Worthing Festival returns for another year and across the month of June, you can find plenty of exhibitions, events and creative workshops taking place across Worthing as part of this year’s Festival Fringe.
At Colonnade House, we have film screenings, photography, community group exhibitions and more. Have a read of what’s on in the gallery here and read on to see some of our top picks for what’s on across Worthing below;
Head to the Worthing Festival website to see their full listings here.
What’s on across Worthing…
A Piece of our mind: Reflections of Worthing by ECE
01 – 30 June // Various locations across Worthing
Scattered across Worthing, a collection of miniature beach huts are waiting to be found. Tucked into unexpected corners and familiar spaces, each one reflects the world around it.
The Cats Amongst the Pigeons – hello DODO & Friends
04 June – 04 July // Thursdays & Fridays 11.00 – 16.00 & Saturdays 10.00 – 16.00
The Cats Amongst the Pigeons is an exhibition and pop up shop full of work featuring cats and pigeons. Curated by hello DODO and showing the works of 30 guest artists from all over the UK, you can expect print, jewellery and accessories, 3D wall art, ceramics, screen-printed clothing and more!
Plus you can join in with a selection of Squeegee Club and Badge Club workshop themed around cats and pigeons. The exhibition will also be viewable online here.
Join their opening party on Thursday 04 June, 16.30 – 19.30. Everyone is invited!
AudioActive Fringe Film Festival
06 & 07 June // AudioActive // Saturday 12.00 – 14.00 // Sunday 14.00 – 16.30 // From £5
AudioActive are hosting a film festival weekend where you can enjoy a selection of films such as School of Rock, Summer of Soul, Sing & Quadrophenia. Make sure you book your tickets to avoid disappointment.
Ashley Sheekey – Arrangements
10 – 28 June // 11.00 – 16.00
Enjoy an exhibition of ceramic vases made by artist Ashley Sheekey for this year’s Worthing Festival Fringe exhibition at First & Last. The exhibition will display tall, slender stoneware vases with hand formed decoration shown in collaboration with Worthing Growers, Chalk Farm Flowers.
WIMPS Comedy Improvisation Show
12 & 26 June // 19.30 – 21.00 // £5 entry on the door
5 players, 1 stage and no script. The Wimps are a small group of playful and enthusiastic performers based in Worthing. They embrace the silly, the surreal, the serious and anything and everything in between. Head to the Worthing Festival website to find out more about their event.
Worthing Film Club presents: SOLARIS
15 June // 19.45 – 23.00 // Free for WFC members // £8
Worthing Film Club are pleased to present a screening of SOLARIS, Tarkovsky’s 1972 science fiction classic at the Connaught Studio. Find out more about the film here.
Strandline – Sussex Craft Week
20 June – 02 July // 11.00 – 17.00
Chintz and Wood are showcasing their exhibition Strandline as part of Sussex Craft Week.
Bringing together three bodies of work shaped by Worthing’s coastline.
