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Fully booked MakeBeth performances delight young audiences in Chichester District

Hundreds of children enjoyed being inspired thanks to a creative retelling of one of Shakespeare's most famous works. Makebeth was part of a school and communities tour organised by Culture Spark, an arts partnership between Chichester District Council, Chichester Festival Theatre and Pallant House Gallery which has been running since 2021. Read more...

Chichester Place Board takes next step in delivering shared vision for the Chichester area

Representatives from businesses, organisations, and public sector partners came together on Wednesday 14 October for the first meeting of the Chichester Place Board, marking another important milestone in the delivery of the Chichester Story initiative. Plans to establish four delivery sub-groups, including a Chichester Ambassadors group that will explore new opportunities Read more...

Featured events

Autumn Ground & Glow Afternoon Retreat

17 October

Bracklesham Barn

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DISCOVER THE WILD: FORAGING WALK

17 - 18 October

West Dean College and Gardens

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Spotlight On

From Ravenna to Midhurst: The Remarkable Story Behind Philip Jackson's Dante

Visitors walking beside South Pond in Midhurst may be surprised to encounter one of the greatest figures in European literature. Standing among the trees is Dante Alighieri, the medieval Italian poet whose Divine Comedy has influenced writers, artists and thinkers for more than 700 years. The bronze sculpture is the work Read more...

Upcoming events

Oct17
Autumn Ground & Glow Afternoon Retreat
As the days grow shorter and nature begins to turn inward, come and
Oct17
DISCOVER THE WILD: FORAGING WALK
Step away from the everyday and discover the delicious wild foods growing across
Oct17
09:00 Emsworth Loves Local Small Business Market
Join us on 21st February at Emsworth Methodist Church for a lovely day
Oct17
10:00 ChichestHER: Women of Chichester Exhibition
ChichestHER is the Novium Museum's latest large-scale exhibition. It explores and celebrates the
Oct17
10:30 ChichestHER Family Day - Women and Protest
The first of the Novium Museum's child-focused 'family days' coinciding with our ChichestHER
Oct17
18:45 An Evening of Light Music with the Pearl Trio
Join us for an uplifting evening of exceptional music by this young trio
Oct18
10:00 Sit In Peace
SIT IN PEACE With Emma, Marianne & Ali Sunday 18th October 10am-4pm The
Oct18
18:00 Juliet Howland - Concerts in Beautiful Places - Edes House
Singer-songwriter and actress Juliet Howland presents an evening of original music in the
Oct19
11:00 Guided Tour of Stansted House
Join one of our knowledgeable tour guides for a Guided Tour of Stansted
Oct19
13:00 Servants Tour of Stansted House
Join us below stairs for a special tour focusing on the lives of
Oct19
14:00 Cathedral Fellowship - The Deans of Chichester
Canon Vanessa Baron shines a light on the lives and ministries of some
Oct19
19:30 2:22 A Ghost Story
In this slick supernatural thriller, Jenny hears mysterious footsteps over the baby monitor

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