Would Henry Tudor Turn In His Grave?

 Ludlow Castle's site goes back to post the Norman invasion in 1066 and was remodelled from a Norman Frontier Fortress extended over the centuries to become a fortified Royal Palace with responsibility for the Government of Wales and the border counties.

Henry Tudor (Henry VII) lived there for a while with his Uncle Jasper Tudor, as have other monarchs. Elder son of Henry Tudor, brother of Henry V111, Prince Arthur died at Ludlow Castle on April 2nd, 1502..
 

Abandoned in 1689 the castle quickly fell into ruin.

 

 

 

Today the Castle houses Ludlow's major festivals throughout the year and is open for all to enjoy. The funds raised have stopped the further decline of the surviving structures and is slowly being repaired.

 

This week has seen the “Ludlow Food Festival” open to all local farmers and related industries. Come rain or shine it's not to be missed.

 

Unfortunately we were too busy enjoying it to take decent snaps but here is a flavour.

 Most rooms of the castle had gazebos with an event, an activity or product on display

 

In fact, even the moat had a tea room and activity going on in it. There really was no space left for more stalls.

 

 

There were Talks and Demos through out the three days and a chance to meet some of the UK's best chefs 

 

 

 

 Large marquees in the grounds with hundreds of stalls catering for every taste - all well priced, all with food sampling.

 

Its been the first such festival that I have actually said "No thanks, I have no more room."

 

 

 

 

Well worth a visit and if staying in the area  Stokesay Castle a fortified medieval manor house is just down the road "a country mile" or two away.