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Childrens BookFest 2025 brings stories to life for thousands of local pupils

From lions and pandas, to dragons, treasure and time travel, the magic of stories filled classrooms across the Chichester district this month as Childrens BookFest returned from 7 - 9 October 2025. Organised by the Childrens BookFest charity (CBF), the annual festival brings together schools and authors in a unique celebration Read more...

Who Deserves to Switch On Chichester's Christmas Lights?

Nominate Your Local Hero Today Chichester BID is delighted to announce that nominations are now open for two exceptional individuals to officially switch on Chichester's Christmas Lights on Saturday 22 November 2025. This much-loved festive tradition marks the official start of Christmas in Chichester and celebrates the incredible people who make Read more...

Featured events

Sussex Vision - art exhibition

21 October, 14:00 - 16:00

Champs Hill, Coldwaltham, nr Pulborough

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Spotlight On

Modern Art and Chichester Cathedral

Pallant House Gallery Director, Simon Martin, on Chichester Cathedral's modern art connections and the Gallery's own contribution to the Chichester950 celebrations 2025 marks the 950th anniversary of the foundation of Chichester Cathedral - when in 1075 the seat of the bishop was moved from Selsey to Chichester. Whilst its architectural form Read more...

Upcoming events

Oct19
10:00 Guided Tour of Stansted House with Afternoon Tea
Join one of our knowledgeable tour guides for a Guided Tour of Stansted
Oct19
14:00 John Fiddler
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED BECAUSE OF ILLNESSTop of the Pops Star Appears
Oct19
17:30 Journey of Harmony
Join us for a sound bath to harness the energy of the powerful
Oct21
14:00 Sussex Vision - art exhibition
'Sussex Vision features the work of John Hitchens and other painters responding to
Oct21
14:00 The Glow Girls The Radium Scandal
The Radium Scandal of early 20th Century America Patrick J Pead The Glow
Oct22
Quiz Night at The Ghost at the Feast
Join The Ghost at the Feast for their Quiz Night every Second and
Oct22
09:30 Selsey Lifeboat VIP Station Tour Experience
Youre invited to take part in a very special VIP behind-the-scenes experience at
Oct22
10:30 Art History Course | Homage: Tracing Artistic Lineage
Join our curators and special guest Colin Wiggins, artist and former Special Projects
Oct22
16:00 Write From The Heart. A Creative Writing Course
Join us for eight weeks of inspiration, creativity, and connection. This course is
Oct22
19:15 The Didcot, Newbury & Southampton Railway
The Didcot, Newbury & Southampton Railway an illustrated history by Richard Coughlan £4
Oct23
17:00 Thursday Late | Portraits of Artists
In October explore our headline exhibition Seeing Each Other: Portraits of Artists with
Oct23
18:00 Spitfire Operations at RAF Westhampnett from WW2 to the present day
Spitfire Operations at RAF Westhampnett from WW2 to the present dayMark Hillier Mark

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