Chichester BID

Film Screening and Q&A with Caroline Walker at Pallant House Gallery
2026-01-15 18:00 - 19:30 UTC | Pallant House Gallery, 9 North Pallant, Chichester, PO19 1TJ
Women’s Work (2025, 60 mins) is a new documentary directed by Nicola Black, about internationally acclaimed artist Caroline Walker.
The hour-long film follows Walker over the past 5 years, creating work around themes of childcare and nurture in relation to women’s work, subjects that are central to her current exhibition at Pallant House Gallery, Caroline Walker: Mothering.
Walker’s work explores the diverse social, economic and cultural experiences of women living in contemporary society. From midwives to care workers, from chambermaids to migrant workers, Walker paints the unseen, often underpaid work of women everywhere.
This screening is followed by a Q&A with Caroline Walker and Chief Curator, Melanie Vandenbrouck.
Caroline Walker Mothering is organised by The Hepworth Wakefield in collaboration with Pallant House Gallery.
This film screening and Q&A is part of our January Late event series. By purchasing this film screening and Q&A ticket you gain free access to our galleries, exhibitions and drop-in activities from 5-8.30pm.
Tickets cost £18 and can be booked here.

Calling All Aspiring Authors! to The Sussex Bookshop
2026-01-22 15:00 - 16:30 | The Sussex Bookshop, 28 South St, Chichester, West Sussex, PO19 1EL
Is this the year you hope to write a book? Or maybe you’ve already started writing? If so, congratulations on putting pen to paper!
But what comes next? What do you do once you’ve finished your book? How do you even begin to go about getting your book onto the shelves of an Independent Bookshop? Come and join us to learn how to get your book onto our bookshelves.
In this 90 minute session you will get tips from our bookshop owner, Alexis, on how she selects authors and what you can do to increase your marketability. There will also be an opportunity to participate in a Q&A, where she will answer your questions and help guide you forward on your new writing adventure!
Tickets cost £15 and can be booked here.
Advanced booking is required.

Curator’s Introduction to William Nicholson at Pallant House Gallery
2026-01-29 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 William Nicholson, the first major show of works by the celebrated artist in more than 20 years.
Discover the breadth of Nicholson’s artistic vision – from world-renowned still lifes, insightful portraits and evocative landscapes to his bold poster designs and playful book illustrations. Simon Martin will share the research and stories behind some of the extraordinary and diverse works on display.
Your ticket includes entry to the exhibition following the talk.
Tickets cost £18 and can be booked here.

The Female Subjects with Katy Hessel at Pallant House Gallery
2026-02-12 18:00 - 19:00, 2026-02-26 18:00 - 19:00, 2026-03-05 18:00 - 19:00 | Pallant House Gallery, 9 North Pallant, Chichester, PO19 1TJ
Join art historian Katy Hessel for a series of lectures dedicated to Biblical and mythological female subjects commonly depicted in western art history, from witches to the Virgin Mary, Medusa, Eve to Aphrodite. Borrowing from the 1972 book and television series, Ways of Seeing, and its author John Berger’s idea “to start a process of questioning”, Hessel will be delving into the evolution of these subjects: looking at their story of origin and how male artists from history ‘perceived’ them (perhaps perpetuating a certain narrative), and how, if we look at them from the perspective of a woman artist, we might just see them anew.
These talks are not to be recorded and are part of a working progress for an upcoming book project.
Each talk will focus on a specific female subject from art history;
Thursday 2nd October 6-7pm – Virgin Mary
Tuesday 7th October 6-7pm – Aphrodite/Venus
Tuesday 28th October 6-7pm – Witches
Thursday 12th February 6-7pm – Medusa
Thursday 26th February 6-7pm – Athena
Thursday 5th March 6-7pm – Eve & Lilith
Tickets cost £18.

Is it my ADHD? at Chichester Library
2026-03-04 19:00 | Chichester Library, Tower Street, Chichester, West Sussex, PO191QJ
Join writer and podcaster Grace Timothy on Wednesday 4 March at 7.00pm at Chichester Library as part of Wellbeing Month.
Much like the 3-4% of the British population with ADHD, Grace Timothy always felt on the outskirts of ‘normal’. After a lifetime of mental and physical symptoms that didn’t quite add up, she was finally diagnosed in 2021.
Grace will discuss her own journey and give an insight into what life is like for women living with ADHD.
There will be a Question and Answer session and book signing following the interview. Books will be available to purchase on the night.
Tickets are £3, available from Chichester Library.

Early Spring Supper Club at The Barn
2026-03-27 19:30 - 23:00 | The Barn’s Wine Bar, 38 Little London, Chichester, West Sussex, PO19 1PL
Join us for a seasonal supper club, featuring a four-course menu inspired by the bounty of West Dean Estate.
We’re delighted to welcome Tristan Gooley – natural navigator and bestselling author of The Hidden Seasons for an intimate Q&A exploring how to read the early signals of spring. From changes in light and weather to subtle cues in plants, birds, and the soil itself, Tristan will guide us through the art of noticing what’s awakening around us.
Tickets cost between £60 – £94.99 and can be booked here.
7:30pm – 11pm
38 Little London, Chichester, PO19 1PL

An Evening with Kevin McCloud at Chichester Cathedral
2026-05-14 19:30 | Chichester Cathedral, West Street, Chichester, PO19 1PX
Back by popular demand as part of the National Year of Reading!
Spend an evening with Kevin McCloud as he shares the stories behind the projects, people and passions that have defined his career. From Grand Designs to new podcasts, historic buildings and even classic cars, expect a mix of humour, curiosity and surprising tales – plus a few favourite books along the way.
This is a fundraising event for the Children’s BookFest charity, with all proceeds going straight to buy books for local children. Last year CBF bought over 8000 books for children in West Sussex, and this year that number is set to be even bigger.
Tickets – £15 per person

The Art & Science of Living Longer with Dr Katie Armstrong from Clinic51 at Fernleigh
2026-06-11 19:00 - 20:30 | Fernleigh, 40 North Street, Chichester, PO19 1LX
Join us at Fernleigh for an insightful and empowering talk with women’s health specialist Dr Katie Armstrong. This event explores the science of ageing and disease prevention, offering a fresh perspective on how lifestyle, environment, and stress levels shape our long-term health and wellbeing.
Dr Katie Armstrong is the founder of Clinic51, a women’s health and menopause clinic based between Chichester and Petworth. Dr Katie Armstrong is trained by the British Menopause Society and the British Society of Lifestyle Medicine, and brings over 20 years of experience as a GP, alongside a passion for the impact that lifestyle has on health.
The Art & Science of Living Longer – with Dr Katie Armstrong.
“Chronological age is just the number of years you have lived – whereas biological age is how well your body is actually functioning. Genetics play a role but so does your lifestyle, environment and stress. The diseases that kill us – heart disease, stroke, dementia, diabetes and cancer – are at least in part, preventable.
Come and find out what the latest science tells us about disease prevention and biological ageing, and what we can do about it. You can’t change your date of birth, but you can change how your body ages.”
This event is free of charge, however spaces are limited so booking is highly recommended.
Please note this event will take place in the Blue Lounge on the first floor with no lift access. Apologies for any inconvenience caused.

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.

In Conversation: Haroun Hayward and Miriam O’Connor Perks at Pallant House Gallery
2026-07-16 18:00 - 19:00 | Pallant House Gallery, 9 North Pallant, Chichester, PO19 1TJ
Join artist Haroun Hayward and curator Miriam O’Connor Perks as they discuss Hayward’s practice and his new body of work which forms the exhibition Path through Trees (30 May – 1 November).
In this exhibition, Hayward has created a series of paintings responding to his joint residency with the Gallery and West Dean College, inspired by artists in the collection and the Sussex landscape.
Haroun Hayward’s vibrant practice celebrates hybridity, drawing upon a diverse array of influences from Modern British landscape painting and abstract expressionism, to dance music, rave culture and graffiti. His paintings lean towards abstraction, with shapes inspired by the rhythmic connections between sound, pattern and form, developed through a distinctive use of watercolour, oil paint and oil stick. His practice also takes inspiration from his mother’s expansive collection of South Asian and West African textiles, seen in the unique oil stick technique he has developed to emulate embroidery.
Inspired by the energy and rhythmic structures of acid house, hardcore and Detroit techno from the 1980s and 1990s, Hayward’s approach to landscape draws upon the processes of sampling, repetition and variation found in music production. With both art forms sharing a search for the transcendental, Hayward has developed a set of processes for handling each section of his works, allowing layers of technique and texture to coexist within a single piece.
This talk is part of our Thursday Late event series. By purchasing this talk ticket you gain free access to our galleries, exhibitions and drop-in activities from 5–8.30pm.

The Eights - An Evening of Wine and Conversation with Joanna Miller
2026-07-23 18:00 | The Assembly Rooms, North Street, Chichester, Po191LQ
In 1920, in the aftermath of the Great War, women have finally been given the right to vote and Oxford University fully opens its doors to female students. Four young women, all from very different backgrounds, but united in their search for education, emancipation and equality, find themselves thrust into a life-affirming friendship. Under the city’s dreaming spires, navigating centuries of male tradition takes as much courage and self-determination as the long reading lists and writing of essays. This highly enjoyable novel, with its atmospheric snapshot of Oxford, and celebrating the power of female friendship, is set to become a modern classic.
Doors Open: 6pm
Talk Starts: 630pm

To Book:
In-store at The Sussex Bookshop
OR
Online at www.ticketsource.com/the-sussex-bookshop ‘

Talk | Art Laughs: Art History’s Funniest Bits with Verity Babbs at Pallant House Gallery
2026-08-20 18:00 - 19:00 | Pallant House Gallery, 9 North Pallant, Chichester, PO19 1TJ
Back by popular demand!

What do we miss when we take art too seriously? Some brilliant stories! Join art historian and comedian Verity Babbs as she guides us through art history’s funniest bits: artists flirting, feuding, and flinging insults with flair. Sharing stories from her book ‘The History of Art in One Sentence’ (Bloomsbury, 2025) – Verity takes us on a journey of 500 years of artists behaving badly, jaw-dropping artworks, and manifestos that’ll make you say “oh my!”. Come and celebrate the power of laughing at art, and leave seeing some of your favourite artists in a whole new light.
This talk is part of our  Thursday Late event. By purchasing this Talk ticket you gain free access to our Galleries, exhibitions and drop-in activities from 5–8.30pm.
