One of the most wonderful traditions of #ChristmasinChichester is the annual Window Competition, where the city’s shopfronts are transformed into a captivating showcase of festive artistry. This year, the theme...
Families are invited to enjoy free creative workshops during October half term, ahead of an enchanting Christmas Tree Stroll Chichester BID has organised a series of creative family-friendly workshops this...
Chichester BID, Chichester District Council and Chichester City Council have joined forces to deliver Christmas in Chichester 2024. Promising to be the most festive and magical season yet, the city...
Calling all aspiring astronauts! This October half term, you are invited to embark on an out-of-this-world adventure with Chichester BID and Chichester Cathedral’s Mission to Mars Trail. Created in celebration of...
October half term is the perfect time to explore all the exciting autumnal activities happening around Chichester! Whether you're looking for some Martian adventures or creative workshops, we’ve got a...
We have an exciting announcement for all food lovers in and around the city! From Monday 7 - Friday 11 October 2024, Chichester will host its very first Restaurant Week—a...
by Sandy Longley, Manager of Boots Chichester and Director at Chichester BID As I write this, it marks 45 years of working in retail. As you can probably guess I...
We are thrilled to feature a special guest blog from Stagecoach South celebrating the 1st birthday of the 500 bus route! Over the past year, the 500 has connected our...
Meet The Talented Artist Behind Chichester BID's Big Hoot Owl Get ready to embark on a vibrant and exciting adventure this summer with The Big Hoot Chichester and Arundel! Organised...
We're delighted to announce that our 'Proudly Independent, Proudly Chichester' campaign is back for its second year, and it's all set to celebrate the unique charm and vibrant spirit of...
Looking for a fun and free family day out this summer? Look no further than ‘Hoot on the Green’! An owl-themed day packed full of activities, crafts and games, it...
Launching on 2nd July, The Little Hoots Trail is part of The Big Hoot - an art trail organised by Chestnut Tree House featuring magnificent owl sculptures across Chichester and Arundel....
This summer, The Big Hoot will be offering an exciting blend of art, exploration, and community spirit that promises to be the highlight of Chichester’s summer activities. Taking place across...
If you go down to Crane Street today, you’re sure of a big surprise… Local and visiting artists have set up shop in an empty unit, allowing passers-by sneak peeks...
Half term is just around the corner, and if you’re looking for ways to keep everyone entertained, Chichester is the place to be! Our city is brimming with activities catering...
Celebrating Chichester's Champions of Education: Nominate Your Teacher of the Year! Excitement is brewing in Chichester with the launch of a Teacher of the Year competition, sponsored by GiftRound. The...
By Helen Marshall, CEO and Chair of Chichester BID City centres are changing. None are immune from the evolution of today’s high streets and the relentless march of commercial and...
Embark on an Egg-cellent Easter Adventure in Chichester! This Easter, get ready to hop into the spirit of Spring with our exciting Easter Trail. Running from 29 March – 14...
By Julia Grant, Owner of Winter’s Moon and Director at Chichester BID As an independent retailer in Chichester, I am always really excited when another independent business takes the...
This February, the heart of Chichester is pulsing with generosity as businesses in the city centre rally behind St Wilfrid's Hospice. The goal? To raise a crucial £26,000, the amount...
Valentine's Day is just around the corner and love is in the air in Chichester city centre! Whether you're a hopeless romantic or a pragmatist with a penchant for traditional...
By Helen Marshall, CEO and Chair of Chichester BID Did you know about the Chichester Gift Card? Giving a Chichester Gift Card is such a simple and easy way to...
Gift and homewares store Susie Watson Designs on North Street has been crowned winner of Chichester BID’s annual Christmas Window Competition. ‘Christmas Creatures’ was the theme of this year’s competition,...
Chichester city centre is buzzing with festive spirit, merriment and twinkling lights. We're getting ready for the judging of our annual Christmas Window Competition on 8th December with Amanda and...
Chichester BID is proud to announce that Emily Jordan, a pupil at Rumboldswhyke Primary School, and Yoddi Papa, the owner of the award-winning La Fish on St Pancras, will illuminate...
We're giving you the chance to win a £1,000 Chichester Gift Card in a new Christmas competition. All you need to do to enter is share your dream Christmas with...
Santa's Missing Sack Christmas Trail We are thrilled to present a magical adventure that invites families to embark on a quest to save Christmas. Sponsored by Howden Insurance, from Saturday...
As autumn's crisp air rustles through the city and leaves fall from the trees, Chichester is preparing to offer delightful half-term experiences for families of all ages. The Chichester Bird...
You are invited to nominate your real life superhero to light-up Chichester this Christmas Chichester BID is seeking nominations for two exceptional individuals to switch on the Christmas Lights in...
In partnership with Chichester Cathedral, we are delighted to announce the winners of our autumn Window Competition, held to celebrate the inspiring autumn installation 'Peace Doves' currently exhibiting at the...
We are delighted to share details of how our city is celebrating the arrival of Peter Walker Sculptor's Peace Doves installation at Chichester Cathedral this autumn. From creative window displays...
By Brendon Cook, Managing Director of Kiwi Recruitment and Chichester BID Board Member It goes without saying that in today’s climate, price has to be a factor. After everything that has...
By Danielle Dunfield, CEO of The Great Sussex Way and Chichester BID Board Member "I have three teenage sons, which can be quite daunting as I stare down the barrel...
Looking for things to do with the kids in Chichester this summer? Our Summer in Chichester Beach Trail offers an exciting adventure around the city centre. Use the trail map...
A new Alive After Five Gift Card for Chichester's night time economy has launched, as part of our efforts to showcase the after 5pm businesses in the city centre, including...
This summer, we invite you to embark on an unforgettable exploration of Chichester's captivating city centre. Discover the charm of this historic city with the help of our newly updated...
With the kids off school next week for half term, it's the perfect time to enjoy the city of Chichester and all it has to offer for families. Here are...
Chichester Pride 2023 is just around the corner, and the city is buzzing with excitement as it prepares to welcome its second-ever Pride event which is being held once again...
As an independent retailer in Chichester it’s very easy to be focussed on life within the city walls and not look further afield. But a recent trip to Folkestone gave...
The city centre has been adorned with special Coronation flags designed by local school children from St Richard’s School, Cawley Road and The Prebendal School, West Street in advance of...
Don't miss out on The Chichester City Centre Easter Trail with your kids this Easter Holiday! From 1 - 16 April, this year's trail promises to be an exciting way...
Chichester BID and Chichester Cathedral are joining forces to spearhead the city centre’s celebration of the Coronation of King Charles III on Saturday 6 May, supported by Chichester District Council....
Happy International Women's Day! We want to celebrate all the amazing female entrepreneurs and business owners in our city. Did you know that women account for well over 50% of...
According to Totally Locally, if every adult in the UK spent just £5 per week in their local shops and businesses, instead of online, at the supermarket or with the...
An epic art adventure trail is being launched this February half term, giving families the chance to ‘get arty’ and discover more about the amazing artwork that fills the streets...
To celebrate Chichester’s love of coffee AND the city hosting the regional final of the UK Barista Championships on 10 February at The Assembly Rooms, we are launching a new...
Congratulations to independent gift and homewares store Winter’s Moon, which has been crowned overall winner of our annual Christmas Window Competition. Fellow independents The Richard Tildesley Practice and The Barn’s...
Chichester College students are inviting shoppers to spread a little happiness this Christmas at their new pop-up shop, Renew, located in Crane Street (just off North Street). The shop offers...
We are delighted to reveal that not one but two real-life super heroes, Zoe Collyer of Chichester and Trevor Ware of Tangmere, will do Chichester the honour of switching on...
Local Christmas Spirit Is it too early to start talking about Christmas? Here at Chichester BID, we don’t think so! We are not referring to the commercial aspects, but the...
Are you wondering how to reward and say thank you to your employees, volunteers or clients this Christmas? How about a reward that supports local too? The Chichester Gift Card...
Chichester city centre businesses have been invited to enter our annual Christmas Window Competition which is this year being judged by international, best selling author Kate Mosse and Chichester BID...
A spooktacular augmented reality Halloween Trail is coming to Chichester this half term. Running from 14 - 31 October, the trail will take visitors on a fun adventure around Chichester...
A new Chichester Gift Card Collect and Click service has been unveiled, enabling people to pick up the Chichester Gift Card in person, and load with value using Load This...
Chichester District Council (CDC) has announced the availability of grant funding to support independent retailers with a physical high street shop presence in Chichester* to make improvements to their premises...
A spectacular free Lantern Trail is launching in Chichester city centre on 15 August with the chance to win tickets to see The Famous Five: A New Musical, based on...
Many of our city centre businesses enjoyed getting into the spirit of this year’s gloriously glamorous Qatar Goodwood Festival by taking part in our Glorious Goodwood themed window competition which...
'More accessible and appealing’: popular Chichester Gift Card goes digital High street revolution in Chichester continues as the city introduces a digital version of the Chichester Gift Card Chichester has...
Dinosaurs will be taking over Chichester this summer with a brand new Dino Trail running across the city centre from 25 July - 22 August and a special Jurassic Chichester...
As part of our Summer Street Party, in partnership with Chichester District Council, we are rolling out the red carpet on East Street to showcase some of the fabulous retailers...
We have partnered up with Goodwood Racecourse to bring the glamour of Glorious to the city. The Qatar Goodwood Festival, affectionately known as Glorious Goodwood, is one of the undisputed...
Many of our city centre businesses are getting into the spirit of Glorious and transforming their windows to celebrate The Qatar Goodwood Festival. From panamas and jockey silks to hats...
With a new term ahead, we have welcomed some exciting changes to our Board of Directors with the appointment of Danielle Dunfield, CEO of The Great Sussex Way. Danielle’s appointment...
Locals and visitors are in for a treat as Totally Locally Fiver Fest returns to Chichester from 2 - 16 July 2022! The offer-filled fortnight boasts amazing £5 deals from...
In celebration of the Jubilee and to mark the return of the Festival of Flowers at Chichester Cathedral, city centre businesses have put their best creative foot forward to take...
Culture Spark 2022 is a wonderful season of events, performances, live entertainment, exhibitions and community projects taking place across the district this summer. The festival is inspired by important milestones...
In celebration of the Jubilee and to mark the return of the Festival of Flowers at Chichester Cathedral, city centre businesses have been challenged to put their best creative foot...
Chichester will be alive with parties, parades, competitions and trails this summer. Here's a rundown of what to look forward to: Jubilee Picnic - Friday 3 June, 12pm - 3pm Come...
Step back in time this half term for Chichester's Roman Week from Saturday 28 May - Wednesday 1 June. Featuring a packed programme of talks, trails, immersive theatre, guided tours,...
To Celebrate Her Majesty The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, Chichester BID alongside Chichester Cathedral is hosting a free community get-together on the Cathedral Green on Friday 3rd June from 12.00 -...
To celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee this June, we are launching a special family trail around Chichester city centre which uses augmented reality to help tell stories from the past and bring the Queen’s 70...
The FIRST EVER Pride event is happening in Chichester on Saturday 28th May from 12pm – 6pm. Taking place at the leafy-green Chichester College campus, this ‘festival style’, family friendly...
The clocks have sprung forward, and finally we can look forward to longer days and warmer weather. Here in Chichester, we are getting excited about the host of fabulous events...
With Chichester’s unique combination of breath-taking green spaces, fascinating local history, internationally acclaimed theatre and gallery, and wealth of wonderful shops, salons, restaurants, cafes and bars… we can’t think of...
Fiver Fest takes place between the 12th-26th March to encourage people to shop local and discover the wonderful independent stores, cafes and restaurants that are here in our city centre....
The horrors happening in Ukraine have touched hearts in every corner of the planet. From the relative safety of West Sussex it can feel difficult to know real, tangible ways...
Uncover the hidden worldy wonders around Chichester this February Half Term In celebration of the LEGO® Brick Wonders exhibition currently on show at The Novium Museum, this half term we...
A new initiative launched by Chichester District Council for this area, ShopAppy.com is a "Shop and Support Local Business" website designed to increase footfall, but also to make online shopping...
2022 is the year of culture in Chichester. With an exciting season of events, performances, live entertainment and community projects, Culture Spark aims to give everyone the chance to participate in...
Historic signposts which help direct visitors around Chichester city centre have been refurbished to make them easier and clearer to read. Many of the 22-cast iron fingerposts were either no...
Chichester BID will be going into their third term from 1 April 2022 following the results of the latest ballot, which closed on Thursday 18 November 2021 with a 70%...
Chichester BID will be bringing plenty of autumnal and space-themed fun to the city this halfterm for the whole family to enjoy. Running from Friday 22 October – Sunday 31...
Now that restrictions have been lifted, we can once again gather together at Chichester Catherdral for Stonepillow's flagship fundraising event the Big Sleep Out, and this year there are two...
A new street market featuring local designers and producers will be coming to Chichester city centre on Sunday 7 November. The Cross Market & More has been organised by Chichester...
Fiver Fest takes place between the 9th-23rd October to encourage people to shop local and discover the wonderful independent stores, cafes and restaurants that are here in our city centre....
Free online workshops are being launched this month to give West Sussex businesses the skills and experience they need to maximise the impact and accessibility of digital technologies. The Recover...
Having been part of this campaign for the past few years, we are delighted to be bringing Fiver Fest back to Chichester between 9th - 23rd October 2021! Encouraging people...
The second round of funding will be open for new applications on Wednesday 22 September, the deadline for application submission is 5pm, on Friday 15 October 2021, giving businesses just...
Chichester Cathedral will host Luke Jerram’s touring artwork, the Museum of the Moon, from this October. Measuring seven metres in diameter, the Museum of the Moon features 120dpi detailed NASA...
September 2021 marks the launch of a month long initiative by the Chichester Chamber of Commerce and Industry to show support for businesses in the city centre. As life gets...
In our special children’s party trail, see if you can discover the nine letters that have been hidden in shop windows around the city centre to spell out the secret...
Brian Bracher from Emsworth has won Chichester BID’s Rediscover Chichester competition with his artistic photograph of Chichester Festival Theatre. Daphne Ormerod and Heather Gratwick were also highly commended by the...
As part of our Summer Street Party on Thursday 26 August from 3-7pm, we are rolling out the red carpet on East Street to host a fashion show featuring some...
On Thursday 26th August between 3pm and 7pm Chichester is holding a Summer Street Party that will see many of the city’s businesses actively taking part in the celebration with...
A new business innovation project launches this week to help West Sussex enterprises innovate using expertise from the universities of Brighton and Sussex. The two-year project, Research, Innovation in Sussex...
Chichester BID has launched a series of three 48-hour guides to help visitors make the most of their experience within the city walls. The colourful guides, featuring beautiful photography, are...
We have been working closely with Chichester District Council to bring back the successful Summer Street Party for 2021 on Thursday 26th August, 3-7pm. Come and join us for an...
We've been working with a professional local photographer (Nadi Lindsay) and student photographer from Chichester College to capture beautiful imagery of Chichester city centre that you can use for your...
To celebrate the launch of this year’s Festival of Chichester, many city centre businesses took part in a special window display competition, which was judged on Friday 11 June by...
The next Totally Locally Fiver Fest is set to take place between 12th - 26th June 2021. This international campaign is held in towns and cities the world over, encouraging...
Chichester wouldn't be what it is today without you - the residents, visitors and workers that keep our city thriving. Help give your city a standing ovation on social media...
And we are open again! Finally, this week we have re-opened our doors at Chichester Harbour Hotel and have welcomed back our friends, guests and team members to the hotel....
Even before COVID-19, the Government had been looking for ideas to try and revive our high streets. Naturally, there are undisputed benefits of planning policy, and the Use Classes system....
The next Totally Locally Fiver Fest is set to take place between 12th – 26th June 2021. This international campaign is held in towns and cities the world over, encouraging...
The award-winning Chichester Roman Week is back this May half-term (Saturday 29 May – 5 June), celebrating Chichester’s vibrant Roman history. Here in Chichester’s City Centre The Novium Museum has organised an...
This week is Dementia Action Week (17 – 23 May). Chichester's Member of Parliament Gillian Keegan MP is working together with The Alzheimer’s Society to help make Chichester District more...
Award-winning app LoyalFree was delighted to create an interactive digital trail for the much loved Chichester Street Art Festival in partnership with Chichester BID. The Street Art Festival was originally...
As the country bounces back from pandemic restrictions, the Festival of Chichester returns with a bang! A month long programme of exciting events is planned - live, virtual and outdoors...
As the High Street readies to reopen, Chichester District Council are urging people across the Chichester District to ‘Shop Local, Spend Local, Support Local’ and help support their local businesses...
It has now been a year of so-called ‘unprecedented times’ in which COVID-19 has dominated all of our lives. The emotional rollercoaster of this past year has brought heartbreak for...
Please take a few minutes to complete our survey so we can find out your reopening plans. Your feedback will be used to promote the opening of the city centre...
Order our 'Love Local' bunting to decorate your shop fronts and businesses ready for the reopening of the city centre. A great way to add some colour to our streets,...
We've been busy preparing a new campaign to ‘Raise The Curtain’ on the city centre and support BID Levy Payers (BLPs) to get back to business next month. The curtain...
Local station, V2 Radio, are using their platform to help independent businesses bounce back after COVID-19, supported by Sussex-based marketing company, Growth Animals. With light at the end of the...
To all our city centre businesses, please give a warm welcome to our new Vice Chair and CEO, Helen Marshall. We're all looking forward to seeing you back in the...
We are collaborating with The Collective - a community of local small business owners - to provide our Levy Payers with a free Social Media Power Hour. The Back 2...
Our Local businesses have done us proud during these difficult times I joined Chichester BID at the beginning of the year as Vice Chair and CEO. Ordinarily, taking on a...
We are working alongside award winning high street app LoyalFree during the current Covid-19 restrictions to support businesses and the local community at this difficult time. Working together with LoyalFree...
Chichester is a quaint city with a thriving hub of small locally run businesses, all of which need your support right now. We are lucky to have a strong indie...
A series of online workshops has been launched to give West Sussex small businesses a robust toolkit to survive – and hopefully grow - in 2021. The West Sussex Recover &...
Committed to strengthening and maintaining a high performing Board of Directors, Chichester BID is delighted to announce it has appointed a new Chairman and CEO & Vice Chair. Derek Marsh...
On Wednesday 2 December, England fell into a Tiered system, placing irrevocable pressure on hospitality businesses but also those in retail and leisure sectors. UKHospitality has already warned that the...