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Worthing Pier & Seafront
The Edwardian Worthing Pavilion at the pier end, Worthing Seafront
Worthing's beautiful 1930s Pier with art deco clock
The old Edwardian Kursaal now the Worthing Dome Cinema with adjacent Marcaris Cafe, Worthing Seafront
The elegant Edwardian interior foyer of the Dome Cinema Worthing
Warwick Street Restaurants & Cafes Worthing
Worthing Dome Entrance Foyer

Worthing Tourist Information Theatres Pier Beach West Sussex UK

The largest of the West Sussex Coast seaside towns, Worthing retains much of its elegant seaside heritage architecture including the spectacular seafront Baroque Edwardian Worthing Pavilion and the old Edwardian Kursaal leisure centre now the magnificent Worthing Dome Cinema. Oscar Wilde visited the town in the late 1800s and whilst here wrote 'The Importance of Being Earnest'. Worthing theatres include the art deco fronted Connaught Theatre, the seafront Worthing Pavilion with its unique ornate stage and the excellent sound quality at the Assembly Hall where you'll often find the Worthing Symphony Orchestra performing.

For a comprehensive tour of Worthing's history call in at the Worthing Museum and Art Gallery on Chapel Road. The town contains an excellent choice of fine restaurants, character pubs and independent shopping around the Warwick Street and West End area. A particularly special feature of this seaside town is its stunning selection of ornamental gardens both along the Promenade and west of the Pier at Marine Gardens and at Denton Gardens and Beach House Park east of the pier. Both Marine Gardens and Beach House Park boast extensive outdoor bowls facilities as well as tennis and on-site cafes.

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Worthing History & Tourist Information

Worthing is as popular as ever for seaside holidays on the West Sussex Coast. The resort has a long seaside holiday history stretching back to the late 18th century when growth coincided with the increasing popularity for seabathing. By 1821 Worthing's long Esplanade stretched from Warwick Road to West Buildings for around half a mile, with later extensions to Heene Road in 1865. Seaside heritage buildings in Worthing include Worthing Pier, much of which dates from the late 1930s, the seafront Worthing Lido and you'll find early examples of Regency architecture similar to Brighton here in Worthing including Liverpool Terrace (c.1830) and the glorious seafront facing Park Crescent dating from 1829.

Seaside architecture in Worthing is spectacular with a number of historic character hotels lining the seafront and stunning long esplanade as well as around Steyne Gardens. Oscar Wilde thought Worthing a charming town and during a Summer visit to Worthing in 1894 he wrote 'The Importance of Being Earnest'. Worthing offers one of the best choices of theatre venues on the South Coast including the charming seafront Worthing Pavilion, the renowned Connaught Theatre and the Worthing Assembly Halls. The beautifully restored Worthing Dome Cinema also just off the seafront was one of the great Edwardian Kursaal entertainment leisure centres dating from 1911. Worthing Dome is one of the treasured surviving Edwardian Kursaals now offering cinema showings with on-site function rooms and terrace cafe with seaviews. Worthing has a leisurely pace with a fine choice of pretty gardens, some with bowling greens. The largely pedestrianised Worthing centre offers an excellent mix of high street regulars with specialist shopping and character pubs and restaurants around Warwick Street and the West End. Find extensive history guides on Worthing via the Visit Worthing webguide.

Worthing Tourist Information Centres are on Marine Parade, Worthing, West Sussex BN11 3PX (situated to the east of Worthing Pier). Tel. 01903 221066. The Marine Parade office is seasonal operating in Summer Time only from beginning of May to beginning of October, open Monday to Saturday 9.30am to 5pm (Tuesdays from 10.30am). During high season July and August months the office is open on Fridays and Saturdays until 6pm. Sundays and Bank Holidays 11am to 5pm.

During the Winter season find Worthing Tourist Information at the Worthing TIC, Chapel Road, Worthing, West Sussex BN11 1HL. Tel. 01903 221066. Open Monday to Saturday 9.30am to 5pm (Tuesdays from 10.30am. Closed Sundays and Bank Holidays. Worthing holds a general market every Wednesday on the main pedestrianised Montague Street whilst a Farmers' Market is held on the forth Saturday of every month on South Street Square.

Worthing Theatres - Connaught, Pavilion & Assembly Halls

Oscar Wilde must have left the theatre bug in Worthing as the town boasts an outstanding choice of theatre venues. The beautiful art deco fronted Connaught Theatre was established as a theatre in the early 1930s but parts of it date earlier from 1914. Originally the Picturedrome, as the original name suggests the Connaught started life as one of the earliest British cinemas until it shifted to theatre in the 1930s. True to its cinema roots however, the Connaught also contains the Connaught 2-Screen Cinema which runs regular film showings alongside theatre shows.

With a capacity for 506 theatre goers plus 6 wheelchairs (the Connaught has excellent disabled facilities - see the Worthing Theatres weblink for details), the Connaught is famed for its drama and musicals. Drama choice includes cutting edge new drama and well known classics of the West End and Broadway. Come Christmas time the Connaught always plays host to a popular traditional Pantomime. With the best sound system the Assembly Hall is Worthing's popular venue for rock and pop concerts. The Worthing Symphony Orchestera also often performs here regularly.

The striking Worthing Pavilion Theatre sits at the end of the pier on Worthing seafront. A stunning Edwardian baroque style building, Worthing's Pavilion dates from 1926 and serves as Worthing's number one entertainment venue. Comedy musicals, big dance shows, tribute bands, concerts, ballet and musicals are all on offer here at the atmospheric Worthing Pavilion Theatre. The Pavilion also has a regular annual traditional pantomime. The Pavilion's stage has a high and elegantly decorated proscenium giving the venue a unique edge. The Pavilion is large accommodating upto 850 people plus 17 wheelchairs. Disabled access is again excellent. Art and Craft fairs, sing-a-longs and themed nights like Jump and Jive and Big Band are regular features at the Pavilion. The Denton Lounge Restaurant is adjacent for pre-theatre dining and panoramic views of the sea.

Pavilion Theatre Worthing, Marine Parade, Worthing, West Sussex BN11 3PX. Box Office Tel. 01903 206206. Connaught Theatre, Union Place, Worthing, West Sussex BN11 1LG. Box Office Tel. 01903 206206. Assembly Hall, Stoke Abbott Road, Worthing, West Sussex BN11 1HQ. Box Office Tel. 01903 206206. For forthcoming show listings see the Worthing Theatres weblink right for details. The Box Office is open Monday to Friday from 9am to 5pm.

Dome Cinema Worthing

Worthing's seafront jewel is the Dome Cinema, first opened as an Edwardian Kursaal in 1911 with dance hall, roller-skating, a tearoom and billiards. From 1921 the Dome was a cinema and stands today as one of the great cinema survival stories (read more on the history pages via the Dome's weblink). Beautifully renovated and retaining numerous original features including the spectacular foyer, ticket booth and tiled entrance, taking in a film showing at the Dome is not to be missed on any trip to Worthing.

The Dome has stared in cinema itself, notably along with the town of Worthing in the 1987 film 'Wish You Were Here' staring Emily Lloyd and Tom Bell. Owned by a Charitable Trust, The Dome opened its doors again in July 2007 after a thorough two year makeover. Grade II Listed, The Dome's auditorium foyer remains as it was with new additional function rooms. The upstairs cafe has a large outdoor terrace with panoramic views of the Worthing seafront and also on-site is the Projectionist's Bar. The Dome is suitable for wheelchair access with on-site disabled toilets and wheelchair space within the Electric Theatre.

Book tickets on-line via the Dome's weblink or in person at the box office. Film screening times are listed on the website.

Worthing Museum & Art Gallery

Essential viewing for visitors interested in the history of Worthing from fishing village to popular seaside resort is the Worthing Museum and Art Gallery on Chapel Road. Exhibit galleries cover topics including costume and toy collections, local Roman finds and local history and photography on Worthing's rise as a seaside resort as well as a Downland display.

Art on show includes a sculpture garden, the Norwood Gallery and the museum houses a fine collection of both decorative and fine art.

Worthing Museum & Art Gallery, Chapel Road, Worthing, West Sussex. Tel. 01903 221 448. Open 10am to 5pm, Tuesday to Saturday. Entrance is free.

Restaurants in Worthing & Worthing Shopping

Worthing offers an excellent choice of restaurants, bars, character pubs and seaside cafes. You'll find plenty of restaurant choice as well as chic independent shops around Worthing's central Warwick Street and West End area. See restauant weblinks right for details.

Popular restaurant choices include the Creperie on Bedford Row, Worthing Pavilion's Denton Lounge and a good choice of fine hotel restaurants. See restaurants in Worthing listings via the Visit Worthing webguide. Main streets Montague Street and Chapel Road boast a good choice of restaurants particularly Chinese restaurants. Popular town centre pubs include the Warwick on Warwick Street and find a good choice of Indian Restaurants on the Brighton Road off Steyne Gardens.

Beach House Gardens & Worthing Parks

Situated opposite the Aquarena Swimming complex off the Brighton Road is Worthing's acclaimed ornamental park Beach House Park. The park contains five international class flat bowling greens as well as a cafe and formal ornamental gardens. Three tennis courts and changing pavilions are also on-site.

Well worth a stroll for viewing the stunning gardens or watching the bowls, the park also has two outdoor chess/draughts boards and is the perfect place to sit and relax.

Worthing contains numerous garden spaces, many of which are well established including the stunning Denton Gardens east of the Pier containing an ornamental sunken garden, herbaceous border and raised terrace. Denton Gardens first opened in 1924 and as well as gardens you'll find a cafe, pavilion, a bowling and putting green and a pond here.

Take a stroll along Worthing's promenade and admire various ornamental gardens along the way including Marine Gardens just over a mile west of the Pier.