The Forum, Barrow-in-Furness offers so much to local residents. It is a dynamic theatre with a range of productions; it offers beautiful rooms to hire as a wedding venue or for other special occasions; you can take advantage of the conference facilities which are suitable for a range of business needs; or just pop into the cafe and enjoy the fantastic food and drink. All this and more is available at The Forum, Barrow-in-Furness.
Welcome to Forum 28, the leading local arts venue for a wide variety of live entertainment - from national touring theatre companies, to cutting edge comedians - we have the breadth of acts to suit all ages and all tastes in music and the arts.
With a main theatre capacity of 520 - these top class facilities are available to hire for functions, parties conferences, lectures, shows, presentations or a bespoke event tailored to your every need.
Our experienced technical team and on-site catering available can offer a full business or leisure package suited to your requirements.
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Alternatively check out the events page on thebestofbarrowandfurness for the latest acts and shows. Look out for our special offers at Christmas and during the school holiday periods for family entertainment and fun.
Free Tickets For Under 26's
Under the Arts Council England's free theatre initiative * - The Forum is pleased to be offering free theatre tickets for young people aged over 16 and under 26 for certain performances.
* This scheme, supported by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport, encourages more young people into theatres across the country. The £2.5 million scheme will provide 618,000 free theatre tickets to anyone under 26 in more than 200 venues across England, between February 2009 and March 2011.
Check out our website or phone the booking office to enquire about eligibility.
To book tickets please call The Forum 28 Box Office on 01229 820000
Please mention thebestof Barrow and Furness when calling.
Food and Drink
Forum Café
The newly refurbished Forum Café offers freshly baked cakes, scones, Panini's, baguettes and much more. With our children's menu and lunch boxes the coffee shop is the perfect venue for all.
The Bar
The Bar at ForumTwentyEight is open with an extensive array of meals and light snacks. The Bar is fully licensed serving a varied range of beverages and speciality coffees.
Café Fusion
Our exiting new 'grab and go' café located near the 'Tourist Information Centre' is the perfect excuse to nip out and grab a bite to eat or drink. Café Fusion serves 'Matthew Aglie' speciality coffee and teas, together with a wide selection of 'deli-fresh' sandwiches, wraps, bagels, boxed salads and desserts as well as our range of muffins, cookies and treats.
Weddings at Barrow Town Hall
Civil Wedding Ceremonies take place in the magnificent Drawing Room of the Town Hall. This room can comfortably accommodate up to 120 people. Civil Ceremonies may only be held in the Town Hall if it is your intention to have your reception in Forum 28.
Your Wedding Breakfast will take place in the beautiful Banqueting Hall, this room can be set for between 50 and 120 people and you will have a private bar open from after the ceremony until 6pm.
Evening Receptions take place from 7.30pm in the Forum and you may organise this without having your wedding ceremony in the Town Hall , the Rydal and Grasmere rooms each have private bars and can be opened out to accommodate larger parties (capacity from 100 - 280).
For further information please ring 01229 876480 to request our full wedding brochure with detailed photographs; sample menus are designed to give you an idea of the support and guidance that we can offer in making your wedding truly special.
Private Rooms for Hire
The Forum has a number of smaller rooms available to hire that are ideal for business conferences or exhibitions. Capacity ranges from 30 people to 280 dependent on the room chosen, and we also provide all the following equipment and facilities:
Ceiling mounted data projector
6x6ft Screen or 8 x 6 ft screens
DVD and Video Players
Microphones and sound system
Flipcharts, paper and pens
Wipe-board and pens
Theatre or disco lighting in larger rooms also available
Separate bar
Download all of our room plans here
Forum 28 offers a range of facilities, so call today on 01229 820000 for more information.
Please mention thebestof Barrow and Furness when calling.