Ludlow Medieval Christmas Fayre 2018

Ludlow Medieval Christmas Fayre 2018 is on the 24th and 25th November all day, at Ludlow Castle. There will be all you would expect, jousting, Knights, Minstrels, Fair Maidens, Storytellers, Jesters, Dancers, Giants and Dragons. There are two stages with performances all day. You can have a go at archery, sword fighting, and juggling. There […]

Things to Do in Much Wenlock

The next place to get a Things to Do treatment is Much Wenlock with this blog about Things to Do in Much Wenlock. We hope you are enjoying these blogs and have good days doing some of the Things To Do suggested when you stay in Shropshire. Much Wenlock is a lovely town to walk […]

Things to Do in Ludlow

This post is about Things to Do in Ludlow, and in this series of blogs I hope I am giving you ideas of things to do which are going to cost you pennies but also some that are free. Ludlow Castle. Did you know it used to be the capital of Wales? There is lots […]

Bishop’s Castle Michaelmas Fair 2018

Bishop’s Castle Michaelmas Fair 2018 is on Saturday 22nd September 2018. All the fun starts at midday on Bishop’s Castle High Street and goes on well into the evening. Tickets are available for the Michaelmas Fair online priced at £5.50 or £6 cash on the High Street. There is lots to see and do at […]

Clun Valley Beer Festival 2018

The Clun Valley Beer Festival 2018 takes place on Friday 5th October and Saturday 6th October 2018 when all the pubs in the Clun Valley join in. This festival is now in it’s 18th year and the Clun Valley pubs that are participating include: • The Kangaroo Inn, Aston on Clun • The Crown Inn, […]

The White House, Aston Munslow

The White House, Aston Munslow is open next weekend as part of the Heritage Open Days. The White House is run by the Landmark Trust but is open on the 15th and 16h September 2018 from 10a.m. until 4pm. There is a distinct medieval part of the house and very definite Georgian part. There is […]

Ludlow Races Autumn 2022

Ludlow has a National Hunt Race Course two miles north on the A49. There are beautiful views of Titterstone Clee and up to Wenlock Edge. I have listed the dates here you may be lucky and find a date the coincides with your stay at Folly View. Ludlow Races Spring 2022 Date.        […]

Butterflies at Folly View

I have been distracted by the butterflies at Folly View in the garden. As we come to the end of Summer and morph into Autumn I enjoy watching the butterfly fluttering by. I have been cleaning Folly View ready for the next guests and the butterflies are just right in front of me. They have […]

Things to Do

I am putting together a series of blogs of Things to Do…, while staying here at Folly View Let in South Shropshire. I am starting by doing the local towns and I will be including things you have to pay to do and things that are free. There will not be lots of information about […]

Things to Do in Craven Arms

I am sure there are people who think there is nothing to do in Craven Arms but there are probably more Things to Do in Craven Arms than you would think.   Stokesay Castle is open most of the year and you can find more information here. It is a fortified hall that is well […]