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Ludlow Assembly Rooms
1 Mill Street
Shropshire
SY8 1AZ
Our history Ludlow Assembly Rooms opened its doors in May 1993 in the restored and updated buildings of the former Assembly Rooms, dating from 1840. The opening was the result of five years of tireless campaigning by a group of people who believed that our rural community deserved its own place of entertainment. At first only a limited line-up of entertainment was possible, but the venue proved so popular that over the years the programme has expanded beyond all expectations, and there is now a film or live event almost every night of the year. The building is very popular and well used, with an estimated footfall of 200,000 per year. The venue also brings substantial benefits to the local economy - an independent survey conducted by Sheffield University in 2005 found that we support the local economy to the tune of £3,000,000 a year.
Behind the scenes
In addition to live shows and films, there is a lot going on at Ludlow Assembly Rooms that you might not know about. Scores of groups and individuals use the buildings for meetings, clubs, workshops and parties for all sorts of celebrations, and for all ages
Young people
Education, outreach and training is at the core of the work of the Assembly Rooms. As well as live shows and films for various age groups there's a playgroup, children's birthday parties, regular term time and holiday workshops, competitions, showcase performances in music and dance, opportunities to display work at the Student Art exhibitions, poetry and film-making as well as other partnerships. We have in the past few years even turned the Auditorium into a skatepark, a maze and an icerink as a result of suggestions from our young community. Over 100 young people volunteer at the Assembly Rooms each year; the skills they gain enhance their CV and future prospects
