Pavilion Theatre 100

About our events

On 25 June 2026, the Pavilion Theatre turns one hundred. For a century, this seafront landmark has been a stage for the town's biggest nights and smallest moments - comedians and orchestras, pantomime dames and community groups, first dates and family traditions passed down through generations. To mark the milestone, Worthing Theatres & Museum has planned a year of centenary celebrations, from a birthday weekend on the pier to a glittering Gala Night in December.

Explore the story of the Pavilion, discover what's happening throughout 2026, and find out how you can be part of its next hundred years.

List of Events

  1. Historic postcard illustration of the Pier Pavilion in Worthing, showing the domed seaside building on the beach with people strolling, early motor cars, and the sea in the background.
    Talks

    Worthing Pavilion and the Art Deco Seaside

    Pavilion Atrium
    A talk with Dr Kathryn FerryStep back to 1926 and explore the story behind the Pavilion Theatre with leading seaside…
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  2. Comedy

    Out at Sea Comedy Club

    Pavilion Atrium
    Out at Sea Comedy Club returns to Worthing Pavilion Atrium with a brand new crew of queer and quirky comics all ready…
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  3. Comedy

    Patrick Monahan: The Good, The Pat and the Ugly

    Pavilion Atrium
    A brand new stand-up show from a multi-award-winning international stand-up comedian. Patrick's new stand-up show…
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  4. Children & Family

    Mr Sleepybum's Dream Machine

    Pavilion Atrium
    Mr Sleepybum returns to Worthing with a brand new show.Mr Sleepybum is sad. He can’t dream. To solve this problem, he…
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  5. Circus

    European Aerial Dance Festival: Have A Go Workshop

    Pavilion Theatre
    Always wanted to try an aerial class? Well, here’s your chance….Come fly with us and unleash your inner…
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  6. Animated image of Fireman Sam and his team smiling on a sunny tropical beach, with palm trees and the sea behind them. A child dressed as a pirate stands in front, grinning, while a colourful parrot perches on Sam’s shoulder.
    Children & Family

    Fireman Sam Live: The Lost Pirate Treasure

    Pavilion Theatre
    Norman Price is determined to win the Pontypandy Treasure Hunt, but when he discovers clues to a real pirate treasure,…
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  7. Music

    Rave On - The Ultimate 50s & 60s Experience

    Pavilion Theatre
    Rave On - take an exhilarating step back in time to the fabulous 50s and swinging 60s in a musical experience like no…
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  8. Two performers in lab coats, goggles, and gloves hold a flaming test tube on a metal rod, smiling and reacting with excitement, against a bright blue background with a large orange circle and science-themed graphics including a stethoscope and a wind turbine.
    Children & Family

    Ministry of Science Live! Science Saved the World!

    Pavilion Theatre
    100% Educational.  200% Entertaining.  300% Explosive. 400% Fun.Direct from London’s West End.  Over the last few years…
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  9. Musical

    9 to 5 The Musical

    Pavilion Theatre
    Get ready to clock in for a night of laughter and iconic songs! Join us for the ultimate feel-good musical comedy as 9…
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  10. Promotional image for The World Famous Glenn Miller Orchestra directed by Ray McVay, featuring the full big band in bright red jackets playing brass and wind instruments. Centre stage, a female vocalist and drummer are mid-performance, with additional featured performers in tuxedos. The backdrop has a vintage-style banner with blue rays and bold black text.
    Music

    The Glenn Miller Orchestra UK Tour

    Pavilion Theatre
    The Glenn Miller Orchestra directed by Ray McVay are the ultimate tribute to the legendary big band leader, Glenn…
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  11. Circus

    By A Thread

    Pavilion Theatre
    Using no nets or safety harnesses, By A Thread offers rich visuals of inventive aerial acrobatics and spectacular…
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  12. Portrait of clarinettist Julian Marc Stringle with long curly hair, holding a clarinet against a dark background and looking thoughtfully towards the camera.
    Music

    Jazz Night: Julian Marc Stringle

    Pavilion Atrium
    An evening of jazz, blues and Latin classicsAward-winning clarinettist and composer Julian Marc Stringle brings his…
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  13. Music

    A Country Night in Nashville

    Pavilion Theatre
    Direct from The Royal Albert Hall, A Country Night In Nashville recreates the scene of a buzzing honky tonk in downtown…
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  14. Music

    The Illegal Eagles - Hotel California Tour

    Pavilion Theatre
    Celebrating over 50 years since the formation of the legendary West Coast Country Rock band The Eagles in 1971, The…
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  15. Theatre

    WMTC: The Addams Family Musical

    Pavilion Theatre
    The comedy spectacular The Addams Family Musical follows the story of the original Princess of Darkness, Wednesday…
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  16. A stage performance shows two acrobats inside a tilted, cage-like frame. One performer hangs upside down from the top, reaching towards the other who sits below, looking up with an outstretched hand. The structure is surrounded by twisting red, root-like forms that arch overhead and across the stage. Green vertical ribbons hang in the background, and soft spotlights illuminate the scene against a dark theatre setting.
    Children & Family

    The Hideout

    Pavilion Theatre
    'Friendship is wonderful… and tricky. Especially when you’re Luca. The Hideout is a vibrant and daring mix of circus,…
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  17. Music

    That'll Be The Day

    Pavilion Theatre
    A feel-good experience unlike any otherStep into a night of pure entertainment with That’ll Be The Day, as they return…
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  18. Simon Brodkin stands under a spotlight on a dark stage, holding a microphone and shouting with a wide, animated expression, eyes open wide and mouth open mid-performance.
    Comedy

    Simon Brodkin - Unleashed

    Pavilion Theatre
    He’s the comedian who showered FIFA president Sepp Blatter with cash, handed Prime Minister Theresa May her P45, and…
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  19. Music

    Cloudbusting - The Music of Kate Bush

    Pavilion Theatre
    Join us for a live celebration of one of music’s most iconic and innovative artists as Cloudbusting brings The Music of…
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  20. Performer Hannah East stands against a bright orange background, looking exasperated while holding a glass of wine and a container, with baby-related items tucked into her clothing and hair in a messy bun.
    Comedy

    Hannah East: Express Yourself

    Pavilion Theatre
    Hannah East’s brand-new show is a hilarious deep dive into the highs and lows of parenting. With millions of views…
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  21. Music

    The Charlotte Carrivick Band

    Pavilion Atrium
    Modern bluegrass from some of the UK’s finest acoustic musiciansThe Charlotte Carrivick Band brings together four of…
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  22. Comedy

    Mike Wozniak - The Bench

    Pavilion Theatre
    New stand-up tour show from Mike Wozniak in which a story about a bench will be prominent. Previous experience of or…
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  23. Music

    Gilbert O'Sullivan in Concert

    Pavilion Theatre
    Gilbert O’Sullivan, one of the UK’s most enduring and respected singer-songwriters, returns to the stage for a series…
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  24. Theatre

    Tease

    Pavilion Theatre
    The ultimate burlesque and cabaret experienceLed by London’s top comedy compere and award-winning West End burlesque…
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