Celebrations planned for 100 years of much-loved Worthing green space near seafront

By Amira Chaieb
Published 8th Jun 2022, 12:25 BST
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A community event is due to celebrate the 100-year anniversary of a much-loved Worthing green space.

Also timed to coincide with International Picnic Day, a community picnic is being held in Denton Gardens on Saturday June 18 between 12 and 3pm.

The green open space is a public ornamental garden with a raised terrace and decorative border that leads straight on to Worthing’s beach.

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The Lady Mayoress and her consort that will be attending to unveil a commemorative stone in honour of Alderman Denton who gifted the gardens to the people of Worthing 100 years ago and cut the ribbon on a new oak pergola.

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Denton Gardens

There will be a range of fun games, face painting, circus skills and musicians.

The mini golf will be open and refreshments will be available from the back hatch of the Coast Cafe.

The event has been organised by The Friends of Denton Gardens. For more information visit their website at https://www.friendsofdentongardens.org/