Venue hire price list

Affordable and transparent pricing

Our pricing is simple and transparent with a standard rate and a not-for-profit rate.

Our prices also include AV, equipment such as tables and display boards, and their set-up.

Venue hire with a difference

The Forum is managed by The Forum Trust, a self-financing charitable trust.

When you hire a space at The Forum you help support our year-round programme of free community events, projects and partnerships.

The Atrium

	Standard hire rate	Not-for-profit rate*
Zone 1	£225+VAT per day	£157.50+VAT per day
Zone 2	£250+VAT per day	£175+VAT per day
Zone 3	£125+VAT per day	£87.50+VAT per day
Zone 4	£100+VAT per day	£70+VAT per day
All Zones	£700+VAT per day	£490+VAT per day

Charitable events

At our discretion, we may be able to offer small areas for charitable events. A minimum administration fee of £35+VAT may be charged for such charitable events which do not require staffing/resource.

Private Atrium events

Any private event which requires staffing in the main Atrium will be charged from £60+VAT per hour (price to be agreed).

The View

Standard hire rate

£40+VAT per hour

Special offer
Discounted parking at The Forum for you and your delegates when hiring The View.

The Auditorium and Lobby

Standard hire rate	Not-for-profit rate*
£75+VAT per hour	£52.50+VAT per hour

The Gallery

Standard hire rate	Not-for-profit rate*
£75+VAT per hour	£52.50+VAT per hour

Special offer
10% off when booked with The Auditorium

The Outside Spaces

	Standard hire rate	Concessionary rate*
Amphitheatre	£225+VAT per day	£100+VAT per day
Upper Millennium Plain	£225+VAT per day	£100+VAT per day
Theatre Plain	£225+VAT per day	£100+VAT per day

Not-for-profit multi-space deal

2 spaces: £150+VAT per day
3 spaces: £200+VAT per day

*Not-for-profit rates

We are able to apply a reduced hire rate to events or activities which meet and help deliver the Forum’s charitable objectives, on a discretionary basis.

We reserve the right to consider every event on an individual basis.

Venue hire prices and special offers may be changed at any time without further notice.