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Chichester BID launches Chichester in Bloom to celebrate 30 years of the Festival Of Flowers

Chichester BID is bringing the city into full bloom this June, launching a new city-wide initiative to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the renowned Festival of Flowers at Chichester Cathedral. For the first time, Chichester in Bloom will extend the spirit of the much-loved festival beyond the Cathedral walls and into Read more...

Children's BookFest expands its mission with launch of BookFest YA to tackle decline in teenage reading

Chichester-based charity Children's BookFest, which brings authors, poets and illustrators into local schools to inspire a love of reading, has launched BookFest YA. This new programme is aimed at 11-17 year olds, extending its work into secondary education to support young people at a critical stage in their reading journey. Led Read more...

Featured events

Great Classics

25 April, 19:30 - 21:30

St. Paul's Church, Chichester

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Chichester Lands on the Monopoly Board

Chichester has joined an exclusive club — cities with their own edition of the world's most famous board game. First published in 1935 and originally based on Atlantic City, Monopoly has sold more than 275 million copies worldwide and is played in over 100 countries Now the city has its own Read more...

Upcoming events

Apr25
Living History: The Toll House Reimagined
Come and explore our Living History event in our Toll House from Beeding,
Apr25
10:00 Emsworth Arts Trail 2026
Emsworth Arts Trail artists met on Saturday 24th January for a press release
Apr25
12:00 Later Life Living Festival
Residents of Chichester and surrounding areas are invited to visit an inspiring and
Apr25
16:00 Paper Apple Blossom Workshop with Petal and Bird
PAPER APPLE BLOSSOM WORKSHOP Join Clare of Petal & Bird for a couple
Apr25
19:30 Great Classics
Jonathan Willcocks, conductor, says "I am so looking forward to conducting Southern Pro
Apr26
Align & Envision - A healing & Vision Board Workshop
A calming, creative day where inner work meets visual intention. Through guided healing
Apr26
13:00 Goodwood House Tour and Tea
Goodwood House combines the glamour of a great English country house with the
Apr27
13:00 Goodwood House Tour and Tea
Goodwood House combines the glamour of a great English country house with the
Apr28
10:00 Robyn Jacobs - Expedition
Oxmarket are delighted to welcome Robyn Jacobs - Expedition to the John Rank
Apr28
10:00 Where The Art Is
Oxmarket are delighted to welcome the art group Where The Art Is in
Apr28
18:00 Naked Raku
Naked raku is an exciting and effective way of creating one off pieces.
Apr29
15:00 Themes in Poetry - Family
Meg is passionate about poetry. But many of us still think of it

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