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.
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.