Worthing is situated on England's South Coast near Brighton and almost due South of London. For many years, a huge billboard at London's Victoria station proclaimed the message 'Come to Sunny Worthing'. Whilst it would stretch the bounds of credibility for us to promise good weather, visitors to Worthing stand a better chance than most. Worthing ranks amongst the top three or four locations on the British mainland for the number of sunshine hours recorded annually; the South Downs afford us protection from Northerly winds and the Gulf Stream ensures a temperate climate.

In common with other coastal resorts, Worthing has seen its traditional tourist trade eroded by the availability of low cost package holidays abroad. Unlike many other resorts which appear rather shabby now that the tourists no longer arrive in their droves, Worthing has adapted well to changing times and remains a lively town with excellent facilities. A rapid population increase in the surrounding area has created a considerable demand for services and Worthing has siezed the opportunity to cater for this demand rather than clinging to the past. Perhaps the boldest move was to convert the traditional tea rooms at the end of the pier into one of Worthing's most popular high tech discos.

Worthing has often been labelled a 'retirement town' and it is true that around a third of the population is made up of pensioners. More than fifty thousand of us are not pensioners, however, and Worthing caters in a big way for other age groups. If you are looking for night life then you will be spoiled for choice and restaurants of all types abound. Importantly, the facilities of Worthing are centralised and everywhere is walkable.

The town has always had a great sporting tradition ranging from Bowls (Worthing has hosted the World and many other championships) to Basketball (the Worthing Bears are near the top of their sport). We have two championship golf courses not much more than a mile from the centre of the town, an excellent sports centre complete with tartan athletics track, a swimming pool, a bowling alley (yes, it's still going strong) and, of course, the Manor ground with its five hockey pitches and two cricket squares, the envy of many.

Worthing is a thriving town and it shows. Our history has taught us how to look after visitors; with a decline in traditional tourism, our hotels and guest houses have become even more aware of the need to compete for business and standards are high. As a venue for an Easter Hockey Festival, it would be difficult to better Worthing and we are sure you will not be disappointed by your visit.