Come and shape the future of Worthing – together.
Join us for four days of free, creative and friendly activities at Colonnade House.
Whether you’re a lifelong local or new to the area, join us to create a shared exhibition which captures what we love about Worthing and what we’d like to change in the future.
The pop-up events will form part of our Thriving Together programme of participation – with the information gathered used to help shape our proposals for local government reorganisation.
No need to book – just drop in. Everyone’s welcome. Come in, bring your friends, neighbours and colleagues. Dropping in after a school run? Bring your children.
Thursday 8th May – Sharing Worthing’s hidden gems and our dreams for the future
10am – 1pm Worthing’s hidden gems
Join us to create a map of Worthing’s hidden gems using creative methods. Where is your happy place? Where do you go for love and joy?
12.30pm – 1.30pm Listening session with the leader of Worthing Borough Council
Discover the vision for the future of Worthing by Cllr Sophie Cox, Leader of Worthing Borough Council and discuss together what we love about the town and what future we want for our local area.
2pm – 5pm Postcards from the past, postcards from the future
Draw, collage or write your own postcards from the past and to the future. Join us to create a community timeline to help us understand what in Worthing we need to protect and what we’d like to see in the future?
Friday 9th May – What does living well in Worthing look like now and in the future?
10am – midday Meet the Thriving Together team and find out more about the government’s plans to reorganise local government and how we are inviting local people to get involved in shaping the future of our places.
2pm – 5pm What could Worthing look like?
Get stuck in with creating a giant community collage. Use art and ideas to show what you’d love to see in Worthing’s future.
Saturday 10th May – Let’s paint Worthing’s future together
10am – 4pm Discovery day with Figment Arts
Help create a big community painting inspired by Worthing. Everyone’s welcome – no art skills needed!
Sunday 11th May – Let’s celebrate Worthing!
Come along and see our ‘harvest’ of this week’s activities in a celebration of Worthing past, present and future.
10am – 3pm What time is it in Worthing?
Drop in and get creative! Design a clock that shows what matters most to you about Worthing. A fun, hands-on activity for all ages.
1pm – 5pm Paint that Pebble
Add your message or design to a community artwork made from painted pebbles. It’s a creative way to share what matters to you about Worthing’s green and blue spaces.
Events are free and are open to all. No need to book – just turn up and take part.
Your voice matters. Your ideas can help shape the future of Worthing through Thriving Together.
Thursday – Sunday // 10.00 – 17.00