Dark Week 2015

As most of you may know, Ludlow Assembly Rooms is closed this week for annual maintenance, or Dark Week as we call it. Because we’re so busy all year round, often with multiple events happening every day, it is important that we devote one week a year to repairing any damages, touching up the paintwork, cleaning the carpets etc. etc. We thought you might like to know what we’re doing to the building to make it ready for your arrival next week!

The STUDIO is one of the most frequented hire rooms, and so was the most in need of some TLC courtesy of Dulux… Re-painted, cleaned and polished, this rooms is now as good as new!

Downstairs in our Oscars room, we’ve been hard at work taking apart and repairing over 150 chairs and 50 tables, making new curtains for the front of the stage and giving the room a thorough clean from top to bottom. Have a look and see for yourselves.

Across the way into the auditorium and similar scenes continue. Our tech team have been tirelessly carrying out the PAT testing (Portable Appliance Testing) as well as installing a brand new sound system. (Let’s make sure these speakers don’t fall on deaf ears – have a look at the website to see if any films or events tickle your fancy: http://www.ludlowassemblyrooms.co.uk/)

The ladies among you will be happy to know that the unsightly pink lavatory on the 3^rd floor is no more. Now it’s a much nicer shade of magnolia, but we won’t put a picture up on here – that would be a bit uncouth!

All of this would be absolutely impossible were it not for our invaluable team of volunteers. These wonderful people have given up time during their busy schedules to help out with Dark Week. Many of these people are also seen around the building during the week helping out in the VIC, or with stewarding and box office duties as part of our volunteer staff scheme. As a charity organisation we really couldn’t run without the help we get from our 130-odd volunteers. Even our CEO Helen Hughes is a volunteer! We are incredibly lucky to have such a devoted team of friendly people, keen to help out in their local community without asking for money in return.

If you are interested in becoming a part of our family of volunteers, or you just want to help out with the remainder of Dark Week (finishing on the 31^st), then please do get in touch with the Volunteer Co-ordinator, Faraway Gardener-Brown at faraway@ludlowassemblyrooms.co.uk or by phone at 01584 873229.