Fairtrade Fortnight in Ludlow is back! Taking place from 27 February to 12 March 2023, Fairtrade Fortnight will spotlight the harmful effect of the climate crisis on the future of our food. Did you know that cocoa, bananas and coffee are at risk? We take these foods for granted, but climate change, combined with deeply unfair … Continue reading Save our favourite foods this Fairtrade Fortnight
Ludlow Green Festival: A joyful day with an important message
As we sit listening to the (much needed ) rain pour down in Ludlow, we think back to this glorious sunny day earlier in July. It was a day packed with fun and enjoyment and some serious messages on climate action by all of us. The weather was glorious - so hot that the Fairtrade … Continue reading Ludlow Green Festival: A joyful day with an important message
Celebrating our beautiful Earth at Ludlow Eco Carnival
This year's Ludlow Fringe Festival kicked off with a vibrant carnival to celebrate "Our Beautiful Earth". The Ludlow Fairtrade Town Group were pleased to take part in the festivities along with our friends at Ludlow 21, including Ludlow Transport Group, Incredible Edible and Ludlow Swift Group. We're a quirky bunch of bananas, so our display … Continue reading Celebrating our beautiful Earth at Ludlow Eco Carnival
Traidcraft Exchange Regenerator’s Appeal Wrap-up
In the Spring, the Ludlow Fair Trade Town Group held a series of fundraising events to raise money for Traidcraft Exchange’s Regenerator’s Appeal. Last month we were contacted by Traidcraft Exchange with the wonderful news that a phenomenal total of £1,312,585 was raised through the Appeal. This includes over £650,000 of matched funding from the … Continue reading Traidcraft Exchange Regenerator’s Appeal Wrap-up
Roundup: Traidcraft Virtual Spring Roadshow
Traidcraft Roadshows offer you the chance to browse Traidcraft’s most recent range of ethically sourced products, as well as and giving you behind-the-scenes insight into the impact that their work is having overseas. During the lockdown, Traidcraft’s roadshows have gone virtual for the very first time, and the team at Ludlow Fairtrade Town Group have … Continue reading Roundup: Traidcraft Virtual Spring Roadshow