There’s something about Christmas shop windows that captures the imagination. From beautifully dressed displays and twinkling lights to unexpected details that make you stop for a closer look, they’re part of what makes a visit to Chichester city centre so special at this time of year.
This Christmas, Chichester’s businesses are being invited to let their creativity take flight as our annual Christmas Window Competition returns, supported by leading Sussex law firm Mayo Wynne Baxter.
A Little Never Land Magic in Chichester
With the theme Christmas in Never Land, inspired by Chichester Festival Youth Theatre’s production of Peter Pan: A Musical Adventure, we’re looking forward to seeing how businesses bring a little of J. M. Barrie’s magical world to the city’s streets.
Will we spot Tinker Bell’s fairy dust, Captain Hook’s pirate ship, the Lost Boys or perhaps a crocodile lurking among the Christmas decorations?
The theme offers plenty of scope for imagination, and that’s what makes the competition so enjoyable. Every business brings its own personality and creative ideas to its display, whether it’s an elaborate festive scene, a clever interpretation of the story or a window filled with beautiful Christmas details.
From Saturday 21 November, visitors can look out for the decorated windows appearing across Chichester city centre, adding another reason to explore the streets, browse the shops and enjoy the festive atmosphere.
Why not make an afternoon of it? Take a stroll through the city centre, admire the displays, discover somewhere new and see which windows catch your eye.
Celebrating the Creativity of Chichester’s Businesses
Our annual Christmas Window Competition is an opportunity to recognise the time, imagination and effort that local businesses put into their festive displays.
This year’s competition is supported by Mayo Wynne Baxter, with judging involving our CEO, Natasha McLeod, and a representative from Mayo Wynne Baxter.
Together, they’ll be looking at how participating businesses have interpreted the Christmas in Never Land theme, with the winning displays to be announced in December.
It’s a chance to celebrate the businesses whose creativity helps make Christmas shopping in Chichester city centre such an enjoyable experience.
Discover the Christmas Window Displays
We’ll be sharing the businesses taking part in this year’s competition, giving visitors the chance to explore the displays and discover their own favourites.
Participating businesses:
Details coming soon.
Competition winners:
Winners will be announced following judging in December.
More Never Land Adventures in Chichester
The Christmas windows are just one part of this year’s Never Land-inspired celebrations in Chichester city centre.
From 21 November to 24 December, families can enjoy Tinker Bell’s Christmas Treasure Hunt, a free trail through the city centre, searching for hidden symbols in shop windows and cracking a secret code for the chance to win tickets to Peter Pan: A Musical Adventure.
On Saturday 12 December, Festive Family Day brings free Christmas crafts, creative activities and live entertainment to locations across the city centre.
And, of course, the inspiration behind this year’s celebrations, Peter Pan: A Musical Adventure, takes to the stage at Chichester Festival Theatre in December.
Make Chichester Part of Your Christmas
Whether you’re searching for presents, meeting friends for lunch or bringing the family into the city to enjoy the festive activities, take time to admire Chichester’s Christmas windows along the way.
Behind every display is a local business helping to make the city centre look its festive best.
Discover more Christmas events and activities in Chichester city centre.