A festival to celebrate the end of winter, offering music, entertainment and stalls.
A must see for any visitor is the Clun Green Man Festival, in Clun.
In the heart of the Shropshire Hills, the Green Man and Frosty the Snow Queen battle over the coming of spring. A colourful family festival with market stalls, refreshments and entertainment in the Square and on the Castle Grounds.
The festival includes, concerts, dances, fairs, theatre, stalls and a parade.
Clun has hosted a summer festival or fete in the castle field for as long as people can remember. This contemporary take on the festival draws on myths, fairy tales and folk lore, and re-imagines the time-old tale of seasonal change.
The origins of the Green Man remain unclear. Yet he is appears in reliefs and statues all over Europe. He represents fertility, nature and the new birth associated with Spring. This ancient tradition has been celebrated in many countries across Europe, as far as Russia.
