Transformation work continues at Ludlow Assembly Rooms

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Monday, 22 July 2019 16:09

By Shaun Moore

As part of work to transform Ludlow Assembly Rooms, a large crane snaked its way into the town last week and delivered some of the behind the scenes machinery that will enable the building to meet its 50% reduction in carbon emissions target.

‘A Sustainable Future for Ludlow Assembly Rooms’ is a project funded by the European Regional Development Fund, Arts Council England, Shropshire Council and Ludlow Assembly Rooms themselves with the work being carried out by Shropshire-based PaveAways.

Helen Hughes (Volunteer CEO at LAR) said “It’s fantastic to see the project really come to life. There have been months of stripping out works and getting things ready for all this high-tech new equipment. Thank you to everyone who made it happen on Tuesday, it’s been a real team effort to make sure everything went as planned.”

The work will mean that there will be a 50% reduction in the building’s carbon footprint, plus increased accessibility, with a new and reliable lift, better, more accessible toilets and baby changing, plus more and improved seating with enhanced visibility in the auditorium.

The main entrance will revert back to the original on castle square as LAR take on the ground floor of the building for the first time. This space will have a brand new café and the Visitor information Centre and Box-Office will be combined in a visible area at the front.

Following the completion of the work Shropshire Council has agreed to transfer the building as a Community Asset Transfer to the Ludlow Assembly Rooms on a 123-year lease.

The Assembly Rooms has continued to show films and put on live events throughout the project by using one of their smaller rooms ‘Oscars’ or working with different spaces in the community.

For more information about what events are happening at LAR visit www.ludlowassemblyrooms.co.uk