Walking Festivals and Challenges 2019
Shropshire is a great area for walking in and for those of you who enjoy organised events I have put together a list of some of our local walking festivals. I will give a quick summary and let you research further. Bishops Castle Ramble, Scramble, Amble, May 11th 2019. Three walks from Bishops Castle or […]
Bishops Castle Festivals 2019
Here are some interesting festivals and events happening in Bishops Castle through the coming year. They love to organise a procession. Bishops Castle Walking Festival is on from 15th until 19th May 2019. This is the 21st annual Walking Festival. Bishops Castle Summer Rejoicing is on 23rd June 2019. Starts with a service at St […]
Local Cycling Events 2019
Here are some local cycling events with a quick summary of each. You will need to research further for more details. Bishops Castle Tandem Triathlon Saturday July 6th 2019. A fun inclusive event, dressing up is encouraged, as is partaking of local hoteliers. Arts Alive Charity Cycle Challenge starts at Clun on the 7th July […]
Beardy Folk Festival 2019
Beardy Folk Festival at Hopton Court near Cleobury Mortimer, is on 21st until 23rd June 2019 over the Solstice weekend. This festival has a great line up for its second year. Skerryvore, 3 Daft Monkeys, Urban Folk Quartet and Martin Joseph are among those performing. There are two stages at the Beardy Folk […]
Dark Skies Discovery Sites Church Stretton
A Dark Skies Discovery Site is a place where the Milky Way (not the chocolate bar) is visible in the night sky with the naked eye. There are four Dark Skies Discovery Sites across the Long Mynd, Church Stretton. These locations need to be accessible to the public and have a good clear view of […]
Festivals of Ludlow 2019
There are a few festivals in Ludlow every year. We focus on one or two each year but I thought it might be worth reminding you of the others happening throughout this year 2019. Ludlow Spring Festival is at Ludlow Castle. As well as local food and drink producers there is live music to entertain […]
Clun Green Man Festival 2019
The Clun Green Man Festival 2019 is on Sunday May 5th and Monday May 6th 2019. The Clun Green Man Festival takes place in Clun in the beautiful Clun Valley. The Green Man and the Frosty the Snow Queen will do battle on the Clun Bridge over the coming of Spring. Who will win this […]
Things to Do in Clun
Clun used to be a thriving commercial centre but is now a town of tranquillity. This does not mean nothing happens there. It has the Clun Green Man Festival and the Clun Valley Beer Festival. The Scamble, Ramble Amble stops in Clun for lunch and the Arts Alive Sportive starts from there. Things to Do […]
Ludlow Spring Festival 2019
The Ludlow Spring Festival is over the weekend of 11th and 12th May 2019. The Ludlow Spring Festival is staged in Ludlow Castle and there will be over 60 food producers and vendors to visit from Ludlow and the Welsh Marches. On Sunday there will be another 40 producers and sellers at the Ludlow Spring […]
Bishops Castle Tandem Triathlon 2019
The 32nd Bishops Castle Tandem Triathlon is on Saturday 6th July 2019. The Bishops Castle Tandem Triathlon route goes through some beautiful Shropshire countryside. One of the committee members came and took part, decided he loved it and now lives here. Although it is advertised as non competitive there is apparently fierce competition for top […]