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Popular Skate, Scoot and Bike event returns to Chichester skatepark for its third year

A free, family-friendly celebration of skateboarding, scooting and BMX riding is back by popular demand at Chichester Skatepark on Sunday 6 September! Organised by Chichester District Council, the Skate, Scoot & Bike event will take place from 11am to 4pm at the skatepark behind Westgate Leisure Centre in Chichester. Attendees are Read more...

Children's BookFest brings national literacy experts together as reading for pleasure faces new challenges

Some of the UK's leading voices in literacy gathered alongside teachers from across the Chichester district last week to explore one of the biggest challenges facing schools today: how to inspire a lifelong love of reading. Hosted by Chichester-based charity Children's BookFest at Chichester Library, the teachers' conference brought together literacy Read more...

Featured events

Summer Theatre - The Three Musketeers

22 July

Weald and Downland Living Museum

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West Dean House Tour and Cream Tea

22 July, 14:00-16:30

West Dean College and Gardens

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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

Jul22
Summer Theatre - The Three Musketeers
Join us for the second of our Summer Theatre performances with The Three
Jul22
14:00 West Dean House Tour and Cream Tea
House Tour & Cream Tea - The Hidden Histories of West Dean Join
Jul23
10:00 Sunlight Trail starting at The Novium
Summer inspired craft activities across three city centre venues- The Novium Museum, Chichester
Jul23
10:30 Creative Wise Women Circle
Collaboration. Community. Conscious Awareness. Listening Cheerleader. Pause Moments. Sacred Space. This circle is
Jul23
18:00 The Job that Made Me, with Amelia Dalton
Amelia tells tales from her seafaring life story, an inspiring tale of hope
Jul23
18:00 The Eights - An Evening of wine & conversation with author Joanna Miller
In 1920, in the aftermath of the Great War, women have finally been
Jul24
09:00 Breathwork Classes (fortnightly)
BREATHE WELL by Vitae Vi There are good reasons why breathwork is experiencing
Jul24
11:00 Come and Meet the Experts!
Come and meet our amazing experts on July 24th and experience life as
Jul24
18:00 The Ibiza Orchestra Experience
Following a sell-out UK tour in 2025, the Ibiza Orchestra Experience returns to
Jul25
Lerner, Loewe...and Shaw
70 years ago, Lerner and Loewe adapted George Bernard Shaws Pygmalion to create
Jul25
Sidlesham Fete
The much-loved Sidlesham Village Fete is back on Saturday 25 July, promising an
Jul25
Bognor Coastal Art Trail
An incredible display by 35 artists in 24 venues across the Bognor coastline

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