Open for Business

Championing and supporting the city’s businesses

Chichester BID has been an important part of the business landscape of Chichester for nearly 10 years.

Bringing together more than 625 local businesses and organisations, we are dedicated to delivering an innovative programme of projects and services to support our city centre and local economy.

Our Strategic Priorities

Promoting Chichester
What we are doing to help drive footfall
Organised & Safer Streets
Keeping our streets safe and accessible
Business Opportunity
Attracting new business investment into the city
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Alive After Five
Supporting the Night Time Economy

Latest Campaigns

Hurrah for Shippam’s at The Novium Museum
William Nicholson at Pallant House Gallery
Caroline Walker: Mothering at Pallant House Gallery
Half Term Crafting at Jam Cafe

Latest News

In My View: Chichester city centre resilience

February 2026

By Mark Minchell, Director at Flude Flude are a regional firm of property consultants and surveyors with offices in Brighton, Portsmouth and Chichester.  I head up the Chichester office and...

Valentine’s Day in Chichester

February 2026

Valentine's Day in Chichester - Dates with a difference, galentines ideas and gifting inspiration Valentine’s Day falls on a Saturday this year, making Chichester city centre the perfect place to...

Half Term in Chichester

February 2026

Half term in Chichester: Free things to do & family-friendly city centre experiences Looking for things to do this February half term with kids? Chichester city centre is an easy,...