Assembly House, Norwich

The Assembly House is a Georgian Grade I listed building located in Norwich. Today, the Assembly House is used for weddings, conferences and exhibitions and is owned by a registered arts charity which supports a range of visual and performing arts activities. It is one of the twelve historic Norwich buildings in the Norwich 12 initiative, a project to develop an integrated group of heritage attractions in the City.

The house was designed by Thomas Ivory, who also built the Octagon Chapel, and was originally used as a 'House of Assemblies' where events were held for the gentry of Norwich. The building was later used by Norwich High School for Girls. During the Second World War the building was converted for use as a camouflage school. After the war the house underwent considerable restoration program, encouraged by Messel and funded by leading Norwich shoe manufacturer, H. J. Sexton.