The Forum, Norwich

Name: The Forum
Address: 2 Millennium Plain, Norwich, NR2 1TF, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 1603 727950

#14 among attractions in Norwich

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The Forum is a community building in Norwich, Norfolk in England. It stands opposite St Peter Mancroft Church. Built on the site of the previous Norwich Library which burnt down in 1994, the Forum was designed by Michael Hopkins and Partners, and built as a millennium project for the East of England, being finished in October 2001. The Forum is part of Norwich 12, a collection of notable buildings in Norwich spanning the Norman, medieval, Georgian, Victorian and modern eras. It is visited by more than 2.5 million people every year. ()

Coordinates: 52°37'40"N, 1°17'28"E

Address

2 Millennium PlainMancroft (City Centre)Norwich NR2 1TF United Kingdom

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+44 1603 727950

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Day trips

The Forum – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Norwich Castle, Chantry Place, St John the Baptist Cathedral, Norwich Market.

~1190 ftE
Hilltop Norman Castle with exhibitions
Norwich Castle, Norwich
6 min walk • Norwich Castle stands as a formidable historical fortification in the heart of Norwich, England. This Norman castle was originally constructed on the order of William the Conqueror between 1066 and 1075 and has since become a landmark of the city and an emblem of its...
~720 ftSW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Chantry Place, Norwich
4 min walk • Chantry Place, formerly Intu Chapelfield and before that Chapelfield, is a shopping centre in Norwich city centre, on a site previously occupied by the Caleys chocolate factory. As Chapelfield, the centre opened in 2005.
~1700 ftW
Catholic edifice with a visitor centre
St John the Baptist Cathedral, Norwich
9 min walk • The Cathedral Church of St John the Baptist is the Roman Catholic cathedral of the city of Norwich, Norfolk, England.
~370 ftNE
Flea market, Shopping, Market
Norwich Market, Norwich
2 min walk • Norwich Market is an outdoor market consisting of around 200 stalls in central Norwich, England. Founded in the latter part of the 11th century to supply Norman merchants and settlers moving to the area following the Norman conquest of England, it replaced an earlier market a short distance away.
~320 ftE
Church, Historical place, Sacred and religious sites
St Peter Mancroft, Norwich
2 min walk • St Peter Mancroft is a parish church in the Church of England, in the centre of Norwich, Norfolk. After the two cathedrals, it is the largest church in Norwich and was built between 1430 and 1455.
~1440 ftNE
Nightlife, Cinema
Cinema City, Norwich
7 min walk • Cinema City is a Grade I listed cultural cinema in the city of Norwich in Norfolk, England. The building is owned by Norwich City Council and the site is managed by the charity Cinema City Ltd, charity number 288309.
~1760 ftNE
Church, Historical place, Art museum
Hungate Medieval Art, Norwich
9 min walk • St Peter Hungate, Norwich is a Grade I listed redundant parish church in the Church of England in Norwich.
~390 ftNE
Memorial
Norwich War Memorial, Norwich
2 min walk • Norwich War Memorial is a First World War memorial in Norwich in Eastern England. It was designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens, the last of his eight cenotaphs to be erected in England.
~320 ftSW
Theater, Concerts and shows
Theatre Royal, Norwich
2 min walk • The Theatre Royal is an art-deco theatre in Norwich, Norfolk, England. It celebrated its 250th anniversary on the 31st of January 2008 and is one of the country's oldest established theatres.
~1090 ftN
Museum, Historical place, Specialty museum
Strangers' Hall, Norwich
6 min walk • Strangers' Hall is a museum of domestic history located in Norwich, Norfolk, UK. It is a Grade I listed building. The oldest parts of the building date back to the fourteenth century, although many additions have been made to the structure over its hundreds of years of use.
~960 ftN
Theater, Concerts and shows
Maddermarket Theatre, Norwich
5 min walk • The Maddermarket Theatre is a British theatre located in St. John's Alley in Norwich, Norfolk, England. It was founded in 1921 by Nugent Monck.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is The Forum open?

The Forum is open:

Monday 24h
Tuesday 24h
Wednesday 24h
Thursday 24h
Friday 24h
Saturday 24h
Sunday 24h

Which popular attractions are close to The Forum?

Nearby attractions include Theatre Royal, Norwich (2 min walk), St Peter Mancroft, Norwich (2 min walk), City Hall, Norwich (2 min walk), Norwich Market, Norwich (2 min walk).

How to get to The Forum by public transport?

The nearest stations to The Forum:

Bus

Theatre Street • Lines: City Sightseeing Norwich (1 min walk)
Rampant Horse Street • Lines: 21, 21A, 22, 23, 23A, 23B, 24, 24A, 28, 28A, 29, 29A, 29B, 5 (3 min walk)

Train

Norwich (18 min walk)