Bowls Club Open Day
East Preston and Kingston Bowls Club, Littlehampton
We are opening our doors to the public offering free taster sessions to get more people playing our sport. It’s a fun, inclusive event that welcomes people of all ages and abilities to try the sport in a friendly, supportive environment. Just turn up, no need to book. Please wear flat-soled shoes. Refreshments available.
17 May 2026
10:00 - 16:00
The Arts Society Arun monthly talk: 60 Years On – Life in the Sixties on Film
The Arts Society Arun, Rustington
Our talk this month is by Colin Shindler, "60 Years On - Life in the Sixties on Film"
The four elements of this lecture are: the emergence of the North (A Taste of Honey, etc), Swinging Britain (Alfie, etc), Last days of Empire (Zulu, etc) and finally the drastic change in the depiction of sex, from Victim in 1961 to Women in Love in 1969.
Doors open 9.30 am. Everyone welcome. Guests £7 on the door. Coffee & biscuits available. Meetings are held on the third Tuesday of the month. For more information, please email [email protected]
The four elements of this lecture are: the emergence of the North (A Taste of Honey, etc), Swinging Britain (Alfie, etc), Last days of Empire (Zulu, etc) and finally the drastic change in the depiction of sex, from Victim in 1961 to Women in Love in 1969.
Doors open 9.30 am. Everyone welcome. Guests £7 on the door. Coffee & biscuits available. Meetings are held on the third Tuesday of the month. For more information, please email [email protected]
19 May 2026
09:30 - 12:00
Discover the ideal next step for your child: Years 7 and 8 at Lancing Prep Worthing
Lancing Prep Worthing, Worthing
Is the step from a small primary school to a large secondary feeling like a big leap?
Our nurturing community offers a gentler transition where every child is known, supported and encouraged to grow.
Join us on Wednesday 20 May at 6pm to hear from our Head and Senior Leadership team about our Year 7 and 8 programme, designed to build confidence and prepare pupils for their Pre‑GCSE years. See how your child can thrive both academically and socially.
Our nurturing community offers a gentler transition where every child is known, supported and encouraged to grow.
Join us on Wednesday 20 May at 6pm to hear from our Head and Senior Leadership team about our Year 7 and 8 programme, designed to build confidence and prepare pupils for their Pre‑GCSE years. See how your child can thrive both academically and socially.
20 May 2026
18:00 - 19:00
'The Day Sussex Died' – Talk by Graeme MacPherson
Sussex Family History Group: Worthing Meeting Centre, Worthing
This year is the 110th anniversary of the Battle of Boars Head, which became known as 'The Day Sussex Died'. On the eve of the Battle of the Somme, a lesser-known battle was fought by the men of the Royal Sussex Regiment. 11th, 12th and 13th Battalions of the Royal Sussex Regiment were raised from volunteers drawn from East and West Sussex – the Southdowners also became known as 'Lowether's Lambs'. The talk will describe how the battalion was raised and the events that led to the fateful battle on 30th June 1916.
Graeme is an accredited member of the International Guild of Battlefield Guides and also a volunteer with the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
Non-members £2 please.
Graeme is an accredited member of the International Guild of Battlefield Guides and also a volunteer with the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
Non-members £2 please.
21 May 2026
19:00 - 21:00
Big Bowls Weekend at Goring Manor BC
Goring Manor Bowls Club, Worthing
Bowls’ Big Weekend, taking place over the May bank holiday weekend (Friday 22nd to Monday 25 May inclusive) is an annual national event, designed to introduce more people to the sport of bowls.
It’s a fun, inclusive event that welcomes people of all ages and abilities to try the sport in a friendly, supportive environment and aims to promote bowls as a modern, accessible activity that brings communities together.
Goring Manor Bowls Club will be supporting the event and will have members on the green at Field Place, Worthing between 10am and 4pm on each day to help those wishing to have a go. All you need is to turn up with some flat shoes and the club will take care of everything else.
Looking forward to seeing you there!
It’s a fun, inclusive event that welcomes people of all ages and abilities to try the sport in a friendly, supportive environment and aims to promote bowls as a modern, accessible activity that brings communities together.
Goring Manor Bowls Club will be supporting the event and will have members on the green at Field Place, Worthing between 10am and 4pm on each day to help those wishing to have a go. All you need is to turn up with some flat shoes and the club will take care of everything else.
Looking forward to seeing you there!
22 May 2026
10:00 - 16:00
Four Sussex Artists at Highdown Gardens
Four Sussex Artists at Highdown Gardens, Highdown Rise, Worthing
Four Sussex artists will be exhibiting their original paintings in oils, pastels, acrylics and watercolour. All paintings, prints and greeting cards will be for sale with a percentage of sales donated to Chestnut Tree House Children’s Hospice.
The Visitor Centre is set in beautiful gardens on top of the South Downs. Entry is free, with a free car park, disabled access and café very close by.
23 May 2026
10:00 - 17:00
Community Fun Day
Trinity Church, Littlehampton
A free, fun packed time for the whole community with bouncy castles, crafts, activities and refreshments.
23 May 2026
10:30 - 12:30
Rustington Residents Association Open Meeting
Rustington Residents Association, Rustington
Robert Miles will be giving a talk called "Ian McKellen's Missing Hat". Robert has worked in the theatre for 40 years among many famous names and has enjoyed all sorts of amusing adventures, including the strange-but-true story of Sir Ian McKellen's missing hat!
Admission £2.50 members; £3 non-members.
Admission £2.50 members; £3 non-members.
23 May 2026
14:00 - 16:00
Walking from Goring
Diann Clarke, Worthing
5-mile circular walk from Goring-by-Sea. Meet at the north end of Sea Lane at the junction with Ilex Way. Walk via seafront, Ferring Rife, Kingston Gorse, Ferring and Goring Station. For full details of this walk, see our website https://sussexpathfinders.org.uk No need to book. Just turn up and introduce yourself to the group leader.
23 May 2026
10:00 - 13:00
St. Mary's Church May Fair
St. Mary's Church, Littlehampton, Littlehampton
Come along and join us for cakes, plants, tombola, raffle, refreshments and more
23 May 2026
11:00 - 14:00
‘Visions Virtuosic’: Julian’s Chan’s International Interview Concert
The International Interview Concerts, Worthing
Meet Malaysia’s contribution to the world crop of exciting young piano virtuosi. Julian brings two other fascinating composer friends from history - Leopold Godowsky and Charles-Valentin Alkan.
Music includes Schubert’s great C Minor Sonata D958, selections from Godowsky’s pictorial ‘Java Suite’, Beethoven’s romantic and playful F# Sonata (For Thérèse), Chopin’s deep Ballade No 2, and Alkan’s fun-seeking ‘Aesop’s Feast’.
Set in a breathtaking space, no obstructed views, intimately In the Round, including Guest Interviewer, plus audience engagement features ‘Ask A Question’, ‘What’s The Story?’ and ’Mystery Music’.
- “Vigorous and meaty, scintillating and gripping, dynamically transportive. Chan had his audience gladly hanging onto the handrails for the ride”
- “[In the Java Suite] Chan’s verve and skill with tone shifted us beyond a mere keyboard impression to an orchestral wall tapestry. He made it easy for us to conjure our own multitudinous images for the titles”
- “Not only in listening pulse rate, he set the bar high in artistic contribution for the Festival’s 32 classical events”
– Sussex Express (Sussex World Newspapers): Julian Chan at Festival of Chichester 2024
Free parking everywhere. (NB Manor Parade shops limit is 3hrs)
Buses: No 5 to 2mins away, No 700 to 12mins away.
Doors 2.15pm. Pay on the door or in advance via this page: https://www.facebook.com/events/802730655476778
Both links go to lots of information
Adult £15 / U19s £2 / Adult with U19(s) £13 / U36 £5 / £13 members of Worthing Symphony Society, Worthing Philharmonic Orchestra, Worthing Choral Society, The Boundstone Chorus, The Angmering Chorale
24 May 2026
14:45 - 17:15
Dog First Aid Training
Dog First Aid Sussex, East Preston
Suitable for all, this half-day workshop covers topics such as CPR, choking, bleeding, heat stroke and poisoning. Ask questions throughout, practice on our dummy dogs and receive handouts to take home with you. Veterinary approved and delivered by an experienced trainer. CPD accredited and certificated.
£65pp, book in advance by email or call 07498557064 or visit https://portal.dog-first-aid.franscape.io/class-overview/2288
£65pp, book in advance by email or call 07498557064 or visit https://portal.dog-first-aid.franscape.io/class-overview/2288
24 May 2026
13:30 - 18:00