Becky Hill is latest headliner for castle gigs

Becky Hill will appear at Ludlow castle next summer, as part of the venue's annual concert series.

The two-time BRIT Award winner, famous for songs including Gecko, Remember and Lose Control will appear on 23 July.

The singer is the second act to be revealed, following the announcement that McFly will appear at the venue two days later.

The Live at Ludlow Castle events have been running since 2023 and this summer 50,000 people visited over two weekends.

Hill was born and raised less than 20 miles away, in Bewdley, and the event organisers, Futuresound Group, described her as "one of the stand-out talents in British dance music".

Her third album, Rebecca, is due to be released in November.

Tickets will go on sale to people in the Ludlow area from Wednesday and then on general sale from Friday.

The Live at Ludlow Castle concerts are set to continue until at least 2033 [Hanglands]

This summer, eight open-air shows at the castle featured artists including Snow Patrol, Paul Weller, The Human League, Tom Grennan, The Streets, Rick Astley, Richard Ashcroft and Scissor Sisters.

They were supported by Corinne Bailey Rae, Miles Kane, Marc Almond, The Lightning Seeds, Heather Small and CAST as well as up and coming acts such as Ellur, The Florentinas, Versaints and more.

The concerts at the castle have a capacity of 6,000 and have gradually increased in number.

An agreement was signed this summer to continue them until at least 2033.

Futuresound said they brought more than £1m into the town in 2025.

Earlier this year, Ian Evans, chair of Ludlow Chamber of Trade and Commerce said his shop saw a 25% increase in trade while the concerts were on and described them as a "massive event" for the town.

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