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Our safe, central car park – the perfect location in the heart of Norwich
Located in the centre of Norwich, The Forum car park is a short walk away from city centre shopping, restaurants, Norwich Castle, Norwich Cathedral and performances at Norwich Theatre Royal.
It is the most convenient for visiting Pizza Express, Norfolk and Norwich Millennium Library and a short walk away from John Lewis, Vue cinema, Chantry Place and Castle Quarter.
The Car park is Covid Secure with contactless payment available at entry/exit (see details below) as well as cash/card pay-on-foot machines.
Opening times
| Car Park | Open from... |
| Monday-Sunday | 7am-midnight |
| Christmas Day | Closed |
| Boxing Day | 9am – 10pm |
Address:
The Forum, Millennium Plain, Norwich, Norfolk, NR2 1TF
Plus code: J7HR+66 Norwich
What3Words: ///Closed.jaws.envy
Access is via Bethel Street.
Parking prices
| Time | Price |
| 7am-5.30pm | £2 per hour |
| 5.30pm-Midnight | £2.50 flat rate |
Payment options
- On entry and exit using a contactless card or mobile device via our new Tap+Go payment system
- Pay-on-foot machines which accept cash and cards (including contactless) which can be found on Level -1, Level -2 and Level -3
What is Tap+Go?
Our new payment system allows entry and exit from the car park simply by using
your mobile device (Apple Pay, Google Pay etc) or contactless bank card.
There is no need to visit the pay-on-foot machine before you leave. Simply Tap+Go at entry and exit.
The system is completely secure and payment will be taken from the card holder after your visit. Tap+Go accepts Mastercard or Visa credit and debit cards.
Lost ticket fee
Lost tickets will be charged from earliest possible time of entry (generally 7am).
| Temporary change of location for accessible parking spaces from 10 January |
| Accessible car parking spaces will be temporary relocated to level -1 (to the left as you enter the car park) due to essential maintenance to our car park lift from the 10 January 2022. |
| When you visit an alternative lift is available on level -1, opposite the exit/entry barriers of the car park, which goes up to the Millennium Library. |
Thank you for your patience while the works are carried out.
Facilities
| Blue Badge holder spaces | 11 spaces on Level -1 Parking charges apply to Blue Badge holders |
| Parent and child spaces | 8 spaces on Level -1 |
| Electric charging points | 4 spaces on Level -2 7kW charging points are free to use (normal parking charges apply). You will need to bring your charge cable with a Type 2 connector. |
| Motorcycle parking | Yes |
| Maximum height | 2 metres |
| Security | CCTV is used to monitor the car park at all times |
| Park Mark accredited for safer parking | Yes |
| Overnight parking | No |
The Forum car park has been awarded a Disabled Parking Accreditation. Park Mark®, is awarded to parking facilities that have met the requirements of a risk assessment conducted by the police.
The Forum is managed by the Forum Trust an independent, self-financing charity. Income raised from our car park helps to support our programme of FREE year-round events and look after The Forum building.