member name:   password:       The Langdon Down Centre Trust formerly known as Normansfield is a grade II* Listed Building with a purpose built entertainment hall. This is a rare example of a private Victorian Theatre containing original painted scenery and other ornate fixtures and fittings. It was established by the well known Victorian physician Dr John Langdon Down in 1868 as a family home and a place where people with learning disabilities could be cared for and educated. The building also contains a variety of different sized rooms. As well as the Theatre there is a large conference/meeting room, two smaller meeting rooms and a very large basement area all of which are available for hire. The Centre has been used in the past by filming companies looking for that "somewhere special". For all enquiries and visitors wishing to view the Centre contact Sandra Maltby, telephone 020 8943 3849 or email sandra@ldctrust.org.uk  Latest News:: The Story of Dr. John Langdon Down 17 August 2006  The story of Dr. Down and Normansfield has been written by Professor O Conor Ward, Chairman of the Trustees at the Langdon Down Centre and will be available from September 5th 2006 at £6.00 per copy. This is the second book written by Professor Ward about John Langdon Down, the first being .....  Latest Event:: Summer Ball 30 August 2008  The Langdon Down Centre Trust and the Down's Syndrome Association are holding a Summer Ball in the beautiful Normansfield Theatre on Saturday August 30th 2008. A reception is being held from 6.30pm with dinner being served at 7.30pm. The evening's entertainment begins with music from the Sinatra years and later an Abba .....