The Forum Barrow in Furness

About the venue

If you are looking for a venue for business or pleasure, The Forum is the perfect venue for any event.

Whether it’s a meeting for two, a seminar for 500 or a stylish anniversary reception they have a space which will meet your needs. The main theatre is a unique and versatile event space. It accommodates 530 theatre style, yet also offers the flexibility to seat up to 300 cabaret style for weddings, gala dinners, over 200 sqm of exhibition space or a boardroom for 60 delegates. Accompanying the main theatre are 5 further event spaces of varying sizes, including the purpose-built Studio, a raked auditoria seating 158 and ideal for lectures and seminars. The dedicated team at The Forum are always available to discuss your requirements and create inspirational events. The venue boasts ultra-modern AV equipment throughout and is fast becoming the go-to venue in the heart of Cumbria.

Meeting rooms at The Forum Barrow in Furness

In the table below, you can hover over the underlined room names to see a photo of that room.

Room name

Capacity (people)

Theatre

Classroom

Boardroom

Cabaret

Banquet

Ushape

Rec.

Dimensions(H/L/W/A)

Main Theatre

530

60

60

300

-

-

-

-/-/-/253

Ante Room

100

30

30

100

-

-

-

-/-/-/181

Green Room

30

10

24

24

-

-

-

-/-/-/50

Studio

158

-

-

-

-

-

-

-/-/-/-

Rydal Room

250

40

50

200

-

-

-

-/-/-/304

Grasmere Room

100

20

30

90

-

-

-

-/-/-/304