Ridgway Hall Youth and Community Centre

Stacey’s Court, Bow Street, Langport, Somerset TA10 9PQ 01458 253610

Bookings, Admin and Web: 07857615474 (Polly Cooper)

The Ridgway Hall can be found at the bottom of Bow Street opposite Langport Reclamation, easily accesible to Langport's Town Centre and it's many local shops and facilities. There is ample parking outside the hall and the beautiful Cocklemoor can be accessed via a pedestrain bridge directly behind the hall. The Parret Trail can be joined at this point and the Langport Visitors Centre is a short walk along the moor and over the bridge designed for the new millenium, notable for its use of ground-breaking construction materials and methods.

  The hall is purpose-built and was the brainchild of Derek Ridgway , after whom the hall is named, and Paddy Mounter , local artist, author and town councillor who is still the chairman today and actively involved in ensuring the hall remains at the heart of the community and serves a wide range of user groups needs. They encouraged and sought the involvement of local youths in the whole process of fund-raising and establishment  - a practice that is continued today with the young people being very much an integral part of the hall's success.

 The hall has recently undergone a series of renovations overseen by the area youth worker, Jan Murphy , and the local young people who have worked hard to further enhance the hall with new decoration and first-class facilities, such as a fitted kitchen and disco lighting, to ensure that the hall provides an outstanding facility for the local community. Please turn to the Facilities Page to find out more about what the hall can offer your group or child.

 The hall is very well used and plays host to amongst others the army cadets as well as yoga practitioners, a country market and local artist's group. The local MP holds his surgeries from time to time on a Saturday which is usually followed by a youth group and children's or adults parties in the evening. Please call Polly on the number above to book your group's event or find out about availability for regular slots.

Last Updated: 9.9.09