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The Forum (Forum Twenty Eight)

28 Duke Street, Barrow-In-Furness, Barrow-in-Furness, England, LA14 1HH
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Forum Twenty Eight is located at Barrow-in-Furness, Lancashire, England. The venue has a varied arts and entertainments programme and plays host to a large number of high quality amateur productions throughout the year. It offers number of meeting space which can be hired by you for your events and functions.

Venue Details

Total meeting space3,745 sq. ft.
Guest Rooms-
Standing capacity650
Seating capacity530
Built-
Renovated2025
Venue typeEntertainment venue

Amenities

Facilities

  • Furniture
  • Internet access
  • Lighting
  • Onsite restaurant
  • Other decor
  • Space (private)
  • Table linens
  • Wheelchair accessible

Equipment

  • Dance floor
  • Piano
  • Staging area

Alcohol and catering

  • Alcohol allowed
  • Onsite catering
  • Onsite kitchen

Meeting rooms

Total meeting space
3,745 sq. ft.
Largest room
1 sq. ft.
Meeting rooms
7
Second largest room
1 sq. ft.
Standing capacity
650
Seating capacity
530
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Meeting space

Name
Room size
Maximum capacity
Banquet rounds
Cocktail rounds
Theater
Boardroom
Grasmere Room
1 sq. ft.
-
80
--
80
40
Rydal Room
1 sq. ft.
-
180
--
180
60
Studio
1 sq. ft.
-
158
--
158
-
Theatre
1 sq. ft.
-
700
-
700
530
-
Green Room
1 sq. ft.
-
30
--
30
20
The Gallery
1 sq. ft.
-
15
15
---
Rydal and Grasmere
1 sq. ft.
-
280
--
280
-
Ante Room
1 sq. ft.
-
100
--
100
40

Location

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Parking in the area
Paid parking
Street parking

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