Capacity 530 Phone +44 1229 820000 | Opened 1990 Years active 27 | |
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Address Duke St, Barrow-in-Furness LA14 1HH, UK Similar Furness Abbey, Dock Museum, Barrow‑in‑Furness Town Hall, Coronation Chair, Furness Profiles | ||
The Forum (formerly Forum 28) is a theatre, media and arts centre located in Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, England. The complex is currently home to a large theatre and stage, several conference and function rooms, Barrow's main tourist information centre and a Costa Coffee outlet. The Forum is situated in Central Barrow, opposite the town hall and perhaps is most famous for being the source of one of the world's worst Legionaires outbreaks in 2002.
The Forum is one of the areas main cultural and art centres and has hosted many musical artists, comedians and other performers, as well as hosting such events as the local multicultural festival and various career conventions. Many local and international theatre groups have used the Forum for their productions, plays and pantomimes.