Things to Do in Worthing

With amazing food, tons of outdoor space, a wicked art scene and a rich history – what’s not to love about Worthing!

Find out more about the things you can do in and around Worthing below.

Dome Cinema
Dome Cinema

A stunning Edwardian cinema that first opened in April 1911. It's a grade II listed building that has now been fully restored to its former glory. Now open to the public to watch films.

Splash Point Mini Golf
Splash Point Mini Golf

Everyone loves a game of mini golf by the seaside, it's something of a British tradition and now you can enjoy 18 exciting holes on Worthing's only seafront mini golf course!

Dice Board Game Lounge
Dice Board Game Lounge

Imagine mixing the best parts of a café, the best bits of a bar and then add thousands of different board games. That’s Dice. They provide a unique experience where everyone is welcome, and everyone can have fun.

Family Friendly

Enjoy picking strawberries in the sun and fresh air at Roundstone Farm, explore the beauty of Highdown Gardens or visit Worthing’s Museum and Art Gallery, home to one of the largest costume collections in the UK.

Roundstone Farm
Roundstone Farm

Enjoy picking fruit and vegetables in the sun and fresh air; but if you wish to take a break, cold refreshments and ice creams are on sale close to the car park. 

Highdown Gardens
Highdown Gardens

Walk in the footsteps of aristocrats, gardeners, jockeys, plant hunters, politicians and even the Royal Family, from 1909 to 1967.

Worthing Museum and Art Gallery
Worthing Museum and Art Gallery

Explore our permanent collections and temporary exhibitions set amongst the Edwardian architecture of our unique gallery spaces.

Walks and Nature

Worthing is situated between the South Downs and the South Coast, making it the perfect place to explore what mother nature has to offer. Just on our doorstep we have the stunning South Downs National Park, with Cissbury Ring which is the largest hill fort in Sussex.

On the coast you have Worthing’s wide open Promenade, which stretches for miles and miles both ways and the Splash Point area, which has a Leisure Centre, Beach House Park, restaurants and much more.

Cissbury Ring
Cissbury Ring

The most historic hill on the South Downs, it's the largest hillfort in Sussex and has a history dating back over 5,000 years.

Splash Point
Splash Point

Splash Point is a beautiful prominent location, close to the Town Centre and is ideal for lunch and enjoying the seafront.

Beach House Park
Beach House Park

Beach House Park is a formal garden. Opened in 1924, the 9.57-acre park has formal lawns and flowerbeds, bowling greens of international standard, and a war memorial commemorating war pigeons.

History

Worthing has a rich history of authors, artists and architecture. The Worthing Pier, which houses beautiful art deco tea room, has been named Pier of the Year by the National Piers Society on two occasions, first in 2006 and again in 2019.

Nearby is The Dome Cinema, a grade II listed building and one of the oldest working cinemas in England.

The newly restored and elegant Castle Goring, which was built several hundred years ago in beautiful grounds surrounded by ancient woodland in the Sussex and Worthing countryside, provides the ideal setting for any occasion – a must see.

Worthing Pier
Worthing Pier

Worthing Pier is a public pleasure pier in Worthing, West Sussex, England. Designed by Sir Robert Rawlinson, it was opened on 12 April 1862 and remains open to the public.

Highdown Hill
Highdown Hill

Highdown Hill is a prominent hill in the South Downs reaching a height of 81 metres (266 ft). It has been managed in a sensitive way for many years, making it an imporant site of wildlife and chalk grassland flower.

Arundel Castle
Arundel Castle

Arundel Castle is a restored and remodelled medieval castle in Arundel. It was established during the reign of Edward the Confessor and completed by Roger de Montgomery.