Regular street markets are held on Castle Square on Mondays, Fridays and Saturdays, with additional summer Wednesday markets from April to September.
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| 30 March 2010:- Invictus (12A), |
| Time: 19.30 Venue: Ludlow Assembly Rooms, Ends: 01/04/2010 Dir: Clint Eastwood, USA, 2009, 133 mins The inspiring true story of how newly-elected President Mandela joined forces with the captain of South Africa's rugby team to help unite their country in the aftermath of apartheid. Believing he can bring his people together through the universal language of sport, Mandela rallies South Africa's rugby team as they make their historic run to the 1995 Rugby World Cup Championship match. Morgan Freeman as Nelson Mandela and Matt Damon as the team captain were Golden Globe nominated. 01584 878141 www.ludlowassemblyrooms.co.uk |
| 01 April 2010:- Craft & Country Market, |
| Time: All Day Venue: Castle Square, Ludlow, Ends: 01/04/2010 |
| 02 April 2010:- Letters from an Unknown Woman (U), |
| Time: 14.00 & 19.30 Venue: Ludlow Assembly Rooms, Ends: 02/04/2010 Classic Dir: Max Ophuls, USA, 1948, B&W, 87 mins A bittersweet story of unrequited love and lost opportunities set in turn-of-the-century Vienna. The heart-breaking story of Lisa (Joan Fontaine) and her infatuation, lasting many years, with the egotistical concert pianist Stefan (Louis Jourdan) is told through flashbacks, and the reading of Lisa’s deathbed letter to Stefan. 01584 878141 www.ludlowassemblyrooms.co.uk |
| 03 April 2010:- CScape - When the Shops Shut, |
| Time: 7.30pm Venue: Ludlow Assembly Rooms, Ends: 03/04/2010 Contemporary dance. When the shops are shut for good, when the shutters come down for the last time, when the final homes are bought up - what happens to communities then? Evocative, charming and funny, a vivid blend of dance, theatre, film, poetry and music. Suitable for age 8+, Auditorium, £10 (£8 concs), Limited number of free tickets available to young people under 26, Duration 1.5 hrs 12 – 1pm, Workshop with CScape dancers for anyone aged 8+ with mobility difficulties, Studio, £4 (£3 concessions) www.ludlowassemblyrooms.co.uk |
| 04 April 2010:- Antique & Flea Market, |
| Time: All Day Venue: Castle Square, Ludlow, Ends: 04/04/2010 |
| 04 April 2010:- Ponyo (U), |
| Time: 4th 14.00 & 19.3, 5th & 6th 14.00 Venue: Ludlow Assembly Rooms, Ends: 06/04/2010 Dir: Hayao Miyazaki, Japan, 2008, 103 mins A beautiful animated story, equally appealing to children and adults, from the marvellous Hayao Miyazaki (Spirited Away). Ponyo is a goldfish who, with 5-year-old Sosuke’s help, becomes a little girl, and together they embark on extraordinary adventures. A-list voiceovers include Cate Blanchett, Matt Damon and Liam Neeson. 01584 878141 www.ludlowassemblyrooms.co.uk |
| 05 April 2010:- A Single Man (12A), |
| Time: 19.30 Venue: Ludlow Assembly Rooms, Ends: 08/04/2010 Dir: Tom Ford, USA, 2009, 100 mins This film features a truly mesmerizing performance by Colin Firth as George Falconer, a gay British college professor living in 1960s California. After the death of his long-time partner, George keeps up appearances, but struggles to find any meaning in life despite the best efforts of friend Julianne Moore. Based on the novel by Christopher Isherwood, the film is directed by fashion designer Tom Ford, and is ravishingly beautiful throughout. 01584 878141 www.ludlowassemblyrooms.co.uk |
| 05 April 2010:- Easter Egg Decorating Day, |
| Time: 10.00 - 16.00 Venue: Ludlow Castle, Ends: 05/04/2010 Easter Monday – Hidden all around the castle will be hundreds of “eggs”! Find one and bring it to our “Easter tent” where we will swop it for a real egg… for you decorate to your own design with the glitters, stars, feathers, paints and jewels. A treasure to take home. www.ludlowcastle.com/Pages/events.aspx |
| 07 April 2010:- Have-A-Go-Archery, |
| Time: 10.00 - 4.00 Venue: Ludlow Castle, Ends: 07/04/2010 LOOK in our Living History tent and chat to our maker of medieval handicrafts. LISTEN to our Archers and try hitting the target yourself – not so easy! LEARN what it was like to live and work in the castle centuries ago – join”Lady Caroline” on her tours. Have a go Archery and Living History – All day. Castle Tours – 11am, 1.30pm and 4.00pm Adult £6.00, Child (6-16) £3.00, Senior/Student £5.50 Family (2A+Cs) £16.50 www.ludlowcastle.com/Pages/events.aspx |
| 07 April 2010:- Percy Jackson Lightning Thief (PG), |
| Time: 14.00 Venue: Ludlow Assembly Rooms, Ends: 09/04/2010 Dir: Chris Columbus, Canada/USA, 2010, 118 mins Action-packed story based on the book by Rick Riordan. The gods of Mount Olympus are angry – someone has stolen Zeus’s Lightning Bolt, and they suspect Percy. Caught between the battling gods, Percy and his friends embark on a cross-country adventure to catch the true lightning thief, find his missing mother, and unravel a mystery more powerful than the gods themselves. 01584 878141 www.ludlowassemblyrooms.co.uk |
| 07 April 2010:- Poetry Cafe, |
| Time: 19.30 Venue: Ludlow Assembly Rooms, Ends: 07/04/2010 First Wednesday of every month at 7.30pm. Bring your own or your favourite poems to read and discuss in convivial company. The themes are: 7 April - Flowers, etcetera Gallery www.ludlowassemblyrooms.co.uk |
| 08 April 2010:- Ludlow Local Produce Market, |
| Time: 09.00 - 14.00 Venue: Castle Square, Ludlow, Ends: 08/04/2010 www.localtoludlow.org |
| 09 April 2010:- The Last Station (15), |
| Time: 19.30 Venue: Ludlow Assembly Rooms, Ends: 09/04/2010 Dir: Michael Hoffman, Germany/Russia/UK, 2009, 113 mins Towards the end of his life Tolstoy developed ideas about a kind of Christian communism that embraced, among other things, poverty. His wife of 48 years is deeply suspicious of his followers and their influence over him, and finds herself fighting an increasingly desperate battle to protect her family from impending penury. Starring Helen Mirren as Countess Tolstoy, Christopher Plummer as Tolstoy. 01584 878141 www.ludlowassemblyrooms.co.uk |
| 11 April 2010:- Book & Craft Market, |
| Time: 10.00 - 16.30 Venue: Castle Square, Ludlow, Ends: 11/04/2010 |
| 11 April 2010:- The Last Station (15), |
| Time: 19.30 Venue: Ludlowc Assembly Rooms, Ends: 15/04/2010 Dir: Michael Hoffman, Germany/Russia/UK, 2009, 113 mins Towards the end of his life Tolstoy developed ideas about a kind of Christian communism that embraced, among other things, poverty. His wife of 48 years is deeply suspicious of his followers and their influence over him, and finds herself fighting an increasingly desperate battle to protect her family from impending penury. Starring Helen Mirren as Countess Tolstoy, Christopher Plummer as Tolstoy. 01584 878141 www.ludlowassemblyrooms.co.uk |
| 11 April 2010:- The Princess and the Frog (U), |
| Time: 14.00 Venue: Ludlow Assembly Rooms, Ends: 14/04/2010 Dir: Ron Clements/John Musker, USA, 2009, 97 mins In the fairy tale, when the Princess kisses the frog, he turns into Prince – right? In this version the plot is turned gloriously on its head, and the Princess turns into a frog. Will it all turn out happily ever after? Watch and find out! Golden Globe nominated for best animated feature film. 01584 878141 www.ludlowassemblyrooms.co.uk |
| 13 April 2010:- Shadow puppet theatre, |
| Time: 1.30 - 6 pm Venue: Ludlow Assembly Rooms, Ends: 13/04/2010 Think of a story - or make one up - and then make cardboard silhouettes of the characters, and put on a puppet show. Afterwards the puppets can be incorporated into a lampshade to take home. Creative fun for the whole family (be prepared to get messy!) For age 6+, guardian needed for under 8s. Family workshop, adults welcome! Studio, £6 (£5 concessions) www.ludlowassemblyrooms.co.uk |
| 14 April 2010:- Have-A-Go-Archery, |
| Time: 10.00 - 16.00 Venue: Ludlow Castle, Ends: 14/04/2010 LOOK in our Living History tent and chat to our maker of medieval handicrafts. LISTEN to our Archers and try hitting the target yourself – not so easy! LEARN what it was like to live and work in the castle centuries ago – join”Lady Caroline” on her tours. Have a go Archery and Living History – All day. Castle Tours – 11am, 1.30pm and 4.00pm Adult £6.00, Child (6-16) £3.00, Senior/Student £5.50 Family (2A+Cs) £16.50 www.ludlowcastle.com/Pages/events.aspx |
| 15 April 2010:- A Little Princess, |
| Time: 14.30 Venue: Ludlow Assembly Rooms, Ends: 15/04/2010 Interactive children’s theatre. Wonderful story of an orphan courageously resisting hunger and cruelty at the hands of her headmistress. Her eventual triumph makes for wonderful theatre. Opportunity for some children to take part as actors and the whole audience to join in the singing, family theatre at its best. Suitable for age 4+, Auditorium, 2.30 – 3pm audience rehearse, then 20 mins interval, 3.20 – 4.20pm show, £6 (a free adult ticket with every 8 children’s tickets purchased), Limited number of free tickets available to young people under 26, Duration 1hr 50 mins www.ludlowassemblyrooms.co.uk |
| 15 April 2010:- The Search for Shangri-La, |
| Time: 14.00 & 20.00 Venue: Ludlow Assembly Rooms, Ends: 15/04/2010 Tibet 1922 – 1950, films from the BFI National Archive, 80 mins Life in Tibet is vividly captured in this selection of short films. One records the 1922 attempt to climb Mount Everest, another the installation of the 14th Dalai Lama in Lhasa. Unique and colourful customs and traditions, ceremonial events, and the wonderful flora and fauna of Tibet are captured, often in home movies. The images are a poignant testimony of a lost world. 01584 878141 This is a DVD screening is Oscars www.ludlowassemblyrooms.co.uk |
| 16 April 2010:- Dennis Rollins, |
| Time: 7.30pm Venue: Ludlow Assembly Rooms, Ends: 16/04/2010 Jazz. Dennis continues to electrify audiences wherever he performs. His group Badbone & Co won the BBC Jazz Award for Best Band in 2006. You can hear Johnny 'Guitarman' Heyes on guitar, Alex Bonfanti on bass, James Gardiner-Bateman on Alto Sax, Mitch Jones on Piano and Jack Pollitt on drums. From the blues to hip hop, funk to soul, the popularity of this band just grows and grows. Auditorium, £14 (£12 concs), Limited number of free tickets available to young people under 26, Duration 2 hrs www.ludlowassemblyrooms.co.uk |
| 17 April 2010:- Caledon - Live, |
| Time: 19.30 Venue: Ludlow Assembly Rooms, Ends: 17/04/2010 Following a sensational three years with sell-out shows all over the world, these powerful tenor voices now bring, for the first time to England and Wales, a highly entertaining evening of great Scottish and popular music. They'll be singing songs such as Sailing, Auld Lang Syne, Loch Lomond, Mull Of Kintyre, Amazing Grace – and other favourites. Auditorium, £15 (£13 concs), Limited number of free tickets available to young people under 26, Duration 2 hrs www.ludlowassemblyrooms.co.uk |
| 17 April 2010:- The Sustainability Show, |
| Time: 2.30 - 3.15 pm Venue: Ludlow Assembly Rooms, Ends: 17/04/2010 An action-packed interactive show covering issues relating to climate change, the greenhouse effect, food miles, recycling, energy, carbon footprints and consumer choice. Suitable for everyone! Oscars, £4 (£3 concessions) www.ludlowassemblyrooms.co.uk |
| 18 April 2010:- Antique & Flea Market, |
| Time: All Day Venue: Castle Square, Ludlow, Ends: 18/04/2010 |
| 18 April 2010:- Stained Glass Workshop, |
| Time: 10am to 5pm Venue: Ludlow Assembly Rooms, Ends: 18/04/2010 Get started in this fascinating skill in a practical, hands-on course. Learn how to draw out a design, then cut and mount your glass to make a small window hanging. For age 16+, Studio, £100 (please book at least one week in advance), 01584 878141 www.ludlowassemblyrooms.co.uk |
| 18 April 2010:- Tabletop Sales, |
| Time: 10.00 - 14.00 Venue: Ludlow Assembly Rooms, Ends: 18/04/2010 Hassle-free way to sell surplus items and unwanted gifts at this monthly indoor sale. Tables cost £6, contact Chris on 01584 813704. Bargain hunters – this is your chance to pick up some great finds! www.ludlowassemblyrooms.co.uk |
| 18 April 2010:- The Cameraman (U), |
| Time: 19.30 Venue: Ludlow Assembly Rooms, Ends: 18/04/2010 Classic Dir: Edward Sedgewick/Buster Keaton, USA, 1928, B/W, 67 mins We are delighted to present a Buster Keaton silent comedy classic, with live piano accompaniment and special introduction by Paul Shallcross. Buster plays a photographer who sets out to impress the girl of his dreams by becoming a movie cameraman. Unfortunately he’s completely useless, which is of course the cue for a succession of marvellous Keaton escapades and visual gags. 01584 878141 www.ludlowassemblyrooms.co.uk |
| 19 April 2010:- Crazy Heart (15), |
| Time: 19.30 Venue: Ludlow Assembly Rooms, Ends: 20/04/2010 Dir: Scott Cooper, USA, 2009, 111mins Sometimes an actor brings such depth to a role that it elevates an ordinary story into something true and moving; that’s what Jeff Bridges does in his role as Bad Blake, a washed-up country singer. He’s had too many years on the road, too many marriages and way too many drinks, but is it possible that the young journalist who shows up for an interview could offer him some sort of hope for the future? 01584 878141 www.ludlowassemblyrooms.co.uk |
| 21 April 2010:- A Prophet (18), |
| Time: 19.30 Venue: Ludlow Assembly Rooms, Ends: 22/04/2010 Dir: Jacques Audiard, France, 2010, subtitled, 155 mins When 19-year-old Malik is imprisoned for a minor crime, he is illiterate, a loner and a victim. This riveting film follows his progress as he is educated in the prison classroom, and at the hands of the Corsican gang who use him as their lackey. He’s a fast learner, and gradually transforms into a completely different character – someone who will run his own life, taking orders from no-one. Winner of the Grand Jury prize at Cannes. 01584 878141 www.ludlowassemblyrooms.co.uk |
| 22 April 2010:- Ludlow Local Produce Market, |
| Time: 09.00 - 14.00 Venue: Castle Square, Ludlow, Ends: 22/04/2010 www.localtoludlow.org |
| 23 April 2010:- The Lovely Bones (12A), |
| Time: 19.30 Venue: Ludlow Assembly Rooms, Ends: 23/04/2010 Dir: Peter Jackson, USA/UK/New Zealand, 2009,135 mins Peter Jackson (Lord of the Rings) directs this film based on the best seller by Alice Sebold, about what happens to those left behind when teenager Susie Salmon is murdered. From heaven she observes her loved ones on earth, trying to console her grief-stricken family and guide them to find her killer. Starring Saoirse Ronan (Atonement), Susan Sarandon, Rachel Weisz and Stanley Tucci. 01584 878141 www.ludlowassemblyrooms.co.uk |
| 24 April 2010:- Oojami, |
| Time: 7.30pm Venue: Ludlow Assembly Rooms, Ends: 24/04/2010 Turkish music and dance. A feast of delights as a belly dancer and a Whirling Dervish move to the seductive sounds of live Turkish music with a pulsating beat. Oojami tour the UK and Europe, and their music is on the soundtrack of several films including Ridley Scott’s Body of Lies. Auditorium, £14 (£12 concs), Limited number of free tickets available to young people under 26, Duration 2 hrs, 01584 878141 www.ludlowassemblyrooms.co.uk |
| 24 April 2010:- Serpent Myth and Magic, |
| Time: 19.30 Venue: Royal Oak, Clee Hill, Ends: 24/04/2010 An evening of stories and Magic with Suzanne Thomas and Magician Mark Townsend. Tickets £8 each available now or on the door. www.cranesfieldbardicarts.co.uk |
| 25 April 2010:- Colour Analysis, |
| Time: 10am or 2.30pm Venue: Ludlow Assembly Rooms, Ends: 25/04/2010 This is just the greatest fun; find out which colours suit you best - you may be surprised! An initial presentation is followed by individual analysis whilst the others in the group watch. Come on your own or with friends. To secure a place please book by 31 March. Suitable for age 16+, Studio, £90, Duration 4 hrs, 01584 878141 www.ludlowassemblyrooms.co.uk |
| 25 April 2010:- Garden Fair, |
| Time: All Day Venue: Castle Square, Ludlow, Ends: 25/04/2010 |
| 26 April 2010:- The Lovely Bones (12A), |
| Time: 19.30 Venue: Ludlow Assembly Rooms, Ends: 27/04/2010 Dir: Peter Jackson, USA/UK/New Zealand, 2009,135 mins Peter Jackson (Lord of the Rings) directs this film based on the best seller by Alice Sebold, about what happens to those left behind when teenager Susie Salmon is murdered. From heaven she observes her loved ones on earth, trying to console her grief-stricken family and guide them to find her killer. Starring Saoirse Ronan (Atonement), Susan Sarandon, Rachel Weisz and Stanley Tucci. 01584 878141 www.ludlowassemblyrooms.co.uk |
| 28 April 2010:- MICMACS (12A), |
| Time: 19.30 Venue: Ludlow Assembly Rooms, Ends: 29/04/2010 Dir: Jean-Pierre Jeunet, France, 2009, subtitled,104 mins A bizarre, inventive and upbeat film from the director of Delicatessen and Amélie. Bazil is hit by a stray bullet in a freak drive-by shooting. Jobless and penniless he is taken in by a family of extraordinary eccentrics who live in a Paris junkyard, and with their help sets about getting even with the arms dealers who left him with a bullet in the head. Starring Dany Boon and Yolande Moreau (Séraphine). 01584 878141 www.ludlowassemblyrooms.co.uk |
| 29 April 2010:- Ludlow May Fair, |
| Time: All Day Venue: Ludlow - town centre, Ends: 03/05/2010 David Wynne presents Ludlow May Fair including Bank Holiday Monday. |
| 30 April 2010:- No Idea, |
| Time: 8pm Venue: Ludlow Assembly Rooms, Ends: 30/04/2010 Rachael and Lisa. If they were in a show what kind of show would it be? What would the story be? Armed with a tape recorder, Rachael and Lisa went on to the streets and asked people what they thought their show should be about. What they heard and recorded was heartfelt, sometimes staggering but always very, very revealing about what we can (and can't) imagine when we look at someone. It is hilarious. Suitable for 16+, Auditorium, £12 (£10 concs), Limited number of free tickets available to young people under 26, Duration 1 hr 25 mins, 01584 878141 www.ludlowassemblyrooms.co.uk |
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