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More than 11,000 visitors help raise almost £180,000 for Chichester Cathedral

More than 11,000 people visited Chichester Cathedral's Festival of Flowers over four spectacular days in June, helping raise £176,403 to support the preservation of one of Britain's finest medieval cathedrals. Celebrating its 30th anniversary, the 2026 Festival welcomed more visitors than ever before as thousands travelled from across the UK to Read more...

MORE THAN 800 YOUNG PEOPLE ENGAGE WITH LOCAL CHARITY'S NEW BOOKFEST YA PROGRAMME

More than 800 young people from secondary schools across Chichester have taken part in BookFest YA, a new initiative from local charity Children's BookFest (CBF) designed to inspire a lifelong love of reading among teenagers. Throughout June, students from Chichester High School, Chichester Free School, Bishop Luffa School and Fordwater School Read more...

Featured events

Sussex Rural Writers

8 July, 19:30-21:00

Chichester City Arts Centre

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Goodwood Festival of Speed

9 - 12 July

Goodwood House

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Spotlight On

OXMARKET CONTEMPORARY CELEBRATING 50 YEARS OF ART IN CHICHESTER

Louise Myles reviews the Gallery's contribution to the city's life Tucked away behind East Street, reached by two narrow twittens, the Oxmarket Centre of Arts now Oxmarket Contemporary is one of Chichesters hidden treasures. Long before it became a gallery, this building was a church, standing proudly for nearly 800 years. Read more...

Upcoming events

Jul08
19:30 Sussex Rural Writers
Between 1880 and 1914 there was a remarkable outpouring of prose and poetry
Jul09
Goodwood Festival of Speed
Held in the beautiful parkland surrounding Goodwood House, Festival of Speed presented by
Jul09
Chestnut Tree House Golf Day
Get your team together and join us for a day of golf at
Jul09
18:30 Katie Brown Soprano
A trio of events featuring live music from soprano, Katie Brown. Her performances
Jul09
18:30 Charcuterie & Fizz Night - Katie Brown Live Music
Join Fernleigh on this July summer evening for an intimate charcuterie & fizz
Jul09
19:30 FULL CIRCLE - Blake, the Beats and The Downs
Enjoy visionary poetry and jazzy music celebrating William Blake, the American Beats and
Jul10
09:00 Breathwork Classes (fortnightly)
BREATHE WELL by Vitae Vi There are good reasons why breathwork is experiencing
Jul10
09:00 Summer of Colour at Chichester Cathedral
Discover a kaleidoscope of colour at Chichester Cathedral this summer. Inspired by the
Jul11
Chichester Yacht Club Open Day
CHICHESTER YACHT CLUB OPEN DAY Join us for a fantastic family day by
Jul11
10:00 Drum Lampshade Workshop
Fancy trying your hand at lampshade making? Join the lovely Jane in our
Jul11
10:00 Reformed Pilates - Taster Day
Visit Reformed Pilates at Fernleigh for their launch event on Saturday 11 July
Jul11
13:30 Liberty Fairy Light Garland Workshop
Come and spend a relaxed half day making these fabulous fairy lights with

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