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Our booking phone line (01903 206 206) is open:

• Mon: 10am—6pm

• Tue-Thu: 12pm—6pm

• Fri-Sat: 10am—6pm

CONNAUGHT THEATRE

The Box Office opens at midday, or 30 mins before the first film, whichever is earlier, and closes 30 minutes after the last film starts. Please check our film schedule for times.

PAVILION THEATRE

The Box Office and bars will be open 60 mins before the advertised start time.

PAVILION ATRIUM

The Box Office and bars will open 30 mins before the advertised event start time.

ASSEMBLY HALL

The Box Office and bars will be open 60 mins before the advertised start time.

WORTHING MUSEUM

• Wed, Fri and Sat: 10am—5pm

• Thu: 10am—8pm

• Sun: 11am—3pm

HOW TO FIND US

By BUS

For information contact Traveline on 08712 002 233 or visit traveline.info.

By TRAIN

For information contact National Rail

Enquiries on 03457 484 950 or visit nationalrail.co.uk. There is a taxi rank outside the station and all WTM venues are less than one mile from the station.

By CAR

Use these postcodes and what3words:

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CAR PARKING

Pavilion Theatre BN11 3PX ///dozen.copies.allow Worthing Museum BN11 1HP

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There are several car parks available within a one mile distance of the venues (including accessible parking bays). Information can be found at: adur-worthing.gov.uk/parking. On-street parking is also available.

Wed 12 – Sat 15 Jun, See website for times

A hilariously acerbic new comedy by Michael McManus (Maggie & Ted), directed by Joanna Read. Starring Matthew Cottle (Game On, The Windsors), Debra Stephenson (Bad Girls, Coronation Street) and Ryan Early (Coronation Street, The Archers). Party Games! puts political leadership on the ledge and goes inside the chaos of government to see whether advisers do advise and if ministers can decide.

Sancho & Me

Tue 9 Jul, 7:30pm

An extraordinary story of an unlikely hero, brought to life by actor and author Paterson Joseph, who performs an enthralling account of one man’s remarkable life. Part-biography and part-dramatised readings from Paterson’s acclaimed novel The Secret Diaries of Charles Ignatius Sancho, this will be an unmissable evening of storytelling. This is a vital story connecting a black life in the transatlantic world from nearly 300 years ago with a modern-day black life in today’s UK.

Le Navet Bete

King Arthur

Wed 17 & Thu 18 Jul, 7pm

From award-winning funny men Le Navet Bete (The Three Musketeers, Treasure Island and Dracula) and Olivier Award nominated John Nicoson (The Time Machine: A Comedy) an hilarious retelling of the Arthurian legends will have audiences crying with laughter and becoming part of the legend themselves. Horrible Histories meets Monty Python and the Holy Grail in a comedy for the whole family.

Venue: Connaught Theatre · Tickets: From £21 · Age: 12+

Venue: Connaught Theatre · Tickets: From £15 · Age: 7+

Tue 24 – Sat 28 Sep, See website for times

Following the huge success of the smash hit original play, Cluedo is back on stage with a brand new hilarious whodunit! Starring Strictly Come Dancing champion Ellie Leach, Cluedo 2 introduces a new house, new suspects, and lots of new bodies, in this all-new tale of murder, mystery and mayhem.

Venue: Connaught Theatre · Tickets: From £20 · Age: 8+

Fri 18 & Sat 19 Oct, 7:30pm

Herbert grew up in the Metropol. The eerie old cinema was his playground and prison – but what lurked in the Metropol’s darkness?

Inspired by classic theatre ghost stories and cinema’s greatest frights, Shock Horror is full of shivers, shrieks and shocking revelations.

Take a chilling journey into an unravelling, haunted past.

Venue: Connaught Theatre · Tickets: From £17 · Age: 12+

Black is the Color of My Voice

Fri 18 Oct, 7:30pm

Inspired by the life of Nina Simone, and featuring many of her most iconic songs performed live. Apphia Campbell’s acclaimed play follows a successful singer reflecting on her journey from piano prodigy to renowned musician at the forefront of the civil rights movement.

Venue: Pavilion Theatre · Tickets: £27 · Age: 12+

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Broadway Bingo

with Katie Pritchard

Fri 7 Jun, 7:45pm

No more listening to boring numbers being called out at this event, oh no, because this bingo is all about the music! Your bingo cards will contain titles of songs and musicals and you just need to work out which song is playing from which show!

An Evening of Burlesque

Fri 19 Jul, 7:30pm

Roll up, roll up... the UK’s longest running burlesque show is back – and it’s bigger than ever.

The ultimate variety show blends stylish cabaret, comedy, music, circus and burlesque featuring world-class entertainers and stars of the stage and screen in an extravaganza of glitz and glamour! Expect fun, feathers and fabulous costumes. It’s a sensational variety extravaganza for the 21st Century.

It’s cocktails and cabaret o’clock!

Venue: Pavilion Atrium · Tickets: £13 · Age: 16+

Venue: Pavilion Theatre · Tickets: £32 · Age: 18+

Cabaret

Poi Passion & Friends

Family Circus Day

Sat 22 Jun, 11am–3pm

Join us for a fun day of family friendly circus activities; drop in at any point 11am–3pm to enjoy yourself! You can learn to juggle, poi dance, hula hoop or plate spin with the talented team from Poi Passion Circus throughout the day - all for free.

Venue: Pavilion Atrium · Tickets: FREE

Space

Fri 12 – Sun 14 Jul, See website for times

Brave Space is an impulsive congregation in the tiniest of tents.

Starting as a puddle of fabric on the floor, it grows to encompass a world of wondrous circus. Intimate and low tech, we invite the audience to sit nose-to-nose with an all-female cast to build the world we want to live in, even for only a few shared moments.

Inspired by the idea of creating community in divisive times, and designed to be able to pop-up almost anywhere. Brave Space requires 100% trust between performers and audience as together we physically construct the show and keep the artists aloft.

Dummies Corp. Trash Test Dummies

Sun 21 Jul, 2pm

Everyone put your bins out, tonight’s bin night and the Trash Test Dummies are on duty! Winning Best Children’s Presentation Adelaide Fringe 2015 and 2016, this ‘Delightfully intelligent, highly entertaining’ (Herald Sun) slapstick circus comedy takes the household wheelie bin to new heights, and delivers a dump-truck full of hilarity!

Venue: Pavilion Theatre · Tickets: £13.50 · Age: 5+

Venue: Pavilion Theatre · Tickets: £18.50

5 Feet Under & Love Is The Drug B.L.I.P.S.

Thu 25 Jul, 7:30pm

A wild ride of real life circus psychosis, acrobatic madness, hula hoop hope and radical resilience.

Directed by acclaimed, multi-award winning circus artist and theatre maker Jess Love, this groundbreaking new work is heartfelt, brave and utterly brilliant.

European Aerial Dance Festival Aerial Dance Taster Workshop

Sat 10 Aug, 10am–1:30pm

Choose between aerial rope or aerial dance harness (pictured) and then aerial cocoon or vertical dance. Together you’ll explore, laugh, float, swing and fly together - come along and unleash your inner 6 year old! Before moving into the air, there will be a 30-minute group warm up.

Kook Ensemble

Filibuster

Sat 21 Sep, 7:30pm

Inspired by the silent movie comedy giants like Charlie Chaplin and Buster Keaton, Filibuster brings to life a playful and sometimes downright absurd world of loneliness, hope and love.

Kook Ensemble delight in blending the very best of circus arts and theatre to thrill, surprise and keep you guessing until the end!

Levantes

High Tea (with a twist)

Sat 8 Jun, 12pm & 2pm

Dressed to impress, with matching headgear and costumes; our delightful pair perform dance and acrobatics above a tastefully laid tea table and mingle with the crowd for selfies and a cuppa.

Expect glittery cakes, outrageous costumes and theatrical high jinx in an explosion of bright colour and silliness.

Venue: Connaught Studio · Tickets: £13.50 · Age: 8+

Venue: Outside Pavilion Theatre · Tickets: FREE Outdoor

Casson & Friends

Arcade Mini

Sat 22 Jun, 11:30am, 12:30pm, 1:30pm & 2:30pm

An interactive performance with dance ‘games’, encouraging playful participation to connect people of all ages with the childlike joy of play. With a fun soundtrack, these spontaneous choreographic games are elegantly facilitated by our friendly team of skilled performers - some games are fun to watch, others invite gentle playful participation.

Dizzy O’Dare

Phileas Fogg: Day 79

Sat 20 Jul, Time TBC

Join Phileas Fogg and his valet Passepartout as they attempt to circumnavigate the world in just 80 days. The year is 1872 and it’s day 79 of the journey. Our intrepid adventurers are just hours away from crossing the finish line, if they can just coerce their hot air balloons to go in the right direction they stand to win a grand prize.

Venue: Outside Pavilion Theatre · Tickets: FREE

Venue: Broadwater Carnival · Tickets: FREE

Mimbre Weight (Less)

Sat 27 Jul, Time TBC

With a blend of acrobatics, movement and humour, this heart-warming performance celebrates hope and support to leave you with a smile, unforgettable imagery and a spring in your step.

Pirates of the Carabina Pirate Taxi

Sat 17 Aug, 11:30am & 2:30pm

Taking place in, on and around an old-school London Taxi, Pirate Taxi has original live music, humour, a mechanically ingenious set, and extraordinary aerial performance.

Venue: Worthing Town Centre (TBC) · Tickets: FREE

Venue: Outside Pavilion Theatre · Tickets: FREE

Hikapee

Everywhere’s A Beach

Sat 31 Aug, 11:30am & 2pm

A charmingly ridiculous performance, taking place on a giant revolving beach parasol! You’ll be swept away as this show embraces everything we love about the beach. The spinning parasol creates the perfect setting for eccentric beach loving characters. Watch as their world collides with yours, as sophistication turns to chaos in this aerial circus performance.

Nikki & JD and Lost Dog Dance

Fireside

Sat 7 Sep, 7:30pm

An outdoor show that combines circus, dance, theatre and live music to re-enact the original horror story. The one about the monster, and the monster’s mother, and the dragon and the hero and the severed limbs.

Dark, comic and physically dangerous this is a modern re-telling of that ancient epic, Beowulf.

Venue: Outside Pavilion Theatre · Tickets: FREE

Venue: Denton Gardens · Tickets: FREE

Outdoor Circus

Sun 30 Jun, 7:30pm

Following sold-out performances in London, KVN Dance Company returns with Kevan Allen’s magical reimagining of the beloved classical ballet, Coppelia. This retelling explores eccentric toy maker Dr Coppelius’ intent behind creating a life-size clockwork doll, Coppelia and the impact this has on his relationship with the community of villagers and on Swanhilda’s relationship with her fiancé, Franz.

1920s Charleston Tea Dance

Sun 30 Jun, 2pm

Step into a Tea Dance with a twist and relive the glamour of the Roaring Twenties. Dust off your finest 1920s attire and learn the art of the Charleston with live entertainment throughout the afternoon.

Venue: Pavilion Atrium · Tickets: £25

Venue: Connaught Theatre · Tickets: From £24

Now

Tue 1 Oct, 7:30pm

Now celebrates the 25th anniversary of the Jasmin Vardimon Company. It will reflect the current moment, the present, the now, and the continuous movement of time. With a remarkable international cast of performers, and relevant, iconic moments from the Company repertoire, Now will celebrate the beauty of imagination and art.

Venue: Connaught Theatre · Tickets: From £24.50 · Age: 7+ (Contains adult themes)

Nicoll Entertainment present a Rose Theatre, Curve, MAST Mayflower Studios, and Unicorn Theatre production

Fri 14 – Sun 16 Jun, See website for times

In a dry dusty place where the sand sparkled gold, stood a mighty flat rock, all craggy and old. And under that rock in a tinyful house, lived the littlest, quietest, meekest brown mouse. A heart-warming tale about a shy little mouse who sets out on a journey to find his roar.

Comedy Club

4 Kids

Sun 7 Jul, 2:30pm

Since 2005, the Comedy Club 4 Kids has been getting the best stand-ups and sketch acts from the circuit to do their thing. It’s just like a normal comedy club, but it’s on in the day, kids are allowed in, and thus there is a higher than usual chance of heckles like “why is that your face!?”

Milkshake!

Live on Holiday

Thu 29 Aug, 11am & 2pm

Pack your bags and jump aboard the Milkshake! train as we go on an allsinging, all-dancing holiday together in this brand new adventure. It’s a family show not to be missed, with Chase and Marshall from Paw Patrol, Dora, Pip and Posey, and Blue from Blues Clues!

Thu 22 – Sun 25 Aug, See website for times Sam Wu is NOT a scaredy-cat (except he is). When a trip to the Space Museum goes terrifyingly wrong, Sam begins a mission to prove to everyone that he is a fearless space adventurer… Join Sam and his deadly pet snake sidekick as he faces his fears and tries to defeat the Ghost King once and for all at the premiere of this brand-new adventure.

Sam Wu is NOT Afraid of Ghosts by Katie & Kevin Tsang. Illustrations © 2018 Nathan Reed. Published by Farshore, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers.

A Polka Theatre production

Written by Katie & Kevin Tsang

Adapted for stage by Julie Tsang

Directed by Emily Ling Williams

Science Museum

The

Live Stage Show

Sun 29 Sep, 3pm

Experience the brand-new stage show from Mark Thompson Productions which will ignite your curiosity, fuel your imagination and inspire you in new and exciting ways.

This unmissable family production is sure to capture the imagination of young and old alike, and teach you something new and exciting too.

Dinosaur Adventure Live

Trouble on Volcano Island

Sat 26 Oct, 11:30am & 2pm

This awe-inspiring, wild family adventure will captivate both the young and young at heart. You will journey to a world of living, breathing, life-like Dinosaurs in this brand-new ROAR-some adventure and it will take you on an unforgettable interactive journey through the Jurassic era, introducing you to some of the most incredible species that ever walked the Earth.

Venue: Pavilion Theatre · Tickets: From £19 · Age: 6+

Venue: Pavilion Theatre · Tickets: From £16

Ed Byrne

Tragedy Plus Time

Thu 6 Jun, 7:30pm

Attributed to Mark Twain, humour is defined as Tragedy Plus Time. Come and join Ed Byrne as he tests that formula by mining the most tragic event in his life for laughs.

Ria Lina

Riawakening

Wed 12 Jun, 7:30pm

Bring Your Own Baby Comedy

Wed 26 Jun, 12pm

In this, her highly anticipated debut tour, comedian and scientist Ria Lina tackles the issues of coming out of a global pandemic, the new normal, divorce, dating in a new digital world, motherhood and what it really means to be a woman today.

An afternoon of hilarity from the award-winning comedy club for parents… and you can bring your baby! Relax and have a good laugh, without needing childcare! There’s buggy parking, baby changing and more. So take some time for yourself and just be entertained.

Patrick Monahan

Exclusively!

Thu 27 Jun, 7:30pm

Everybody’s favourite comedian, lovable Patrick Monahan blends a high energy comedy style with hilarious and engaging topical and observational material. Known for working a room, Patrick is adored by all audiences with whom he makes an effortless connection!

Venue: Pavilion Atrium · Tickets: £16 · Age: 14+

Laugh Out Proud

Wed 3 Jul, 8pm

This night is all about giving acts and audiences alike a fun and friendly place to express themselves, kick back, have a laugh and good time in an inclusive comedy club environment.

Featuring the stand-up delights of Mark Cram, Jessie Nixon and dynamic sketch comedy duo Shelf!

Venue: Pavilion Atrium · Tickets: £13.50 · Age: 18+

Matt’s Comedy Club

Harry Baker

Tue 9 Jul, 8pm

After a sellout Edinburgh Fringe Run and subsequent 40-date UK Tour, World Poetry Slam Champion Harry Baker is back with a brand new show celebrating the wonder that is being alive. Featuring brand new poems about death, postcodes and his favourite German beer!

Venue: Pavilion Atrium · Tickets: £14 · Age: 12+

Ruby Wax

I’m Not as Well as I Thought I Was

Thu 5 Sep, 7:30pm

After a complete sell-out first run in 2023, Ruby Wax’s rawest, darkest, funniest and most compelling stage show yet announces brand new dates for 2024, thanks to enormous demand.

Dom Joly

The Conspiracy Tour

Wed 9 Oct, 7:30pm

Dom Joly has been off travelling the globe again. This time, he’s been looking into some of the strangest and weirdest conspiracy theories in existence. Now, Dom will be providing a hilarious, fascinating, and slightly anarchic guide to the wacky world of conspiracies.

Ed Gamble

Hot Diggity Dog

Sat 26 Oct, 7:30pm

Ed Gamble has minced a load of meat (thoughts), piped it into a casing (show) and it’s coming to a bun (venue) near you. There will be all your classic Gamble ranting, raving and spluttering but he’s doing fine mentally. Promise.

Venue: Pavilion Theatre · Tickets: £28.50 · Age: 14+

Venue: Pavilion Theatre · Tickets: £27.50 · Age: 16+

Venue: Assembly Hall · Tickets: £27 · Age: 14+

An Evening with Trevor and Gary

Sun 23 Jun, 7:30pm

Exhibition Talk Lost in Parys with Alison Lapper

Thu 25 Jul, 6:30pm

This talk accompanies the exhibition Lost in Parys which is supported by The Drug of Art. Join Alison Lapper who will share her heart-felt story and how it is reflected through the exhibition.

. with music with music

An Evening with Michael Auger

Sun 11 Aug, 7pm

First performed in 1988, rock ‘n’ roll extravaganza That’ll Be The Day is beloved by fans worldwide, and has been touring solidly for nearly four decades. Now, this dynamic duo present a sensational evening of tales from the road, complete with a healthy dose of music. Venue: Pavilion Atrium · Tickets: From £26 · Age: 14+

After performing in last years pantomime of Sleeping Beauty, Michael Auger is back, ready to perform again! He will be singing his fans’ favourite songs and will tell anecdotes about his career and life - plus much more. There is a VIP option including a meet & greet.

Venue: Pavilion Theatre · Tickets: £27 · Age: 12+

Venue: Worthing Museum · Tickets: £10 · Age: 16+

Toad on the Road

An Evening with Neighbours’ Ryan Moloney

Tue 10 Sep, 7:30pm

Joining the cast of Neighbours as Toadfish Rebecchi in 1995, Ryan Moloney remains on our screens to this day. With a meet and greet and a Q&A, this is a must-attend event for any Neighbours fan.

Clare FergusonWalker & Robin

Ince

Wed 11 Sep, 7:30pm

Come and have a tour around two marvellous minds via the vehicles of poetry, story telling, jokes and general silliness.

Remarkable Women Audrey Hepburn

Thu 19 Sep, 2pm

Audrey Hepburn was one of the few to win an Emmy, Tony, Grammy and Academy Award. These are not her only achievements. Come and find out more about her life and her political and humanitarian activities. A talk by Monika Lind.

John Nichol

The Unknown Warrior

Sun 6 Oct, 3:30pm

In an emotional personal journey, former RAF Tornado Navigator and prisoner-of-war John Nichol retraces the Unknown Warrior’s journey home from the battlefields of Northern France to Westminster Abbey.

with music

Kerry Ellis Queen Of The West End

Fri 11 Oct, 7:30pm

Kerry Ellis has been the Queen of the West End for more than 20 years, having starred in iconic shows from My Fair Lady to We Will Rock You, Les Misérables to Wicked. She will sing songs from the biggest musicals and tell stories about her life.

Remarkable Women

Marie Curie

Thu 17th Oct, 2pm

Marie Curie is an icon in the world of modern science. She discovered polonium and radium, and was awarded not one but two Nobel Prizes and not in one but in two fields; physics and chemistry. A talk by Monika Lind.

· Tickets: £28 · Age: 12+

· Tickets: From £32

Venue: Worthing Museum · Tickets: £10 · Age: £16+

Venue: Pavilion Theatre

Venue: Pavilion Theatre

Sir Ranulph Fiennes

Mad, Bad & Dangerous

Fri 18 Oct, 7:30pm

Spend an evening with Sir Ranulph Fiennes, who has circumnavigated the globe from pole to pole, become the first person to cross the Arctic and Antarctica on foot, broken countless world records of endurance, and discovered the Lost City of Ubar!

Venue: Pavilion Theatre · Tickets: From £34 · Age: 14+

Dr. Louise Newson Hormones & MenopauseThe Great Debate

Wed 23 Oct, 7:30pm

An evening of learning and laughter that will challenge misconceptions about menopause, Dr. Louise Newson and Dublin-based comedian Anne Gildea are set to captivate, educate and entertain.

Venue: Pavilion Theatre · Tickets: From £28

WORTHING MUSEUM HERITAGE TALKS

Neolithic Worthing

Thu 10 Oct, 6:30pm

A talk on how Worthing was a busy place 6,000 years ago. This lecture will also have an extensive object handling session.

The Story of Chanctonbury Ring

Thu 7 Nov, 6:30pm

Arguably the most famous Sussex landmark, this talk includes tales of fortification, eccentric landowners and even the Devil himself!

An intimate season of talks with our Archaeology Curator James Sainsbury and guest speakers.

Bronze Age Worthing

Thu 17 Oct, 6:30pm

The arrival of bronze changed the face of Sussex forever. This talk will focus on local sites, along with fascinating metal hoards.

The Story of Highdown Hill

Thu 14 Nov, 6:30pm

From Bronze Age enclosure to Iron Age fort to Roman residence and Anglo-Saxon cemetery this talk will look at one of Worthing’s most famous hills.

The Story of Cissbury Ring

Thu 24 Oct, 6:30pm

A look at the archaeology of the site as well as the pioneering archaeologists themselves.

Admiral HargoodTrafalgar & Beyond

with Beth Collard

Thu 21 Nov, 6:30pm This lecture will explore the life of William Hargood, who gained fame for his part in the great victory at Trafalgar.

A New Roman Landscape in Sussex

with David Millum & Rob Wallace

Thu 31 Oct, 6:30pm

A look at the uncovering of the Roman landscape of the Ouse Valley.

Worthing & the Great War

Thu 28 Nov, 6:30pm

A look at soldiers’ training during WWI, the battles fought by the Royal Sussex Regiment as well as problems on the Home Front.

The McCartney Songbook

Wed 5 Jun, 7:30pm

Featuring the best of Paul McCartney, Wings and The Beatles, this exciting show consists of over 30 back-toback hits performed by critically acclaimed performer Peter Jackson from West End smash hit musical Let It Be, The Sessions At Abbey Road and That’ll Be The Day, The McCartney Songbook is not a tribute band but a live recreation of the masterworks of Sir Paul performed by world class musicians and performers. It’s the ultimate night out.

A Century of Swing with

Down For The Count All-Stars

Sun 23 Jun, 5pm

Down For The Count returns with another celebration. The band take you on a whistle-stop tour of the best swing music, tracing the origins of the music from 1920s America through to the genre’s heyday in the 30s, 40s and 50s. The band will also perform their own original arrangements of classic jazz standards, featured on their new album and bringing swing music right up to date.

Jazz Night

Simon Bates

Wed 26 Jun, 7:30pm

Simon Bates is respected for his stylistic versatility and instrumental prowess. His playing is in great demand on the London session scene, appearing on countless adverts, film scores, theme tunes and pop recordings.

ELO Again

Thu 27 Jun 7:30pm

Black Umfolosi

Wed 10 Jul, 7:30pm

As the UK’s No.1 tribute show, ELO Again provides you with the spectacular live effect of ELO’s famous orchestrations, soaring strings and vocals. They certainly know how to entertain too, as the hits just keep on coming. The whole auditorium will be on its feet.

An award-winning Acapella singing and traditional dance group that was formed in 1982 by students who wanted to develop themselves and contribute to their communities, in a positive way. They are one of the best travelled groups in Zimbabwe and Southern Africa, having toured extensively internationally.

Venue: Pavilion Theatre · Tickets: £17.50

Venue: Assembly Hall · Tickets: From £28.50

Venue: Pavilion Atrium · Tickets: £15

The Simon & Garfunkel Story

Thu 18 Jul, 7:30pm

Following sold-out performances in the West End, a worldwide tour and standing ovations at every performance, The Simon & Garfunkel Story continues to stun audiences across the globe, making it a must-see international sensation.

Martin Kemp’s Back to the 80’s Summer Party

Sat 20 Jul, 7:30pm

Put on your dancing shoes and get ready to be transported to the 80s, as legend Martin Kemp spins the biggest and best hits. Expect a night of euphoric singalongs and non-stop bangers! 80s dress encouraged. Venue: Assembly Hall · Tickets: £25 · Age: 18+

The Royal Marines Association Concert Band & Treorchy Male Choir

Sun 21 Jul, 3pm

A dazzling evening of music performed by one of the finest military bands, featuring solos, marches, overtures, film music and more. With the Treorchy Male Choir performing.

Venue: Assembly Hall · Tickets: From £22

Rave On

The Ultimate 50s & 60s Experience

Fri 26 Jul, 7:30pm

A thrilling tour through music’s most revolutionary decades. Prepare to be enthralled with an evening of back-to-back hits, vibrant vintage costumes, colourful staging and plenty of dancing in the aisles!

Venue: Pavilion Theatre · Tickets: £26

Elton John by Candlelight

Thu 8 Aug, 7:30pm

Featuring a cast of West End singers and an epic live band, experience the hits of rock legend as you have never heard them before! This incredible show features some of the most iconic songs of all time including I’m Still Standing, Goodbye Yellow Brick Road and more.

Venue: Assembly Hall · Tickets: From £29 · Age: 10+

The Glenn Miller Orchestra

Sun 18 Aug, 3pm

This extraordinary event showcases the sublime vocals of Mark Porter and the sensational London Belles with their tribute to The Andrews Sisters, accompanied by the delightful Jazz band, the Uptown Hall Gang, with musicians drawn from the Orchestra.

Venue: Pavilion Theatre · Tickets: £27

Jazz Night

Jacqui Hicks

Wed 28 Aug, 7:30pm

Jacqui Hicks is the vocalist who makes other jazz musicians sigh with relief when she is on the same bill. She is an unparalleled exponent of the rare art of singing jazz ballads with poise, elegance and beauty as well as having a great feel for her beloved Soul and Funk.

Thank You For The Music

Fri 30 Aug, 7:30pm

Calling all Dancing Queens, this is your night to say, Thank you for the Music!

This international smash-hit tribute show brings all ABBA’s number one hits to the stage in a production like no other. Now in its 21st year, with a brand-new show for 2024.

Venue: Assembly Hall · Tickets: £32

That’ll Be The Day

Wed 4 Sep, 7:30pm

Immerse yourself in the ultimate fusion of rock ‘n’ roll, pop, and comedy with That’ll Be The Day, the UK’s longest-running theatre show. This unforgettable show combines talent, energy, passion, and nostalgia, allowing you to sing, laugh, and dance along to the greatest hits of the past. Venue: Pavilion Theatre · Tickets: £29.50 · Age:

An Evening with Richard Carpenter

Sat 21 Sep, 7pm

One half of The Carpenters, Richard Carpenter will share anecdotes and reflections on how he and his late sister, Karen, took the world by storm, becoming one of the most successful duos in music history - as well as performing these iconic and timeless songs.

Venue: Assembly Hall · Tickets: From £57

Kate Young String Quartet

Tue 24 Sep, 7pm

Kate Young has emerged as one Scotland’s most innovative musicians. She explores traditional music around the globe, which feed into her compositions. She combines voice with fiddle to conjure intriguing soundscapes as she navigates her way across musical genres.

Venue: Pavilion Theatre · Tickets: £18.50

Leo Sayer

Still Feel Like Dancing?

Sat 5 Oct, 7:30pm

Leo Sayer has spent over five decades as an iconic singer and songwriter. 2024 will also see the release of his upcoming autobiography, Just A Boy. With this performance, Leo and his band bring boundless energy, exuberance and a hit-packed show!

Venue: Assembly Hall · Tickets: From £37

Worthing Symphony

Orchestra

Starting Sun 20 Oct

Worthing Symphony Orchestra returns for their 2024/25 season. Be the first to find out more by signing up to the WTM newsletter.

Cara Dillon Coming Home

Sat 12 Oct, 7:30pm

In the world of music, few shine as brightly as Cara Dillon. This Irish singer seldom fails to leave audiences spellbound with her emotional and breathtaking voice and has remained at the very pinnacle of the folk genre for over two decades.

Queenz

Drag Me to the Disco!

Wed 16 Oct, 7:30pm

Join the gals for an electrifying, live vocal drag-stravaganza, where Dancing Queenz and Disco Dreams collide for the party of a lifetime. Featuring more sequins and surprises than ever before, get ready for the ultimate celebration of powerhouse popstars & dazzling disco divas.

Venue: Assembly Hall

Venue: Pavilion Theatre · Tickets: £30

Venue: Assembly Hall · Tickets: From £25 · Age: 14+

A Country Night in Nashville

Sat 19 Oct, 7:30pm

Come with us to the place you belong, for a night of the very best country classics! Leave your 9 to 5 worries at the door and get ready as –for one night only – we celebrate the Kings and Queens of country music.

Steeleye Span

Mon 28 Oct, 7:30pm

The band who have changed the face of folk music over their fifty five years together, Steeleye Span return to the stage in support of new album

The Green Man Collection. They will be performing a selection of songs from across the years as well as firm fan favourites.

Taylormania

Tue 29 Oct, 7:30pm

Featuring all of Taylor Swift’s muchloved hits, including Shake It Off, Blank Space, Love Story, You Belong With Me, Look What You Made Me Do, I Knew You Were Trouble and many, many more. This international tribute concert is not to be missed.

Venue: Pavilion Theatre · Tickets: £30.50

Venue: Pavilion Theatre · Tickets: £31

Venue: Assembly Hall · Tickets: £23.50

Contemporary Collecting

Until Sun 8 Sep

An eclectic display of recent acquisitions across the collection areas, and insight into the current debate surrounding contemporary collecting in museums.

Trevor Scobie

Tidal Collection

Sat 11 May – Sun 25 Aug

Trevor Scobie is a local artist who observes the marine landscapes across the South Coast of England, making images of impermanence, abundance and diverse coastal life. This exhibition is the largest collection of Trevor’s work seen together in one show.

The Drug of Art Lost in Parys

Sat 22 Jun – Sun 29 Sep

An exhibition which explores the landscape of love, grief and loss expressed through the work of artists Alison Lapper, Marc Quinn and Rankin.

Venue: Norwood Gallery, Worthing Museum · Tickets: FREE Venue: Main Gallery, Worthing Museum · Tickets: FREE

Venue: Studio Gallery, Worthing Museum · Tickets: FREE

Photo credit: Flint Contemplation by Trevor Scobie

Photo credit: Bleeding Out by Alsion Lapper

A New Roman Landscape in Sussex

Sat 21 Sep – Sun 12 Jan

An exhibition showcasing the incredible discovery of a Roman villa complex, road system and substantial town in Sussex since 2005 under The Culver Archaeology Project.

Edwardian Legacy

Worthing at the Dawn of the Twentieth Century

Sat 28 Sep – Sun 2 Mar

The dawn of the 20th century saw Worthing emerge as a premier resort in Edwardian Britain. It was a period of rapid urban growth, linked to the Golden Age of seaside holidaying and the advent of the motor car.

Surface Matter

A group show of ceramics and printmaking by local artists and craftspeople. Individually each artist has their own style, inspiration and use of media, and together they express diverse heritage and outside influences. Susan Davies, Michael Lainchbury, Peon Boyle and Johanna Tricklebank are among the artists.

Venue: Main Gallery, Worthing Museum · Tickets: FREE Venue: Studio Gallery, Worthing

FREE

Venue: Norwood Gallery, Worthing Museum · Tickets: FREE

Photo: On the Pier, Worthing

Photo credit: St Ives by Susan Davies

KIDS WORKSHOPS

Summer Nature Crafts

with Anna Twinam-Cauchi

Wed 7 Aug, 11am–12:30pm

Making crafts using a mix of paper and natural materials.

Sussex Fairies and Giants

with Anna Twinam-Cauchi

Wed 14 Aug, 11am–12:30pm pm (Ages 5-7)

Thu 15 Aug, 11am–12:30pm (Ages 7-11)

Listen to stories of the little and large folk of Sussex. Then make fun folklore crafts!

Venue: Worthing Museum · Tickets: £5.50

Venue: Worthing Museum · Tickets: £5.50 · Age: 7-11

The Sussex Knucker with Anna Twinam-Cauchi

Wed 21 Aug, 11am–12:30pm

A fun, creative making workshop - with dragon crafts galore. Take home a few fearsome dragons of your own!

Venue: Worthing Museum · Tickets: £5.50 · Age: 7-11

Mythical Masks

with Anna Twinam-Cauchi

Wed 28 Aug, 11am–12:30pm

Listen to great stories of the mythical beasts of Sussex, then create awesome masks using a variety of materials.

Venue: Worthing Museum · Tickets: £5.50 · Age: 7-11

Creepy Crafts

Thu 31 Oct, 2pm–3:30pm

A chance to create something spooky for Halloween.

Venue: Worthing Museum · Tickets: £5.50 · Age: 7-11

Halloween & Winter Lantern Making

Thu 31 Oct, 11am–12:30pm

Try making a spooky Halloween lantern, or a winter leafy lantern, choosing from many colourful materials.

Venue: Worthing Museum · Tickets: £5.50 · Age: 5-7

Lost in Parys

Fri 2 Aug, 11am–1pm Fri 9 Aug, 11am–1pm

Children aged 8-12 are invited to be explore the medium of mouth and foot painting with artist Alison Lapper.

Venue: Worthing Museum · Tickets: £10 · Age: 8-12

The Brick People

Consisting of various LEGO® activity tables such as creating a mosaic using LEGO® dots and others featuring led activities like a speed challenge or tower building, where names of the builders are entered onto a leaderboard for the day for all to see.

Upcycling Pots & Vases with Jane Couldrey

Sat 1 Jun, 10:30am–1pm

Participants can bring a vessel of their own or we can provide small pots and vases from charity shops. Then using layers of tissue paper, collage, paint and varnish we can create something unique.

Punch Needle for Beginners with Lucy Rowen

Sun 2 Jun, 11:15am–1:15pm

Ideal for beginners interested in punch needles, and how to transfer your design onto fabric. The class will also cover how to combine different yarns so you can create different effects and textures.

Venue: Pavilion Atrium · See website for details

Adult Workshops

Willow Workshops with Anna Twinam-Cauchi

Willow Bird House

Sat 8 Jun, 11am–4pm

A great starting point for beginners to weave with willow rods to build a bird house.

Macramé Wall

Willow Bird on a Hazel Stick

Sat 27 Jul, 11am–3pm

Create something eyecatching and unique for your garden, or to give as a gift.

Weave a

Willow Hare

Sat 19 Oct, 11am–4pm

Create a willow hare for your garden.

Hanging with Lucy Rowen

Sun 9 Jun, 11:15am–1:15pm

Ideal for beginners interested in learning the basics of macramé. You will learn various knotting techniques, then you will design and create your own macramé wall hanger to take away.

Venue: Worthing Museum

Tickets: £75 · Age: 16+

Venue: Worthing Museum

Tickets: £65 · Age: 16+

Venue: Worthing Museum

Tickets: £65 · Age: 16+

Venue: Worthing Museum · Tickets: £42 · Age: 16+

Express Colour Analysis

Sat 15 Jun, 10:30am–1:30pm

A journey of self-expression through the transformative power of colour. Designed for women to explore the vibrant world of hues, this immersive experience promises to redefine your relationship with colour, no matter where you are in your style journey.

Embrace your Style

Sat 22 Jun, 10:30–1pm

An empowering workshop tailored for women to celebrate individuality and boost confidence through fashion style. Discover exclusive content crafter to inspire and uplift, while learning the art of accentuating your features and embracing your beauty from within.

Macramé Plant Hanger

with Lucy Rowen

Sun 23 Jun, 10am–12pm

Ideal for beginners interested in learning the basics of macramé. You will learn various knotting techniques, then you will design and create your own macramé plant hanger to take away. Venue: Worthing Museum · Tickets: £50 · Age: 16+ Venue: Worthing Museum · Tickets: £55 · Age: 16+

Venue: Worthing Museum · Tickets: £35 · Age: 16+

Batik with Emma Walder

Sat 13 Jul, 10:30am–1:30pm

An introduction to the art of Batik; using hot wax to draw onto fabric and dyes to paint. Come along with a design in mind - you can bring a drawing or piece of decorative fabric. If you have some old newspapers please bring these along too.

Early Animation with Jane Couldrey

Sat 3 Aug, 2pm–4pm

An introduction to the work of early animators and the principle of persistence of vision, using a hemisferium and a simple animation of the hare from the Highdown Goblet. You will create a 12 frame paper strip to put in the hemisferium and film on your phone.

Introduction to Dressmaking with Megan Burley

Class 1 - Thu 5 Sep, 6:15pm–7:45pm

Class 2 - Thu 12 Sep, 6:15pm–7:45pm

Class 3 - Thu 19 Sep, 6:15pm–7:45pm

Class 4 - Thu 26 Sep, 6:15pm–7:45pm

All tools and equipment will be provided by the museum.

Venue: Worthing Museum · Tickets: £35 · Age: 14+

Venue: Worthing Theatre · Tickets: £17.50 · Age: 14+

Venue: Worthing Museum · Tickets: £110 · Age: 16+

Drypoint

Sat 14 Sep, 10:30am–1:30pm

If you have never tried drypoint etching but would like to give it a go in a relaxed and friendly environment this is the perfect opportunity to be introduced to the process. Bring along a couple of A5 or smaller size images or drawings that you’d like to reproduce to get you started.

Weave a Coil Basket with Anna Twinam-Cauchi

Sat 21 Sep, 11am–3pm

A coil basket is an ancient basket originally used by hunter gatherers in early history. Enjoy learning a new craft in a friendly environment.

Replicate Your Clothes with SEW Brighton

Sat 28 Sep, 10:30am–4pm

Learn to make a pattern from a favourite garment without taking the original apart! Your pattern can later be used to recreate it many times over in a variety of fabrics or colours, with improved fit, design & sizing.

Venue: Worthing Museum · Tickets: £30 · Age: 16+

Venue: Worthing Museum · Tickets: £65 · Age: 16+

A weekend of discovery at Worthing Museum and Art Gallery

Including free family craft workshops, free exhibitions, specialist workshops and tours of the collections with our superb, knowledgeable curators.

Free Drop In Workshops

Pop-Up Crafts Sat 8 Jun, 10am–4pm

Pop-Up Crafts Sun 9 Jun, 10am–4pm

Pop-Up Crafts Sat 15 Jun, 10am–4pm

Pop-Up Crafts Sun 16 Jun, 10am–4pm

Highdown Workshop* Sun 16 Jun, 9:30am–12:30pm

Pop-Up Crafts Sat 22 Jun, 10am–4pm

Pop-Up Crafts Sun 23 Jun, 10am–4pm

Tours and Talks

Worthing Archaeology Society Sat 15 Jun, 10:30am – 3pm (Free Drop In)

We will have some finds from local digs, reports and Newsletters, plus a collection of objects for handling.

Highdown Walk* Sun 16 Jun, 9am & 11am (£3 each)

Costume Collection tour Sun 16 Jun, 11:30am–12:15pm & 1:45pm–2:30pm (Free, Book on Day)

Worthing Society Talk Fri 21 Jun, 2–4pm (Free)

West Sussex Geological Society Sat 22 Jun, 1:30pm–3pm (Free Drop In)

They will be available to help Identify any fossil specimens visitors may like to bring along. They will also have some “come and see” examples and will be talking to anybody, young and old, interested in rocks, minerals and fossils, dinosaurs, sharks, crocodiles and any related subject that you are interested in to do with Geology and Palaeontology.

*held at Highdown instead of Worthing Museum

Bronze Age Weekender with Dr

Sat 2 & Sun 3 Nov, 10am–4pm

Cast your own Bronze Age axe and get closeup with some highlights from our archaeology collection before enjoying a curator led walk exploring local Bronze Age Sussex.

Day One: Cast your own palstave axe with Dr James Dilley. Prepare your own mould, before working the leather bellows on the charcoal fuelled furnace to melt copper and tin. Cast the liquid metal to produce a replica palstave axe head based on an example from the Sompting Hoard before taking it home to keep.

Day Two: Join museum archaeologist, James Sainsbury on a guided walk of Kithurst Hill to learn more about the Sussex Bronze Age landscape with objects from the collection. All materials and tea and coffee are provided, but you will need to bring your lunch.

Archaeology Walks 2024

Join our archaeologist James on a series of walks exploring the archaeology & heritage of our beautiful Sussex landscapes.

Booking is through the Connaught Theatre Box Office 01903 206206.

6 Jun

Rainbow Shakespeare

A Midsummer Night’s Dream

Tue 9 – Sun 14 Jul, 7:30pm and Sat/Sun 2pm

Fairies and magic, lovers and buffoons up to mischief in the Athenian woods.

The Winter’s Tale

Tue 16 – Sun 21 Jul, 7:30pm and Sat/Sun 2pm

Jealousy destroys, love builds afresh...

A tale of a King’s redemption.

Genesis Performing Arts

Rise

Mon 22 Jul, 7pm

Venue: Highdown Gardens · Tickets: Adults £23 (£42 for both shows), Children £12 (£20 for both shows), Family of Four £60 (£110 for both shows)

Returning from this year’s Dance World Cup finals as one of Team England’s biggest entries, Genesis Performing Arts pupils, aged 3-19, will perform award-winning pieces from their outstanding competitive season. A diverse display of fantastic local talent!

Venue: Pavilion Theatre · Tickets: From £18

WMTC

Kinky Boots

Thu 19 – Sat 21 Sep, 7:30pm and Thu/Sat 2:30pm

Charlie Price, a shoe factory owner in Northampton, discovers the factory can be saved by producing high-heeled boots for drag queens. He soon forms an unlikely partnership with Lola, a fabulous drag queen and entertainer.

Venue: Pavilion Theatre · Tickets: From £18 · Age: 8+

Tea Dance

with Alec Walters

Sat 29 Jun, 2pm to 4:30pm with Michael Wooldridge Sat 14 Sep, 2pm to 4:30pm

50-50 Ballroom & Sequence dancing. Large sprung dance floor. Tea and cake included. Hall opens at 1:30pm to secure your table – early booking recommended!

Venue: Assembly Hall · Tickets: £13

John Mann

The Legend returns!

Sun 30 Jun, 2:30pm

Worthing’s favourite musical entertainer, star of 36 Summer Seasons plays the Mighty Wurlitzer and Steinway Grand piano together with local personality Michael Wooldridge. Venue: Assembly Hall · Tickets: £14

John Atwell

Warm & Rich

Sun 22 Sep, 2:30pm

From Melbourne, John Atwell has a reputation for playing concerts which are carefully put together to provide a variety of enjoyable music, with a balance between the familiar and the not so well known.

Robert Wolfe

Bright & Breezy

Sun 13 Oct, 2:30pm

Robert Wolfe is recognised as one of the world’s leading interpreters of the theatre organ.

Acclaimed for his sheer artistry, renowned for his musicality, he is without question one of the top British theatre organists.

Venue: Assembly Hall · Tickets: From £14 Venue: Assembly Hall · Tickets: From £11

Local Talent

Worthing Philharmonic Orchestra

Musical Pictures

Sun 9 Jun, 3pm

Conductor Denise Ham joins the WPO for a concert of images and scenes conjured up by music. Featuring Berlioz’s Roman Carnival Overture, Bruch’s Violin Concerto No.1 in G Minor, Debussy’s Prelude A L’apres - Midi D’un Faune and more.

Venue: Assembly Hall · Tickets: From £11

Bringing world-class productions from around the globe to the screens at the Connaught Cinema. You will be able to view amazing performances filmed in stunning high definition with glorious audio.

Worthing Philharmonic Orchestra

Autumn Classics

Sun 6 Oct, 3pm

An uplifting concert of orchestral favourites including Beethoven’s Leonore Overture No. 3, Rossini’s Bassoon Concerto and Dvořák’s Symphony No. 8 in G major. Featuring Bassoon Soloist Siping Guo and conductor Dominic Grier.

Venue: Assembly Hall · Tickets: From £12

For listings, visit wtm.uk/cinema, or for the current cinema brochure, scan the QR code.

Message in a Bottle

Sun 2 Jun, 2pm

My National Gallery

Tue 4 Jun, 6:30pm

Andrea Chenier

Tue 11 Jun, 7:15pm

THANK YOU

Worthing Theatres and Museum (WTM) is a unique arts and heritage charity supported by donors who share the same values and commitments to our work. We wish to express sincere gratitude to all of our major supporters, sponsors, trusts, foundations, corporates and individuals who have supported our programmes, exhibitions, collections, and capital projects during this period:

Major Supporter:

Sponsors:

Corporate Supporters: Clearwell Mobility, Nationwide Building Society, Russells Mobility Worthing

Trusts and Foundations: ASDA Community Foundation, Association for Roman Archaeology, Aurelius Trust, British Film Institute, Chalk Cliff Trust, The Headley Trust, Idlewild Trust, Lawson Trust, Munro Charitable Trust, Museum Development South East, The Roman Research Trust and Roman Society, South Downs National Park Trust & Authority, Tesco Stronger Starts Scheme

Patrons’ Circle Founders: Janet Bendix, Monika Parish, Monika Lind

And our anonymous donors

WTM would also like to express its sincere gratitude to everyone who has supported us by buying tickets for shows, visiting exhibitions, and becoming a Priority Member, which has enabled us to host events that sell out and attract record numbers of visitors to the museum.

You can be involved by visiting wtm.uk/donate or by sending an email to development@wtm.uk.

Backstage Tour

Connaught Theatre

Wed 11 Sep, 10am & Tue 22 Oct, 10am

Discover the history and hidden spaces of the iconic Connaught Theatre on this 2-hour guided tour, with a few ghostly tales thrown in for good measure!

Ticket price includes complimentary tea, coffee and biscuits after the tour. This tour is unsuitable for those who require step-free access.

Tickets: £15 · Age: 16+

THEATRE FOR ALL

Wheelchair Users

All of our venues are accessible, and the auditoriums have designated wheelchair user spaces. For further information, or to book, please contact the Box Office on 01903 206 206, visit the Connaught Box Office or email access@wtm.uk.

HEARING ASSISTANCE

Hearing assistance is available at the Connaught Theatre and Studio for films and most live performances. Hearing assistance is also available at the Pavilion Theatre for the majority of our live shows.

We have two types of equipment available:

• Over-ear headphones*: using an infrared system to amplify sound. These can also be used for audio description if available.

• Induction loop*: transmits audio signals straight to your hearing aids when hearing aids are set to the T-position.

To use this assistance service, contact a member of the team on arrival who can provide the headphones free of charge and demonstrate how to use the service.

*We recommend booking a seat located centrally for these devices to receive the clearest signal. Please note that these devices do not work in the boxes at the Connaught Theatre.

ASSISTANCE DOGS

We welcome registered assistance dogs in all venues. Please contact our Box Office when booking if you are intending on bringing an assistance dog. Customers are required to sit in reserved areas within the auditoria to safely accommodate their assistance dog.

AUDIO DESCRIPTION

Most new films in the Connaught Cinema include Audio Description. There are some screenings in the schedule that we are unable to provide Audio Description for. So, if you require this service for a specific film, please check with the Box Office.

BSL PERFORMANCES

BSL interpreted performances are available for the following performances:

• Robin Hood The Pantomime - Tue 17 Dec, 6:30pm

CAPTIONS/SUBTITLES

The Connaught Cinema tries to screen three subtitled films each week; every Monday evening, weekdays and additional shows during school holidays. Please check our website for details. We are also showing subtitles on all of our Saturday Morning Pictures where available. Shows marked with this logo will have open captions available.

RELAXED PERFORMANCES AND SCREENINGS

Dementia friendly screenings or performances include reduced sound levels, low level lighting and a relaxed approach to audience movement. Adverts before screenings will also be removed. Our staff are Dementia Friends. The first film of the day on Tuesdays in the Connaught Cinema is adapted for customers living with dementia.

Autism friendly relaxed performances and screenings typically feature low lighting and reduced sound levels. There is a relaxed approach to audience noise and movement during these screenings and performances.