The Hotel Inspector gives Ledbury the thumbs up

Alex Polizzi, TV’s Hotel Inspector, enjoyed glamping in Herefordshire and was delighted by her visit to Ledbury:

‘There are lovely walks in the area, but as almost always, the lure of a town proved greater, and I had the excuse of needing to buy the ingredients for a stew. We bought beef at the award-winning Llandinabo Farm Shop in Ledbury, had a quick lunch at the Cameron & Swan café and delicatessen, invested in a bottle of Champagne at Hay Wines, bought a few early Christmas presents at Tinsmiths … ‘

The full story is here:

Confessions of a convert to camping

September 17, 2012December 17, 2024

OpenHighStreet comes to Hereford

Will Ledbury be next? Openhighstreet.com offers the ability to shop with local high street shops and have produce delivered to your home at a time to suit you. Recently featured in the Observer/Guardian article, it may be what the high street needs to provide the convenience of the supermarket and provide the local, fresh, quality produce of the high street. Only available in Hereford now, will Ledbury be next?

September 3, 2012December 17, 2024

Big Apple Harvestime

The Harvestime festival will be on13th & 14th October 2012 all around Much Marcle.

See Big Apple website for details

August 15, 2012December 17, 2024

Damson event in Ludlow

Where: Orleton Village Hall, Orleton, Ludlow SY8 4HW
When: Sunday, 7th October, 2012
Admission: FREE

Discover, Cook and Taste Shropshire Prune Damsons

• 10.00 – 10.30 Welcome. Tea, Coffee, Damson Mingling
• 10.30 – 11.30 Kids Cook Damson Chocolate Brownies with Easy Peasy
• 11.00 – 11.30 Caring for Damson Trees: Your Damson Tree Questions Answered
• 11.30 – 12.00 Shropshire Prune Damson Campaign Corner
• 12.00 – 12.45 Damson Dessert Demonstration with Will Holland
• 12.45 – 14.00 Damson Themed Lunch
• 14.00 -14.30 Tips & Techniques for Damson Dishes with The Ludlow Jam Pan
• 14.30 – 15.00 Judging of the Damson Cookery Competition
• 15.00 Afternoon Tea and Close of the Day

More info at http://www.shropshireprunedamson.com/programme-for-damson-day-2012

July 9, 2012December 17, 2024

Ledbury Food Festival 2012

The Ledbury Food Festival last weekend saw many local suppliers out enjoying the sunshine and a steady flow of shoppers and poetry festival attendees took advantage of the wonderful food and topical poems on offer.

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May 25, 2012December 17, 2024

Ledbury Late Opening

In response to the demand for longer opening hours: Gurney’s Butchers, 12 High Street, Ledbury, HR8 1DS, phone (01531) 632526 will be opening until 6.00 p.m. on Fridays.

Ledbury Country Market, St Katherine’s Hall, Ledbury – 8.30 a.m. to 1.00 p.m. will open for an extra hour during the Summer months.

May 25, 2012December 17, 2024

The Big Apple – Autumn 2012

Saturday 13 and Sunday 14 October 2012

A seasonal celebration of English apples and cider in the Herefordshire parishes of the Marcle ridge.

The Great Barn at Hellens will present the famous display of apples, dessert and culinary varieties alongside cider fruit and perry pears.

There will be cider making at Much Marcle and there will be opportunities to watch and sample. Special events will include orchard conservation, fruit tree care, and apple identification, cookery, talks and creative crafts together with orchard walks and apple teas. Fresh apples can be bought at the farm gate.

For further information: www.bigapple.org.uk or send an SAE for detailed programme to:

‘Big Apple’, Friar’s Acre, Little Marcle, Ledbury, Herefordshire, HR8 2JX or phone (01531) 670544