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Chichester Cathedral announces £950,000 match-funding to sustain 950 years of music in anniversary year

As Chichester Cathedral celebrates 950 years of history this year, it is looking to the future with a major initiative to preserve one of its most treasured traditions—its music. Thanks to the generosity of three anonymous donors and one foundation, an extraordinary £950,000 has been pledged as match funding, inspiring others Read more...

Chichester Festival Theatre Bus introduces free railway shuttle and CFT Buddies pilots transport scheme

CFT Buddies adds transport option Chichester Festival Theatre is aiming to help reduce transport challenges and enable more people to see a show in Chichester this season with two new, free transport schemes. Ben Geering, Head of Customer Operations, says: We know that a theatre visit doesn't simply begin and end Read more...

Featured events

Creative Wellbeing Arts Workshop

3 April, 14:00 - 16:30

The Barn, East Street, Chichester

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An Afternoon of Music at Stansted House

10 April, 14:30

Stansted House and Gardens

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Spotlight On

Chagall and the window at Chichester Cathedral

40 years ago this week, on the 28th March 1985, Marc Chagall died at the age of 98. The Chagall window in Chichester Cathedral was to be the last commission of Dean Walter Hussey who was Dean of the Cathedral from 1955 - 1977. Hussey himself was to die later in Read more...

Upcoming events

Apr02
10:00 Getting Started with Ancestry.co.uk
This workshop will incorporate a practical, hands-on session on Record Office computers, giving
Apr02
13:00 West Dean Garden Tour and Cream Tea
Enjoy an exclusive tour of the famous West Dean Gardens with two senior
Apr02
20:30 George and Dragon Quiz Night
Quiz night every Wednesday with prizes, fun and drink Call to prebook your
Apr03
10:00 The Guildhall - Open Morning
Come along and see inside this beautiful building! Open 10:00am - 11:30amSituated in
Apr03
10:00 Knit and Natter
Drop in for a session of knitting and nattering, every Thursday 10.00 -
Apr03
14:00 Creative Wellbeing Arts Workshop
Using a range of art materials, you will be guided using fun art
Apr03
16:00 Cine Circle at Brasserie Blanc
A friendly group meets once a month over a drink to discuss a
Apr03
17:00 Thursday Lates - Pallant House Gallery
The Gallery is open until 8.30pm one Thursday per month from January to
Apr03
18:00 Talk - Bloomsbury and the politics of dress
Join Wendy Hitchmough as she discusses this months theme and her book The
Apr03
18:30 Workshop | Drink and Draw
Join us for a laid-back Studio session where you'll have the chance to
Apr04
09:00 Chichester Farmer's Market
Chichester District first Farmers' Market was held in 1998. They have been held
Apr04
09:30 Rhyme Time
Rhyme Time sessions at West Sussex Libraries are a free a fun way

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