The View

Room specification

  • Available to hire: Hourly
  • Capacity (boardroom): 20
  • Capacity (seated): 30
  • AV: 65" Avocor smart screen
  • WiFi: Yes
  • Step free access: Yes
  • Accessible toilet: Yes
  • Catering available: Yes
  • Available to hire: Hourly
  • Capacity (boardroom): 20
  • Capacity (seated): 30
  • AV: 65" Avocor smart screen
  • WiFi: Yes
  • Step free access: Yes
  • Accessible toilet: Yes
  • Catering available: Yes

A light-filled flexible working and meeting space overlooking The Forum’s Atrium.

The View can be booked by the hour and features fast WiFi, moveable furniture, its own private accessible toilet and a state-of-the-art 65" Avocor screen with built in camera and microphone array. The interactive screen offers full plug and play functionality, so you connect your own laptop to present and display content, via HDMI and other cables. The View is ideal for: 

  • In-person, online and hybrid Meetings

  • Training 

  • Networking 

  • Workshops 

  • Breakout space

  • Idea and solution-generating sessions such as green-light thinking

  • AGMs

  • Board Meetings

Our Venue Hire prices will be increasing from 1 June 2024. Bookings confirmed before 1 June will be charged at the current rate.

Pricing until 31 May 2024

Hire by the hour£40+VAT

Pricing until 31 May 2024

Standard rate*Not-for-profit rate
Hire by the hour£50+VAT£30+VAT
*Events or activities which meet and help deliver The Forum's charitable objectives may be eligible for the reduced not-for-profit rate. We consider every event on an individual basis.

The View can be adapted for your needs, with the furniture moved to suit your requirements. A flipchart is available, with markers.

There is also a cold/boiling tap and fridge facilities. As well as the tables, there is bar style seating, perfect for presenting from. The room is fully accessible, with a private accessible toilet. The View can be reached using the main lift in The Atrium.

The View is bright and airy, but also has blinds, which can be lowered for privacy where required. It has air-conditioning and heating.

With a fantastic perspective across the building, it's clear how The View got its name.

For more information and to book contact our venue hire team:

James - 01603 727 963

Kim - 01603 727 964