See a film at the town's atmospheric Dome Cinema , one of England's best early cinemas.
Check out the art being produced at the East Beach Studios on the town's seafront.
Watch the Worthing Birdman competition in August - see grown men jumping off Worthing Pier in their attempts to 'fly' the furthest, and with the wackiest costumes. If the weather's good you can expect to be joined by 20,000 to 30,000 others.
Pay a visit to the town's free Museum and Art Gallery in Chapel Road. It contains one of the country's finest Victorian costume collections and holds various fine and decorative art exhibitions, including lively temporary exhibitions often involving local artists, as well as a sculpture garden. Also has archaeology exhibits, including artefacts from the South Downs nearby. Some of the space is a little dated, but interesting nevertheless. Open Tu-Sa 10-5.
Visit local artists at the Worthing Open Houses event. More than 45 local homes open their doors to the public to display a wide range of arts and crafts from local artists. In 2011 the event takes place in the last two weekends of June and first weekend of July.
Visit the reproduction of the Sistine Chapel ceiling located in English Martyrs Catholic Church 4 miles 7km to the west of the town centre, near Goring Station. Open Tu-Fr 10-4.
Highdown hill
north of Goring, provides scenic views of the town and also has the historic Highdown Gardens open to the public. Both are free of charge. Highdown Gardens is open Mo-Su 10-6 Apr-Sep, Mo-Fr 10-4.30 Oct-Nov, Mo-Fr 10-4 Dec-Jan, Mo-Fr 10-4.30 Feb-Mar. There's also a cafe and a hotel/restaurant by the entrance.