Pilates with Marilyn, Mondays 12:30- 1:15 (Foundation) & 1:30-2:30 (Mixed Ability), Thursdays 3:30-4:30 (Mixed Ability)
Pilates & Fitness Flow with Emma Wynter, Tuesdays 9.15-10.15am
Ping Pong! The Vic now has its own table
Flow Yoga with Dawn Bailey, Tuesdays 6pm – 7pm
Ping Pong, Wednesdays 7:30pm – 9:30pm
Jim Bernardin’s Steel Pan Workshops, Mondays 5:30pm & 7pm
Adult Tap with Ella Ashton-Lucas, Mondays 6.15-7pm
CineVic presents Facing War
Arundel Literary Festival – Sunday 22nd March 2026
Arundel Literary Festival – Saturday 21st March 2026
Festival Concert 2026
CineVic presents I Swear
Class Lines and Red Rhymes in Arundel
National Theatre Live presents Hamlet
Drip Action Theatre presents Two Plays
Botanical painting workshop with Liz Shippam
Botanical painting workshop with Liz Shippam
Botanical painting workshop with Liz Shippam

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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
Strength, balance, flexibility and co-ordination with professional dance Emma Wynter.
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
Relaxed and fun! All abilities welcome
£8.50 per session
January 9, 2026
10:00 am
A day painting in watercolour with botanical artist Liz Shippam. Suitable for beginners.
£65
January 9, 2026
7:30 pm
Gripping documentary follows Jens Stoltenberg through his final year as Nato chief
£9
February 6, 2026
10:00 am
A day painting in watercolour with botanical artist Liz Shippam. Suitable for beginners.
£65
February 13, 2026
7:30 pm
A raw and moving account of John Davidson's early struggles with stigma and isolation, and how he ultimately found resilience through adversity
£9
February 15, 2026
7:30 pm
An evening of poetry from contributors to the new Left Cultures poetry anthology, Class Lines and Red Rhymes.
Donation of your choice
February 18, 2026
7:30 pm
Black Mountain by Brad Birch directed by Deni Jones and Sea Wall by Simon Stephens directed by Veryan Jennings
£14 / £10
February 27, 2026
7:30 pm
Finn den Hertog directs the provocative and entertaining production filmed live from @sohoplace on London’s West End
£12
March 6, 2026
10:00 am
A day painting in watercolour with botanical artist Liz Shippam. Suitable for beginners.
£65
March 21, 2026
10:00 am
Day one of the 2026 Arundel Literary Festival featuring a whole day of readings, talks, presentations, discussions and opportunities to get involved with creative writing at all levels.
March 21, 2026
7:30 pm
A celebration of Arundel's 2026 Literary Festival featuring Poetry and Flash Fiction competition winners, music and the spoken word
£15
March 22, 2026
10:00 am
Day two of the 2026 Arundel Literary Festival featuring a whole day of readings, talks, presentations, discussions and opportunities to get involved with creative writing at all levels.
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 27, 2026
7:30 pm
Finn den Hertog directs the provocative and entertaining production filmed live from @sohoplace on London’s West End
£12
February 18, 2026
7:30 pm
Black Mountain by Brad Birch directed by Deni Jones and Sea Wall by Simon Stephens directed by Veryan Jennings
£14 / £10
Learn to play steel pans in a series of weekly workshops with Jim Bernardin.
£10 per session
Relaxed and fun! All abilities welcome
£8.50 per session
January 9, 2026
7:30 pm
Gripping documentary follows Jens Stoltenberg through his final year as Nato chief
£9
March 22, 2026
10:00 am
Day two of the 2026 Arundel Literary Festival featuring a whole day of readings, talks, presentations, discussions and opportunities to get involved with creative writing at all levels.
March 21, 2026
10:00 am
Day one of the 2026 Arundel Literary Festival featuring a whole day of readings, talks, presentations, discussions and opportunities to get involved with creative writing at all levels.
February 13, 2026
7:30 pm
A raw and moving account of John Davidson's early struggles with stigma and isolation, and how he ultimately found resilience through adversity
£9
February 27, 2026
7:30 pm
Finn den Hertog directs the provocative and entertaining production filmed live from @sohoplace on London’s West End
£12
February 18, 2026
7:30 pm
Black Mountain by Brad Birch directed by Deni Jones and Sea Wall by Simon Stephens directed by Veryan Jennings
£14 / £10
January 9, 2026
10:00 am
A day painting in watercolour with botanical artist Liz Shippam. Suitable for beginners.
£65
February 6, 2026
10:00 am
A day painting in watercolour with botanical artist Liz Shippam. Suitable for beginners.
£65
March 6, 2026
10:00 am
A day painting in watercolour with botanical artist Liz Shippam. Suitable for beginners.
£65
March 21, 2026
7:30 pm
A celebration of Arundel's 2026 Literary Festival featuring Poetry and Flash Fiction competition winners, music and the spoken word
£15
February 15, 2026
7:30 pm
An evening of poetry from contributors to the new Left Cultures poetry anthology, Class Lines and Red Rhymes.
Donation of your choice
Reduce back pain, knee pain - improve core strength, posture, balance, mobility, flexibility and focus.
Classes £9 per session. Taster/drop-in sessions £12
Strength, balance, flexibility and co-ordination with professional dance Emma Wynter.
Learn to play steel pans in a series of weekly workshops with Jim Bernardin.
£10 per session
March 21, 2026
7:30 pm
A celebration of Arundel's 2026 Literary Festival featuring Poetry and Flash Fiction competition winners, music and the spoken word
£15
March 22, 2026
10:00 am
Day two of the 2026 Arundel Literary Festival featuring a whole day of readings, talks, presentations, discussions and opportunities to get involved with creative writing at all levels.
March 21, 2026
10:00 am
Day one of the 2026 Arundel Literary Festival featuring a whole day of readings, talks, presentations, discussions and opportunities to get involved with creative writing at all levels.
March 21, 2026
7:30 pm
A celebration of Arundel's 2026 Literary Festival featuring Poetry and Flash Fiction competition winners, music and the spoken word
£15
February 27, 2026
7:30 pm
Finn den Hertog directs the provocative and entertaining production filmed live from @sohoplace on London’s West End
£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
Strength, balance, flexibility and co-ordination with professional dance Emma Wynter.
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
February 18, 2026
7:30 pm
Black Mountain by Brad Birch directed by Deni Jones and Sea Wall by Simon Stephens directed by Veryan Jennings
£14 / £10
Relaxed and fun! All abilities welcome
£8.50 per session
October 13, 2022
Interested? then get in touch with Bill Brennan on 07761 652154
March 22, 2026
10:00 am
Day two of the 2026 Arundel Literary Festival featuring a whole day of readings, talks, presentations, discussions and opportunities to get involved with creative writing at all levels.
March 21, 2026
10:00 am
Day one of the 2026 Arundel Literary Festival featuring a whole day of readings, talks, presentations, discussions and opportunities to get involved with creative writing at all levels.
January 9, 2026
7:30 pm
Gripping documentary follows Jens Stoltenberg through his final year as Nato chief
£9
February 13, 2026
7:30 pm
A raw and moving account of John Davidson's early struggles with stigma and isolation, and how he ultimately found resilience through adversity
£9
February 27, 2026
7:30 pm
Finn den Hertog directs the provocative and entertaining production filmed live from @sohoplace on London’s West End
£12
January 9, 2026
10:00 am
A day painting in watercolour with botanical artist Liz Shippam. Suitable for beginners.
£65
February 6, 2026
10:00 am
A day painting in watercolour with botanical artist Liz Shippam. Suitable for beginners.
£65
March 6, 2026
10:00 am
A day painting in watercolour with botanical artist Liz Shippam. Suitable for beginners.
£65
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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