Pop Inspired Portraits Workshop at Pallant House Gallery
2026-06-20 10:30 - 16:00 UTC | Pallant House Gallery, 9 North Pallant, Chichester, PO19 1TJ
Explore portraiture through a Pop Art lens with award winning artist Wendy Barratt, creating bold and expressive works inspired by the Pop and the Figure exhibition at Pallant House Gallery.

In this one-day workshop, you’ll work directly from a live model, using drawing techniques to develop striking, pop-inspired portraits. Through a series of guided exercises, you’ll explore ways to simplify and exaggerate features, experimenting with line, tone, pattern and composition to create dynamic images.
In the afternoon, you’ll build on these approaches to develop a more resolved piece, with guidance on working confidently and expressively in drawing. Wendy will share techniques for translating observation into bold, stylised portraits, encouraging you to balance accuracy with creative interpretation.
During the day, you’ll also have the opportunity to visit the exhibition, exploring how artists associated with Pop Art have reimagined the figure through colour, pattern and visual language.
Suitable for all levels, this workshop offers a supportive and exploratory environment. By the end of the session, you will have produced a series of studies and a finished pop-inspired portrait to take home.
Tickets cost £120 and can be booked here.

Highlights of the Collection Tour at Pallant House Gallery
2026-06-20 11:00 - 12:00, 2026-06-27 11:00 - 12:00, 2026-07-04 11:00 - 12:00, 2026-07-11 11:00 - 12:00, 2026-07-18 11:00 - 12:00, 2026-07-25 11:00 - 12:00, 2026-08-01 11:00 - 12:00 | Pallant House Gallery, 9 North Pallant, Chichester, PO19 1TJ
Join one of our experienced Guides for a tour of the collection in the historic house.

Explore Pallant House Gallery with one of our guides and let them share their knowledge and passion for the artists and works in our collection. They will take you on a journey through Modern British art from 1900 to the present day and give you the opportunity to experience highlights of the collection on display, such as Barbara Hepworth’s Figure (Walnut) (1964) and Michael Andrews’s Thames Painting: The Estuary (1994–5).
Tours will last approximately 40 minutes and there is a limit of 15 participants.
The tour will not cover the temporary exhibitions.
Free with admission.
Every Saturday.

A Creative Space at The Ghost at the Feast
2026-06-23 18:30 - 20:30, 2026-07-14 18:30 - 20:30, 2026-07-28 18:30 - 20:30 | The Ghost at the Feast, 33-34 North Street, Chichester, PO19 1LX
A Creative Community Group Get-Together for Arts & Crafts.
A free to attend community group get-together for those who like arts and crafts. Bring your own project, start something new using our resources, or simply connect with others for inspiration for your next creative piece!
Meeting on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month starting October 2025 at The Ghost at the Feast.
Free to attend but please do support the host, The Ghost at the Feast.
Book your space here.

Babes in Arms Guided Tour at Pallant House Gallery
2026-06-25 10:30 - 11:30 | Pallant House Gallery, 9 North Pallant, Chichester, PO19 1TJ
Bring your baby and enjoy a relaxed tour of the Gallery with a member of our curatorial team.

Each tour will focus on a different theme, including the works in our permanent collection and our temporary exhibitions.

Thursday 25 June 2026: Our Permanent Collection
In this introduction to Pallant House Gallery, you will get the chance to learn more about our permanent collection and explore some of our most iconic works.
Thursday 3 September 2026: British Landscapes: A Sense of Place and Haroun Hayward: Path through Trees
Enjoy discovering more about some of the key works in these two related exhibitions that explore how artists have captured the landscapes of Britain through paint, print and sculpture.
Thursday 22 October 2026: Pop and the Figure
Explore how social liberation, advertising culture, and rising consumerism in the 1950s–60s were reflected in Pop art. This exhibition highlights the era’s renewed focus on the human figure and the key artists who shaped the movement.
Our Babes in Arms guided tours will last around 45 minutes and are for those with infants and babies not yet on the move. Seating will be available and a floor mat will be provided for babies. We can accommodate a limited number of prams and push chairs and you are also welcome to bring a sling or floor mat of your own if you prefer.
Ticket price includes access to all exhibitions.
Ticket holders are invited to arrive early and enjoy 10% off in the Cafe before the Babes in Arms guided tour. Café opens at 10am.

Talk | Curator’s Introduction to British Landscapes: A Sense of Place at Pallant House Gallery
2026-06-30 14:00 - 15:00 | Pallant House Gallery, 9 North Pallant, Chichester, PO19 1TJ
Join Gallery Director Simon Martin for an introduction to our current exhibition British Landscapes: A Sense of Place, a landmark exhibition exploring how artists from the 18th to the 20th century have responded to the landscapes of the British Isles. Bringing together works by more than 60 artists, the exhibition reveals landscape not simply as scenery, but as a powerful expression of memory, identity and emotion.
Spanning Romanticism, Modernism and postwar abstraction, Simon Martin will trace a rich lineage from Thomas Gainsborough and the golden age of British watercolour to the postwar works of Wilhelmina Barns-Graham, Barbara Hepworth, Paul Nash, and Eric Ravilious, reflecting on how Britain’s landscapes have been lived in, remembered and reimagined – and how they continue to shape our collective sense of belonging and resilience.
Your ticket includes entry to the exhibition following the talk.
Tickets cost £18 and can be booked here.

Life Drawing Workshop at Pallant House Gallery
2026-07-16 18:00 - 20:00 | Pallant House Gallery, 9 North Pallant, Chichester, PO19 1TJ
Welcome to the Summer season’s drop-in Life Drawing workshops, being held in the Gallery spaces from 6-8pm as part of our Thursday Late events on:
16 July 2026
17 September 2026
15 October 2026
Experienced tutor Wendy Barratt, Sky Portrait Artist of the Year 2023, will be based in the main exhibition gallery inviting you to take a seat, grab a drawing board and enjoy drawing from life models in an informal and relaxed atmosphere.
You do not need to book for these Life Drawing sessions as they are included in your Thursday Late admission ticket and are drop-in.
During Thursday Lates the Gallery is open until 8.30pm once a month (apart from our exhibition changeover months of May and November). You can take in our collection and exhibitions after hours and enjoy expert talks, tours and drop in creative activities in the galleries. Pallant Café will be open serving a selection of food and drink and the Bookshop will be open to browse fabulous art books.

Drink and Draw Workshop at Pallant House Gallery
2026-07-16 18:30 - 20:00 | Pallant House Gallery, 9 North Pallant, Chichester, PO19 1TJ
Join us for a laid-back Studio session where you’ll have the chance to sketch and enjoy a drink or two in a friendly and informal environment, supported by one of our experienced artist educators.
We will set up the studio tables with a selection of interesting items, flowers, fruits etc for you to arrange and sketch in whatever way you choose.
Everyone is welcome and we actively encourage those with no drawing experience to join us and have a go! This is not a taught workshop, but our artist educator will be on hand to give you advice and support as needed.
This session will be accompanied by background music.
All drawing materials and Still Life objects are provided.
Tickets are £12.50 and can be booked here.

Free Chichester Family Art Trail
2026-07-18, 2026-07-19, 2026-07-20, 2026-07-21, 2026-07-22, 2026-07-23, 2026-07-24, 2026-07-25 and 7 more dates | Chichester
Free Chichester Family Art Trail |18 July – 1 September

Discover Chichester’s vibrant arts and cultural scene with this free Family Art Trail, designed to celebrate a landmark year for the city’s cultural organisations. Suitable for all ages, the trail takes families on a colourful journey through the city, visiting venues including Chichester Cathedral, Pallant House Gallery, Oxmarket Contemporary, Graffiti Street and Artisan Gallery.

Along the way, complete fun challenges, answer questions and uncover fascinating facts as you explore everything from contemporary street art to historic treasures and hidden creative gems. Discover independent creative businesses, including Peppy Beads, Whirligig, Between The Lines and Winter’s Moon, where families can find art materials, craft supplies and creative kits to continue the fun at home.

Pick up a free printed trail map from participating venues or download here.

Completed trails can be entered into a prize draw to win a Chichester Monopoly board game.

A great free activity for families throughout the summer holidays.
