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 | 6:30–8:30pm 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 the PPL Momentum Music Fund and PPL Momentum Accelerator Tees ... More

INXS UK & alanis: Jagged Little Pill – Presale!

Hi everyone, It’s that time again where we announce your exclusive early access to tickets for two fantastic bands! Tonight from 7pm (5th March) we’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 the Institute for Collective Place Leadership at Teesside University, and co-organised with the Darlington Economic Campus 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 Southmartins Presale!

The Smyths & The Southmartins Presale! As promised per our last email we are excited to announce the members presale of both The Smyths & 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. I’m sure you’ll join me in wishing Dave the best of luck with his future endeavours. Since Dave left we’ve managed as best we can ... More

How We Use Our Money

At The Forum Music Studios, we exist to serve the community through music, culture, and education. We are a Community Benefit Society with an asset lock, which means: No profits are ever paid out to members, directors, or shareholders. All surpluses are reinvested to support community music, cultural events, and education. Our ... More

Millie Manders & The Shut Up: Back to the Futour

We excited to welcome back MILLIE MANDERS & THE SHUTUP who will be joining us as part of their Back To The Futour! Cross-genre punk rock is increasingly hard to ignore. With main stage appearances at notable festivals such as Slam Dunk, Beautiful Days and Rebellion, and extensive support from the likes of BBC Introducing and Radio X, ... More