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Jun to Jul 2026

WORTHING THEATRES AND MUSEUM

Journey through some of BalletBoyz’ best moments in Still Pointless: BalletBoyz at 25

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Our venues Assembly Hall & Richmond Room: Stoke Abbott Road, Worthing BN11 1HQ //crass.lawn.ramp Connaught Theatre & Studio: Union Place, Worthing BN11 1LG //cute.hatch.photos Museum & Art Gallery: Chapel Road, Worthing BN11 1HP //bolt.lovely.chops Pavilion Theatre & Atrium: Marine Place, Worthing BN11 3PX //dozen.copies.allow

Our Supporters

We are grateful to the individuals, organisations, trusts and foundations who support our work: Major supporter:

Sponsors: GWCA Solicitors, Dulux Trade Public Funders, Trusts and Foundations: Arts Council England, Association for Roman Archaeology (ARA), Chalk Cliff Trust, Headley Trust, Hobson Charity, Lawson Trust, Museum Development South East, National Lottery Heritage Fund, Pilgrim Trust, Roman Research Trust, South Downs National Park Authority, South Downs National Park Trust, West Sussex County Council

The Magic of Motown

Seen by millions, The Magic of Motown is back! Celebrate the sound of a generation with the classic hits of The Temptations, Supremes, Four Tops, Jackson 5, Marvin Gaye, Diana Ross, Stevie Wonder, Martha Reeves, and Smokey Robinson live in concert.

Showstopper!

The Improvised Musical ★★★★★ So polished, it defies belief.

The Telegraph

Olivier Award-winning musical comedy direct from the West End!

MUSIC Thu 4 Jun, 7:30pm Assembly Hall

THEATRE Thu 4 Jun, 7:30pm Pavilion Theatre Age Guidance: 12+

The Showstoppers improvise a brand new musical every night, totally created using audience suggestions. The Showstoppers never perform the same show twice.

SILENT Discos for Grown Ups

MUSIC

Discos for Grown Ups is back and this time you get to choose the soundtrack!

Fri 5 Jun, 7:30pm

Get glittered up, pop on your headphones, pick between two channels of classic hits from the 70s through to the 00s and dance the night away at this popular night out.

Age Guidance: Strictly 18+

BalletBoyz

Still Pointless: BalletBoyz at 25 BalletBoyz return with their brand-new production Still Pointless, marking the 25th Anniversary of the company’s critically acclaimed debut, Pointless.

10 world-class dancers will take audiences through a journey of some of the company’s best moments and celebrate what they have achieved in this coproduction with Sadler’s Wells.

Assembly Hall

DANCE Sat 6 – Sun 7 Jun Connaught Theatre Age Guidance: 5+

Dr. Louise Newson

Breaking The Cycle: The Power of Hormones Join the renowned hormone specialist for an unmissable new show that unpacks the history and the often-neglected science of hormones. She will be revealing decades of misinformation, medical misogyny and attempts for doctors to be silenced by the establishment, all leading to harm to the health of women.

Symphonic Variations

Worthing Philharmonic Orchestra welcomes rising-star pianist Eden Agranat Meged for this afternoon concert. He’ll be performing César Franck’s Variations symphoniques and Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 27 in B-flat.

The programme also includes Parry’s Symphony No. 3 (‘English’).

Jazz Night

Imogen Ryall

Jazz Night returns with the incomparable Imogen Ryall, who has performed at many of the major UK jazz venues, and has been twice nominated in the 2024 Parliamentary Jazz Awards.

TALK Sat 6 Jun, 7:30pm Pavilion Theatre Age Guidance: 14+

VIP tickets available for pre-show Meet and Greet

MUSIC Sun 7 Jun, 3pm Assembly Hall

MUSIC Wed 10 Jun, 7:30pm Pavilion Atrium

Imogen has proved herself one of the leading voices of the UK jazz scene.

Bog Witch

by Bryony Kimmings Following a hugely critically acclaimed London run, legendary performance artist Bryony Kimmings (I’m a Phoenix, Bitch, Credible Likeable Superstar Role Model, Fake It Till You Make It) brings her hit show Bog Witch to Worthing.

THEATRE Thu 11 June Connaught Theatre Age Guidance: 14+

Stitches Comedy Club Voted two years running as the best comedy club in London and the south east, Stitches is now coming to Worthing.

This comedy line-up includes Paul Sinha, Cally Beaton and Andy Parsons, all held together by award-winning comedian James Alderson.

COMEDY Sat 13 Jun, 8pm Pavilion Theatre Age Guidance: 16+

A night not to be missed!!

Wurlitzer Organ Concert

Young Stars of the Future

A special afternoon concert on the Worthing Wurlitzer, featuring reigning UK Young Theatre Organist of the Year, Oscar Battle, together with organ students from the Rye Wurlitzer Academy and the TPOPS Academy at Durrington High School taught by Richard Moore and Michael Wooldridge.

Broadway Bingo with Katie Pritchard Award-winning comedian and Worthing favourite Katie Pritchard is back with another bonkers night of Broadway Bingo! Featuring live performances, prizes, games and sing-alongs, grab your musical theatre-loving pals and enjoy a showstopping night out.

MyCharleston

Charleston Summer Speakeasy Be transported back to the glamour of the Roaring 20s at this dress-up and dance celebration of the Pavilion turning 100. A jazz band will accompany group dances and performances from the dazzling flapper dancers. Don your finest 20s attire and experience the excitement and elegance of a classic speakeasy. .

MUSIC Sun 14 Jun, 2:30pm Assembly Hall

CABARET Fri 19 Jun, 7:45pm Pavilion Atrium Age Guidance: 16+

DANCE Sat 20 Jun, 2pm Pavilion Atrium

Down Memory Lane

An Evening with James Lelean and the JL Pops Orchestra Enjoy timeless hits from around the world, featuring a live 40-piece orchestra, vocalists and musicians direct from Broadway and the West End. James and his orchestra will take you on a magical journey of spectacular music

MUSIC Sun 21 Jun, 7:30pm Assembly Hall

The Gala Charity Concert in aid of St Barnabas and Cancer Research

Talks Revisited:

Wallis Simpson A talk about Influential Women of the 20th century with Monika Lind.

An American socialite and one of the most notorious women who was such a threat to the royal family. Wallis Simpson was shunned and blamed for changing the course of British history by taking their king away, the king who was absolutely besotted with the love of his life.

The Tiger Who Came To Tea Join the tea-guzzling tiger in this delightful family show; packed with oodles of magic, sing-a-long songs and clumsy chaos. Don’t miss this stunning stage adaptation of Judith Kerr’s classic tale of teatime mayhem... expect to be surprised!

TALK Thu 25 Jun, 6:30pm Worthing Museum Age Guidance: 16+

FAMILY Fri 26 – Sun 28 Jun Pavilion Theatre Age Guidance: 3+

★★★★ This Tiger is the cat’s meow The Times

Tea Dance with Michael Wooldridge Put on your dancing shoes for a special afternoon with Michael Wooldridge as he rises out of the stage playing the Worthing Wurlitzer for Ballroom, Latin and sequence dancing on the fine sprung dance floor of the Assembly Hall. Tea and cake are included in the price.

MUSIC Sat 27 Jun, 2pm Assembly Hall

Brahms German Requiem

Worthing Philharmonic Orchestra joins forces with renowned chamber choir Brighton16, to present Brahms’ Ein Deutsches Requiem. The orchestra will also perform Beethoven’s dramatic Shakespeare-inspired Coriolan Overture, and Mozart’s Symphony No. 35 (‘Haffner’).

Jay & Joss

It’s Not A Game Jay & Joss are the award-winning illusionists who stunned the judges on Britain’s Got Talent. Now they’re back with a mind-bending new show, with jawdropping stunts, breathtaking visuals and moments that defy belief. It’s Not a Game invites you into a world where nothing is quite as it seems.

Rainbow Shakespeare

Romeo & Juliet

Enjoy a picnic under the stars in one of Worthing’s most beautiful gardens while watching Romeo and Juliet brought to life on stage by the popular Rainbow Shakespeare. Shakespeare’s beautiful and timeless celebration of young love, will lift you up into the heady clouds with comedy and tragedy. A perfect summer romance, coloured with dances and swordfights!

MUSIC Sun 28 Jun, 3pm Assembly Hall

CABARET Tue 30 Jun, 7:30pm Pavilion Theatre Age Guidance: 12+

THEATRE Tue 7 to Sun 12 Jul Highdown Gardens Age Guidance: TBC

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The Fugitives Known for unforgettable live shows filled with rich harmonies, vivid storytelling and superb musicianship, The Fugitives are a Canadian folk staple formed in 2005. They have earned a JUNO nomination, seven Canadian Folk Music Award nominations (including Best Vocal Group, Best Ensemble and Best Songwriter), and the German Music Critics’ Award for Best Folk Album.

MUSIC Tue 7 Jul, 7:30pm Pavilion Atrium

The D-Day Darlings

The D-Day Darlings present Victorious, direct from the Royal Albert Hall. Led by Katie Ashby, this uplifting show features songs from their latest album celebrating VE Day 80, with wartime classics and timeless swing. With soaring harmonies and vintage glamour, it’s a powerful tribute to resilience, legacy, and national pride.

Big Mad Andy’s Peep Show Quiz

Liam Noble, aka Big Mad Andy has stocked up on Breakfast Room Green and is ready to bring you the ultimate quiz on one of Britain’s favourite sitcoms, Peep Show! Famed for his emotionally unstable yet lovable painter/decorator, Big Mad Andy will delve deep into this cult classic, testing your knowledge of all things about Peep Show!

Phantoms of the Popera Starring G4

G4 returns to unleash their trademark sound on the greatest showstoppers that musical theatre has to offer. Join Jonathan Ansell, Michael Conway, Mike Christie and Duncan Sandilands on a spinetingling rollercoaster of breathtaking show-tunes, riding the high and lows of uplifting melodies, heart-rending ballads and climactic anthems.

Rainbow Shakespeare

Richard III

Another chance to enjoy open-air theatre at Highdown Gardens with Rainbow Shakespeare’s Richard III. Shakespeare’s gripping tale of Richard, Duke of Gloucester, whose ruthless ambition leads him to betray, manipulate, and murder his way to the throne - until his bloody rise ends at Bosworth. Expect intrigue, ghosts, battles and dark humour.

MUSIC Wed 8 Jul, 2:30pm Pavilion Theatre

QUIZ Thu 9 Jul, 7:30pm Pavilion Atrium Age Guidance: 18+

MUSIC Sat 11 Jul, 7:30pm Assembly Hall

THEATRE Tue 14 to Sun 19 Jul Highdown Gardens Age Guidance: TBC

Backstage Tour: Connaught Theatre Step behind the curtain and explore the hidden world of the Connaught Theatre.

Our guided backstage tours offer a rare glimpse into the spaces the public never sees — from dressing rooms to projection booths, and everything in between.

Patrick Monahan

The Good, The Pat and the Ugly A brand new stand-up show from a multiaward-winning international stand-up comedian. Patrick’s new stand-up show covered topics from life, love and mishaps with flat pack furniture, marathons & almost being scammed!

Mr Sleepybum’s Dream Machine

TOUR Wed 15 Jul, 10am Connaught Theatre Age Guidance: 16+

COMEDY Fri 17 Jul, 7:30pm Pavilion Atrium Age Guidance: 16+

FAMILY

Mr Sleepybum is sad. He can’t dream.

Sat 18 Jul, 1pm

To solve this problem, he invents a machine that magically brings dreams to life, featuring dinosaurs, robots, car chases, the world’s largest blanket, and much more! This award-winning interactive show is filled with sketches, slapstick, and silliness, ensuring maximum fun for the whole family.

Pavilion Atrium

Encore Vocal Choir .Can’t Stop The Beat

Come and join Encore Vocal Choir for a fabulous evening of music with You Can’t Stop the Beat. They’ll be performing musical theatre, pop and rock songs and raising money for local charity, Chestnut Tree House.

Age Guidance: Suggested ages 3- 8 years

MUSIC Sat 25 Jul, 7:30pm Assembly Hall

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EXHIBITION

OPEN26 OPEN26 marks the reopening of Worthing Museum with a free, much-loved community exhibition celebrating local artists, communities and the Sussex environment.

Supported by The National Lottery Heritage Fund, this year’s OPEN focuses on Sustainability, reflecting the museum’s major transformation during its yearlong closure.

Artists were invited to submit work for this special exhibition, which is part of our programme of reopening events.

Open to public from Sat 28 Mar until Sat 5 Sep

EXHIBITION

Burpham Big Dig Worthing Museum partnered with the Worthing Archaeological Society and residents of Burpham parish to undertake a major series of excavations in 2024 and 2025.

Over thirty test pits were dug in private gardens, whilst five large trenches were opened into the enigmatic defensive ditch of the promontory fort that gives Burpham its name. With over 15,000 artefacts recovered, this exhibition will tell the story of both Burpham and Wepham villages, from the Stone Age through to today, alongside maps, historic finds and photographs showcasing how a community came together in search of their local heritage.

Open to public from Sat 4 Jul Last day Sat 17 Oct

Photographs by Steve Pentecost

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Tue 25 – Sat 29 Aug Pavilion Theatre