Humantics CIC (Community Interest Company) is now the official owner of The Forum Music Centre. This change in ownership will not effect the management of the Forum it will be a platform to develop and grow from.

Recently we launched the Yamaha Music Point offering group tuition in Drums and Guitar for young people at only £10 per one hour session. Please go to our news page for further details.

We are also excited to announce a new partnership with Access to Music, the Uk's largest independant Music Industry training provider. With Access to Music we are offering the regions only the Freelance Apprenticeship programme in Advanced Event Management and Production. If you are interested in finding out more and would like to apply please go to www.accesstomusic.co.uk/centres/darlington.

‘Friends Of The Forum’ is a group that has developed from the fantastic campaign work undertaken last year by the people of Darlington and the surrounding areas to protect the future of the Forum Music Centre. As a team they are constantly fundraising to help fund activities and develop the Forum facility.

We are also seeking new group members who would be willing to occasionally lend their time to assisting our future activities. Becoming a member would also give you voting rights for Friends Of The Forum AGM’s and EGM’s.
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The 'Friends of the Forum' would like to thank everybody for your continued support of our various fund raising activities throughout 2011. Through the generosity of bands who have performed gigs for free, individual donations and our own BBQs, Quizzes, Drinks Draws, Raffles and Auctions, we have managed to raise money to help The Forum pay for much needed essential equipment.

We are in the process of purchasing new Drum Kits and PA systems for the rehearsal rooms and gig nights. We are hoping to get the 200 Club up and running shortly with big money prizes every month.
The Forum is a brilliant venue and we are constantly working to protect and develop this facility for Darlington and the surrounding area. We are grateful for your help and support and hope to have an amazing 2012.

Contact: laze@friendsoftheforum.co.uk or kath@friendsoftheforum.co.uk
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