What's on this week: October 20 to 27

The UK Pitbulls feature in a half-term wrestling spectacular in Worthing on Monday (October 24)

Thursday, October 20

DURRINGTON

TALK: Sussex Family History Group (SFHG) Worthing Meeting Centre talk entitled ‘Flanders & The Somme – then and now’ by Ian Everest. 7pm for 7.30pm start. At The Pavilion, Field Place, Durrington, BN13 1NP. For further information on SFHG Worthing Meeting Centre talks email: [email protected]

Albee Vector The Sound Collector is on at the Connaught Theatre in Worthing on Saturday (October 22)

GORING

EVENT: Goring Residents’ Association shuffleboard evening with ploughman’s supper, at St Mary’s Church Hall, Goring. Doors open at 7pm for 7.30pm and a licenced bar is available. Tickets cost £8 for members and £9.50 for non-members. Contact Alison 01903 506369 or email: [email protected] for more information.

SHOREHAM

MUSIC: Gregg Kofi Brown & Sam Kelly: Together As One. Feel good vibes arise from new calypso collaboration. Starts 8pm, Tickets: £13. Ropetackle Arts Centre, Little High Street, Shoreham, BN43 5EG. Box office: 01273 464440 or visit www.ropetacklecentre.co.uk

RUSTINGTON

HEALTH: Arun Wellbeing will be at The Garden Room, behind Rustington Museum, for a review of previous M.O.Ts and for new members who wish to have an initial M.O.T review. These visits are most enlightening give measurements of body mass, muscle mass, bone mass and so on, and you can have a review every three months. Contact Annet on 07877 253470 for more information.

WORTHING

FILM: Trolls (U) – 10.45am, 1pm, 3.15pm. At the Connaught Cinema. For more information or to book tickets call 01903 206206.

FILM: Inferno (12A) – 12.40pm, 3.20pm (midweek matinee), 5.20pm (subtitled), 8pm. The Girl on the Train (15) – 12.45pm (midweek matinee), 8.15pm. Storks (U) – 3.15pm (midweek matinee), 6pm (subtitled). At the Dome Cinema. For more information or to book tickets call 01903 823112.

MUSIC: Jazz and folk singer Nell Bryden performs an intimate gig ahead of her new album ‘Bloom’. Time: 8pm. Price: £15, Concessions £13. Venue: Connaught Studio, Union Place, Worthing, BN11 1LG. Box office: 01903 206206. Online booking: www.worthingtheatres.co.uk

STAGE: Bill Kenwright presents The Classic Thriller Company’s Rehearsal for Murder, until October 22. Time: 2.30pm matinee on Saturday, 7.30pm evenings. Price: £20.50 to £28.50, Students £10. Venue: Connaught Theatre, Union Place, Worthing, BN11 1LG. Box office: 01903 206206. Online booking: www.worthingtheatres.co.uk

Friday, October 21

WORTHING

FILM: Trolls (U) – 5.15pm, 7.45pm. Storks (U) – 5.30pm. Bridget Jones’s Baby (15) – 7.45pm. At the Connaught Cinema. For more information or to book tickets call 01903 206206.

FILM: Trolls (U) – 10.20am, 1pm, 3.25pm, 6.25pm. Storks (U) – 10.45am, 12.15pm, 2.20pm,4.25pm. The Girl on the Train (15) – 5.45pm. Jack Reacher: Never Go Back (12A) – 8.20pm. Inferno (12A) – 8.30pm. At the Dome Cinema. For more information or to book tickets call 01903 823112.

FIREWORKS: Thomas A’ Becket Junior School’s popular fireworks display at the school in Glebeside Avenue, Worthing. There will be children’s fair rides, hot dogs, popcorn, toffee apples and hot and cold drinks. Tickets in advance cost £10 for a group of four, or £3 individually. Tickets on the gate will be £4. Under 5’s are free. Buy your tickets from the school reception, the Thomas A’ Becket pub (Rectory Road), Old Nick’s Fish & Chips (Pavilion Road), Southern Crew (Rectory Road) or Mad Hatter’s Tea Party (Goring Road). Gates open at 6pm for 7.15pm start. No entry after 7pm.

MUSIC: Leo Green Presents: Sound of the 50s Live. Time: 7.30pm. Price: £21.50, Concessions £19.50, Friends £18. Venue: Pavilion Theatre, Marine Parade, Worthing, BN11 3PX. Box office: 01903 206206. Online booking: www.worthingtheatres.co.uk

Saturday, October 22

ARUNDEL

KIDS: October half term at WWT Arundel Wetland Centre includes the YUK Factor show, pond dipping for mini-beasts and crazy craft sessions. Special spooky Vampire Boats and the Wetland Witches Potions classes can be booked in advanced. Families can go ‘wild’ on two natural play areas, ride the Wetlands Discovery Boat Safari and see the sea ducks dive for fish – all included in your admission price. For more information call 01903 881530 or visit www.wwt.org.uk/arundel

BROADWATER

FAIR: October Broadwater Community Association Autumn Fair at the Parish Rooms, Broadwater, from 10am to 1pm, Opposite the Green. Free entry. There will be a tombola, cake stall, raffle, bonus ball and shuffleboard run by Nick Peck. Tea and coffee with cake and Brian’s cheese scones if he is well enough. Phone 01903 522376 for more information.

FERRING

FAYRE: Ferring WI Autumn Fayre in Ferring Village Hall from midday to 2pm. Admission is 50p and includes tea or coffee and biscuits. Stalls include: toys, craft, books, Christmas, tombola, cakes, baskets and bric-a-brac.

RUSTINGTON

SALE: THE RNLI stall will be by the Millennium Clock (opposite NatWest Bank) from 9am until early afternoon. Christmas cards, calendars and diaries will be available, as well as stationery items, preserves, gifts and stocking fillers. Please support our stall and help raise funds for the lifesaving work of the RNLI.

SHOREHAM

EVENT: 4SIGHT is holding a Fish and Chip Quiz at 7pm. Enjoy a fun evening and at the same time, help to raise funds for 4SIGHT by taking part at St Peter’s Church Hall, West Street, Shoreham. Tickets can only be purchased directly from 4SIGHT and cannot be purchased at the door. Tickets £10 and include a fish and chip supper. Tea and coffee, as well as a licensed bar will also be available. Call Kirstie Thomas on 01273 454343 at The Shoreham Centre for details on how to purchase tickets.

SALE: Jumble Sale at 10am at St Peter’s Church, West Street, Shoreham. Admission 30p. Any queries please contact Ann Olliver on 01903 765090 or email: [email protected]

SOUTHWICK

SALE: 1st Southwick Scout Group is holding a jumble sale to raise money to build a new Scout HQ. The sale will take place in Burton Hall, Sandown Road, Southwick, BN42 4HB, from 9.30am to around 1pm.

WORTHING

EVENT: Paranormal Night at Field Place. South Downs Leisure’s Paranormal Investigation returns to Field Place Manor House. A night you will not forget, full of surprise, thrills and spills. Follow the team as they guide you through the historic grounds of Field Place using an exciting mix of scientific and traditional techniques. Suitable for those aged 18 and over. 8.30pm to 2.30am. Tickets: £39 each, includes refreshments and light snacks. Visit www.ukghoststore.com for more info and to book.

FILM: Trolls (U) – 10.45am, 1pm, 3.15pm. At the Connaught Cinema. For more information or to book tickets call 01903 206206.

FILM: Storks (U) – 10.20am (weekend morning movie), 1pm, 4.25pm. Trolls (U) – 10.45am (weekend morning movie), 12.15pm, 2.20pm, 3.25pm, 6.25pm. The Girl on the Train (15) – 5.45pm. Jack Reacher: Never Go Back (12A) – 8.20pm. Inferno (12A) – 8.30pm. At the Dome Cinema. For more information or to book tickets call 01903 823112.

STAGE: Greenlight Theatre company presents their latest family production Albee Vector The Sound Collector. Time: 11am and 2pm. Price: £8.50. Venue: Connaught Theatre, Union Place, Worthing, BN11 1LG. Box office: 01903 206206. Online booking: www.worthingtheatres.co.uk

Sunday, October 23

WORTHING

EVENT: The celebrated Worthing Wordies returns to the Ardington Hotel with their latest movie-themed presentation. With excerpts from books and plays which inspired a whole host of your favourite films, this is a feelgood show with oodles of nostalgia. Performance starts at 6pm, followed by a fabulous two-course dinner at the hotel’s Indigo Restaurant. Call 01903 230451 to book.

FILM: Trolls (U) – 10.45am, 1pm, 3.15pm. Storks (U) – 11.15am. ROH Encore: Cosi Fan Tutte (12A) – 2pm. Bridget Jones’s Baby (15) – 5.30pm, 8.30pm. The Girl on the Train (15) – 5.45pm, 8.15pm. At the Connaught Cinema. For more information or to book tickets call 01903 206206.

FILM: Trolls (U) – 10.20am (weekend morning movie), 1pm, 3.25pm, 6.25pm. Storks (U) – 10.45am (weekend morning movie), 12.15pm, 2.20pm, 4.25pm. The Girl on the Train (15) – 5.45pm. Jack Reacher: Never Go Back (12A) – 8.20pm. Inferno (12A) – 8.30pm. At the Dome Cinema. For more information or to book tickets call 01903 823112.

Monday, October 24

CHICHESTER

TALK: Arun & Chichester (Air) Enthusiasts Society (Air ACES) talk entitled ‘Flying in the Fleet Air Arm during the Cold War’, presented by Commander Michael Maddox OBE RN. 7pm for a 7.30pm start at the Chichester Park Hotel, Chichester, PO19 7QL. Entrance for members is £3, guests £5 and under 16’s free. For further information about Air ACES, please see www.airaces.org.uk, or call David Batcock on 01243 823007.

WORTHING

FILM: Storks (U) – 10.30am, 12.45pm, 3pm. Trolls (U) – 10.45am, 1pm, 3.15pm. The Girl on the Train (15) – 5.30pm. Miss Saigon: Encore (12A) – 7pm. Bridget Jones’s Baby (15) – 8.15pm. At the Connaught Cinema. For more information or to book tickets call 01903 206206.

KIDS: Autumn Half-Term Holiday Activity Programme. Fully supervised children’s holiday sessions from 8.30am to 6pm, October 24 to 28. South Downs Leisure organise fun activities and sport academies across four sites during the half-term holidays. Activities for children aged between 5 and 12, with a wealth of interests to choose from, including football, tennis, swimming, assault courses and more. Visit www.southdownsleisure.co.uk or call 01903 905050 for more information.

WRESTLING: Half-term spectacular featuring a super-heavyweight tag-team contest between the 58st UK Pitbulls, captained by The Bulk, reputedly Europe’s heaviest wrestler, and the PWF champions, Kris Kay and James Kenna, plus an international ladies match between Lady Penelope, making her Worthing debut, and Ireland’s Rhia O’Reilly. Worthing Assembly Hall at 7.45pm. Tickets £10 to £15. Box office: 01903 206206. Online booking: www.worthingtheatres.co.uk

Tuesday, October 25

SHOREHAM

FILM: The Jungle Book (PG) – 2pm. Tickets: £3.50. Ropetackle Arts Centre, Little High Street, Shoreham, BN43 5EG. Box office: 01273 464440 or visit www.ropetacklecentre.co.uk

WORTHING

AUCTION: Worthing General Auctions, The Barn, adjacent to the English Martyrs Church, Goring Way, Worthing, BN12 4UD. 300 to 350-plus lots including furniture, collectables and jewellery. Viewing is from 5pm until the auction starts at 6.30pm. Admission is £1 and commission is ten per cent on the hammer price. Hot food and drink available. All enquiries to Louise on 07941 828599.

EVENT: Superstar Arts Exhibition at St Paul’s, Chapel Road, Worthing, from 7pm to 8.30pm. See their artists, makers and singers showcase their achievements. £1 minimum donation on the door. There will also be a performance by the Superstar Choir, a table sale and a raffle.

FILM: Storks (U) – 10.30am, 12.45pm, 3pm. Trolls (U) – 10.45am (subtitled), 1pm, 3.15pm. Bridget Jones’s Baby (15) – 5.30pm, 8.30pm. The Girl on the Train (15) – 5.45pm, 8.15pm. At the Connaught Cinema. For more information or to book tickets call 01903 206206.

FILM: Trolls (U) – 10.20am, 1pm, 3.25pm, 6.25pm (subtitled). Storks (U) – 10.45am, 12.15pm, 2.20pm,4.25pm. Marvel’s Doctor Strange (12A) – 5.30pm. Jack Reacher: Never Go Back (12A) – 8.20pm. Inferno (12A) – 8.30pm. At the Dome Cinema. For more information or to book tickets call 01903 823112.

JAZZ: This week at the Hare & Hounds in Portland Road Worthing we are pleased to present Mainstream Blow with Brian White and Jerry Dearden. Brian White is a Sussex jazz legend and teacher extraordinaire, Brian will bring his unique style once again to the Hare & Hounds. He has over 55 years of experience as a jazz musician, performing extensively on television and radio, and at jazz clubs and festivals nationwide. He was also a bandleader on Cunard’s Queen Elizabeth. Brian plays all the saxes, the flute and clarinet and has an impressive repertoire of mainstream standards.Jerry Dearden is playing lead guitar tonight although he would be equally at home playing the trombone or the electric bass. He has been a long time member of the Sussex Jazz Orchestra and the Paul Busby Big Band. Accompanying them tonight are Dave Beebee on piano, Godfrey Sheppard on bass and Johnny Eyden on drums. Music starts at 8.30pm but, to guarantee a seat, why not get there early and book a table for a meal. Call 01903 230085.

Wednesday, October 26

SLINDON

WALK: Worthing Holiday Fellowship Walking Club. A circular 5.25-mile walk from Slindon. For more information about the club’s walks and talks, please ring Liz on 01903 268656 or Jean on 01903 245287.

SOUTHWICK

EVENT: The Individual Members Section, Southwick Community Association Social Afternoon at Southwick Community Centre, Southwick Street, Southwick, at 2.15pm in the Garden Room. The speaker will be Trevor Povey speaking about ‘Around the Village Green’. Entrance: members £2.50, non-members £3, including tea and biscuits. Raffle.

WORTHING

EVENT: Write Night – Worthing’s best spoken word event returns for its fourth year. 5pm to 7pm at St Paul’s, Worthing. Tea, cake, poetry and stories. All welcome. A second event will be held on November 23. For more information visit www.worthingwow.co.uk

FILM: Storks (U) – 10.30am, 12.45pm. Trolls (U) – 10.45am, 1pm, 3.15pm. The Girl on the Train (15) – 5.30pm. Bridget Jones’s Baby (15) – 8.15pm. At the Connaught Cinema. For more information or to book tickets call 01903 206206.

FILM: Trolls (U) – 10.20am, 1pm, 3.25pm, 6.25pm. Storks (U) – 10.45am, 12.15pm, 2.20pm,4.25pm. Marvel’s Doctor Strange (12A) – 5.30pm. Jack Reacher: Never Go Back (12A) – 8.20pm. Inferno (12A) – 8.30pm. At the Dome Cinema. For more information or to book tickets call 01903 823112.

TALK: Monty Don: Down to Earth. Time: 7.30pm. Price: £20, Concessions £18, Friends £16, Groups of 10+ £15. Venue: Connaught Theatre, Union Place, Worthing, BN11 1LG. Box office: 01903 206206. Online booking: www.worthingtheatres.co.uk

Thursday, October 27

SHOREHAM

FILM: Hail, Caesar! (12A) – 2pm. Tickets: £3.50. Ropetackle Arts Centre, Little High Street, Shoreham, BN43 5EG. Box office: 01273 464440 or visit www.ropetacklecentre.co.uk

WORTHING

EVENT: La Belle, The Beauty Boutique, is hosting a Pink Ladies Beauty Evening at Worthing Dome, 21-22 Marine Parade, Worthing, BN11 3PT. Enjoy a fun, pamper-packed evening with discounts galore, from 6pm to 9pm. £8 on the door or £5 in advance from www.eventbrite.co.uk. For more information visit www.labelle-beauty.co.uk or call 01903 239177.

FILM: Storks (U) – 10am. Trolls (U) – 12.10pm, 2.40pm, 4.30pm. KBTC: The Entertainer (12A) – 7.15pm. At the Connaught Cinema. For more information or to book tickets call 01903 206206.

FILM: Trolls (U) – 10.20am, 1pm, 3.25pm, 6.25pm. Storks (U) – 10.45am, 12.15pm, 2.20pm,4.25pm. Jack Reacher: Never Go Back (12A) – 8.20pm. Marvel’s Doctor Strange (12A) – 5.30pm. Inferno (12A) – 8.30pm. At the Dome Cinema. For more information or to book tickets call 01903 823112.

STAGE: Rhum and Clay theatre company reveal a story of madness and identity in 64 Squares. Time: 7.30pm. Price: £14.50, Students £8.50. Venue: Connaught Studio, Union Place, Worthing, BN11 1LG. Box office: 01903 206206. Online booking: www.worthingtheatres.co.uk

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