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Chichester Cathedral's Festival of Flowers in numbers: Thousands of blooms, hundreds of volunteers and four spectacular days

With more than 50,000 flowers, tens of thousands of expected visitors, and a team of dedicated volunteers working behind the scenes, the scale of Chichester Cathedrals Festival of Flowers is an extraordinary feat of creativity, community and coordination. Returning on 3-6 June 2026 for another spectacular celebration of creativity, community and Read more...

Roman history comes to life in Chichester this May half term

Chichester Roman Week returns this May half term with five days of talks, tours, workshops and hands-on activities, giving people of all ages the chance to explore Chichesters rich Roman past. Now in its tenth year, Chichester Roman Week will be back from Tuesday 26 to Saturday 30 May 2026, with Read more...

Featured events

Bottoms Up: the story of alcohol in art

20 May, 18:30-19:40

Assembly Rooms

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Creative Wise Women Circle

21 May, 10:30-11:30

Chichester

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A morning with the Goodwood Education Trust

This year the Goodwood Education Trust celebrates its 50th anniversary. Read about my visit last year.The sun was shining and I put my wellies on and took myself off to the Goodwood Education Trust which is nestled in a beautiful setting in woodland adjacent to Goodwood Home Farm. What an amazing Read more...

Upcoming events

May20
18:30 Bottoms Up: the story of alcohol in art
Ian Swankie gives a talk about alcohol and intoxication in art. Since the
May21
10:30 Creative Wise Women Circle
Collaboration. Community. Conscious Awareness. Listening Cheerleader. Pause Moments. Sacred Space. This circle is
May21
18:00 Ceramic Butterdish
Would you like to have your very own, personally designed butterdish? Well, with
May21
18:15 Breathwork Classes (fortnightly)
BREATHE WELL by Vitae Vi There are good reasons why breathwork is experiencing
May21
19:30 Historical Association Talk
Professor Craig Lambert, Southampton University: Who was William Fowler? Sir John Hawkins, the
May22
Goodwood Horseracing - May Festival
Two thrilling days of competitive horseracing are headlined by three valuable listed races.
May22
CYE Families Weekend
A memorable weekend designed to facilitate faith in the family; the CYE Families
May22
10:00 Pottery Throw Down!
Do you watch the Pottery Throw Down or the film Ghost and think,
May22
18:15 Breathwork Classes (fortnightly)
BREATHE WELL by Vitae Vi There are good reasons why breathwork is experiencing
May22
19:00 Upstairs @ Raps with The Sarah Jane Eveleigh Band
Drawing from a wealth of personal and professional experience, Sarah Jane is a
May22
20:00 Two of the UKs best Singer/Songwriters to Appear Locally
WemsFest add to their long list of top artists when Boo Hewerdine and
May23
Living History: Victorian Showtime
Join us for three days of extraordinary Victorian showtime entertainment, as we are

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