Play | Perform | Jam – Music Summer School

Join us for our 3 day summer music school. The Forum's Summer School is back with a BANG šŸ’„ Aimed at 11-15 year olds, 9:30am-3pm. The play, perform and jam week is back this August 18th-20th 2026! This week gives young people the experience of playing in a band with professional guidance from our specialist tutors. This workshop ... More

Connected Communities

Connected Communities: Stories and cultural practices in DarlingtonĀ  15ā€“21 June 2026 As part ofĀ REFUGEE WEEKĀ in DarlingtonĀ weĀ invite you to a week of exhibitions, events, and film screenings celebrating the stories, creativity, and cultures that shape Darlington today. Bringing together work created by local residents - including ... More

Music Week Awards 2026

A huge congratulations to The Globe in Newcastle for winning the Grassroots Venue: Spirit Of The Scene supported by Music Venue Trust. Its fantastic that the award was won by a North East Venue and we were honoured to be shortlisted for this award along with so many other amazing grassroots music venues! Grassroots Venue: Spirit Of ... More

SONIC FUTURES: PRS Foundation Drop-In

PRS Foundation Funding Advice Session Wednesday 15th April | 6:30ā€“8:30pm The Forum, Darlington Hosted by: SONIC FUTURES Join us for an informal evening with PRS Foundation, led by John Hendrickse and Lloyd Francis, to explore funding opportunities available through theĀ PPL Momentum Music FundĀ andĀ PPL Momentum Accelerator Tees ... More

INXS UK & alanis: Jagged Little Pill – Presale!

Hi everyone, Itā€™s that time again where we announce your exclusive early access to tickets for two fantastic bands! Tonight from 7pmĀ (5th March) weā€™ll be releasing tickets for alanis: Jagged Little Pill and INXS UK. Having both played the Forum before. Tickets for both of these events will be released from 7pm this ... More

Film Screenings | Reimagining Regional Policy Through Creative Engagement

Reimagining Regional Policy Through Creative Engagement The Forum is proud to be hosting 2 nights of film screenings as part of the Reimagining Regional Policy Through Creative Engagement led by theĀ Institute for Collective Place Leadership at Teesside University, and co-organised with theĀ Darlington Economic CampusĀ in collaboration ... More

February Building Works Update

Our major building works are still progressing and most of the exterior work on the new kitchen and artist green room and studio has mostly concluded. The scaffolding in the car park has now been removed revealing the exterior of the new studio. Still left to do is the internal fit out of the studio along with the access lift and ... More

The Smyths & The SouthmartinsĀ Presale!

The Smyths & The SouthmartinsĀ Presale! As promised per our last email we are excited to announce the members presale of bothĀ The SmythsĀ &Ā The Southmartins Tickets for both of these gigs will be on sale this evening (10th February) from 7pm exclusively for members. Remaining tickets will be released on General ... More

February Update

February Update / Presale Notice When you all became members we offered a benefit where you would get early access to tickets to some of our biggest sellers! Whilst things have been hectic since the building work started, and we have provided Member exclusive tickets to some of our events, these have generally gone on sale at ... More

We’re Looking For A New Bar Manager / Update

Recruitment Notice: Bar Supervisor Hi Everyone! As some of you may know our long standing Bar Manager Dave Smith left The Forum a little while ago after many years of faithful service. Iā€™m sure youā€™ll join me in wishing Dave the best of luck with his future endeavours. Since Dave left weā€™ve managed as best we can ... More