Prue Leith Chefs Academy proudly trained their newly appointed Executive Sous Chef Johan Harley.

Seventy years after starting its life as Johannesburg’s first coal-fired power station, the forum | turbine hall provides a new source of energy with its doors now open for business. After more than two years in the remaking, Johannesburg now boasts an iconic venue in its arts and cultural heart of Newtown. Situated in the heart of Joburg and SA’s arts and cultural hub, Newtown, it has an atmosphere that money just can’t build and every brick speaks of its colourful history. Lofty volumes of light offer opportunities to showcase significant South African art and bold architectural spaces.

The forum | turbine hall has been designed to accommodate a wide range of requirements and we believe that it is simply the hottest venue in town that literally appeals to all audiences. Like their other venue in Bryanston, the forum | the campus, it has the signature of boutique venues and catering operations for but can deliver to the scale and day-to-day meeting and catering requirements of SA's high-end large businesses.

TURBINE HALL FACILITIES
Facilities include seven function venues and five conference rooms with a capacity to host exhibitions, conferences for between ten to 500 people, dinners for up to 390 and cocktail parties for up to 1000. A trendy up market bar, private dining area, chef’s table and champagne cellar conclude the offering.

TURBINE HALL DÉCOR AND DESIGN INSPIRATION
the forum | turbine hall, quite simply, is an architectural masterpiece that represents a truly iconic South African style. The site retains its industrial heritage as well as a degree of personality, warmth and individuality. The style is clean, crisp and contemporary, complementing the industrial nature of the building without being a cold industrial space. The atmosphere created by the décor is eclectic, with the focus on creating a personalized, versatile and functional space.

As if all of this just isn’t enough, the forum | turbine hall, has taken steps to ensure that in keeping with it’s proud culinary reputation, the kitchen hot seat has been given to none other than Johan Harley, a graduate of the Prue Leith Chefs Academy. With Johann at the helm, under the watchful eye of Group Executive Chef Kim Roberts, the only way is up. This world class venue is already so busy the queue for openings in the calendar grows daily. The Academy congratulates Johann on this bold and definitive step in the right direction.