• A view of the Victorian theatre from the balcony
  • The Kenfig Hill Male Choir performed in the theatre in February 2011
  • The Victorian Theatre containing painted scenery and other ornate fixtures and fittings
  • The Paper Moon Theatre Company’s Jan Hunt playing Marie Lloyd

News

Latest Event in the Normansfield Theatre: Hamlet on Saturday 26th May.  This is a bold and exciting new adaptation of Shakespeare's most famous place.    See Forthcoming Events for further details of coming events and to book.

Welcome

The Langdon Down Museum and theatre are open to visitors as follows: 2.00pm - 5pm Mondays; 9.30am - 1.30pm Saturdays.

Those with a professional interest or carrying out research are welcome to visit by appointment to access the building archive and collection. Group visits can be arranged which include a talk, tour and refreshments. Please contact the Langdon Down Centre Manager or Archivist to arrange a group visit.

The Langdon Down Centre is home to the Normansfield Theatre, a Grade II* listed Victorian Theatre,  the Langdon Down Museum of Learning Disability, The Down’s Syndrome Association national office and Down Syndrome International.  We also have various rooms available for hire, and in 2012 a reference library will be opening with the museum.

Normansfield Theatre hosts an events programme with a broad range of activities.   Operas, charity musical concerts, choirs and drama productions have taken place this year, and our programme for 2012 is listed in Forthcoming Events.  The theatre is also hired regularly for musical recitals, orchestra groups and other drama groups.

The Langdon Down Museum of Learning Disability contributes to the public understanding of learning disability through the work of Dr John Langdon Down, Normansfield, the Royal Earlswood Asylum and James Henry Pullen.

The Down’s Syndrome Association is the only organisation in this country focusing solely on all aspects of living successfully with Down's syndrome.  It provides support, information and advocacy to parents and professionals working with people with Down's syndrome.

Down Syndrome International (DSI) is a UK based international charity, comprising a membership of individuals and organsations from all over the world, committed to ensuring the quality of life and human rights of all people with Down syndrome.

The theatre and conference rooms can be hired for meetings, conferences and private functions.

Please contact the Langdon Down Centre Manager, on 0845 230 0372, or email lesley.alabaf@downs-syndrome.org.uk if you are interested in hiring any facilities or hosting a production in the Normansfield Theatre.

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Hamlet at Normansfield Theatre

Hamlet

The Blue Apple Theatre is an integrated theatre company for adults with and without learning disabilities. Their touring production of Hamlet will be at Normansfield Theatre on Saturday 26 May.
For further details see Hamlet. View the trailer.

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