This is why a vibrant Worthing festival celebrated six seasons in a joyful community day of fun, fashion and food
Anyone attending the wonderful Bangla Festival 2026 in Worthing will have realised that Vivaldi short-changed the world with his violin concerto masterpiece The Four Seasons.
This amazing Worthing festival of culture and community organised by The Henna Foundation, supported by Worthing Homes, was headlined as the Six Seasons - a colourful celebration of Bangladeshi culture, heritage and community.
Held at Rooms Events Venue, at The Guildbourne Centre under the theme “Six Seasons. One Community. Endless Memories.” the festival brought people from different backgrounds together to celebrate the richness of Bangladeshi heritage while strengthening connections across Worthing’s diverse communities.
Bangladesh has six distinct seasons based on the traditional Bengali calendar - summer, rainy season, autumn, late autumn, winter and spring.
In the lovely welcoming speeches, Foundation founder Henna Chowdhury said no one of the seasons was the most beautiful - that beauty came from viewing all the seasons together, just as a community's beauty comes from the wonderful range of people, place, and culture.
Traditional food, fashion, music, poetry, art, information stalls and community organisations, were proudly and vibrantly presented alongside opportunities to meet local businesses, charities and artisans.
The festival reflected the Henna Foundation’s commitment to people using culture as a powerful way to bring generations and communities together.
Pink Chai CIC joined as a supporting partner to help raise awareness of breast cancer and encourage potentially life-saving conversations within communities.
Among the guests were West Sussex deputy lieutenant Caroline Nicholls and myself in my capacity as High Sheriff of West Sussex. It was a very special afternoon that showed the community of Worthing celebrating together as one.