Discover Shropshire & The Marches This Summer
There is lots going on around us at the School House B&B in Shropshire over the summer. Is it time you discovered Shropshire and some of these events?
The Ludlow Fringe Festival with music, dance, street theatre and performing arts runs through late June and early July. http://www.ludlowfringe.co.uk/
Church Stretton has its walking festival in late June with 20 walks on offer. There are a variety of themed walks such as a geology walk, a wildlife walk, a 9 mile pub walk, a landscape photography walk or the Mynd Drover, a challenging walk of 13, 18 or 26 miles with up to 4600ft of ascent.
In late June, the Shrewsbury Food Festival takes place with over 200 exhibitors in the Quarry Park and around the town. http://www.shrewsburyfoodfestival.co.uk/
The Shobdon Food & Flying Festival takes place at Shobdon Airfield in late June / early July. As well as food and flying the entertainment includes live music, and arts & crafts. This is a growing festival that only invites the best local producers to exhibit.
On a Sunday in late July, a day for dog lovers is the Ludlow Dog Day held in the grounds of Stokesay Court which is very close to us.
In mid-August is the popular Shrewsbury Flower Show which in the past has had celebs such as gardener Joe Swift and chef John Torode in attendance. https://shrewsburyflowershow.org.uk/.
A very popular event in mid-August is the Ludlow Mangalonga which is described as “a leisurely countryside walk of between 8 – 10 miles with local food and drink stops”. It is organised by the same group that organise the Ludlow Spring Festival and Ludlow Food Festival. This event is ticket only & will sell out so be quick. http://www.magnalonga.co.uk/
Ludlow’s premier event, the Ludlow Food Festival takes place over a weekend in early September. The event provides a unique platform for independent growers, food and drink producers and makers to showcase their products http://www.ludlowfoodfestival.co.uk/.
If you need somewhere to stay whilst attending any of the events do get in touch with us at The School House B&B. If none of these events take your fancy there will still be plenty of space in Shropshire to do your own thing. We are one of the least densely populated counties in England.
