Forum Cinema

About Forum Cinema

The Forum Cinema is an independent cinema in the centre of Hexham, occupying premises on the town's Market Place. As Northumberland's independent picture house, it offers an alternative to the multiplex, combining mainstream and independent programming in a friendly, community-focused setting. The cinema includes a café and bar for visitors, and supports its audiences with accessibility provision, membership schemes, gift vouchers and private hire options.

Programming spans the latest film releases alongside foreign-language and independent titles, subtitled and family-friendly screenings, and live events broadcast to the big screen. The Forum also hosts the Tyne Valley Film Festival and runs special events through the year, giving film-goers across west Northumberland a varied and locally rooted cinema experience. Its blend of new releases, curated independent cinema and live broadcasts makes it a well-established fixture of Hexham's cultural life.

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Hexham Pride 2026: Punk, Parades and Queer Celebration

The North East's first queer punk Pride took over Hexham on Saturday 13 June, with a samba-led parade, five UK punk bands at Sele Park, a cult film at the Forum Cinema, and a Taylor Swift tribute at Queen's Hall.

Things to Do in Hexham: The Complete Guide

Hexham Abbey, the Old Gaol, Queen's Hall, Hadrian's Wall day trips, country walks, and a thriving market — everything worth doing in this historic Northumberland market town.