Worthing Philharmonic Orchestra: Christmas at the Movies

Worthing Philharmonic Orchestra are back at Assembly Hall on Sunday 13 December for Christmas at the Movies, the seasonal concert that's become a bit of a local fixture. It's part of their 2026-27 season, and if you've been before, you'll know the general shape of it: carols and seasonal classics sitting alongside blockbuster film scores, with a few sing-along moments and a handful of surprises thrown in. It's billed as a family concert suitable for all ages, so it works as a proper afternoon out with the kids as much as a standalone trip.

There's a fair bit of singing on the bill this time around. The orchestra is joined by the Worthing Choral Society, The Angmering Chorale, and the Sompting Village Primary School Choir, so you'll have a full range of voices on stage, from the local choral societies down to the primary school kids. Dominic Grier is conducting, and the mix of carols and cinema scores means the programme pulls from two different worlds—the traditional Christmas songs we all know and the big orchestral themes from the screen.

It's a matinee, so it's an easy one to fit in before the Christmas rush really kicks in. The concert starts at 3pm and runs for about two hours, which puts you back home well before tea. Tickets start from £6, and the venue is Assembly Hall on Stoke Abbott Road, BN11 1HQ. If you're looking for something to do on a Sunday afternoon in mid-December, this is a straightforward one to put in the diary.