Ludlow Assembly Rooms to close for the state funeral
A south Shropshire venue has announced that it will be closed on Monday for the state funeral of the Queen.
Ludlow Assembly Rooms is open as usual for the rest of this week and will reopen on Tuesday, September 20, with normal opening hours.
A spokesman for the venue said: "As the nation gathers to reflect on the extraordinary life of Queen Elizabeth II on Monday September 19, we will be closing our doors.
"We extend our heartfelt sympathy to His Majesty The King and to the The Royal Family at this time, as well as to all those lives she touched."
A talk by Bonita Norris, who became the youngest British woman to summit Mount Everest, will be taking place on Friday, September 16, as the first speaker in a series of talks on exploration, adventure and endurance.
