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Title: Ludlow - Well worth a Visit Post by: EJ on November 20, 2008, 01:13:32 AM Ludlow Mediaeval Christmas Fayre (http://www.ludlowcraftevents.co.uk/xmasabout.html) is well worth a visit - there's a street market with some of the stallholders in costume, last year ther was a general craft fair just off the square and then there's the mediaeval stuff in the castle grounds.
Title: Re: Ludlow - Well worth a Visit Post by: JGorse on November 20, 2008, 11:57:32 AM Looks like fun EJ. Pity it's so far from here!
Title: Re: Ludlow - Well worth a Visit Post by: lululiz on November 20, 2008, 01:15:04 PM Dang, why does it have to be so far away, grr, I love dressing up in period costume.
Title: Re: Ludlow - Well worth a Visit Post by: ruth on November 20, 2008, 05:32:28 PM I had a good look through all the exhibitors. And it seems that Stagman Creations have got Chris Moyles modelling for them.
Title: Re: Ludlow - Well worth a Visit Post by: Helen on November 20, 2008, 05:39:13 PM :mwaha: He did mention a very secret job he had a few weeks ago
Title: Re: Ludlow - Well worth a Visit Post by: JGorse on November 20, 2008, 05:39:28 PM He does it ever so well though R.
Title: Re: Ludlow - Well worth a Visit Post by: ruth on November 20, 2008, 05:40:55 PM The one in the Shirt section is the best --LOL !
Title: Re: Ludlow - Well worth a Visit Post by: EJ on November 20, 2008, 05:52:05 PM Who he?
Title: Re: Ludlow - Well worth a Visit Post by: ruth on November 20, 2008, 05:54:25 PM Radio One D.J. and part time male model by the looks of things :-)
Title: Re: Ludlow - Well worth a Visit Post by: EJ on November 20, 2008, 06:19:09 PM He looks rather old for Radio 1!
Quote Dang, why does it have to be so far away, grr, I love dressing up in period costume. It's the sort of fair I'd love to have a stand at (don't know what it costs though). Costume would be no problem as Costume Company UK (http://www.costume-company.co.uk/index.html) are based down in town. The owner was married in a nearby village (http://www.users.zetnet.co.uk/ejones/wed/) and Child was a bridesmaid, they were close friends at the time. Title: Re: Ludlow - Well worth a Visit Post by: Joy on November 20, 2008, 11:35:36 PM I love Ludlow, my firend Murri lives there and before I met Mr S I used to go every weekend. Such atmosphere.
Title: Re: Ludlow - Well worth a Visit Post by: EJ on November 20, 2008, 11:45:35 PM That certain soap person will be there Joy!
Title: Re: Ludlow - Well worth a Visit Post by: Joy on November 20, 2008, 11:48:23 PM O, well urm, I may just have to plan a visit to Murri's place. I don't know how she gets away with it. Grr
Title: Re: Ludlow - Well worth a Visit Post by: EJ on November 20, 2008, 11:50:31 PM If you're going to be there let me know - we'll be going on the Sunday.
Title: Re: Ludlow - Well worth a Visit Post by: Joy on November 20, 2008, 11:52:43 PM If we can make it I will EJ. It's a great show/fair and usually the quality of the crafts is ace.
Title: Re: Ludlow - Well worth a Visit Post by: EJ on November 30, 2008, 11:13:45 PM It was a lovely day in Ludlow - cold but sunny (apparently fing freezing yesterday and the lads in full armour said it wasn't very warm inside their suits).
The woman with the not properly labelled soap was there - but far too many oohing and aahing customers around for a confrontation; but I did raise the issue with a couple of certified soapers. One of these (OH in attendance at the time) had very nicely coloured CP soaps, mostly with a single botanical on the top; the other was Shropshire Lavender (http://www.shropshirelavender.co.uk/3_for_the_bath.html) with all sorts of stuff, some her own and some by others. I'm going to buy some lavender from her - nearer than the Welsh lavender farm which she said is in Pembrokeshire. She did say I'd be OK using the lavender from Capel Rug if I make bath stuff for the chapel shop. There was a stand with the sort of MP you can get from AW - no labels and some MP with no labels on the street market. Title: Re: Ludlow - Well worth a Visit Post by: corrie on November 30, 2008, 11:43:15 PM Sounds like a good fair EJ.
Don't often see people selling soap by the gram (2p per gram - Shropshire Lavender lady) Isn't it such a shame that people get away with selling AW (type) stock and totally disregard the regulations. I'm sure as I get more experience at craft fairs I will put up with this less, I'll have to say something :( Title: Re: Ludlow - Well worth a Visit Post by: Joy on December 01, 2008, 12:02:32 AM I have the Shropshire Lavender Co bookmarked. I found them when I was looking for culinary lavender through the Wire site.
Sounds like a good fair EJ. I have always been impressed with the standard of the craft tent at the ludlow event. I hope they're not letting their standards slip. Poor lads in their armour. I shall say no more. Title: Re: Ludlow - Well worth a Visit Post by: JGorse on December 01, 2008, 12:15:07 AM Pretty much what I spotted while I was snooping about today too EJ. Fing annoying ;D
Title: Re: Ludlow - Well worth a Visit Post by: lululiz on December 01, 2008, 12:15:28 AM What a lovely day! Did you take photos by any chance?
Title: Re: Ludlow - Well worth a Visit Post by: EJ on December 01, 2008, 12:23:26 AM Unfortunately No LLL.
Title: Re: Ludlow - Well worth a Visit Post by: lululiz on December 01, 2008, 12:34:25 AM Aww, what a shame, would have loved to see all the costumes.
Title: Re: Ludlow - Well worth a Visit Post by: EJ on December 01, 2008, 12:40:29 AM Sorry - I was too busy looking to take photos; the Shropshire Lavender lady was very posh with headress, veil etc. Even outside the castle graounds on the street market the stall holders had costumes - even if it was a throw-over sort of thingy - I wonder if there was a sort of communal box that they could dip into.
BTW bought some lovely game pies from one stall - he'd been there yesterday and had only half a dozen or so left at mid-day today. |