Worthing Town Centre Initiative

How do I book an event or business promotion in the Town Centre?

There are two areas in Worthing Town Centre available for events or business promotions within the Town Centre. These areas are also the town’s event spaces and availability can be limited especially at weekends.

Montague Place is situated in the heart of Montague Street by the Rotunda and South Street Square is a large area at the junction of Warwick Street and South Street. If you would like to find out about booking a promotional activity or work with us on any of our planned events please call us on 01903 203 252. If you wish to book an event area please call to check availability then complete our events form, if your event involves a stage, the use of power, a gazebo or other structure you will be required to complete a risk assessment as well. If you have any queries regarding events please email lorraine@worthingtowncentre.co.uk.

The risk assemsnt can be downloaded here and the event form can be downloaded here.

Covered Areas
The Montague Centre and Guildbourne Centre are the two covered shopping areas in the Town Centre. These areas are privately owned and you must contact the Centre Management Team to discuss your requirements. Please note these areas are not licensed for musical performances and so a Temporary Event Notice may be needed; to find out more please contact the Licensing Department at Worthing Borough Council on 01903 221068.

The Contact Numbers are:-
The Montague Centre 01903 823043
The Guildbourne Centre 01903 207327

Licenses
Booking these areas does not permit the event / activity holders to sell products or collect money without the required permissions from the Worthing Borough Council Licensing Department, who can be contacted on 01903 221068. Any license issued permitting such sales or collections must be available for inspection whilst on site

Other Areas
Enquiries regarding the use of the Seafront, Promenade, Pier or Steyne Gardens should be directed to the Leisure Services department at Worthing Borough Council on 01903 221067.

I would like to leaflet in the Town Centre what do I need to do?

The Town Centre Initiative manages leafleting in the Town Centre to ensure that everyone has a chance to leaflet and to control the number of people leafleting at any one time, We do this to ensure that the public are not bombarded with leaflets on their travels which leads to them not taking or reading any. If you wish to leaflet please call 01903 203 252 for more information or download the event form by cicking here

How do I get a stall on one of the markets held in the Town Centre?

The General Market is held in Montague Street every Wednesday. This market is operated by Town and Country Markets; to enquire about stall availability and prices please call 019052 242 019.

The Farmers market is held the 4th Saturday of the month in South Street Square and is managed by David Steadman to enquire about stall availability and prices please call 01273 263 152.

Indoor Markets are run by Worthing Theatres to enquire about the availbility of stalls and prices or dates of these markets please call Worthing Theatres on 01903 231799 or email theatres@worthing.gov.uk

Can I street trade or street collect in Worthing Town Centre?

Street Trading is not usually permitted unless it is part of a Town Centre Initiative organised Market or Event in the Town Centre. Every Wednesday there is a General Market in Montague Street and every fourth Saturday of the month there is a Farmers Market in South Street Square.

Occasionally Worthing Borough Council may grant a Street Trading Licence; however these are reserved for traders whose offer is unique and will add vibrancy, colour and interest to the Town Centre. If you feel your application would meet this criteria please contact the Worthing Borough Council Licensing Department on 01903 221068.

Street Collections

Worthing Borough Council considers Street Collection Applications for the Town; these are only available to registered charities and are usually limited to one collection per year per charity. To find out more about Street Collections and to make an application please speak to the Worthing Borough Council Licensing Team on 01903 221068.

I would like to Busk in the Town Centre. What do I need to do?

Buskers need to be registered; there is no charge to register for a period of 1 year. Busking can take place throughout the Town Centre but amplification or loud instruments are not permitted on weekdays because of the inconvenience experienced by the offices located just off the pedestrian precincts.

Buskers should move location approximately every half hour and or take breaks so the music is not continuous.

We reserve the right to ask any busker to move on if noise complaints are received; and buskers should ensure they do not interfere with any organised events or activities. To register as a busker please complete the form available for download here. Please see full terms and conditions for details of busking restrictions.

No sales of pre-recorded music on CD or tape can take place without the prior permission from the licensing team at Worthing Borough Council 01903 221068.

I would like to add an event or news item to the Town Centre Website - what do I do?

We will include information and events on this website at no cost for Town Centre businesses and for events taking place in the Town Centre. If you would like us to consider your content please email full details of your event or news item to lorraine@worthingtowncentre.co.uk.

How can I get a poster in one of the advertising sites in the Town Centre?

The Worthing Town Centre Initiative are responsible for the 5 advertising rotundas in The Town Centre:-

1) Junction of Montague Street and New Street
2) Junction of Montague Street and Portland Road
3) Junction of Montague Street and Bath Place
4) Outside the Beach office on the Promenade
5) Near the Tourist Information Office on the Promenade.

These sites can be booked subject to availability at the following monthly rates:-

Large

6 sheet poster sites (1200mm x 1800mm) £99.00 for BID Levy Payers / £120.00 non BID Levy Payers

Small

Double Crown poster sites (30” x 20”) £20.00 for BID Levy Payers / £30.00 non BID levy payers.

Please call 01903 203 252 or email lorraine@worthingtowncentre.co.uk if you are unsure of your BID levy status.

GENERAL NOTES:

Poster sites are allocated on a first come first served basis and are very popular and can be booked for months at a time.

Posters need to be supplied in the correct format and once received will then be placed in the available site. Once the poster is in situ an invoice as agreed will be sent.

Whilst we try to accommodate any requests for a specific poster sites this may not always be possible.

For any queries about the advertising sites please call 01903 203 252 or email lorraine@worthingtowncentre.co.uk