CHRISTMAS AT THE FORUM THE FORUM CHRISTMAS TREE SWITCH ON! THU 28 NOV | 11am
Join us as we switch on our magnificent dinosaur-themed Christmas tree, once again donated by Taverham Nursery Centre and supported by Roarr! Dinosaur Adventure. SWING INTO CHRISTMAS | 22 DEC
SUN 22 DEC | £16.50 7.30pm (doors 6.45pm) The Jonathan Wyatt Big Band return to The Forum with their festive extravaganza. Tickets from Norwich Theatre Royal.
FESTIVE FAIR
THU 21 – SUN 24 NOV Thu 11am-7pm Fri & Sat 10am-6pm Sun 10am-4pm Festive arts and crafts, food and drink, plants, decorations, live music and much more.
CARDS FOR GOOD CAUSES
WED 16 OCT – WED 18 DEC Mon-Sat 10am-5pm | Sun 11am-4pm Charity Christmas card shop supporting more than 40 national and local charities as well as offering a range of gifts. The shop is outside The Forum.
SANTA’S GROTTO FOR DOGS SAT 14 DEC | 11am-3pm
THE PARENT AND BABY CHRISTMAS FAIR
Christmas craft fair with an eclectic mix of gifts not found on the high street.
The perfect event to find special Christmas gifts for parents-to-be all the way through to toddlers.
GLOBAL VILLAGE CHRISTMAS MARKET
BUY LOCAL NORFOLK CHRISTMAS EXPO
Traders, illustrators and makers selling beautiful gifts from around the world, with festive music and food stalls outside on the Saturday.
Join Buy Local Norfolk for a showcase of Christmas products and services from local businesses.
CAROLS WITH THE KING
CAROLS AT THE FORUM
Olly Day MCs a great night of festive music featuring Elvis and the Blue Sueders, the Broads and guest singer Dale Bullimore. Hosted by Jarrold, tickets from Jarrold.co.uk/events
BBC Radio Norfolk will be celebrating with carols in front of the Christmas tree live on air throughout the morning.
THU 5 – SAT 7 DEC | 10am-5pm
SUN 8 DEC | 7pm-10pm
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WHAT’S ON GUIDE OCT | NOV | DEC 2019 Every day thousands of people visit The Forum. It’s free to enter and you’ll always find something going on! For more detailed information and updates about what’s on visit theforumnorwich.co.uk
SUN 15 DEC | 9am-5pm
WED 18 DEC | 9am-5pm
FRI 20 DEC | 9am-12pm
ART | SCIENCE | TECHNOLOGY | HISTORY | LEARNING | BUSINESS | EXHIBITIONS | MARKETS | MUSIC
Sixteen days of exhibitions, free activities, workshops, demonstrations, talks and crafty conversations. norfolkmakersfestival.co.uk
THE FORUM OPENING HOURS
EVENT AND VENUE HIRE AT THE FORUM
The Forum building and car park open 7am-midnight.
Need an inspiring and affordable location for exhibitions, performances, conferences, business events, promotions and effective public engagement?
ABOUT US The iconic Forum building is managed by The Forum Trust, an independent, self-financing charitable organisation. We deliver and support a series of free year round events including Norwich Science Festival, Norwich Games Festival, Run Norwich, Norfolk Makers’ Festival, Heritage Open Days and more.
Main image: An Audience with Konnie Huq, Thu 24 Oct, Norwich Science Festival (photo: Ed Miller).
LOADS OF EVENTS RIGHT IN THE CENTRE OF NORWICH
OCT | NOV | DEC 2019
8-23 Feb 2020
Closed Christmas Day and Boxing Day. For Library, Tourist Information Centre, Norfolk Citizens Advice and business opening hours see website.
Bring your dressed up pooches to meet Santa Woof Woof at our special Christmas grotto. Free – donations encouraged.
MODERN COUNTRY CRAFTS
THU 14 – SAT 16 NOV | FRI 20 – SAT 21 DEC 10am-5pm daily
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The building is home to one of the UK’s best libraries, The Forum shop by Jarrold, Café Bar Marzano, Pizza Express, and a spacious Atrium, Gallery, Auditorium and Amphitheatre for exhibitions and events. Also, BBC East and Norfolk Citizens Advice Bureau have their headquarters here.
Call 01603 727963 or 01603 727964 or visit theforumnorwich.co.uk/venue-hire to find out more.
PARKING The Forum has an underground car park with 204 spaces, open seven days a week. Located in the centre of Norwich it is perfect parking for popping into The Forum, shopping, eating out, visiting museums or going to shows at Norwich Theatre Royal. Income from our car park helps support The Forum’s programme of FREE events.
NORFOLK & NORWICH MILLENNIUM LIBRARY For details of events at the Library, Norfolk Heritage Centre, Business & Intellectual Property Centre Norfolk and 2nd Air Division Memorial Library pop into the Library or visit norwichmillenniumlibrary.eventbrite.co.uk
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NORWICH FILM FESTIVAL SAT 9 – SUN 17 NOV
SCREENINGS IN THE FORUM | For full programme and booking visit norwichfilmfestival.co.uk/events SAT 9 NOV
HOME Documentary film screening | 1.15pm-3.30pm RAFIKI | 4.15pm-5.45pm SCREEN SKILLS: OPEN DOORS | 6.30pm-9pm
MON 11 NOV
WOMEN IN FILM | 7.15pm-9.15pm
TICKETS ON SALE NOW!
TUE 12 NOV
COMEDY SHORTS | 7.30pm-9pm
WED 13 NOV
Konnie Huq Prof Robert Winston The Future of Human Spaceflight Dr Marty Jopson Dr Adam Rutherford Animal Top Trumps with Prof Ben Garrod and Lizzie Daly Lizzie Daly and many more!
NORWICH SCIENCE FESTIVAL FRI 18 OCT – SAT 26 OCT Join us for the fourth Norwich Science Festival – a celebration of all things science, from the bugs under our feet to the wonders of outer space! Visit The Explorium at The Forum – a free drop-in family friendly, hands-on science zone with activities for all, with themes including food, health and wellbeing, zoology and nature, engineering and technology, physics and space, and much more. Learn more about the science that shapes our world with our talks, debates and workshops from inspiring speakers, on a range of topics from artificial intelligence to ageing, and climate change to cancer research.
OCTOBER NATURAL WORLD ART SOCIETY EXHIBITION
MON 30 SEP – SAT 5 OCT | 10am-5pm Explore paintings and sculpture by amateur and professional wildlife and natural world artists.
UNIK DESIGN 2019
FRI 4 – SAT 5 OCT | FRI 1 – SAT 2 NOV THU 12 – SAT 14 DEC | 9am-5pm A great selection of local, handmade crafts for sale straight from the designers.
BUSSEYS PEUGEOT
FRI 4 – SAT 5 OCT | 10am-4.30pm View the latest selection of Peugeot vehicles that Busseys Norfolk have to offer.
UEA – HISTORY FOR ALL SAT 5 OCT | 1pm-5pm
Visit the website for all events and to book norwichsciencefestival.co.uk
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SCIENCE AFTER SIX FRI 18 OCT
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Adult-only evening to explore science without the kids. Expect cocktails, music and hands-on science. Norwich Science Festival is a partnership initiative coordinated by The Forum, working with partners and organisations across the city, including Norwich Research Park and the University of East Anglia. It is made possible thanks to headline sponsorship from Anglian Water, plus additional sponsorship and funding from Norwich Accountancy Services, Veolia, Fitness Space, Briar Chemicals, University Technical College Norfolk, Roarr! Dinosaur Adventure, Vattenfall, KLM UK Engineering Ltd, Zero Taxis, and the Royal Society of Chemistry.
Join UEA historians for discussions charting political action by ‘ordinary’ people across history and how political elites discredited popular political movements.
CARE FOR CARERS INFORMATION DAY MON 7 OCT | 9am-3pm
Help and advice for carers, young carers, the cared for, older people, the lonely and the vulnerable.
NORFOLK AND SUFFOLK FOUNDATION TRUST AGM THU 10 OCT | 10.30am-3pm
Join the trust for their AGM to hear about the progress and achievements. Meet staff and find out more about the care they provide.
NORWICH JOBS FAIR FRI 11 OCT | 10am-1pm
An opportunity for local jobseekers to meet face-to-face with recruiting companies. No registration required.
NORWICH’S RENAISSANCE BOOKS DISCOVERY DAY SAT 12 OCT | 10am-4pm
Discover the treasures of the original Norwich City Library and handle centuries-old books at an interactive discovery day.
UNITED NATIONS ASSOCIATION LECTURE SAT 12 OCT | 11am
The annual lecture event from the United Nations Association in memory of David Roberts, focussing on the topical issue of Brexit.
ANTIQUES, BOOKS AND VINTAGE SAT 12 OCT | SAT 9 NOV | THU 19 DEC 9am-5pm Browse the collections and see if you can find the one-off piece you’ve been looking for. Expect ceramics, glass, silver, jewellery and more.
BAHA’I FAITH INFORMATION DAY SUN 13 OCT | 9am-5pm
Talk to local Baha’i believers about their faith’s vision of lasting peace among all nations.
INSPIRING WOMEN IN THE ARTS MON 14 OCT | From 8.30am
A live debate with leading women in the arts in Norfolk, with Nick Conrad on BBC Radio Norfolk. Part of the Hostry Festival at Norwich Cathedral. Free tickets for female sixth formers. To book: r.nobes@nor-gdst.net
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WORLD CINEMA SHORT FILMS | 6pm-7.30pm MIX TAPE Vol 1 | 8pm-9.30pm
SAT 16 NOV
MIX TAPE Vol 2 | 11.30am-12.30pm SHORT DOCUMENTARIES | 1.15pm-2.50pm SHORT FILMS from Emerging Talent | 3.30pm-5pm EAST ANGLIAN SHORTS | 5.30pm-7pm LATE NIGHT SHORTS | 10pm-11pm
THE FORUM FILM CLUB
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THU 5 DEC | 7.30pm (doors 7pm) Join our new monthly all-inclusive film club, showcasing films from all decades and genres! Membership is just £15 a year for 12 screenings, and you get a chance to vote for what you want to see. Sign up here: theforumnorwich.co.uk/film-club
EXPERIMENTAL SHORT FILMS | 6pm-7pm GLOBAL ISSUES: NATURE AND ENVIRONMENT | 7.30pm-9pm
SUN 17 NOV
NORWICH SOCIETY’S HISTORIANS TALK SERIES
NORFOLK ARTHRITIS REGISTER (NOAR) 30TH ANNIVERSARY
SHAUN REYNOLDS PHOTOGRAPHY
£1 members | £5 non-members Three scholars will talk about their research on the 16th Century writer Alexander Neville and his history of Norwich and Kett’s Rebellion.
A celebration of the research achievements of NOAR over its 30-year lifespan.
A captivating exhibition of deep space astrophotography by Norfolk-based photographer.
NORFOLK CRAFT GUILD EXHIBITION AND SALE
JABBAWOCKY CRAFTS
THU 17 OCT | 10.30am
THE BENJAMIN FOUNDATION 25th ANNIVERSARY SUN 27 OCT | 10am-4pm
Celebrate 25 years of The Benjamin Foundation with activities and games at a family fete.
FANN19 EXHIBITION
MON 28 OCT – SUN 3 NOV Exhibition showcasing work of local architectural practices, Norwich University of the Arts architecture students and FANN 19 photography competition entries.
NOVEMBER THE HOSTRY FESTIVAL – SONG OF MYSELF
FRI 1 NOV | 7.30-9pm | Auditorium
£10 | £6 concessions A one-man show profiling the life and times of the American legendary poet Walt Whitman. Book at hostryfestival.org
NORWICH SPINAL HEALTH SAT 2 NOV | 9am-6pm
Free spinal checks and advice.
MIX TAPE SHORTS | 12.30pm-2pm THE WINNERS COLLECTION | 3pm-4.30pm BAFTA SHORTS + Q&A | 5.30pm-7.45pm
WED 6 NOV | 9am-5pm
THU 7 – SAT 9 NOV | 10am-5pm An exhibition and sale of Norfolk-made handcrafted quality items straight from the makers and designers.
MARY RICHARDSON AND LYN RAVENHILL
THU 14 – SAT 16 NOV | 10am-5pm An exhibition of art and sculpture by Mary Richardson and Lyn Ravenhill.
NORWICH SOCIETY’S HISTORIANS TALK SERIES THU 14 NOV | 10.30am
£1 members | £5 non-members Pat Wagstaff will use original documents to explore education in a rural primary school in the second half of the 19th Century. Book at thenorwichsociety.org.uk
ART NORFOLK 19 CHRISTMAS EXHIBITION
TUE 26 – SAT 30 NOV | 10am-5pm Art Norfolk 19 presents an exhibition of paintings, prints, sculpture and mixed media.
YES GROUP NORWICH THU 28 NOV | 6.30pm
A personal development peer group which meets monthly with international speakers.
SAT 30 NOV | 9am-5pm
SAT 30 NOV | 9am-5pm
The latest collection from Jabbawocky Crafts showcasing pendants, earrings and brooches handmade in Norfolk.
DECEMBER DREAMING OF A VEGAN CHRISTMAS SUN 1 DEC | 10am-4pm
A range of stalls selling sweet and savoury vegan food, vegan beauty products, eco and vegan friendly household essentials and live music.
CHANNUKAH FAYRE SUN 1 DEC | 11am-3pm
The Norwich Liberal Jewish Community’s 4th Channukah Fayre. Learn about Channukah and other Jewish festivals.
NORWICH SOCIETY’S EVENING LECTURE SERIES TUE 3 DEC | 7pm
£1 members | £5 non-members Frances and Michael Holmes will combine anecdotes with archive material, films and newspaper reports to tell the story of Norwich’s shoe industry. Book at thenorwichsociety.org.uk
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