The Forum

Partnership Activities

Much of what The Forum Trust 'puts on' - The Forum activities programme - is delivered and funded in partnership. This works by uniting the skills, passion and resources of the Trust's own people with those of other organisations and where there are tangible mutual benefits in the alliance.

To achieve balance and diversity in The Forum programme, The Forum Trust works with partners from a wide range of sectors including business, media, creative arts, education, science, technology, tourism and not for profit.

The Forum Trust also plays a central role in many groups which help to make Norwich a premier UK destination; a task made all the more vital given the city's close proximity to Stratford as we approach the 2012 Olympics.  It is a Destination Partner in Visit Norwich Ltd which promotes tourism and its development in the Norwich area. It is part of Norwich 12, the grouping of individually outstanding heritage buildings spanning the Norman, medieval, Georgian, Victorian and modern eras; a member of the Norwich Attractions consortium which represents many of the popular city attractions; and a key player in the City Council led Norwich City Centre Partnership, which drives initiatives to facilitate the City's economic growth, such as NORWICHRISTMAS. 

Read our Partnership Stories

Research & Development

To maintain The Forum's diverse appeal and relevance in people's lives, The Forum Trust works with partners to carry out research and to support change and innovation.  

Research & Innovation projects have a particular emphasis on the areas supported by The Forum's Project Purpose: culture & recreation, new technology, history & heritage, economic growth, education & life-long learning, and climate change.

The Trust's staff undertakes consultancy work for a range of clients including Creative Partnerships, HEART and the Department for Skills & Education. The Trust also works with European partners to establish heritage and digital technology related projects.

Read more about Research & Development. 

Commercial Activities

The Forum is a working building that demands on-going maintenance, staffing, customer care and development to maintain its status, appeal and relevance in people's lives. The Trust's commercial activities which help to support this are:

• Income from The Forum car park
• Rental income collected from Forum tenant organisations, such as the BBC and PizzaExpress
• Income from ticketed events such as The Comedy Store^TM or concerts at The Forum
• Income from advertising and promotional opportunities, including The Forum Event Guide and poster sites in and around The Forum building
• Income generated from The Forum's venue hire opportunities, such as The Curve Auditorium and The Atrium