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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...

Heritage Walks to Celebrate Traditional Crafts During Heritage Open Days 2026

Three local heritage walks exploring traditional rural crafts will take place this September as part of Heritage Open Days 2026 (11-20 Sept), Englands largest festival of history and culture. The festival's 2026 theme, Everyday Histories, explores the trades, skills and routines that shaped daily life in communities. Inspired by the old Read more...

Featured events

Smith Brothers Exhibition

7 - 10 July

The Council House, North Street, Chichester. PO19 1LQ

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Tale of Two Hartings

7 July, 10:00-14:00

South Harting

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Chichester by Sea: Your Guide to the Best Local Beaches

Within 20 minutes of Chichester city centre you can be standing on some of the finest beaches on the south coast: Blue Flag bays, fossil-rich shorelines, world-class watersports and stunning sunsets over the Isle of Wight. Whether you're after a family day out, a solo walk with the dog, or something Read more...

Upcoming events

Jul07
Smith Brothers Exhibition
To celebrate the 250th anniversary of George Smiths passing, Chichester City Council has
Jul07
10:00 Tale of Two Hartings
This 6 mile walk explores the story of two Hartings, but which two?
Jul07
10:00 Oxmarket Contemporary 50th Retrospective Exhibition
2026 marks a significant milestone for Oxmarket Contemporary as we celebrate 50 years
Jul07
11:00 Stansted House- Pay What You Can Day
Visit Stansted House on Tuesday 7 July and enjoy an Upstairs, Downstairs experience
Jul07
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
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

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