Georgina’s Guidebook
My favorite Cafes
Situated just a few mins walk away in the heart of Worthing. Cafe serving speciality coffee, delicious breakfast, brunch & lunch and CAKE during the day. Open Friday & Saturday evenings for sharing boards and wine.
13 locals recommend
Malt Cafe
167 Montague StSituated just a few mins walk away in the heart of Worthing. Cafe serving speciality coffee, delicious breakfast, brunch & lunch and CAKE during the day. Open Friday & Saturday evenings for sharing boards and wine.
Neighbourhoods
Worthing's own "West End". Take a stroll west along Rowland's Road and discover an array of local independent shops, cafe's, bars, restaurants, second hand stores and art galleries.
Rowlands Road
Rowlands RoadWorthing's own "West End". Take a stroll west along Rowland's Road and discover an array of local independent shops, cafe's, bars, restaurants, second hand stores and art galleries.
City/town information
Brighton is bursting with attractions: an outlandish Royal Palace, interesting museums, a beautiful beach, Brighton University, superb shopping and late-night pubs and clubs.
Stretching out into the sea is the iconic, neon-lit Brighton Pier. Expect amusements, rides and invigorating ocean views.
In the heart of the city, you’ll find an extravagant pleasure palace fit for a king. Brighton Pavilion was built for King George IV, who had architect John Nash reimagine it into the domed Indian style palace you can see today.
Brighton’s colourful network of shopping streets known as The Lanes are awash with vintage gear, antiques and quaint cafes.
Did you know? Brighton is a great base for exploring the South Downs National Park, home to the dramatic Seven Sisters cliffs and some of southern England’s most charming villages.
Visit Brighton has lots of great information to help you plan your trip.
Brighton is less than 1 hour from London by train.
112 locals recommend
Brighton
Brighton is bursting with attractions: an outlandish Royal Palace, interesting museums, a beautiful beach, Brighton University, superb shopping and late-night pubs and clubs.
Stretching out into the sea is the iconic, neon-lit Brighton Pier. Expect amusements, rides and invigorating ocean views.
In the heart of the city, you’ll find an extravagant pleasure palace fit for a king. Brighton Pavilion was built for King George IV, who had architect John Nash reimagine it into the domed Indian style palace you can see today.
Brighton’s colourful network of shopping streets known as The Lanes are awash with vintage gear, antiques and quaint cafes.
Did you know? Brighton is a great base for exploring the South Downs National Park, home to the dramatic Seven Sisters cliffs and some of southern England’s most charming villages.
Visit Brighton has lots of great information to help you plan your trip.
Brighton is less than 1 hour from London by train.
Shoreham-by-Sea, is a historic town with a centre which reflects the architecture of its fishing history.
There are old cottages, houses and some beautiful churches. Yet the town is vibrant and there are some stunning new developments along its riverside and harbour front. It is a unique area with the natural features of its tidal river, an active harbour and commercial port.
Things to do in Shoreham-by-Sea
There are some individual shops, a variety of bars and restaurants and an award winning monthly Farmers' market.
Shoreham-by-Sea is in the Adur District of West Sussex; it is bordered by the South Downs (to the north), by the Adur valley (to the west) and by the River Adur, its estuary and Shoreham Beach on the English Channel. The town lies between the city of Brighton & Hove and the town of Worthing.
61 locals recommend
Shoreham-by-Sea
Shoreham-by-Sea, is a historic town with a centre which reflects the architecture of its fishing history.
There are old cottages, houses and some beautiful churches. Yet the town is vibrant and there are some stunning new developments along its riverside and harbour front. It is a unique area with the natural features of its tidal river, an active harbour and commercial port.
Things to do in Shoreham-by-Sea
There are some individual shops, a variety of bars and restaurants and an award winning monthly Farmers' market.
Shoreham-by-Sea is in the Adur District of West Sussex; it is bordered by the South Downs (to the north), by the Adur valley (to the west) and by the River Adur, its estuary and Shoreham Beach on the English Channel. The town lies between the city of Brighton & Hove and the town of Worthing.
Entertainment
This stunning Edwardian cinema first opened in April 1911 and has been fully restored to its former glory and is once again open to the public.
With our friendly team of staff, this is certainly the place to come and be entertained with your film of choice. We have three screens, including the opulent main auditorium, seating 500, the more intimate Screen 2, with newly refurbished Premier seating, and the new Screen 3, with 41 seats (including some double seats) and wall-to-wall picture.
First opened on April 15, 1911, as a multi-purpose entertainment hall, know as The Kursaal, the building's primary use was a roller skating rink, with live music and theatre also a popular use. In October of 1911, a small cinema was opened upstairs, showing silent movies daily, often accompanied by the building's owner, Carl Seebold, on piano. Due to the popularity of cinema in the early part of the century, the building was transformed in 1921 so that the cinema was downstairs, and this is largely what is seen today.
Though the building went through some hard times (including 2 world wars and numerous attempts by the council to knock it down to redevelop the area), The Dome was lucky enough to secure lottery and Heritage funding, allowing a full restoration of the building in 2005. During the restoration, we were able to install a lift - very rare in a Grade II* listed building. As a result, we now have superior disabled access to all screens, with Screen 1 and Screen 3 on the ground floor, offering step-free access, and Screen 2 serviced by the lift.
In 1987, The Dome featured in David Leland's critical hit "Wish You Were Here", starring Emily Lloyd and Tom Bell. Much of the film was set in The Dome, including Screen 1, the projection room and the Dome itself.
In April 2018, after being one of the busiest 2-screen cinemas in Europe, The Dome added a third screen. The intimate Screen 3 has 41 seats, with a double sofa seat on each row.
47 locals recommend
Dome Cinema
21-22 Marine ParadeThis stunning Edwardian cinema first opened in April 1911 and has been fully restored to its former glory and is once again open to the public.
With our friendly team of staff, this is certainly the place to come and be entertained with your film of choice. We have three screens, including the opulent main auditorium, seating 500, the more intimate Screen 2, with newly refurbished Premier seating, and the new Screen 3, with 41 seats (including some double seats) and wall-to-wall picture.
First opened on April 15, 1911, as a multi-purpose entertainment hall, know as The Kursaal, the building's primary use was a roller skating rink, with live music and theatre also a popular use. In October of 1911, a small cinema was opened upstairs, showing silent movies daily, often accompanied by the building's owner, Carl Seebold, on piano. Due to the popularity of cinema in the early part of the century, the building was transformed in 1921 so that the cinema was downstairs, and this is largely what is seen today.
Though the building went through some hard times (including 2 world wars and numerous attempts by the council to knock it down to redevelop the area), The Dome was lucky enough to secure lottery and Heritage funding, allowing a full restoration of the building in 2005. During the restoration, we were able to install a lift - very rare in a Grade II* listed building. As a result, we now have superior disabled access to all screens, with Screen 1 and Screen 3 on the ground floor, offering step-free access, and Screen 2 serviced by the lift.
In 1987, The Dome featured in David Leland's critical hit "Wish You Were Here", starring Emily Lloyd and Tom Bell. Much of the film was set in The Dome, including Screen 1, the projection room and the Dome itself.
In April 2018, after being one of the busiest 2-screen cinemas in Europe, The Dome added a third screen. The intimate Screen 3 has 41 seats, with a double sofa seat on each row.
One secret of Worthing Museum and Art Gallery is the collection of 200 oil paintings. There is the Shakespearean-inspired portrait 'Bianca' by William Holman Hunt, contrasting with the gritty 'The Furnace Man' by Stanley Spencer. The Camden Town Group is also a big presence with works by Harold Gilman, Spencer Gore, Charles Ginner, Lucien Pissarro and Walter Sickert.
The fine art collection at Worthing Museum and Art Gallery began when the museum was opened in 1908 and has watercolours, oil paintings, prints and drawings. Oil paintings of landscapes, portraits and local views feature strongly. Many paintings show a Sussex subject or are painted by an artist with a Sussex association. See for example 'Spring Morning, Sussex Downs' by Dorothea Sharp.
The fine art collection has been built up with bequests, donations and purchases. The aim now is to develop missing themes, such as contemporary art, and to promote public awareness of the fine art collection.
Worthing Museum and Art Gallery
Chapel Road, Worthing, West Sussex BN11 1HP England
museum@adur-worthing.gov.uk
01903 221448
28 locals recommend
Worthing Museum & Art Gallery
Chapel RoadOne secret of Worthing Museum and Art Gallery is the collection of 200 oil paintings. There is the Shakespearean-inspired portrait 'Bianca' by William Holman Hunt, contrasting with the gritty 'The Furnace Man' by Stanley Spencer. The Camden Town Group is also a big presence with works by Harold Gilman, Spencer Gore, Charles Ginner, Lucien Pissarro and Walter Sickert.
The fine art collection at Worthing Museum and Art Gallery began when the museum was opened in 1908 and has watercolours, oil paintings, prints and drawings. Oil paintings of landscapes, portraits and local views feature strongly. Many paintings show a Sussex subject or are painted by an artist with a Sussex association. See for example 'Spring Morning, Sussex Downs' by Dorothea Sharp.
The fine art collection has been built up with bequests, donations and purchases. The aim now is to develop missing themes, such as contemporary art, and to promote public awareness of the fine art collection.
Worthing Museum and Art Gallery
Chapel Road, Worthing, West Sussex BN11 1HP England
museum@adur-worthing.gov.uk
01903 221448
Bars & Eateries
Reakfasts served from 8am. Bloody Mary's, Prosecco, Craft beer, wine and spirits! Inside and outside seating.
13 locals recommend
Finch Bar & Eatery
27 Warwick St Reakfasts served from 8am. Bloody Mary's, Prosecco, Craft beer, wine and spirits! Inside and outside seating.
City advice
What to pack
"Bring shoes that are comfortable for the beach"
Worthing's beach is pebbly, so pack wet shoes / sandals if you want to enjoy a dip in the sea. They will also ensure a more graceful exit from the sea.