Chichester BID

Knit and Natter at Chichester Library
2025-07-24 10:00 - 11:30, 2025-07-31 10:00 - 11:30 UTC | Chichester Library, Tower Street, Chichester, West Sussex, PO191QJ
Drop in for a session of knitting and nattering, every Thursday 10.00 – 11.30am.
Please contact Chichester Library for more details.
Find out more about attending a Knit and Natter session.

Board Games Nights at The Ghost
2025-07-24 19:00 | The Ghost at the Feast, 33-34 North Street, Chichester, PO19 1LX
Chichester Board Games Bite & Brews are rolling out the dice and bringing the community together for a cosy, competitive, and downright fun evening upstairs at The Ghost 🕯️
Hosted fortnightly on Thursday evenings by Chichester Board Games Bites & Brews, their Board Games Night is the perfect midweek escape — whether you’re a seasoned strategist or just in it for the snacks and vibes.
🔁 Fortnightly Thursdays
📍 Upstairs at The Ghost at the Feast
🔗 Follow the link to the group’s Meetup page – spaces are limited!
Bring your game face, grab a pint, and let the good times roll 🎉

Open Mic Night at Trents
2025-07-24 19:00 - 22:00 | Trents, 50 South Street, Chichester, West Sussex, PO19 1DS
Join Trents every Thursday 7.00-10.00pm for their weekly Open Mic Night with Adam Ede.
All abilities welcome, no pre-booking. Just turn up, put your name down and play!

Quiz Night at the Old Cross
2025-07-24 20:00 | Old Cross Pub, North Street, Chichester, West Sussex, PO19 1LP
Join the Old Cross for their ever popular Quiz Night every Thursday from 8pm hosted by the fabulous Ross Presto.
Max 6 per team, £1 per person entry.
Win Cash and other prizes!
Tables are in high demand so book early! Call 01243 536290 to book!

Flower & Seed Heads Workshop at Biscuit Pottery
2025-07-25 13:00 - 15:00 | Biscuit Pottery, 16 The Hornet, Drapers Yard, Chichester, West Sussex, PO19 7JG
Come and build your own seed heads and flowers, prefect for adding a touch of beauty to your garden.
You will use both the pinch and slab techniques to build your sculptures and we have lots of stamps and natural objects to make marks and patterns and slips and underglazes to decorate.
Your work will be taken away, to be bisque fired, glazed and fired again ready for you to collect in approximately 6- 8 weeks.
Price: £45 per person which includes all materials, two firings, glaze plus refreshments. Book your space here.
Suitable for 16 years and above.

Craft Club at Jam Cafe
2025-07-26 | JAM Cafe, 33 Southgate, Chichester, West Sussex, PO19 1DP
Join Jam Cafe every Saturday for their weekly Craft Club.
Each week they will be making a variety of crafts from painting to collage to badges, the options are endless.
There are 2 drop in sessions –
10:30am-12:00pm
1:00pm-3:00pm
Cost – From £5.00, depending on activity and you can book your space here.

Sweaty Betty Weekly Run Club
2025-07-26 09:00 | Sweaty Betty, 51a South Street, Chichester, West Sussex, PO19 1DS, United Kingdom
Join the Sweaty Betty run club every Saturday at 9am.
All abilities welcome.
Meet at 9am at Sweaty Betty, Chichester for 45 minutes.

Board Games for Families at Chichester Library
2025-07-26 09:00 - 16:00 | Chichester Library, Tower Street, Chichester, West Sussex, PO191QJ
Drop in to play board games with other families every 2nd and 4th Saturday of the month, 9.00am-4.00pm.
Please contact Chichester Library for more details.

Saturday Art and Craft at Pallant House Gallery
2025-07-26 10:00 - 12:00 | Pallant House Gallery, 9 North Pallant, Chichester, PO19 1TJ
Join us for creative workshops suitable for all the family.

Take part in a creative and relaxed workshop session inspired by art from our collections and exhibitions. Whether it is block printing or creating a collage, these activities are suitable for all ages and abilities and make a wonderful addition to a family day out!
Our Saturday art and craft workshops are most suited to children aged 5+ and drawing materials are available for younger children.
This drop-in family workshop is FREE for children and accompanying adults. Just click on the Buy Tickets button above to book your place.
If you would also like to visit our exhibitions and collections, any two adults accompanying children booked on to Saturday Art and Craft can enjoy half price admission (under 18s enter for free). Please ask our Welcome Desk for more details.
Upcoming dates:

30th May
It’s Chichester’s annual Roman Week! Come and take part in a creative activity that celebrates all things Roman!
25 July
29 August
21 November
19 December
Please note:
Booking recommended!

Paper Sunflower Workshop at Jam Cafe
2025-07-26 16:00 | JAM Cafe, 33 Southgate, Chichester, West Sussex, PO19 1DP
Join Clare of Petal & Bird for a couple of hours paper creativity and learn to make your own paper sunflower.
Clare will take you through the process step by step, no previous experience is required

Workshop starts at 4pm and runs for approximately 2 hours
Materials provided
£35 per person

Workshop takes place upstairs in Jam cafe, 33 Southgate, Chichester, PO19 1DP.
Refreshments will be available to purchase.
Book your place here.

Chichester Creative Summer Market at The Duke & Rye
2025-07-27 10:00 - 14:00 | The Duke & Rye, West Street, Chichester, West Sussex, PO19 1QU
Discover the magic of makers, support local small businesses, and find unique, handmade items to take home with you!

Wild City, in collaboration with The Duke & Rye, have reintroduced market traders to this beautiful historic venue to give local small businesses a platform to shine, and breathe some fresh creative air into the city!​

Our seasonal market events offer a wild and wonderful shopping experience, with an array of high quality, professionally made arts, crafts & gifts, a dose of community spirit, and food and drink available from the bar.​

Chilled Summer BBQ at Purchases
2025-07-27 16:00 - 20:30 | Purchases, 31 North Street, Chichester, PO19 1LY
🍔 BBQ – 4pm till 6pm 🍔
🍸 Drinks – 12pm till 8pm 🍸
Come and join us in our lovely garden area for an afternoon of fantastic food and entertainment!
Kick back, soak up the sun and tuck into a delicious BBQ menu curated by our talented kitchen team.
We are also very pleased to be joined by:
🎶 DJ Zigs: 4pm – 6pm 🎶
🎤 Joe Dunsford – 6:30pm – 8pm 🎤
Both making their debut Purchases debut
Entry Tickets – £20pp

Quiz Night at The Hole in the Wall
2025-07-27 19:30 | The Hole in the Wall, 1 St Martins Street, Chichester, West Sussex, PO19 1NP
Join The Hole in the Wall every Sunday* for their Quiz Night.
Fantastic prizes to be won for 1st and 2nd place winners.
£2 entry per person.
From 7.30pm.
Call or pop in to book your table.
*except Bank Holidays.

Craft Club: Slime! at Jam Cafe
2025-07-28 10:30 - 12:30, 2025-07-28 13:30 - 15:30 | JAM Cafe, 33 Southgate, Chichester, West Sussex, PO19 1DP
Come get crafty and make a series of different slimes!

Tickets cost £6.50. Book your space here.

Craft 'n' Chat Workshop at Young People's Shop
2025-07-28 11:00 - 12:30 | Young People’s Shop, 29 South Street, Chichester, West Sussex, PO19 1EL
Join Carron & Georgie for a Hapa Zome (Flower Pounding) Workshop.
Free for 11-17 year olds.
To reserve your space email contact@yps-south.org.uk or call 01243 839093.

QuizSing at The Chantry
2025-07-28 19:30 | The Chantry, 27-28 South Street, Chichester, West Sussex, PO19 1ES
Join The Chantry every Monday from 7:30-9:30 for their quiz which then goes straight into karaoke till midnight!

Chichester Music Collective - With Mike Fry at Room 12
2025-07-28 19:30 - 22:30 | Room 12, Southgate, Chichester, West Sussex, PO19 1ES
A BRAND NEW NIGHT HOSTED BY LOCAL LEGEND MIKE FRY! A night for musicians, music lovers and creatives, everyone welcome! Join Mike on a weekly journey through music and what it means to truly create something live and in the moment! Every Monday at Room 12.

Craft ‘N’ Chat – Clay at Young People's Shop
2025-07-29 15:30 - 17:30 | Young People’s Shop, 29 South Street, Chichester, West Sussex, PO19 1EL
Join Ania for a Craft ‘n’ Chat Workshop using Clay. Free for 18-25 year olds.
To book your space email contact@yps-south.org.uk or call 01243 839093.

Jam Night at The Hole in the Wall
2025-07-29 20:00 | The Hole in the Wall, 1 St Martins Street, Chichester, West Sussex, PO19 1NP
Join The Hole in the Wall every Tuesday for their weekly Live Band Jam Night.
All styles welcome.

Chocolate Adventure at Hotel Chocolat
2025-07-30 15:00 - 16:00 | Hotel Chocolat, 67 East Street, Chichester, West Sussex, PO19 1HL
This summer, gather the family and be immersed in our world of imaginative chocolate for an afternoon of chocolate tasting, sundae crafting and learning about chocolate at our in-store experiences – with just a limited number of spaces available.
Taste your way around our ‘chocuterie’ boards – brimming with the likes of eton mess and lemon meringue in chocolate form – and learn how to make your own version of this trending take on the classic charcuterie to impress barbecue guests. That’s dessert sorted…
Sip iced chocolate drinks, learn about where our chocolate comes from, and channel your inner artist at our ice cream sundae station (it’s not just for the little ones!).
You’ll take home not only a new-found knowledge of chocolate, but a gift to remember the day by, worth up to £10. And of course, you can shop for all your favourite chocolates with 10% off any purchase on the day.
Adult – £25, Kids – £15. Book your space here.
T&Cs apply, visit Eventbrite for more information.

Games Night at Rocking Horse
2025-07-30 18:00 | The Rocking Horse, 30B Southgate, Chichester, PO19 1DT
Join the Rocking Horse every Wednesday for their weekly Games Night.

Weekly Run Club at The Run Company
2025-07-30 18:00 | The Run Company, 13 The Hornet, Chichester, West Sussex, PO19 7JL
Join The Run Company every Wednesday for their weekly run club!
No need to book just turn up.

Open Deck Night at Jam Cafe
2025-07-30 18:00 - 22:00 | JAM Cafe, 33 Southgate, Chichester, West Sussex, PO19 1DP
Supported by the boys from C-Side Sounds…learn how to to mix your favourite tracks or show off what you can do.
Under 18’s 6-8pm / Over 18’s 8-10pm

Quiz Night at The George and Dragon Inn
2025-07-30 19:00 | The George and Dragon Inn, 51 North Street, Chichester, West Sussex, PO19 1NQ, United Kingdom
Join the George and Dragon for their weekly Quiz Night.
Every Wednesday.
From 7pm.

Patterns through Print Workshop - July Wild City Craft Club at The Duke & Rye
2025-07-30 19:00 - 21:00 | The Duke & Rye, West Street, Chichester, West Sussex, PO19 1QU
Patterns through Print! Discover the art of inky pattern making using natural and found objects this July. All materials are provided, and everyone is welcome. Discover the magic of play-based learning, where nature and art come together in a relaxed, people-focused environment. Refreshments are available from the bar throughout the session and all Wild City customers get 20% off alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks all night!

Venue: The Duke & Rye, West Street, Chichester, PO19 1QU

Join our monthly play based workshops to explore your creativity and get your imagination fired up! These sessions are suitable for complete beginners or more experienced artists looking to explore nature based art. Each month features a different theme with a variety of interesting materials for you to experiment with. Wild City aims to bring communities together, providing a friendly atmosphere where you have the freedom and support to make something to be proud of.
This workshop costs £20 and can be booked here.

Open Mic Night at Havana
2025-07-30 20:00 | The Havana, 3 Little London, Chichester, PO19 1PH
Join Havana every Wednesday for their Open Mic Night with Toby Bain.

Summer Art Club: Make a Life-Sized Cutout at Pallant House Gallery
2025-07-31 11:00 - 14:00 | Pallant House Gallery, 9 North Pallant, Chichester, PO19 1TJ
Follow in the footsteps of artist Lubaina Himid, creating a fabulous life-sized figure of your own.
In this Summer Art Club workshop, Artist Educator Louise Dennis will help you create your very own, life-sized, stand up, decorated figure from card. We will gain inspiration by visiting Lubaina Himid’s figures on display in our exhibition, Seeing Each Other: Portraits of Artists, before returning to the studio to start our own masterpieces. There will be an opportunity to decorate your figure with a range of collaged materials and paint to bring your character to life!
What is Summer Art Club?
This is a series of studio workshops for children, exploring a range of media in a fun and friendly environment. These workshops are led by experienced artist educators who specialise in working with children and young people. They are designed for children aged 7+ with a selection of dates across the summer holidays.
Parents or carers are not required to stay for these workshops, although you are welcome to do so should you prefer.
Please provide a packed lunch for your child.
There are six sessions to choose from. Pay £22 per session or mix and match any three for £60. Just add your selected workshops to the basket and the discount will be applied at checkout.
See the full range of Summer Art Club workshops here

Bracelet Making Workshop at Young People's Shop
2025-07-31 15:00 - 16:30 | Young People’s Shop, 29 South Street, Chichester, West Sussex, PO19 1EL
Join Clara for a Bracelet Making Workshop. Free for 11-17 year olds.
To book your space email contact@yps-south.org.uk or call 01243 839093
