The Forum is OPEN during the Millennium Library refurbishment - Our car park, events, PizzaExpress, Cafe Bar Marzano, On the Stall City will all be operating as usual.

Here for Everyone

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What's on

There's always something on at The Forum!

Event calendar

Thu 23 Apr

11am - 3pm

Now That’s What I Call Autism! 2026

A celebration of autistic people, culture and creation.

Celebration

Markets & Fairs

Free
Thu 23 Apr

9am - 5pm

Host international teachers with NILE!

Come and meet the NILE Accommodation Team and find out what being a homestay host involves.
Thu 23 Apr

10.30am - 12noon

Norwich Society Talk

Norwich in the 1980s

Learning

Under £10

Two members of the Festival team stand on the balcony overlooking The Forum's Atrium.

We are currently hiring for two exciting roles

We're looking for a Senior Programme Manager and Festival Producer (Norwich Science Festival), and a Fundraising and Development Manager to join our team at The Forum. The closing date for both roles is 12 noon on Thursday 30 April.

Find out more on our vacancies page.

Vacancies

Millennium Library refurbishment from 27 April 2026

Norfolk County Council will be carrying out a major improvement project to the library from 27 April until mid-July, the rest of The Forum will be open and operational as usual.

The library team will be providing some services and events from The Gallery within The Forum from May.

Follow Norfolk Libraries for more info

Norwich Games Festival 2026

Norwich Games Festival’s programme has launched! Head over to the website to discover the amazing line‑up coming this May half term.

What's on at NGF

Film set with lighting and camera, student with cochlear implant holds the clapper board.

Take part in a free film workshop!

Norfolk Deaf Festival has a great opportunity for 10-25 year old D/deaf young people, or those with D/deaf parents or guardians, to join our free film making workshop.

Sign-up for the workshop

Your venue

Your visit to The Forum

The Forum is a public building, open to all.

There's always something going on with a mix of free exhibitions, events, activities, food, shopping and learning opportunities. And, we're home to Norfolk Heritage Open Days, Norwich Science Festival, Norwich Book Festival, Norwich Games Festival and Norfolk Deaf Festival.

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First-class venue hire

Hold your event in the centre of Norwich.

Looking for the perfect venue for your event, performance, launch, meeting, festival, fair or market? We’ve got the space for you - at an affordable price.