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Full company announced for Chichester Festival Theatre's first ever production of MY FAIR LADY

A brand-new production of Lerner & Loewe's glorious, evergreen musical My Fair Lady which has never before been produced at Chichester will be directed by Rachel Kavanaugh and run from 6 July 5 September. Hadley Fraser (Magic, The Pajama Game, City of Angels) plays Henry Higgins, with Keziah Ibe making her Read more...

Housing Matters Roadshow brings housing advice to local communities

Residents across the Chichester District are being invited to get free housing advice as part of Chichester District Councils Housing Matters Roadshow, which is visiting communities throughout the summer and autumn. The roadshow will make it easy for residents and landlords to speak directly with housing officers, ask questions, and find Read more...

Featured events

Chichester Open Studios Art Trail

23 - 25 May

Chichester and the surrounding areas

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Chichester Pride

23 May, 12:00-19:00

Central Chichester and the front lawn of Chichester College

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Spotlight On

National Year of Reading: 10 Books Set In And Around Chichester To Add To Your Bookshelf

Boost your 2026 reading challenge with 10 fiction books that take inspiration from Chichester and the surrounding area. Fiction offers an irresistible sense of escapism, but sometimes it's nice to settle down with something a little more familiar. Chichester and the surrounding district have seen their fair share of historical moments Read more...

Upcoming events

May22
Goodwood Horseracing - May Festival
Two thrilling days of competitive horseracing are headlined by three valuable listed races.
May22
CYE Families Weekend
A memorable weekend designed to facilitate faith in the family; the CYE Families
May22
10:00 Pottery Throw Down!
Do you watch the Pottery Throw Down or the film Ghost and think,
May22
18:15 Breathwork Classes (fortnightly)
BREATHE WELL by Vitae Vi There are good reasons why breathwork is experiencing
May22
19:00 Upstairs @ Raps with The Sarah Jane Eveleigh Band
Drawing from a wealth of personal and professional experience, Sarah Jane is a
May22
20:00 Two of the UKs best Singer/Songwriters to Appear Locally
WemsFest add to their long list of top artists when Boo Hewerdine and
May23
Living History: Victorian Showtime
Join us for three days of extraordinary Victorian showtime entertainment, as we are
May23
A Weekend Dressmaking Workshop with The Avid Seamstress
Join Lisa Falconer, the designer behind The Avid Seamstress, for a special weekend
May23
Chichester Open Studios Art Trail
With 164 artists showing in 116 venues these will be two weekends that
May23
10:00 Coffee & Create
During our Coffee and Create workshops, we do just that drink coffee/teas, eat
May23
10:00 Pixies & Pirates May Half Term
Set sail for the Aldingbourne Country Centre, for a fun half term for
May23
10:30 Expressions in Blue: Monumental Porcelain by Felicity Aylieff
Expressions in Blue: Monumental Porcelain by Felicity Aylieff invites visitors to experience Petworth

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