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Ludlow Spring Festival Boosts Local Food and Drink Producers

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The 16th annual Ludlow Spring Festival was a huge success, attracting thousands of visitors from across the region. Held within the walls of Ludlow Castle's medieval ruins on May 9-11, the event showcased a diverse range of food and drink producers from the Welsh-Marches region. The festival featured a popular beer festival, live music, and a variety of activities for all the family, including classic cars, vintage vehicles, and circus skills workshops.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Ludlow Spring Festival returned for its 16th year, attracting thousands of visitors from across the region, including Barnsley, Liverpool, Manchester, Southampton, and London.
  • The festival featured a popular beer festival with 150 beers from independent breweries, live music, and street food vendors.
  • The event included a diverse range of activities, such as classic cars, vintage vehicles, circus skills workshops, pottery demonstrations, and 'talks and tastings' with food and drink producers.
  • The festival is a not-for-profit event that relies on the hard work of dozens of volunteers, who are extremely grateful for the support and recognition.
  • The People's Pint award was won by Tim Wilkins, head brewer and director at Bewdley Brewery, for his Severn Storm beer in the Keg Category.
  • The festival showcased a selection of around 10 different lagers, in addition to a variety of keg beers and pale ales.

Statistics:

  • 150 beers from independent breweries were featured at the festival.
  • Thousands of visitors attended the festival over the three-day period.
  • The festival was attended by visitors from across the region, including Barnsley, Liverpool, Manchester, Southampton, and London.
  • The People's Pint award was won by Tim Wilkins and Bewdley Brewery.
  • 10 different lagers were a part of the festival's beer selection.

Sources:

  • Organizers of the Ludlow Spring Festival
  • Colin Lloyd, Acting Chair of Ludlow Marches Food and Drink
  • Tim Wilkins, Head Brewer and Director at Bewdley Brewery
  • BBC article, "Ludlow Spring Festival: a huge success"

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