Love Worthing At Christmas

Worthing town centre is set to be the stage for two free Christmas events.

Starting in November, the council aims to bring the community together, encourage town centre footfall and support local businesses with two major events - a Christmas tree lights switch-on and a festive market.

This year’s town centre Christmas tree, which has been funded by Hemiko, will be unveiled and lit-up at a free event on Friday 20th November.

The evening will start at 5pm with an opening by Bob Smytherman, Worthing’s town crier, followed by the official Christmas tree lights switch-on at 5.30pm. Festivities, live entertainment and Christmas music will continue through to 7pm.

Officially opened in September this year, Montague Gardens will be the stage for spectacular performances by Heene Sign Choir, Andy’s Angels Choir, a sing-along with local singer Laura Vane, and an appearance from the cast of this year’s pantomime Puss in Boots.

On Friday 18th December there will be an evening festive market with a variety of food & drink and gift stalls on Portland Road and live music from folk singers, local youth bands and DJs also taking place at Montague Gardens from 4.30pm to 8pm.

As well as the two events, last year’s stunning knitted Christmas installation by community organisation Storm's Make n Munch group of knitters and crocheters will be back on display at Worthing Town Hall by the end of November. There are also plans for Christmas-themed art workshops in collaboration with Worthing business Hello DODO.

The festive events form part of the council’s Pride in Worthing initiative to bring together council teams, partners, businesses, community groups and residents behind one shared ambition - creating a cleaner, greener Worthing that reflects the pride people already have in the town.