Worthing Borough Council staff say work has already begun to deliver what they call "an even bigger and better celebration of arts and culture" in 2024.
Following the debut festival earlier this year, officials have confirmed the multi-arts celebration should return in the summer of 2024 for two weeks of events covering music, dance, art, heritage, comedy and more.
The dates are confirmed: Worthing Festival ‘24 will run from 8th to 23rd June 2024.
Cllr Rita Garner, Worthing’s cabinet member for culture and leisure, claimed to have been "overwhelmed" by the support for a second festival following conversations with the town’s businesses and creative community.
Local authority staff have estimated that the debut festival brought more than 14,000 visitors to the town centre over nine days.
The Worthing Festival was inspired through conversations between Worthing Borough Council and the town’s strong arts community, who asked for an event to help promote the wealth of local creative talent.
A multi-arts festival was decided upon, and curated by Time for Worthing, the council’s official tourism arm.
Next year’s celebration will be longer than its predecessor, allowing a greater number of performances, events and workshops to be registered and spread over more days by organisers.
Local venues and creative individuals and groups, that are keen to participate in this year’s festival, are being invited to register their events from 15th January 2024 on the Worthing Festival section of the Time for Worthing website.
Bookable support sessions will be held for event organisers in the run up to the festival — the first to run on Thursday 18th January as part of Colonnade House’s Professional Development Week.
The official branding for this year’s festival will be revealed in the new year as part of a competition held for the talented students of Northbrook College.
Last year, student Jessica Galbraith had her design front and centre of the festival’s marketing.
Cllr Rita Garner said:
"It’s hugely exciting to confirm that the Worthing Festival will be returning next summer.
"Following last year’s debut festival it was amazing to hear how many people had a great time in the town enjoying the host of live music, creative workshops, heritage talks and comedy performances on offer.
"By working together with our talented locals, great venues and town’s arts forum, we hope to deliver a bigger and better festival for our residents and visitors to enjoy next year."
New social media accounts have also been launched on Facebook, Instagram and X.
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