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Chichester's Northgate car park to temporarily close for the annual Sloe Fair

The Northgate car park in Chichester will be temporarily closing for three days to enable the annual Sloe Fair to take place. The car park will close at 6am on Monday 19 October 2026, with the fair taking place on Tuesday 20 October, and the car park re-opening at 12 noon Read more...

Swap pumpkins for projections this October half term at Chichester Cathedral

Spectacular Light Experience comes to Chichester this October half term Families looking for something a little different to do this October half term are invited to experience an extraordinary after-dark adventure as the Chichester Cathedral Light Experience returns from 23 - 31 October 2026. This years experience presents Illuminating Art by Read more...

Featured events

Art History Course | Framing the Landscape in 20th Century British Art

7 October, 10:30-13:00

Pallant House Gallery

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Spotlight On

Discovering the 'Sussex Declaration'

When the Duke and Duchess of Sussex visited Chichester back in 2018 it highlighted the fact that Chichester is home to one of only two extant copies of the American Declaration of Independence. But why is it here? Research continues but it is believed that it was in the ownership of Read more...

Upcoming events

Oct06
10:00 Scrappy Blooms
6 Part Monthly Quilting Course with Mel Lewis - from October 2026 Let's
Oct06
10:00 Open Morning Chichester Library
On the first Tuesday of each month we aim to have the Library
Oct06
10:00 One Stop Property Hub
Free drop in session for anyone with a property related question! Our team
Oct06
18:30 Poetry & Spoken Word Open-Mic at The Ghost at the Feast
Come along and read some of your own poetry or prose, listen to
Oct07
10:00 Spanish for Fun - Chichester
Please join us for nformal chatting in pairs to improve your Spanish. We
Oct07
10:30 Art History Course | Framing the Landscape in 20th Century British Art
Join Pallant House Gallery for a three-part series of engaging art history lectures
Oct07
14:00 A Furtive Imagination; the funny side of crime
Simon Brett, our Patron and well known author of crime fiction featuring Charles
Oct07
19:00 Relational Mindfulness
Relational mindfulness (sometimes called 'relatefulness' or 'circling') is a set of practices designed
Oct08
18:15 Breathwork Classes (fortnightly)
BREATHE WELL by Vitae Vi There are good reasons why breathwork is experiencing
Oct08
18:30 'The Restless Coast' - An Evening with Roger Morgan-Grenville
'Clear-eyed but not pessimistic' - Times Literary Supplement 'Pray, pray to the God
Oct09
10:00 Fishbourne Roman Palace Arts & Literature Festival
We are holding our very first Arts and Literature Festival at Fishbourne Roman
Oct09
10:00 Southbourne Friendly Craft Group
Monthly relaxed craft group meets 2nd Friday of the month 10 am to

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