About the venue
The Forum is a multi-purpose venue in the centre of Norwich, and is the home to the Norfolk & Norwich Millennium Library. The Forum houses public and private events in its various and versatile spaces.
The Atrium is the main open public space, as soon as you enter The Forum. Find out more about the Atrium here.
The Auditorium is a space with theatre-style seating, perfect for presentations and screenings. Find out more about the Auditorium here.
Often, Festival performances take place outside The Forum, on millennium plain and theatre plain. Find out more here.
Getting There
Bus/Train The Forum is on Millennium Plain, opposite St. Peter Mancroft Church. Regular buses and trains run to Norwich from locations around Norfolk and from outside the county. The Forum is a 15 minute walk away from Norwich Train Station, and a 7 minute walk from Norwich Bus Station. The nearest bus stops can be found on Theatre Street, St Stephens Street, Red Lion Street and Castle Meadow.
Car If you are driving, there is a multi-storey car park underground car park within the Forum building, which has 12 Blue Badge parking spaces on Level-2 and 8 parent and child spaces on Level-1 The car park is open from 7am-12am, Monday – Sunday.
Accessibility
For step free access, there is a ramp which runs along Bethel Street at the side of The Forum. A lift operates from the car park to all Levels +1 and -3 of The Forum. There is an accessible door to the left of the main entrance and level flooring inside. Inside the space, separate lifts operate to and from the Millennium Library, The Gallery, BBC Voices and The Auditorium.
Toilets
Toilets, including accessible toilets can be found on the ground floor. The Forum also has a Changing Places toilet, for those with multiple and complex disabilities travelling with assistants.
Hearing loop?
Yes
Assistance dogs allowed?
Yes