The Mayor Making Ceremony is held annually in May, To introduce the swear in the new Mayor and appoint people into civic and ceremonial positions such as the Sargent in Arms and Chaplain. It also gives the outgoing Mayor an opportunity to thank Councillors and staff, and to present a cheque to his chosen Mayoral Charity. 

 

                                                                      At Mayor making the new Mayor also elects his chosen charity for the year in this case Mayor of Ludlow Cllr G. Ginger has elected 'South Shropshire Youth Forum' as his chosen charity, 'who aim to meet young people in the areas diverse needs through creating individual and group opportunities for participation, education and celebration'.                                                                        

This annual event is held at the beginning of the Mayoral year to introduce the new Mayor to the constituents and for Councillors to swear their allegiance to the leadership of the Mayor. Held in St Laurence's Church the event is quite something to behold.

 

Press the links below to see some previous ceremonies 

20132012
2010

 

Armistice Day marks the end of the fighting in the First World War and is always held on the  eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month, each year. It is a day to honour those who have fought for our country especially those who made the ultimate sacrifice and died for their country and our freedom.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Ludlow Remembrance Sunday service is a hugely important day in the calendar involving the whole community to celebrate the men, women and animals that have served in our armed forces in times of peace and in times of war. With a large parade setting off from the castle and marching once around the market square before the Laying of the ceremonial wreaths before a minute's silence. The parade then marches around the square again saluting members of the council before heading to the church of St Laurence's for a memorial service.         

                                                                                Please press the links below for photographs of services from previous years.

201220112010
2009

 

 

 

 

 

There is also a Mayfair Sunday service held on the Dodgems by St Laurence's Church in which the congregation sits in the dodgem cars themselves as the service is hosted and a choir sings.

Ludlow's Mayfair has a Royal Charter to operate within the town centre of Ludlow and operates over the May bank holiday every year.                                         

Every year on the last Saturday in November, in conjunction with the Ludlow Winter Festival, Ludlow Town Council hosts the Christmas Lights Switch On. This includes Santa’s Grotto which gives out over 200 free presents to local children each year, carols led by Ludlow Concert Band plus other entertainments which in past years have included reindeers, the Sunshine Radio bus and Anna and Elsa from Frozen. The festival is in its infancy and replaces a gap left in the calendar by the wrecked Medieval Festival.                                                                                          

                                                                       A gallery of competition winners and information on previous years are collected below. 

                                                                  Competion winners

 

201620152014

2013

 

Christmas Lights Switch On                                                                            2013201220112010 2009

 

Each year Ludlow Town Council hosts a party for the senior citizens of our beautiful Town in order to foster community spirit and help bring people together. The afternoon always kicks off with a sherry or a port and is followed up by sandwiches, cakes, bingo and choral singing.                     The event is free to all of ludlows senior citizens but spaces are limited so we always advise people book early.                                   
201320122011
20102009

1989 marked the 300th anniversary of the formation of the 1st Battalion of the Royal Welsh Fusiliers. First Raised in Ludlow Castle in  1689 the 23rd Foot was given Freedom of the town to mark this occasion and was led by the Goat Major as seen in the picture to the left.

On the 24th of May 2012 the Olympic torch relay passed through Ludlow on the way to the London Games. Over 20,000 people ligned the streets of Ludlow to watch the potentially once in a life time spectacle. Bunting and Banners where set up with music playing in the Bullring at the top of Corve Street. It truly was a spectacle to behold.