Christmas 2026 For BID Levy Payers
Enter our Christmas Window Competition
We’d love Chichester businesses to join us in bringing a little Neverland magic to the city this Christmas by taking part in our Christmas in Neverland Window Competition.
Inspired by Chichester Festival Theatre’s Christmas production of Peter Pan, we’re inviting you to let your imagination fly and create a Neverland festive window – from pirates and fairies to adventure, make-believe and the Second Star to the Right.
Download the competition brief here for inspiration and everything you need to know.
If you’d like to take part, please officially register your business using our short entry form. Entries must be confirmed by 20 November and window displays must remain in place until at least 14 December.
Have your Christmas party in Chichester
Why go anywhere else? Get the team together and celebrate Christmas right here in the city – enjoying Chichester’s festive atmosphere while supporting your fellow city centre businesses.
From Christmas menus and cocktails to party nights and experiences, there are plenty of options to choose from, with some great early-bird offers available too.
Light Switch On and AfterParty
Christmas officially arrives in Chichester on Saturday 21 November with Light Up Chichester, followed by the Light Up Chichester After Party.
It’s set to be a busy afternoon and evening in the city centre, so please help us spread the word and let your customers know what’s happening.
Click the above hyperlinks for full details of both events below and click the links below to download our event graphics to share across your own social channels.
Festive Family Day
Our popular Festive Family Day returns on Saturday 12 December, 10am – 4pm, bringing families into the city for a day of free activities and festive fun at locations across the city centre.
With families following our special activity trail and V2 Radio broadcasting from the city, we’re expecting a busy day – so make the most of the extra visitors, join in with the festive atmosphere and give your customers another reason to pop in while they’re here.