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Chichester's Northgate car park to temporarily close for the annual Sloe Fair

The Northgate car park in Chichester will be temporarily closing for three days to enable the annual Sloe Fair to take place. The car park will close at 6am on Monday 19 October 2026, with the fair taking place on Tuesday 20 October, and the car park re-opening at 12 noon Read more...

Swap pumpkins for projections this October half term at Chichester Cathedral

Spectacular Light Experience comes to Chichester this October half term Families looking for something a little different to do this October half term are invited to experience an extraordinary after-dark adventure as the Chichester Cathedral Light Experience returns from 23 - 31 October 2026. This years experience presents Illuminating Art by Read more...

Featured events

Chichester in Action: One City, Greener Choices

3 October, 10:00-15:00

Council House, North St, Chichester

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Art History Course | Framing the Landscape in 20th Century British Art

7 October, 10:30-13:00

Pallant House Gallery

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Spotlight On

Discovering the 'Sussex Declaration'

When the Duke and Duchess of Sussex visited Chichester back in 2018 it highlighted the fact that Chichester is home to one of only two extant copies of the American Declaration of Independence. But why is it here? Research continues but it is believed that it was in the ownership of Read more...

Upcoming events

Oct03
Tree Climbing at Great Ballard
Take adventure to new heights with Social Tree Climbers at Great Ballard! Children
Oct03
Come and Sing Elijah with The Leconfield Singers
Come and join us for a wonderful day of singing under the guidance
Oct03
10:00 Beginner's Learn to Sew Sewing Workshop
Would you like to start sewing on a machine and make lovely projects
Oct03
10:00 From Symptoms to Solutions: Gynaecological Causes of Pelvic Pain
Join us in person for this eye-opening talk by one of our gynaecology
Oct03
10:00 Chichester in Action: One City, Greener Choices
Want to make greener choices but not sure where to start? Or perhaps
Oct03
17:00 Outdoor Cinema: Hocus Pocus
It's just a bunch of Hocus Pocus! Watch and laugh along with Hocus
Oct03
20:00 Chi's Got Grooves at The Havana
Join The Havana on the first Saturday of the month for their monthly
Oct04
MAKEBETH @ The Guildhall in Priory Park - 2 FREE performances
MakeBeth A Joyful, Interactive Retelling of Macbeth for Young Audiences (age 5+) 2
Oct04
10:00 Weekend Workshop - Make a Zipped Pouch on a Sewing Machine
Join us to make a pretty and practical zipped pouch - once you
Oct04
10:00 Tweed Ride - Chichester's very own annual community bicycle ride
We return with the fourth annual Chichester Tweed Ride. SUNDAY 4th October. The
Oct04
12:30 Pause for Peace Day
Quakers are inviting the people of Chichester to join them for a special
Oct04
13:00 Goodwood House Tour and Tea
Goodwood House combines the glamour of a great English country house with the

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