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Events in and around Worthing
Accommodation, Information, Inspiration
Worthing & the surrounding area plays host to a wide variety
Worthing is also an excellent base from which to visit many
Our visitor services team can help you plan
information about the Worthing and Adur area, there are also
of events throughout the year – here are some of the top
of the popular events held further afield in Sussex including,
your trip in a number of ways:
plenty of links to cover a range of interests.
favourites.
for example, motor racing at Goodwood or festivals in
Brighton.
Call us on 01903 221066
The Tourist Information Centre (TIC) staff are pleased to
For all the latest details of What’s On go to our website
If you enjoy browsing through guides and brochures then a
welcome you during your stay. With a treasure house of
www.visitworthing.co.uk/whatson,
While you are here check the local press or tune in to 107.7www.visitshoreham.co.uk or contact the
TouristSplash FM, our local radio station, for all the latest news.
selection can be posted to you (some already referred to in
brochures and leaflets we can provide you with lots of ideas to
Information Centre on 01903 221066
this guide). Just contact us with your requirements and postal
help make the most of your visit. We also stock a wide range of
address.
books, maps, cards, stamps, souvenirs and gifts – including
ranges unique to the TIC. Do please call in to see us.
EventLocationDateE-mail us at tic@worthing.gov.uk‘We Love You’ Festival
Worthing
13-15 February
If you would rather discuss your requirements in person, our
Find us on Chapel Road (next to the Museum) from
team is ready to help answer your queries and add those extra
September to May and on the seafront (near the Pier) fromItalian Market
Worthing Town Centre
10-11 April
snippets of information to really enhance your time here.
May to September.End of the Pier Film Festival
Various venues in Worthing
24 April – 2 May
Our website
www.visitworthing.co.uk is frequently updated to
Adur Arts Festival
Various locations in the Adur district
5-21 June
enable you to research your trip in advance. With lots of
Summer Food & Drink Festival
Shoreham-by-Sea
13-14 June
Adur Vintage Transport Fayre
Buckingham Park, Shoreham-by-Sea
21 June
Getting here… and getting around
Open Air Shakespeare
Highdown Gardens
14-19 & 21-26 July
(See map on inside front cover).
More informationWorthing Festival
Various locations, Worthing
22 July – 2 August
Located approx 60 miles south of London, between
Route planning - www.theaa.co.uk
Festival Fireworks
Worthing Pier
24 July
Chichester and Brighton.
National Rail Enquiries - 08457 48 49 50 or
There are frequent rail services from London Victoria (many via
American Rod & Custom Show
Steyne Gardens, Worthing
26 July
www.nationalrail.co.uk
Gatwick Airport) with stations at West Worthing, Worthing, East
Worthing Bus Rally
Worthing seafront
26 July
National Express coach enquiries - 08705 80 80 80 or
Worthing, Lancing, Shoreham-by-Sea and Southwick.
www.nationalexpress.co.uk
Bowls England National Bowls
A daily coach service runs between London Victoria Coach
Beach House Park
8-22 August
Shoreham Airport -
Championships
Station and Worthing, and there is a south coast service
01273 467 373 www.shorehamairport.co.uk
linking Worthing to the West Country.
Worthing Birdman
Worthing Pier
22-23 August
Public transport information -
There are ferry links with France at Newhaven, Portsmouth
Shoreham Airshow
Shoreham (Brighton City) Airport
22-23 August
Traveline 0871 200 22 33 www.traveline.org.uk
(within one-hours drive) and Dover (within 2-3 hours drive).
Worthing Rotary Fair and
Public Transport maps, local bus and train timetables are
Worthing Seafront
31 August
Gatwick Airport is approximately 28 miles with good rail and
Carnival Procession
available from the Tourist Information Centre.
road connections and Shoreham Airport lies between
Adur Arts Live
Various locations in the Adur district
September - November
Worthing and Shoreham-by-Sea.
French Market
Worthing Town Centre
18-19 September
Accessible Worthing
‘Made In Worthing’
Worthing’s new arts festival
Various venues in Worthing
17-20 September
Worthing is easily accessible for all, with flat promenade (five miles of it!) and a
number of pedestrianised streets. A Shopmobility scheme
(Tel 01903 820980) is
Christmas Festivities
Worthing Town Centre
28 November(TBC)
available to hire wheelchairs and powered vehicles.
Christmas Food &
Request a copy of the Worthing Pocket Guide or visit the Accessibility section of our
Drink Festival
Shoreham-by-Sea
12-13 December
website at
www.visitworthing.co.uk for more useful information and contacts.
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