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Chichester's Northgate car park to temporarily close for the annual Sloe Fair

The Northgate car park in Chichester will be temporarily closing for three days to enable the annual Sloe Fair to take place. The car park will close at 6am on Monday 19 October 2026, with the fair taking place on Tuesday 20 October, and the car park re-opening at 12 noon Read more...

Swap pumpkins for projections this October half term at Chichester Cathedral

Spectacular Light Experience comes to Chichester this October half term Families looking for something a little different to do this October half term are invited to experience an extraordinary after-dark adventure as the Chichester Cathedral Light Experience returns from 23 - 31 October 2026. This years experience presents Illuminating Art by Read more...

Featured events

Art History Course | Framing the Landscape in 20th Century British Art

7 October, 10:30-13:00

Pallant House Gallery

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Spotlight On

Discovering the 'Sussex Declaration'

When the Duke and Duchess of Sussex visited Chichester back in 2018 it highlighted the fact that Chichester is home to one of only two extant copies of the American Declaration of Independence. But why is it here? Research continues but it is believed that it was in the ownership of Read more...

Upcoming events

Oct04
MAKEBETH @ The Guildhall in Priory Park - 2 FREE performances
MakeBeth A Joyful, Interactive Retelling of Macbeth for Young Audiences (age 5+) 2
Oct04
10:00 Weekend Workshop - Make a Zipped Pouch on a Sewing Machine
Join us to make a pretty and practical zipped pouch - once you
Oct04
10:00 Tweed Ride - Chichester's very own annual community bicycle ride
We return with the fourth annual Chichester Tweed Ride. SUNDAY 4th October. The
Oct04
12:30 Pause for Peace Day
Quakers are inviting the people of Chichester to join them for a special
Oct04
13:00 Goodwood House Tour and Tea
Goodwood House combines the glamour of a great English country house with the
Oct04
17:00 Outdoor Cinema: The Nightmare Before Christmas
Watch The Nightmare Before Christmas on a huge outdoor cinema screen under the
Oct06
10:00 Scrappy Blooms
6 Part Monthly Quilting Course with Mel Lewis - from October 2026 Let's
Oct06
10:00 Open Morning Chichester Library
On the first Tuesday of each month we aim to have the Library
Oct06
10:00 One Stop Property Hub
Free drop in session for anyone with a property related question! Our team
Oct06
18:30 Poetry & Spoken Word Open-Mic at The Ghost at the Feast
Come along and read some of your own poetry or prose, listen to
Oct07
10:00 Spanish for Fun - Chichester
Please join us for nformal chatting in pairs to improve your Spanish. We
Oct07
10:30 Art History Course | Framing the Landscape in 20th Century British Art
Join Pallant House Gallery for a three-part series of engaging art history lectures

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