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Chichester's Summer Street Party and Cross Market & More to transform city centre with day of family fun

Get ready for an unforgettable day of entertainment and community spirit as the Chichester's Summer Street Party and the Cross Market & More arrive on Sunday 5 July. Taking place from 10am until 4pm in all four streets of Chichester city centre, the vibrant street party organised by Chichester District Council Read more...

New Summer Exhibition Celebrates Richard Cobden and the Fight for Free Trade

This summer, the Weald & Downland Living Museum, Chichester, invites visitors to discover the remarkable life and legacy of one of Sussex's most influential political figures in a new exhibition, Richard Cobden: Sussex Free Trade Campaigner.From Saturday, 13 June through to the Sunday, 13 September, visitors can explore the exhibition, in Read more...

Featured events

Guided Tree Walk through the Garden

18 June, 10:30-12:00

Bishops Palace Gardens

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Historic walk through Chichester

18 June - 30 September, 11:00-12:30

Starts at the Novium

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West Sussex Summer Festivals 2026: Music, Arts, Film and Community Celebrations

West Sussex comes alive in the summer with a vibrant calendar of festivals celebrating music, literature, theatre, film, art and community spirit. From internationally recognised arts festivals to family-friendly local events, there is something for everyone across Chichester, Petworth, Arundel, Midhurst and beyond. Here's a guide to some of the standout Read more...

Upcoming events

Jun18
10:30 Guided Tree Walk through the Garden
Enjoy a guided tree walk through Bishops Palace Garden, discovering remarkable trees noted
Jun18
11:00 Historic walk through Chichester
Departing from The Novium Museum on Tower Street April to September: Wednesdays &
Jun18
17:00 Thursday Late | Celebrating Pride
Join us for our fifth annual evening of performance, art and celebration in
Jun18
18:00 Talk | In conversation: Queer Art with Mollie Barnes, Gemma Rolls-Bentley and Simon Martin
Join Gemma Rolls-Bentley and Mollie Barnes as they discuss their new book, Art
Jun18
18:15 Breathwork Classes (fortnightly)
BREATHE WELL by Vitae Vi There are good reasons why breathwork is experiencing
Jun18
19:00 An Evening with Felix, Greg and Kate Mosse
Kate Mosse is the author of Labyrinth and many other best-sellers. Her husband
Jun18
19:00 Young-Choon Park, Classical Pianist
World-renowned pianist Young-Choon Park returns to Chichester for an evening of music, including
Jun18
19:30 Historical Association Talk
Professor June Purvis, University of Portsmouth: The Suffragette Movement in Edwardian Britain.Meetings start
Jun18
20:00 The Half Note Club at Fratelli's - Opening Night
A magical evening. Join us as we journey through time and place to
Jun19
3 Friday Nights - Goodwood
Featuring a unique combination of racing and music, Three Friday Nights hosts a
Jun19
09:00 Chichester Farmers' Market
We believe our markets are one of the best in the region as
Jun19
10:00 Pottery Throw Down!
Do you watch the Pottery Throw Down or the film Ghost and think,

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