Festivals and Projects

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The Forum is more than just a building...

We're a registered charity. The Forum is here for everyone, and we want to ensure we are a hub for communities of all kinds.

We produce our own free events and festivals throughout the year to inspire, entertain and inform. As a busy public building, we welcome more than a million people through our doors each year.

The Forum team work with organisations and charities from across Norfolk to support valuable community projects. It is these partnerships which help us to extend the reach and impact of our activity, with activities here at The Forum and beyond, in community centres, schools and other venues across the county.

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Norwich Science Festival

Norwich Science Festival is a celebration of science and technology, and showcases the ground-breaking research and innovation associated with the city.

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Norwich Games Festival

Norwich Games Festival is an inclusive and welcoming event which celebrates games of all kinds and the creativity, art and fun in games!

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Norfolk Heritage Open Days

Norfolk Heritage Open Days is part of the country's largest free heritage festival.

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Norwich Book Festival

Norwich Book Festival brings together readers, writers, bookshops, libraries and literary organisations, to celebrate stories of all kinds.

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Silver Wings: The US Army Air Forces in WWII Norfolk

In 2025, 80 years after the end of World War II (WWII), a new project took flight in Norfolk to honour the region’s wartime history and the impact of the US Army Air Forces (USAAF).

Find out more about Silver Wings

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Science on Your Doorstep

Science on Your Doorstep is a project from Norwich Science Festival and The Forum, with the aim of bringing the wonder of science to families, children and young people across Norwich.

Find out more about Norwich Science on Your Doorstep