1. Ludlow Fringe Festivalpublished at TBC For 2025

    Ludlow Fringe is an independent arts, community and culture festival that celebrates talent from the local area and beyond.​

    The festival was established in 2013 to provide an annual inclusive, vibrant and diverse arts event within the town of Ludlow during June and July.​

    Each year, the festival includes a carnival and the theme for 2024 was "Great Love Stories of all Time" - to pay tribute to the Shakespeare play that took place in the castle.​

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  2. Loopfest, Shrewsburypublished at 1-3 May 2026

    The three-day festival will showcase dozens of local artists in venues around the town, alongside emerging acts currently making waves on the UK gig scene.​

    The Line-ups have been announced with acts such as Adultplay, Little Juke & Trademark Blud plus many more!​

    A spokesperson for the festival said: "Loopfest received no funding in 2024, and to balance the books Loopfest is proud to introduce nationally renowned artists to Shrewsbury's stage this year.”​

    In addition to the musical line-up, Loopfest will feature spoken word artists, child-friendly workshops, and crowd-inclusive street entertainment throughout the weekend.​

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