Below you will find the major annual local events and national holidays to enable you to plan your visit, or to organise your own event.
JANUARY
| Bank Holiday - New Year's Day | 1st January 2026 |
| Burns Night | 25th January 2026 |
| Holocaust Memorial Day | 27th January 2026 |
FEBRUARY
| Chichester Festival Theatre Season 2026 Announcement | 12th February 2026 |
| Valentine's Day | 14th February 2026 |
| Half term | 16th - 20th February 2026 |
MARCH
| International Women's Day. | 8th March 2026 |
| Mother's Day | 15th March 2026 |
APRIL
| Tulip Festival - Arundel Castle | Exact dates tbc after 1st April |
| Bank Holiday - Good Friday. | 3rd April 2026 |
| Bank Holiday - Easter Monday | 6th April 2026 |
| Goodwood Members Meeting | 18th -19th April 2026 |
MAY
| Horse Racing at Goodwood - Season Opener | 1st May 2026 |
| International Mini Rugby Series | 2nd-3rd May 2026 |
| Bank Holiday - Early May holiday | 4th May 2026 |
| Petworth Proms | 14th - 16th May 2026 |
| Goodwoof - The Kennels, Goodwood | 16th - 17th May 2026 |
| Goodwood Horseracing - May Festival | 22nd May 2026 |
| Bank Holiday - Spring holiday | 25th May 2026 |
| Half Term | 25th - 29th May 2026 |
| Roman Week in Chichester | 26th - 30th May 2026 |
| Steeleford Supercar Show - Stansted House | 31st May 2026 |
JUNE
| Chichester Festival of Flowers at Chichester Cathedral. (biennial) | 3rd - 6th June 2026 |
| Festival of Chichester | 13th June - 18th July 2026 |
| Stansted Summer Festival | 27th - 28th June 2026 |
JULY
| Festival of Chichester | 13th June - 18th July 2026 |
| Goodwood Festival of Speed | 9th - 12th July 2026 |
| Petworth Summer Festival | 16th July - 1st August 2026 |
| Qatar Goodwood Festival | 28th July - 1st August 2026 |
AUGUST
| Qatar Goodwood Festival | 28th July - 1st August 2026 |
| Proms in the Park | 8th August 2026 |
| August Bank Holiday Weekend at Goodwood | 28th - 30th August |
| Bank Holiday - Summer bank holiday | 31st August 2026 |
SEPTEMBER
| Autumn Racing at Goodwood. | 8th September 2026 |
| Goodwood Revival | 18-20 September 2026 |
| Autumn Racing at Goodwood | 23rd September 2026 |
OCTOBER
| Half term | 26th October to 30th October |
| Petworth Literary Festival | 28th October - 8th November 2026 |
NOVEMBER
| Petworth Literary Festival | 28th October - 8th November 2026 |
DECEMBER
| Bank Holiday - Christmas Day. | 25th December 2026 |
| Bank Holiday - Boxing Day (substitute day) | 28th December 2026 |