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Collaborations that Create Access to Food for World Food Day

There is a growing need for support around accessing food. The cost-of-living crisis continues to create financial challenges for growing groups of people from those on low income or unemployment to working families trying to get through each month. Chichester District Food Bank, part of the Trussell network of food banks, Read more...

Governments planning reforms to change how planning applications are decided

The way planning applications are decided across England is set to change from 31 October 2026, following the Government's latest planning reforms. The changes represent one of the most significant updates to the planning system in decades and aim to speed up decision-making, improve consistency and support the delivery of new Read more...

Featured events

Surviving A Food Crisis

14 October, 09:30-16:00

104 The Hornet, Chichester, PO19 7 RJ

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Wellbeing Wednesdays

14 October, 11:30-12:30

Pallant House Gallery

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Spotlight On

From Ravenna to Midhurst: The Remarkable Story Behind Philip Jackson's Dante

Visitors walking beside South Pond in Midhurst may be surprised to encounter one of the greatest figures in European literature. Standing among the trees is Dante Alighieri, the medieval Italian poet whose Divine Comedy has influenced writers, artists and thinkers for more than 700 years. The bronze sculpture is the work Read more...

Upcoming events

Oct14
09:30 Surviving A Food Crisis
Transition Town Chichester and the CANDo groups: FOOD SECURITY conference: Surviving a Food
Oct14
11:30 Wellbeing Wednesdays
Join our new creative wellbeing sessions led by an experienced Artist Educator. Taking
Oct14
14:00 West Dean House Tour and Cream Tea
House Tour & Cream Tea - The Hidden Histories of West Dean Join
Oct14
18:30 Understanding Recurrent Miscarriages
As part of this year's Baby Loss Awareness Week, join us for an
Oct14
19:30 Perilous Lives - Public Health in Victorian Chichester
Talk by Richard Childs, former County Archivist of West Sussex
Oct15
17:00 Thursday Late | October
We stay open until 8.30pm once a month, inviting you to explore the
Oct15
18:00 Chichester Harbour Rotary Club Business Quiz
A quiz for teams from local businesses organised by The Rotary Club of
Oct15
18:00 Special Event | Echoes of Landscape: Piano, Poetry & Song
Join us for an evening of music and poetry in a collaboration with
Oct15
19:30 From Bayeux to Domesday: Portraits of the Transformation of Sussex.
An illustrated talk entitled: From Bayeux to Domesday: Portraits of the Transformation of
Oct16
Tim Burton's Universe by Mystery Ensemble
Welcome to the mystical worlds of Tim Burton! We invite you to celebrate
Oct16
09:00 Breathwork Classes (fortnightly)
BREATHE WELL by Vitae Vi There are good reasons why breathwork is experiencing
Oct16
09:00 Chichester Farmers' Market
We believe our markets are one of the best in the region as

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