Music in the Welsh Marches

    Ludlow is the home town of Richardson and Gray Ltd. and it is well situated for a one-centre performing tour. It is the epitome of the English market town with more history than almost any other being a mixture of medieval timber-framed houses and fine, Georgian town houses. It was from Ludlow that the English ruled Wales from the 15th-late17th century and your hotel is one of England's most famous - the Feathers.

    You are within easy range of many of England's best Cathedrals like Worcester, Gloucester and Hereford and there are possible performance opportunities at some really interesting old local churches.

Photo:The Feathers Hotel, Ludlow

 

Day 1            DEPARTURE

Depart for your flight to London

 

Day 2            TRANSFER TO LUDLOW

(8 nights at the Feathers Hotel, Ludlow)

Stop for an extended lunch at either Oxford or Stratford-upon-Avon

 

Day 3   DAY IN LUDLOW

Ludlow Castle,

Rehearsal time in St.Laurence’s

Concert in St.Laurence’s Church, Ludlow

                                   

Day 4   DAY TRIP TO WORCESTER

Guided tour of Worcester Cathedral, Visit to Elgar’s House

Concert in Worcester Cathedral

 

Day 5  DAY TRIP TO CARDIFF

Museum of Welsh Life, Cardiff Castle

 

Day 6   DAY TRIP TO CHESTER

Guided Walk on the Roman Walls

Concert in Chester Cathedral

 

Day 7 DAY TRIP TO GLOUCESTER

Concert in Gloucester Cathedral

 

Day 8   DAY TRIP TO NORTH WALES

Sightseeing could be to Caernarfon Castle, Llangollen, Snowdonia

 

Day 9   DAY TRIP TO HEREFORD

Possible afternoon visit to Hay-on-Wye, England’s remarkable second-hand bookshop capital

Concert in Hereford Cathedral

 

Day 10  DEPARTURE

Transfer to airport for return flight home.