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Chichester International Film Festival Returns with a Celebratory 34th Edition

Showcasing the Very Best of World Cinema - 723 August 2026 Cinema lovers are invited to experience 15 days of extraordinary filmmaking as the 34th Chichester International Film Festival returns this August with a diverse programme celebrating nearly a century of cinema, from iconic masterpieces and award-winning classics to future favourites, Read more...

Summer of Colour Trail now open at Chichester Cathedral

Families looking for free and engaging activities this summer can now discover a kaleidoscope of colour at Chichester Cathedral, where the Summer of Colour trail has officially launched for the school holidays. Running until 4 September, the free family trail invites visitors to look beyond the Cathedral's ancient stone walls and Read more...

Featured events

Summer in Nashville - Country Music Festival

26 July, 12:00-20:00

Westgate Fields, Avenue de Chartres, Chichester

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Goodwood House Tour and Tea

26 July, 13:00-15:00

Goodwood House

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Spotlight On

Oxmarket Contemporary Celebrating 50 Years of Art in Chichester

Louise Myles reviews the Gallery's contribution to the city's life Tucked away behind East Street, reached by two narrow twittens, the Oxmarket Centre of Arts now Oxmarket Contemporary is one of Chichesters hidden treasures. Long before it became a gallery, this building was a church, standing proudly for nearly 800 years. Read more...

Upcoming events

Jul26
12:00 Summer in Nashville - Country Music Festival
The biggest Nashville party to hit the UK returns to Chichester on Sunday
Jul26
13:00 Goodwood House Tour and Tea
Goodwood House combines the glamour of a great English country house with the
Jul27
Summer Musical Theatre Activity Week
Join us for our Musical Theatre Activity Week this summer holiday! A week-long
Jul27
10:30 Art Tour
Medieval wall paintings and sculpture reliefs sit alongside Victorian glass work and contemporary
Jul27
13:00 Goodwood House Tour and Tea
Goodwood House combines the glamour of a great English country house with the
Jul27
14:00 America 250: The Sussex Declaration
A rare chance to see the Sussex Declaration, other documents showing the shared
Jul28
Qatar Goodwood Festival
The world famous five-day festival, affectionately known as Glorious Goodwood, is one of
Jul28
18:00 Summer Theatre - The Pirates of Penzance
Join us for the third of our Summer Theatre performances with The Pirates
Jul28
18:00 Women of WW2
Join us for this inspiring talk that uncovers the remarkable stories of ordinary
Jul28
18:30 A Creative Space - Chi
Bring a project, start a project, be inspired, meet new people. Spending your
Jul28
18:30 A Creative Space - Chi
Bring a project, start a project, be inspired, meet new people. Spending your
Jul28
19:00 Upstairs @ Raps with Chloe Josephine
Chloe Josephine delivers uplifting blues, soul, RnB and even folk. Blending powerhouse vocals,

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