John Archer: Against The Odds

John Archer: Against The Odds Semi-finalist on Britain’s Got Talent and support act for Tim Vine on 7 UK tours, John Archer finally takes to the stage on his own one man show. A rare chance to see baffling magic with a dash of comedy thrown in by the man who many consider to be […]

Silver Sunday

Silver Sunday – Sunday 3 October 11am-3pm – FREE EVENT The forum Barrow working in partnership with Age UK Barrow & District   Initially launched as a local campaign to tackle loneliness and isolation, Silver Sunday is now a national day where people of all generations can come together by hosting fun and free activities […]

Barrow votes on music for Northern Chamber Orchestra to play!

Barrow votes on music for Northern Chamber Orchestra to play! After visiting Barra Culture’s Playcation events in August, the public of Barrow has been voting for the music they would like to hear Northern Chamber Orchestra perform next month at the forum.  We are delighted to announce that the winning pieces that topped the vote […]

Excitement builds for innaugural #BarrowMusic weekend

Excitement builds for inaugural #BarrowMusic weekend VENUES across Barrow are set to be packed with a diverse array of music performances and workshops for families and people of all ages to enjoy next weekend. From Thursday, September 30 to Sunday, October 3, the first-ever #BarrowMusic festival will put on a series of events to celebrate […]

LiveWire The AC/DC Show – Are You Ready to Rock?

LiveWire – Live at The Forum Barrow, Friday 8 October at 8pm AC/DC, arguably the greatest rock band of all time, are brought to life by Live/Wire with the true passion you would expect from professional musicians who share your love of this legendary live act. They deliver a critically acclaimed High Voltage two hour […]

Events update – Summer 2021

Events update – 23/06/21 Just a quick update for customers on the events in July and August. In light of the Governments announcement Sarah and Duck on Saturday 10 and Sunday 11 July will now be socially distanced, set in a Covid secure space with a reduced seating capacity. We hope it will be possible […]

Good news! The forum receives funding from the Culture Recovery Fund

Arts venue The Forum is to receive a share of the Culture Recovery Fund announced by the government. The sum – £100,000 – will help the Barrow venue to face the challenges brought about by the coronavirus pandemic over the next six months. The Forum provides an ongoing programme of performances such as live theatre, […]

Summer Events at the Dock Museum and the forum

We have a fun programme of socially distanced events here and at The Dock Museum. Saturday 15 August – Boom Dang, The Dock Museum Wednesday 19 August – Silent Disco, the forum Wednesday 19 August – Fairly Famous Family, The Dock Museum Thursday 20 August – An Afternoon ‘Out’, the forum  Friday 21 August – […]

The Forum on Tour!