The Ledbury Celebration on Sunday 7th July celebrates the local food and drink of Herefordshire and its neighbouring counties with an added menu of music, poetry and our historic heritage.

This year’s event again brings an outdoor market and street food to historic St Katherine’s, Ledbury next to the 15th century Master’s House, just off the High Street. The event runs from 11am to 4pm with entertainment from midday.

Local produce will be on sale either to eat and drink “on the go” or to take home to savour in slower time.

Producers and street-food specialists this year include:

Aseem & Asia’s Afghan Food – exotic bakery
Ali’s BBQ – charcoal grilled burgers
Berry’s Luxury Ice Cream – says it all
Continuum Conceits – desirable chocolate
Dizzy Dudes – Cocktails and Mocktails
Gregg’s Pit – prize-winning cider and perry
Kitchen Flowers – versatile food products from flowers
Ledbury Country Market – apple juice, honey, bakery
Little Marcle Organic Produce – fresh organic veg boxes
Molton Bene Pizza – fresh pizza
Monkland Cheese – cheese from Herefordshire
New Market House Café – Laszlo’s Goulash
Orchard Grove Preserves – local jams and chutneys
Seb’s Cider – traditional Herefordshire Cider
Whinny’s – coffee, teas, frappés and more
Wilce’s Ledbury Cider – our most local cider
Wykeham Gardens – plants for your garden

And we hope more!

In addition you will find:

Kid’s Kitchen introducing children to cooking
Sustainable Ledbury – find out about living more sustainably
Our own stand – ask us about local food
Herefordshire Food Alliance – find out about the national Food Conversation and getting informed about food issues
50 years of Ledbury Carnival exhibition – transport to the 1970s

Buy some food, find a seat and enjoy a special afternoon of entertainment

Ledbury Poetry has lined up special “al fresco” poetic performances during the event featuring:

At 12.45pm – Freddie Barker – Worcestershire Poet Laureate 2024-5 and a multimedia powerhouse creative.
At 1.45pm – Emma Clowsley – “unflinchingly honest, laugh out loud funny, and at times profoundly relatable.”
At 2.45pm – Jonny Fluffypunk – Stand-up poet, lo-fi theatre maker and self-made underachiever

And

Through the afternoon – Kornel Kossuth aka The Poetry Busker. Kornel writes poems on the spot on his 1935 Remington Portable for passers-by based on the topics and ideas given him. Your opportunity to influence a poem!

And a feast of musical entertainment…

At 12pm – Four Crying Out Loud – Since being formed in a desert of public anticipation, they have become Ledbury’s favourite Boy Band
At 1pm – The Hey Yahs will perform a mix of contemporary and classic covers to suit all tastes for you to sing and dance along with or just sit back and enjoy.
At 2pm – Marie McNally – a professional multi-instrumentalist with a great passion for music, especially the saxophone – will entertain with a mix of lively sax hits and her infectious energetic performance.
At 3pm – The Banderos – a dynamic and authentic blues band delivering the true essence & soul of the genre

And to end a special day…

At 3.40pm – Ledbury Border Morris will close the event with their unique blend of border counties traditional dances

And you can visit Ledbury’s heritage sites – the Church, The Heritage Centre and the Town itself, or book in for a session of poetry at Ledbury Poetry Festival on the last day of the festival. – Programme at https://ledburypoetry.org.uk/home/whats-on/

Can you help us at this event?

We always need help to prepare the site for the event and to take things down when it ends. We also need help with stewarding during the event. If you can help please ring Griff at 01531 633637 or email ledburycelebration@gmail.com. You will be valued!

This event is organised by Ledbury Food Group, Ledbury Poetry and Ledbury Town Council.

With financial help from Ledbury Town Council and: