Assembly Rooms
Assembly Rooms Emporium
The Assembly Rooms Emporium in King Street, Lancaster occupies a lovely 18th century Grade II listed heritage building and is a must for those looking for something a little different and not normally found on the hgh street. There is also free Wi-Fi.
Housed in a Grade II listed heritage building built in 1759, the emporium is home to an Aladdin's cave of stalls including:
- Assembled Books (books, cards, jigsaws and games; CDs & DVDs; rocks, gemstones and minerals; incense)
- B's Knees (ladies & gents vintage/upcycled clothes and accessories; toiletries; ephemera)
- Celtic Dreams (silver, vintage and antique jewellery including commissions)
- Asian Arts & Crafts Lancaster (Asian arts & crafts and prepacked food & drink)
- Funky Fancy Dress (fancy dress, Steampunk, goth & alternative clothing, accessories and hats)
- Miss Frog Ltd. (novelty, nerdy & anime)
- Melt Happy (home-made wax melts, candles, soaps, bath salts and bath bombs; wax burners; loose leaf tea)
- Luna Rose Magic (spiritual and pagan items)
- Renaissance (upcycled furniture; antiques, collectables & art; handmade pottery & fabric items; ethnic handicrafts)
- Clothing/alteration service
Located in Lancaster's historic city centre and just a short distance away from the city's two main shopping centres as well as historical and cultural attractions including the City Museum, Lancaster Castle and St. George's Quay.
- View or download our current Assembly Rooms Visitor Leaflet (PDF, 1.7MB)
- View Stall Plan March 2023 (PDF, 176KB)
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Opening Times
The emporium is now open 6 days a week (Tuesday to Sunday) and summer bank holidays - Tuesday - Saturday - 10am - 5.30pm, Sunday and Summer Bank Holidays - 11am - 4pm.
About the Assembly Rooms
Built in 1759, this Grade II listed building provided a venue for balls and concerts for Lancaster’s elite and raised money to support the adjoining Almshouses.
The building is located in historic Lancaster's city centre just a short distance away from the Marketgate Shopping Centre and local Georgian gems including the City Museum in Market Square and the Maritime Museum on St. George's Quay and not forgetting the magnificent Lancaster Castle.
How to find us
Address: Assembly Rooms Emporium, King Street, Lancaster, LA1 1JN
By car: Leave the M6 at junction 33 or 34 and follow the signs for Lancaster city centre. Follow the signs to Lancaster railway station and the Assembly Rooms Emporium is on the left hand side a short distance away from Waterstones. There are a number of car parks in the city centre.
By train: Lancaster's mainline train station is only a 5 minute walk away. From the station, head down into the town and turn right at Waterstones. You will find the Assembly Rooms Emporium just a hundred metres or so away on the right hand side.