Forum
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Overview
As the city’s new gateway,
it delivers 141,000 sq ft of Grade A office space, a four-star Hotel Indigo, and contemporary apartments at the award-winning Whitefriars complex. Blending heritage with innovation, the development creates a vibrant public realm, featuring artwork, heritage sculptures, and dynamic social spaces. A multi-storey car park with the South West’s largest hydroponic green wall enhances accessibility and sustainability, while a striking media façade and bold architectural design position The Forum at the heart of Gloucester’s regeneration, driving investment, growth, and a new era of city life. As the city’s new gateway, it delivers 141,000
sq ft of Grade A office space, a four-star Hotel Indigo, and contemporary apartments at the award-winning Whitefriars complex. Blending heritage with innovation, the development creates a vibrant public realm, featuring artwork, heritage sculptures, and dynamic social spaces. A multi-storey car park with the South West’s largest hydroponic green wall enhances accessibility and sustainability, while a striking media façade and bold architectural design position The Forum at the heart of Gloucester’s regeneration, driving investment, growth, and a new era of city life.
25k
sq ft of office space occupied by Fasthosts in 2024, reinforcing Gloucester’s thriving cyber sector.
600
sqm hydroponic green wall, largest in the South West.
1
acre of public realm
Rooted in Gloucester’s rich heritage yet designed for the future, The Forum redefines the city’s gateway with bold architecture, sustainable design, and dynamic public spaces. Inspired by the red brick period architecture and the cloisters of Gloucester Cathedral, its striking façades blend tradition with innovation, while a 17-metre LED media screen transforms the streetscape with engaging displays. The impressive skybridge connecting No2-4 and No 5-7 Cathedral View frames breathtaking views of the Cathedral and offers a unique event space. With the South West’s largest living wall enhancing biodiversity, The Forum is emerging as Gloucester’s new hub—a place to connect, create, and thrive.
The Forum is a brownfield regeneration project
designed for net-zero carbon operation, with mixed-mode ventilation, energy-efficient systems, sustainable materials, and the South West’s largest carbon-capturing green wall. The Forum is a brownfield regeneration project
designed for net-zero carbon operation, with mixed-mode ventilation, energy-efficient systems, sustainable materials, and the South West’s largest carbon-capturing green wall.
Next to Gloucester’s Transport Hub and train station, The Forum is at the heart of the city’s transformation—a vibrant digital campus designed to position Gloucester as a powerhouse for the South West’s cyber and tech industries. Part of a £200 million regeneration effort, it seamlessly connects city centre living and working, offering premium office space, residential apartments, retail, and leisure facilities. Alongside the University of Gloucestershire’s City Campus, The Forum is driving investment, attracting innovative businesses, and creating up to 1,500 jobs. A true gateway to the future, it redefines Gloucester as a hub of talent, enterprise, and opportunity.
