The Worthing Wurlitzer is one of the finest theatre pipe organs in the UK. It is installed in the acoustically superb Assembly Hall which brings out the best of its warm, rich and thrilling sounds. With over 1,600 individual pipes, together with Xylophone, Glockenspiel, Drums, Cymbals and much more, you can think of it as an orchestra under the control of one master musician.
The instrument was first heard in Worthing in 1981, but it harks back to the long-gone grand cinema days of silent films, interludes (with ice cream!) and of course Saturday morning pictures. The Worthing Wurlitzer is built from three separate instruments originally installed in cinemas in the 1930’s. It has been fully restored and refined by some of the world’s finest craftsman, resulting in the spectacular instrument you see and hear today.
The Worthing Wurlitzer is used regularly for concerts with popular music from the 1920’s onwards, to provide live music for tea dances and to accompany silent films from the pioneer days of cinema – all performed by leading International artists.
How to find us
By Rail – Worthing (WRH) station is 8 minutes walk away (0.4 miles). The station is well connected with major towns and cities such as London, Southampton, Portsmouth and Brighton.
By Bus – South Street (Stops J, K, L and M), Worthing, BN11 3AW are 7 minutes walk away (0.3 miles).
By Car – Worthing High Street Multi-storey Car Park (BN11 1NY), above the Guildbourne Centre, is a 4 minute walk away (0.2 miles). Please note we have been advised that the Heath Centre car park next to the Assembly Hall will re-open by the end of September although this is not guaranteed!
By Bike – Traditional bike stands are available outside Worthing Town Hall, which is a 1 minute walk away (0.1 mile). These are uncovered and unmonitored – left at owners risk.
Venue Address
The Assembly Hall
Stoke Abbott Rd
Worthing
BN11 1HQ
Worthing Assembly Hall is fully wheelchair accessible to the ground floor main auditorium, bars and toilets. There is no lift to the balcony.
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