About The Ludlow Christmas Fair

The RJAH League of Friends was set up in 1961 and since then has raised in excess of £20 million to improve and maintain an exemplary quality of patient care at the Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (RJAH).

The Ludlow branch of the League of Friends was formed in 1971 and is the most southerly branch. In the intervening 45 years, the branch has raised thousands of pounds towards the facilities at the hospital.

The focus of our branch’s fundraising is an annual Christmas Fair which is held at Ludlow Racecourse every November – over the last five years we have raised an average of £20,000.

In 2025 we had our best year ever, with over £25,000  raised.

Ludlow branch’s dedicated committee is made up of 11 volunteers who do all the work organising and running the Christmas Fair.

Committee Members

Karen Brade, Emily Davenport, Kathie Evans, Catherine Greene, Harriet Horne, Charlotte Neal, Annabel Morris, Cordelia Niblett, Nichola Peers, Fiona Rogers-Coltman, Arabella Salwey.

The Committee is also supported by a loyal group of friends, who over the years have given up their time to help – be it on the admission and raffle desks; serving teas, coffees and cakes; standing in the cold helping with the parking, or spreading the word. If you would like to volunteer on the day  please email