Inside of his book, adventurous Harold (Zachary Levi) can make anything come to life simply by drawing it. After he grows up and draws himself off the book’s pages and into the physical world, Harold finds he has a lot to learn about real life-and that his trusty purple crayon may set off more hilarious hijinks than he thought possible.

As part of Heritage Open Days - England's largest festival of history and culture, we are putting a spotlight on our local art scene and celebrating the artists that make it great. 

We have pulled together an exciting programme of short films, made by young filmmakers exploring the meaning of heritage. This includes scenes of the Allendale Tar Bar’l’s and even your favourite local cinema.

Join us for this very special filmmakers' party from 4pm with free fizz, cake and party bags. We will follow the short films with an art market in our cafe/bar, giving you the chance to meet some of the filmmakers and other artists working in the area.

This event is entirely free but please note you still need to book a ticket to attend.

Divine G, imprisoned at Sing Sing for a crime he didn’t commit, finds purpose by acting in a theatre group alongside other incarcerated men in this story of resilience, humanity, and the transformative power of art. Based on a true story with much of the cast made up of formerly incarcerated men who thrived in the prison theatre programme it depicts.

“Colman Domingo is simply stupendous.”

- abc news

"Brimming with compassion and punctuated by humour."

- Empire

Friends of the Forum members can claim a £5 ticket to any performance of Sing Sing by simply booking with their membership.

Ian McKellen leads this whodunnit thriller set in 1930’s London. A story of ambition, blackmail and desire with a dazzling anti-hero at its dark heart.

Powerful London theatre critic (McKellen) fears his days at the top are coming to an end, his determination to survive entangles a struggling actress (Gemma Arterton) and newspaper editor (Mark Strong) into a web of deceit and murder.

After suffering a catastrophic and almost fatal spinal cord injury, professional rugby player Ed Jackson's world changed forever.

The Mountain Within Me follows Ed's journey on his recovery as he achieves the mental and physical heights of Snowdonia, the Alps and Himalayas to the life-altering challenges closer to home.

From multi-award-winning director, Polly Steele and BAFTA and EMMY nominated producer, George Chignell, THE MOUNTAIN WITHIN ME is an inspiring, thought-provoking documentary about unexpected change, hope and finding renewed purpose in life.