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CLARE BALDING AND KATE MOSSE JOIN FORCES FOR SPECIAL CHILDRENS BOOKFEST FUNDRAISING EVENING IN CHICHESTER

Two of Britain's best-known literary figures will come together in Chichester this September for a special fundraising evening in support of local children's literacy charity Childrens BookFest. Broadcaster and award-winning author Clare Balding will be joined in conversation by international bestselling novelist and Chichester resident Kate Mosse at the Assembly Rooms Read more...

WINTER SEASON 2026/27 AT CHICHESTER FESTIVAL THEATRE

This Winter, Chichester Festival Theatre is the place to see some of the country's most exciting touring theatre, music, comedy and dance. From James Graham's Olivier Award-winning Best New Play Punch and the cult phenomenon turned smash-hit musical Heathers, to imaginative looks at three fascinating trios: the comedians Tommy Cooper, Bob Read more...

Featured events

Chichester City Council at 800 Exhibition

1 - 17 September, 10:00-16:00

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

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Leo Stevenson Finding the Centre

1 - 13 September, 10:00-16:30

Oxmarket Contemporary

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Spotlight On

THE IMPOSSIBLE THEATRE*

How Chichester Created a National Treasure Today, Chichester Festival Theatre seems such a natural part of the city that it is difficult to imagine Chichester without it. Yet little more than 65 years ago, building a major professional theatre in a small cathedral city appeared extraordinarily ambitious and, in all honesty, Read more...

Upcoming events

Sep01
10:00 Chichester City Council at 800 Exhibition
The exhibition displays Chichesters civic history, including mayoral events, royal occasions, publications, and
Sep01
10:00 Leo Stevenson Finding the Centre
For more than three decades, Leo Stevenson has built a remarkable career as
Sep01
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
Sep02
14:00 West Dean House Tour and Cream Tea
House Tour & Cream Tea - The Hidden Histories of West Dean Join
Sep02
14:00 William Butler Yeats and His Social Circle
John Robert Smith, a specialist in the history of art illustration , will
Sep02
18:00 Chichester City Council at 800: Mayors, Maces and Municipalities
On Wednesday 2 September local historian Alan Green will give an illustrated talk
Sep03
10:00 Guildhall - Open Morning
Come along and see inside this beautiful building! Open 10:00am - 11:30amSituated in
Sep03
10:30 More Active Taster Session
More Active - Free Adult Taster Sessions in September Come and try a
Sep03
10:45 Noor Khan Talk & SOE Tour
If A Small and Quiet Light inspires you to discover more about the
Sep03
20:00 Canada's 2026 Folk Music Artist of the Year Appears at WemsFest
Lennie Gallant has just been named as solo artist of the year in
Sep04
First Read Fridays
Join cast members from our Festival 2026 shows as they table read brand-new
Sep04
08:00 First Friday Breakfast
Please contact Pete Wild for details; chibreakfast@firstfriday-network.co.uk. The Chichester Group meet for breakfast

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