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.
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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
23 August 2026, 2:00pm
Very few histories of Britain begin any later than 40BC, with the invasion of Julius Caesar – because the folk
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
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
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
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
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 –
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
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
28 August 2026, 10:30am
Join us for life drawing with a historical twist. Dressed in beautiful vintage clothes from Nina & Co, Gabrielle will
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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

























