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TV Show Filming Threatens Tea Room Closure
5 Oct
Summary
- Liberty Tea Rooms faces permanent closure unless £25,000 is raised by October's end.
- Filming of the TV series 'Ludwig' is temporarily closing the community hub.
- The tea room provides essential community services beyond food and drink.
The Liberty Tea Rooms and Community Hub in Hemel Hempstead is facing permanent closure unless it can raise £25,000 by the end of October. This volunteer-run establishment is currently in an "extremely low cash position."
Filming for the TV series 'Ludwig,' starring David Mitchell, is underway at the venue, necessitating a temporary closure until October 7th. The building's facade has been altered to resemble a bank for the production. While the filming has generated a buzz and provided some much-needed funds, it's insufficient to avert a potential shutdown.
Beyond offering tea and scones, the charity provides crucial community support, including debt advice and food bank parcels. Trustees have already implemented staffing cost reductions. The production team is committed to restoring the tea room after filming concludes, including repairs and signage updates, and has paid a fee for using the premises.
