The Forum is the home of the Norfolk and Norwich Millennium Library, Citizens Advice Bureau Norwich, PizzaExpress, Café Bar Marzano, and BBC East.
You will find an eclectic mix of events and activities, food and drink, shopping, information services and the most popular public library in the UK. Organisations from across the region host events inside and outside the building - from markets, fairs and exhibitions to community celebrations, charity events and live performances.
The Forum is managed by The Forum Trust, an independent, self-financing educational charity. The Forum Trust creates a year-round programme of free events which celebrate the talent and achievements of people in the Eastern region.
The Forum Trust produces Norwich Science Festival, Norwich Games Festival, Norfolk Makers’ Festival and Heritage Open Days, and supports community events including Run Norwich and Norfolk Disability Pride.
The Forum Trust’s events, and the upkeep of the building, are supported by our commercial activities including The Forum car park, venue hire and renting space to our tenant organisations.
The Forum is built on the site of the old Norwich Central Library which was devastated by fire in 1994.
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