This long running festival is set to be bigger and better
than ever in 2014 with a fantastic line up of music, comedy, drama and
children’s shows. The organisers were thrilled to announce the return of the
Shakespeare Festival to the beautiful and historic setting of Ludlow Castle.
This year the festival kicks off with 11 performances of
Shakespeare's As You Like It from 14th June followed by performances from a
whole range of entertainers including music from Bellowhead, David Essex,
Showaddywaddy and Les McKeown's legendary Bay City Rollers, Marty Wilde &
the Wildcats, comedy from Ken Dodd, Jim
Davidson, Milton Jones, ventriloquist Paul Zerdin and Fascinating Aida, an
evening with Ray Mears, Sooty for the younger fans and some of the country's
finest Jazz and Blues musicians, including Ruby Turner, Jacqui Dankworth and
Courtney Pine.
Wye Valley Brewery has launched a limited edition pump
clip to celebrate its involvement with the festival. Dorothy Goodbody’s
Festival Gold will replace Dorothy Goodbody’s Golden Ale pump clip in
participating pubs, and will give drinkers the chance to win tickets to the
festival.
Chris Davis, Festival Director said "We are
delighted to welcome the Wye Valley Brewery as partners of the Ludlow
Shakespeare & Arts Festival this year.
What better way to enjoy the wonderful artists and entertainment than
with a pint of the official festival beer - Dorothy Goodbody's Festival Gold.
It is a very quaffable, crisp and zesty golden ale, perfect refreshment for our
festival goers."