Pilates with Marilyn, Mondays 12:30- 1:15 (Foundation) & 1:30-2:30 (Mixed Ability), Thursdays 3:30-4:30 (Mixed Ability)
Ping Pong! The Vic now has its own table
Flow Yoga with Dawn Bailey, Tuesdays 6pm – 7pm
Frances Knight – Open Studio
Ping Pong, Wednesdays 7:30pm – 9:30pm
Jim Bernardin’s Steel Pan Workshops, Mondays 5:30pm & 7pm
Something Underground presents ‘Wisdom of a Brighton Whore’
National Theatre Live presents The Importance Of Being Earnest
Poetry, Art & Music
Festival Finale Concert
Arundel Literary Festival – Friday 7th March 2025
Arundel Literary Festival – Saturday 8th March 2025
Arundel Literary Festival – Thursday 6th March 2025
Children’s Literary Fringe
Folk Fridays presents the Jason McNiff Trio
Arts Junction
Jazz @ The Vic featuring Lionel Philippe
Folk Fridays presents Anna Howie
CineVic presents The Apprentice
Indian Classical Music Concert – March 28th

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Welcome to The Vic
The name above the door says The Victoria Institute, but everyone who knows and loves this glorious building calls her ‘The Vic’.
She’s had more lives than a cat. From one of Sussex’s first saving banks in 1847 to snooker hall, then Sunday lunch club. From laundry and library to dance hall and disco.
Today, The Vic is home to artists, and art classes, yoga and dance classes, theatre, creative workshops and community events. When you step through the front door of The Vic, you enter the heart of Arundel’s artistic and creative world.
For her next life, we are working to create a new, innovative, exciting, cultural hub for our community in this historic building.
The Vic is a venue for all – and for all activities. Our vision is to make theatre, dance, the visual arts, and music more easily accessible to a much wider audience.
Since 1987, Drip Action Theatre has entertained audiences at The Vic with surprising, sometimes challenging, plays.
The Boathouse Ballet School welcomes boys and girls from 2½ to 12 for Saturday classes. Akin, Arundel’s Creative Collective network of commercial creatives meets monthly at The Vic.
You can hire our three multi-function rooms for classes, events, exhibitions, or parties. Have you seen the bars in The Red Room and The Green Room? They are party-perfect!
To protect The Vic and to create a community hub for arts and creativity, we never stop planning and fundraising. Our vision is to preserve and improve this historic building to develop what we can offer to future generations.
This year, we transformed The Red Room, at the back of the building into a modern multi-purpose space for theatre, music, community, private events – and a pop-up cinema.
Next up? Our outside spaces. And a vision to offer affordable spaces for people to hire for educational activities. The Vic was created for our community. That fuels our fundraising passion today.
We want to run summer schools for children and organise half-term/holiday events to introduce young people to theatre, dance, and music.
We want to tackle disability and learning difficulties in our community to welcome those who can feel excluded to enjoy creative and artistic activities.
Above all we want to support all Arundel creatives. The Vic is your space to network, organise meetings, present projects – or to host events and party.
We are always on the lookout for volunteers and for partners who might help us in our quest for these ambitions – please get in touch if you would like to help.
What's On at The Vic
Read on to find out everything that’s happening in The Vic
Reduce back pain, knee pain - improve core strength, posture, balance, mobility, flexibility and focus.
Classes £9 per session. Taster/drop-in sessions £12
This flow class is suitable for all levels and those with injuries; Yoga that synchronises movement and breath to work the body in a nurturing way and calm the mind.
£10 per class x 4 consecutive weeks or £15 drop-in
All welcome to a friendly group of ping pongers!
£5 per session
Learn to play steel pans in a series of weekly workshops with Jim Bernardin.
£10 per session
February 22, 2025
7:30 pm
A tale of sex, seduction and survival in the underworld of 1800's Brighton. "I'll lift me skirts and show you what I've been hiding from you for thousands of years...".
£14 / £12
February 28, 2025
7:30 pm
Fatea Magazine's 2024 male artist of the year, Jason McNiff is a troubadour who has made eight albums which people call Folk, or Americana, or Alt. Country. There is an Englishness in his guitar playing however, and you might like to think of Bert Jansch or Wizz Jones meeting John Prine & Townes Van Zandt.
£12
March 6, 2025
11:00 am
Day one of the 2025 Arundel Literary Festival featuring a whole day of readings, talks, presentations, workshops, discussions and opportunities to get involved with creative writing at all levels.
March 6, 2025
7:30 pm
By Oscar Wilde, directed by Max Webster. A trivial comedy for serious people, filmed live from the National Theatre. Three-time Olivier Award-winner Sharon D Clarke is joined by Ncuti Gatwa (Doctor Who, Sex Education) in this joyful reimagining of Oscar Wilde’s most celebrated comedy.
£15
March 7, 2025
11:00 am
I will be holding an Open Studio, Landscape Paintings over the Literary Festival 7th-8th March, and look forward to welcoming everyone in for a browse and a chat.
March 7, 2025
11:00 am
Day two of the 2025 Arundel Literary Festival featuring a whole day of readings, talks, presentations, workshops, discussions and opportunities to get involved with creative writing at all levels.
March 7, 2025
7:30 pm
An evening of poetry readings, art and live music exploring how poetry, music and art interrelate. Featuring 8 poets, Schumann's Dichterleibe and the inspirational Michael Joseph
£15
March 8, 2025
10:15 am
Lots of literary happenings for the children as well over the Festival weekend
March 8, 2025
11:00 am
Day three of the 2025 Arundel Literary Festival featuring a whole day of readings, talks, presentations, workshops, discussions and opportunities to get involved with creative writing at all levels.
March 8, 2025
7:30 pm
A celebration of Arundel's 2025 Literary Festival featuring Poetry and Flash Fiction competition winners (and judges Simon Brett and Patrick Osada), folk noir music from Paul Armfield and The Ballad of Reading Gaol performed by Gerard Logan.
£15
March 10, 2025
7:30 pm
A monthly smorgasbord of poetry, music, art, dance and theatre.
£12
March 10, 2025
7:30 pm
Lionel Philippe is a Brighton based French guitarist / singer who performs regularly on the south coast. He blends Blues with Jazz adding some world music influences and a bit of Latin and Gypsy jazz. His happy place is somewhere...
£12
March 21, 2025
7:30 pm
'Infectious, quirky, soulful, Anna will make you laugh, cry and everything else’ - Rocking Magpie
£15
March 26, 2025
7:30 pm
A young Donald Trump (Sebastian Stan), eager to make his name as a hungry second son of a wealthy family in 1970s New York, comes under the spell of Roy Cohn (Jeremy Strong), the cutthroat attorney who would help create the Donald Trump we know today. Cohn sees in Trump the perfect protégé -- someone with raw ambition, a hunger for success, and a willingness to do whatever it takes to win.
£9
March 28, 2025
7:30 pm
An evening of Indian Classical Music featuring tabla together with singer Silpi Paul.
£12
This flow class is suitable for all levels and those with injuries; Yoga that synchronises movement and breath to work the body in a nurturing way and calm the mind.
£10 per class x 4 consecutive weeks or £15 drop-in
February 22, 2025
7:30 pm
A tale of sex, seduction and survival in the underworld of 1800's Brighton. "I'll lift me skirts and show you what I've been hiding from you for thousands of years...".
£14 / £12
March 6, 2025
7:30 pm
By Oscar Wilde, directed by Max Webster. A trivial comedy for serious people, filmed live from the National Theatre. Three-time Olivier Award-winner Sharon D Clarke is joined by Ncuti Gatwa (Doctor Who, Sex Education) in this joyful reimagining of Oscar Wilde’s most celebrated comedy.
£15
March 7, 2025
11:00 am
I will be holding an Open Studio, Landscape Paintings over the Literary Festival 7th-8th March, and look forward to welcoming everyone in for a browse and a chat.
Learn to play steel pans in a series of weekly workshops with Jim Bernardin.
£10 per session
March 6, 2025
7:30 pm
By Oscar Wilde, directed by Max Webster. A trivial comedy for serious people, filmed live from the National Theatre. Three-time Olivier Award-winner Sharon D Clarke is joined by Ncuti Gatwa (Doctor Who, Sex Education) in this joyful reimagining of Oscar Wilde’s most celebrated comedy.
£15
March 7, 2025
11:00 am
Day two of the 2025 Arundel Literary Festival featuring a whole day of readings, talks, presentations, workshops, discussions and opportunities to get involved with creative writing at all levels.
March 8, 2025
11:00 am
Day three of the 2025 Arundel Literary Festival featuring a whole day of readings, talks, presentations, workshops, discussions and opportunities to get involved with creative writing at all levels.
March 6, 2025
11:00 am
Day one of the 2025 Arundel Literary Festival featuring a whole day of readings, talks, presentations, workshops, discussions and opportunities to get involved with creative writing at all levels.
March 26, 2025
7:30 pm
A young Donald Trump (Sebastian Stan), eager to make his name as a hungry second son of a wealthy family in 1970s New York, comes under the spell of Roy Cohn (Jeremy Strong), the cutthroat attorney who would help create the Donald Trump we know today. Cohn sees in Trump the perfect protégé -- someone with raw ambition, a hunger for success, and a willingness to do whatever it takes to win.
£9
March 28, 2025
7:30 pm
An evening of Indian Classical Music featuring tabla together with singer Silpi Paul.
£12
March 7, 2025
7:30 pm
An evening of poetry readings, art and live music exploring how poetry, music and art interrelate. Featuring 8 poets, Schumann's Dichterleibe and the inspirational Michael Joseph
£15
March 8, 2025
7:30 pm
A celebration of Arundel's 2025 Literary Festival featuring Poetry and Flash Fiction competition winners (and judges Simon Brett and Patrick Osada), folk noir music from Paul Armfield and The Ballad of Reading Gaol performed by Gerard Logan.
£15
Reduce back pain, knee pain - improve core strength, posture, balance, mobility, flexibility and focus.
Classes £9 per session. Taster/drop-in sessions £12
Learn to play steel pans in a series of weekly workshops with Jim Bernardin.
£10 per session
March 7, 2025
7:30 pm
An evening of poetry readings, art and live music exploring how poetry, music and art interrelate. Featuring 8 poets, Schumann's Dichterleibe and the inspirational Michael Joseph
£15
March 8, 2025
7:30 pm
A celebration of Arundel's 2025 Literary Festival featuring Poetry and Flash Fiction competition winners (and judges Simon Brett and Patrick Osada), folk noir music from Paul Armfield and The Ballad of Reading Gaol performed by Gerard Logan.
£15
February 28, 2025
7:30 pm
Fatea Magazine's 2024 male artist of the year, Jason McNiff is a troubadour who has made eight albums which people call Folk, or Americana, or Alt. Country. There is an Englishness in his guitar playing however, and you might like to think of Bert Jansch or Wizz Jones meeting John Prine & Townes Van Zandt.
£12
March 10, 2025
7:30 pm
Lionel Philippe is a Brighton based French guitarist / singer who performs regularly on the south coast. He blends Blues with Jazz adding some world music influences and a bit of Latin and Gypsy jazz. His happy place is somewhere...
£12
March 21, 2025
7:30 pm
'Infectious, quirky, soulful, Anna will make you laugh, cry and everything else’ - Rocking Magpie
£15
March 28, 2025
7:30 pm
An evening of Indian Classical Music featuring tabla together with singer Silpi Paul.
£12
March 6, 2025
7:30 pm
By Oscar Wilde, directed by Max Webster. A trivial comedy for serious people, filmed live from the National Theatre. Three-time Olivier Award-winner Sharon D Clarke is joined by Ncuti Gatwa (Doctor Who, Sex Education) in this joyful reimagining of Oscar Wilde’s most celebrated comedy.
£15
March 7, 2025
7:30 pm
An evening of poetry readings, art and live music exploring how poetry, music and art interrelate. Featuring 8 poets, Schumann's Dichterleibe and the inspirational Michael Joseph
£15
March 8, 2025
7:30 pm
A celebration of Arundel's 2025 Literary Festival featuring Poetry and Flash Fiction competition winners (and judges Simon Brett and Patrick Osada), folk noir music from Paul Armfield and The Ballad of Reading Gaol performed by Gerard Logan.
£15
March 7, 2025
11:00 am
Day two of the 2025 Arundel Literary Festival featuring a whole day of readings, talks, presentations, workshops, discussions and opportunities to get involved with creative writing at all levels.
March 8, 2025
11:00 am
Day three of the 2025 Arundel Literary Festival featuring a whole day of readings, talks, presentations, workshops, discussions and opportunities to get involved with creative writing at all levels.
March 6, 2025
11:00 am
Day one of the 2025 Arundel Literary Festival featuring a whole day of readings, talks, presentations, workshops, discussions and opportunities to get involved with creative writing at all levels.
March 8, 2025
10:15 am
Lots of literary happenings for the children as well over the Festival weekend
March 10, 2025
7:30 pm
Lionel Philippe is a Brighton based French guitarist / singer who performs regularly on the south coast. He blends Blues with Jazz adding some world music influences and a bit of Latin and Gypsy jazz. His happy place is somewhere...
£12
October 13, 2022
Interested? then get in touch with Bill Brennan on 07761 652154
Reduce back pain, knee pain - improve core strength, posture, balance, mobility, flexibility and focus.
Classes £9 per session. Taster/drop-in sessions £12
October 13, 2022
Interested? then get in touch with Bill Brennan on 07761 652154
This flow class is suitable for all levels and those with injuries; Yoga that synchronises movement and breath to work the body in a nurturing way and calm the mind.
£10 per class x 4 consecutive weeks or £15 drop-in
All welcome to a friendly group of ping pongers!
£5 per session
March 7, 2025
11:00 am
I will be holding an Open Studio, Landscape Paintings over the Literary Festival 7th-8th March, and look forward to welcoming everyone in for a browse and a chat.
March 8, 2025
7:30 pm
A celebration of Arundel's 2025 Literary Festival featuring Poetry and Flash Fiction competition winners (and judges Simon Brett and Patrick Osada), folk noir music from Paul Armfield and The Ballad of Reading Gaol performed by Gerard Logan.
£15
February 28, 2025
7:30 pm
Fatea Magazine's 2024 male artist of the year, Jason McNiff is a troubadour who has made eight albums which people call Folk, or Americana, or Alt. Country. There is an Englishness in his guitar playing however, and you might like to think of Bert Jansch or Wizz Jones meeting John Prine & Townes Van Zandt.
£12
March 21, 2025
7:30 pm
'Infectious, quirky, soulful, Anna will make you laugh, cry and everything else’ - Rocking Magpie
£15
October 13, 2022
Interested? then get in touch with Bill Brennan on 07761 652154
March 7, 2025
11:00 am
Day two of the 2025 Arundel Literary Festival featuring a whole day of readings, talks, presentations, workshops, discussions and opportunities to get involved with creative writing at all levels.
March 8, 2025
11:00 am
Day three of the 2025 Arundel Literary Festival featuring a whole day of readings, talks, presentations, workshops, discussions and opportunities to get involved with creative writing at all levels.
March 6, 2025
11:00 am
Day one of the 2025 Arundel Literary Festival featuring a whole day of readings, talks, presentations, workshops, discussions and opportunities to get involved with creative writing at all levels.
March 6, 2025
7:30 pm
By Oscar Wilde, directed by Max Webster. A trivial comedy for serious people, filmed live from the National Theatre. Three-time Olivier Award-winner Sharon D Clarke is joined by Ncuti Gatwa (Doctor Who, Sex Education) in this joyful reimagining of Oscar Wilde’s most celebrated comedy.
£15
March 26, 2025
7:30 pm
A young Donald Trump (Sebastian Stan), eager to make his name as a hungry second son of a wealthy family in 1970s New York, comes under the spell of Roy Cohn (Jeremy Strong), the cutthroat attorney who would help create the Donald Trump we know today. Cohn sees in Trump the perfect protégé -- someone with raw ambition, a hunger for success, and a willingness to do whatever it takes to win.
£9
March 10, 2025
7:30 pm
A monthly smorgasbord of poetry, music, art, dance and theatre.
£12
Hire a Room

You can hire our three flexible spaces, The Green Room, The Red Room and The Studio to meet, create, share, learn, or celebrate with family and friends. The Red Room and the Green Room even have bars. You will have to stock them though (sorry!). Get in touch to find out more about our (very!) reasonable room hire rates.

Please get in touch if you would like us to show you around our rooms for hire.

Slide Why Choose The Vic? Miss Emily, The Boathouse Ballet School “The Vic is our home. From ducklings to seniors, our students warm up for classes downstairs, while forging friendships. We dance upstairs, enjoying the light pouring in - and hopefully inspiring Saturday shoppers and tourists below with the music bursting forth from the windows.” Slide Why Choose The Vic? Dana Robertson, chair of Akin “The Vic is a wonderful building full of unique spaces, which is the cultural heart of Arundel. It supports dance, fine arts, commercial arts, theatre and film and other small commercial creative enterprises. The Vic's support for Akin has been invaluable and Akin are whole heartedly behind their future vision, to revitalise the building for the benefit of all in Arundel.” Slide Why Choose The Vic? Bill Brennan, Drip Action Theatre “The Vic’s Red Room has been our home since 2004. It’s the perfect intimate space for small scale plays. The staging is flexible with full lighting and sound facilities – and the bar adds to the theatre experience!” Slide Why Choose The Vic? James Stewart, owner of Zimmer Stewart Gallery and former Arundel mayor “The Vic is the beating heart of town’s creativity, both for Arundel residents and visitors. Whether it’s a music, art or drama event; a place to for creative meetings like Akin, a location for photo/film shoots or simply a place for artists to work and exhibit – Arundel’s cultural centre is at The Vic.”
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