THE weekend's big event is the Ludlow Marches Food and Drink Festival, which runs from Friday to Monday.

For lovers of interesting buildings, a visit to Bishop's Castle is strongly recommended on Sunday, which is Heritage Open Day.

Also in Bishop's Castle, next Wednesday, you can catch a rare viewing of the Australian film Rabbit Proof Fence. Don't miss it. If it doesn't make you cry, nothing will.

Open Days

Sunday: Bishop's Castle Civic Society Heritage Open Day at the Porch House and Three Tuns Brewery (free) from 2.30 - 5.30pm.

Sunday: Bishop's Castle House on Crutches Museum from 1pm - 5pm.

Sunday: Chapel Yard Museum Collection Trust at Bishop's Castle from 2.30pm - 5.30pm.

Sunday: Railway Museum at Bishop's Castle from 2pm - 5pm.

Music

Tonight: Whiskey Chasers entertain at the Charlton Arms, Ludlow.

Friday: Buddy's Revival play at the Charlton Arms, Ludlow.

Friday: Get Ready are performing at the White Horse Inn, Clun.

Friday: 70s Night from 9pm - midnight at Ludlow Assembly Rooms.

Saturday: Bush Pigs entertain at The Fighting Cocks, Stottesdon.

Sunday: Recital by Sarah-Jane Bradley (violin) and Jonathan Ayerst (piano), and John Geach sings at Walcot Hall ballroom from 5pm.

Wednesday: Organ Recital at St Laurence's Church, Ludlow by Paul Derrett from Gloucester at 7.30pm.

Theatre

Tonight: Trestle Theatre Company present Tonight We Fly at Ludlow Assembly Rooms from 7.30pm. The story of Marc Chagall and his paintings.

Friday: Mikron Theatre Company present All Steamed Up at the Six Bells, Bishop's Castle from 7.30pm.

Films

Saturday, 6.30pm & Sunday, 2.30pm: James and the Giant Peach (U) at Ludlow Assembly Rooms.

Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday: Buffalo Soldiers (15) at Ludlow Assembly Rooms from 7.30pm.

Wednesday: Bishop's Castle Film Society shows Rabbit Proof Fence at 8pm. Call 01588 630361.

Events

Tonight: Poets Corner at the Poppy House, Bishop's Castle at 8pm (with meal at 7pm). call 01588 638443.

Friday: Quiz Night at Brimfield Church in aid of the Tower Fund at the village hall from 7.30pm.

Sunday: Car Boot and Table Top Sale at Brimfield Village Hall from 8.30am - 1pm.

Workshops

Saturday: Damson Day and Donkey Rides at Acton Scott Historic Working Farm. Call 01694 781306/7 for details.

Sunday: Autumn Plant Sale and Apple Pies at Acton Scott.