fringe festival around the brewery, with half a dozen stalls.
Friday at 3.00 PM
Olive Stage
Demonstration
Skillbuilders Young Chef Contest
This competition is for young chefs in training aged 16-25. They have to produce two plates of either a starter or dessert in a bid to wow the judges, including Mr Underhills Chris Bradley and Will Holland from la Bécasse.
Friday at 3.00 PM
Ludlow Brewery
Demonstration
Ludlow Brewery Tours
Why not visit the Ludlow Brewery Company during the Festival, it’s just a short walk down Corve Street into Station Drive? Come along and get an overview of their brewing prowess and the ingredients used to make their award-winning pints. If that’s not enough you’ll also find a mini fringe festival around the brewery, with half a dozen stalls.
Friday From 3.00 PM
Around town
Talk|Demonstration|Tasting|Trail
Foraging walks
FREE at 3pm meet by the cannon outside the castle. Take a walk with Liz from Forage Fine Foods (she also has a stand inside the castle) and see what goodies you can find in the hedgerows around the Castle grounds. This lady can find a whole meal from weeds - amazing! The walk will take about an hour and is informal and very fun!
Friday at 4.00 PM
Olive Stage
Demonstration
Skillbuilders Young Chef Contest
This competition is for young chefs in training aged 16-25. They have to produce two plates of either a starter or dessert in a bid to wow the judges, including Mr Underhills Chris Bradley and Will Holland from la Bécasse.
Friday From 4.00 PM
Around town
Tasting|Trail
Real Ale Trail
sponsored by Wye Valley Brewery
Friday evening, Saturday and Sunday, during pub opening times (trail finishes 4pm Sunday)
Entry form £6.50 from the Festival Box Office (near the castle entrance); a limited number will be on sale from Friday at 4pm, the remainder from 9.30am on Saturday they sell fast so come along early and make sure you get one!