South Mill Arts (Formerly Rhodes Art Complex) and Bishop's Stortford Museum (includes Former Rhodes Memorial Museum), Hertfordshire

Details

Accessibility

"We are committed to enabling all our customers to participate in our events equally and with dignity and respect. We aim to be accessible to all by providing facilities to meet the needs of our customers so they can all enjoy our varied programme of events and exhibitions.  If you require any assistance, would like additional information or wish to discuss how we can help you make the most of your visit any of our staff or volunteers will be delighted to help.  Hearing Dogs & Guide Dogs are welcome.

Each area within South Mill Arts is accessible for people using wheelchairs. We have a lift for access to the first floor balcony, meeting rooms and Bishop’s Stortford Museum. Customers who require particular seating arrangements in order to accommodate their specific requirements should contact the Box Office. There are two wheel chair positions within the main auditorium,if you require one of these please advise the Box Office Staff.

We have two disabled toilets, located on the ground floor near the main stairs and on the first floor near the Cedar Room. All our toilets have emergency call systems installed to provide our customers reassurance. Each toilet allows for individuals with right hand and left-handed impairments.

We have limited free on-site parking with two dedicated spaces for drivers with disabilities, during busy periods we advise customers to arrive early to ensure a space as the car park does fill up quickly."

https://southmillarts.co.uk/your-visit/ 

Brief description

"South Mill Arts (formerly the Rhodes Arts Complex) is a contemporary venue for the arts and is the home of the excellent Bishop’s Stortford Museum and Thorleybourne Gallery. 

The Mill is a thriving, lively venue in the heart of Bishop’s Stortford which provides a year round varied programme of events including in-house, professional and local theatre, dance productions, live music, comedy, exhibitions, educational workshops and lectures.

The venue has a full size cinema screen and shows a selection of the latest b­lockbuster films and Oscar winners and also hosts free music events and quizzes in the Theatre Lounge on a regular basis.

The Mill has rooms available to hire for exhibitions, conferences, meetings and celebrations.  This includes a state of the art auditorium, two dance studios, three meeting rooms and the theatre lounge which are all available to hire. 

The Mill is open Monday to Saturday 9am - 5pm and until 10pm on performance days."

https://www.bishopsstortfordtc.gov.uk/what-do/south-mill-arts 

Address

Southmill Arts Centre, 1-2 South Road, Bishop’s Stortford, CM23 3JG

Email

Get in touch using the contact form: https://southmillarts.co.uk/contact/ 

Phone

We want your visit to be the best possible experience so if you want to ask us anything, check the timings or suitability or even see what types of cake we have got in the Maltings Bar please do get in touch; you can speak to a member of our team on 01279 710200 or send us a message using the form.

https://southmillarts.co.uk/contact/ 

Website

https://southmillarts.co.uk/

Directions

By Car:

For directions to South Mill Arts, please click the link below to open Google Maps and add in your location:
https://g.page/SouthMillArts?share

Please note; older SatNavs may still have us listed under our former name of the Rhodes Arts Complex.

Opening Times

Box Office Hours:

Always check with the venue directly for up-to-date information including opening times and admission charges as they may be subject to change.

 https://southmillarts.co.uk/your-visit/ 

Transport

By Train:

Our closest station is Bishop’s Stortford train station.  To plan your journey please see the National Rail website: http://ojp.nationalrail.co.uk/service/planjourney/search

or Greater Anglia website: https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/

For walking directions once you have left the station, please click here.

The walk is approximately 0.3 miles and includes a bridge over the River Stort.  There is inclined wheelchair access over the bridge.

By Bus:

The two bus routes that pass South Mill Arts are the 508 and 510.  To plan your journey please see the arrivabus website here https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/find-a-service/508-509-510-harlow-to-stansted-airport

https://southmillarts.co.uk/your-visit/ 

Amenities

"With our great range of museum events and activities, full theatrical, performance and cinematic programme and flexible, user friendly rooms we are a popular entertainment and educational resource for all the community.  We also host several regular classes ranging from WW and keep fit through to performing arts and even ukele!  With on-site catering facilities our rooms are regularly hired for family events such as anniversaries, baby showers and wakes."

https://southmillarts.co.uk/about-us/ 

"South Mill Arts has limited parking on-site which is free to our customers.  If you use the car park, you will need to enter your car registration at reception. This is to prevent parking by people not using the venue, who will receive a fine.

Our car park can fill up quickly on show days and during the week.

Additional parking can be found at the following car parks: