The Forum Barrow

The Forum

The Forum viewed from Town Square in 2011
Address Duke Street
Barrow-in-Furness
Cumbria
LA14 1HH
United Kingdom
Capacity 530
Opened 1990
Years active 24
Website
https://www.theforumbarrow.co.uk/

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.

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Coordinates: 54°06′44″N 3°13′40″W / 54.11223°N 3.22776°W / 54.11223; -3.22776

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