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Ludlow History Festival

21 – 30 August 2026

We are delighted to announce the first series of events for the festival are on sale.

Comedy, storytelling, theatre, talks, music and more. Tours and walks will be added over the coming weeks and months. There will be events happening in venues across the town including; Ludlow Assembly Rooms, Ludlow Brewery, St.Laurence’s Church, Castle Bookshop, Ludlow Library and of course in Ludlow Castle. Ludlow Musuem have confirmed it will be open every day during the festival too. Our festival will bring history to life, for all.

Scroll down to book! Our press release is at the bottom of this page.

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21 August 2026, 5:45pm

Step back in time for an unforgettable evening of elegance, music, and dance beneath the soaring arches of St Laurence’s

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21 August 2026, 7:00pm

The Rex Factor Podcast, presented by Graham Duke and Ali Hood, are back in Ludlow for the third time and

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22 August 2026, 11:00am

Mark Davis worked as a researcher and lecturer in exercise and health science at the University of Bristol. Now retired

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22 August 2026, 2:00pm

‘AGGIE’ – The life and adventures of Dame Agnes Hunt, adapted from her autobiography and performed by Alison Utting. A masterclass

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22 August 2026, 7:30pm

The ‘Eccentronic Research Council’ are a practical electronics and avant garde synthersizer duo based in Sheffield made up of producers

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23 August 2026, 11:00am

Ludlow History Festival is bringing together heritage horsepower and handcrafted brews for a relaxed Sunday celebration at Ludlow Brewery. Enjoy a

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23 August 2026, 11:00am

A walking tour of the geology of Ludlow seen through the Town’s Building Stones Ludlow is an internationally important geological location

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23 August 2026, 2:00pm

Very few histories of Britain begin any later than 40BC, with the invasion of Julius Caesar – because the folk

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23 August 2026, 3:30pm

History has known many great liars, but not as many as we currently have running the world. In this hilarious

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23 August 2026, 4:30pm

Step back in time at a special Golden Oldies Open Mic as part of the fantastic Ludlow History Festival. We’re celebrating

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24 August 2026, 7:00pm

"The Rotundas are a traditional English Folk band that play the industrial and social folk songs of Birmingham and the

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25 August 2026, 7:30pm

The History of Feminism with Dr Lara Owen. What is feminism? Where do its ideas come from? Why does it have

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26 August 2026, 6:00pm

“Rickards Ironmonger’s shop in Ludlow has been in business for generations…until recently. Now closed, the building is steeped in history –

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26 August 2026, 7:30pm

Following their five-star show, I, Elizabeth, the award-winning Dyad Productions (A Christmas Carol, Lady Susan, A Room of One’s Own, Christmas

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27 August 2026, 7:30pm

Lally MacBeth is an artist, writer and curator based in Cornwall. Her work takes in history, folklore, performance, ritual and

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28 August 2026, 10:30am

Join us for life drawing with a historical twist. Dressed in beautiful vintage clothes from Nina & Co, Gabrielle will

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28 August 2026, 2:00pm

Historian Matt Lewis and novelist Annie Garthwaite reveal the lives and Ludlow connections of Richard Duke of York and Cecily

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28 August 2026, 7:30pm

We welcome Michael Heseltine to Ludlow Assembly Rooms, where he will be delving into the defining moments of his remarkable

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28 August 2026, 8:30pm

The Dirty Rockin Scoundrels are a UK-based retro Rock 'n' Roll band, bringing you the best hits of the 50's and 60's with

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29 August 2026, 11:00am

Join award-winning storyteller Jason Buck for an hour of stories for children and families. Magical tales of lumbering trolls and

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29 August 2026, 2:00pm

How to be a Landscape Detective Have you ever stared out of a car or train window at a lumpy field

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29 August 2026, 7:30pm

TV presenter Mary-Ann Ochota and award-winning storyteller Jason Buck bring a unique show of archaeology-inspired live storytelling to Ludlow History

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30 August 2026, 7:30pm

Come and join us in an immersive experience of life in Ludlow in 1265. We will hear individual presentations from

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30 August 2026, 8:00pm

Electro 80s Night – The UK's No.1 Duo Electro 80s Experience: Synthian  A high-energy electronic synth-pop duo bringing the very best