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Worthing

News & Events

Below is a list of dates for your diary on what's happening in the Worthing branch of The Royal British Legion. Further details can be obtained from the branch officers, or through our branch newsletter.

Wednesday 22nd April 2026 at 10am - Branch social breakfast at Marine Gardens Restaurant

Friday 8th May 2026 - VE day. Details to be confirmed.

Friday 8th May - Sunday 10th May 2026 - RBL National Conference, Brighton

Sunday 10th May 2026 time TBC - 3 Cmdo memorial plaque unveiling, Smugglers Inn, Ham Road

Saturday 23rd May 2026 at 10am - Branch information event at Worthing Lions Car-boot, Broadwater Green

Sunday 24th May 2026 - HMS Hood Memorial.  Details to be confirmed.

Wednesday 27th May 2026 at 10am - Branch social breakfast at Marine Gardens Restaurant

Sunday 7th June 2026 - Polish memorial service. The Plough Inn, Chailey BN7 3DF Date to be confirmed.

Saturday 6th June 2026 at 10am - Durrington Festival, Pond Lane Recreation Ground

Saturday 6th June 2026 D-day. Details to be confirmed.

Thursday 18th June 2026 at 18:30 - Branch General Meeting at Worthing RAFA Club, 74 Ashacre Lane

Wednesday 24th June 2026 at 10am - Branch social breakfast at Marine Gardens Restaurant

Saturday 27th June 2026 at 10am - Armed Forces Day, Steyne Gardens, Worthing

Tuesday 30th June 2026 at 10:30am - The Day Sussex Died, Beach House Park, Worthing

Sunday 12th July 2026 at 10:30am - Sea Sunday, Worthing Pier

Saturday 18th July 2026 at 10am - Worthing Fire-station Open Day, Ardsheal Road, Worthing

Saturday 25th July 2026 at 10am - Worthing Lions Festival, Worthing Promenade and Steyne Gardens

Sunday 26th July 2026 at 10am - Worthing Lions Festival, Worthing Promenade and Steyne Gardens

Wednesday 29th July 2026 at 10am - Branch social breakfast at Marine Gardens Restaurant

Saturday 8th August 2026 at 12pm - Worthing Branch RBL Fundraising Day, Maybridge Keystone Club

Sunday 9th August 2026 at 10:30am - Dieppe Raid Anniversary, Denton Island, Newhaven

Sunday 16th August 2026 at 10:30am - Canadian Memorial, seafront by Grand Avenue, Worthing

Thursday 20th August 2026 at 10am - Tarring Picnic in the Park, Tarring Recreation Ground

Wednesday 26th August 2026 at 10am - Branch social breakfast at Marine Gardens Restaurant

Saturday 12th September 2026 at 10am - Worthing Lions car-boot sale, Broadwater Green

Thursday 17th September 2026 at 18:30 - Branch General Meeting, Worthing RAFA Club

Sunday 20th September 2026 at 14:00 - Battle of Britain Sunday, Christchurch, Worthing

Wednesday 30th September 2026 at 10am - Branch social breakfast at Marine Gardens Restaurant

Tuesday 6th October 2026 at 18:30 - Annual General Meeting, Worthing RAFA Club

Sunday 11th October 2026 at 10:30 - HMS Broadwater Memorial, St Mary's Church, Broadwater

Saturday 24th October 2026 at 10:30 - Worthing Poppy Appeal Launch, Guildbourne Centre

Wednesday 28th October 2026 at 10am - Branch social breakfast at Marine Gardens Restaurant

Monday 2nd November 2026 at 10:45am - Opening of the Garden of Remembrance, Town Hall

Sunday 8th November 2026 at 10am - Remembrance Sunday, Town Hall

Wednesday 11th November 2026 at 10:30am - Armistice Day, Town Hall

Sunday 15th November 2026 at 10:45am - War birds memorial, Beach House Gardens

Wednesday 25th November 2026 at 10am - Branch social breakfast at Marine Gardens Restaurant

Thursday 10th December 2026 at 18:30 - Branch General Meeting and Poppy Appeal thank you

Thursday 17th December 2026 at 10:30 - Lancaster Crash Memorial, seafront near Heene Road

Wednesday 30th December 2026 at 10am - Branch social breakfast at Marine Gardens Restaurant

Saturday 16th January 2026 at 10am - Sussex County Conference, venue TBC