Chichester BID

Live Jazz at The Ivy Chichester
2025-12-03 19:00 UTC | The Ivy, 89-91 East Street, Chichester, West Sussex, PO19 1HA
Transform your Wednesday evenings with the soothing sounds of a live jazz performance. Unwind over dinner or cocktails made by our resident mixologists, and experience the perfect harmony of music and cuisine. Complement your visit with your aperitif of choice, such as a classic cocktail or glass of fine wine.
First Wednesday of every month from 7pm.

THE SEEN ZINE: Monthly Networking Social at JAM Cafe
2025-12-03 19:00 - 21:00 | JAM Cafe, 33 Southgate, Chichester, West Sussex, PO19 1DP
Meet likeminded creatives and discuss new ideas or ways we can make @theseenzine a vibrant digest which represents the creative businesses, events and individuals that make Chichester.
Maybe you’re someone who wants to be featured in the magazine, maybe you want to contribute to the graphic design or photography or maybe you’re just looking to meet other musicians, artists, designers and makers who have their own Chichester initates.
Held every 1st Wednesday of the month at JAM Cafe from 7pm.

Open Mic Night at Havana
2025-12-03 20:00 | The Havana, 3 Little London, Chichester, PO19 1PH
Join Havana every Wednesday for their Open Mic Night with Toby Bain.

Wreath Making Workshop at The Barn
2025-12-04 09:30 - 11:30, 2025-12-05 09:30 - 11:30 | The Barn, 40 East Street, Chichester, West Sussex, PO19 1HX
Step into a world of festive cheer at our Christmas wreath making workshop with experts from Beckie Lou Florist who come with a wealth of knowledge to help you learn how to create a foam-free traditional moss-based wreath.
Surrounded by twinkling lights and the sound of Christmas music on the top floor of The Barn at 40 East Street, get hands on with seasonal greenery as your craft your own beautiful wreath. Sip on a glass of bubbly and indulge in a homemade mince pie while your create, soaking in the warmth and magic of the season, before making your way downstairs for a one course brunch* and some Christmas shopping.
Please note that the workshop is 2 hours long, followed by Brunch at the Barn
*A glass of bubbly, mince pie, one course brunch (up to the value of £20) and all materials are included in the price.
Additional sides, food and drinks will be charged separately.
Prices –
With lunch – £85
Without – £65
Book your space here.

Knit and Natter at Chichester Library
2025-12-04 10:00 - 11:30 | 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.

Creative Conversations at Pallant House Gallery
2025-12-04 10:30 | Pallant House Gallery, 9 North Pallant, Chichester, PO19 1TJ
Creative Conversations is an opportunity to look at and discuss selected art works at Pallant House Gallery.

Share your thoughts and enjoy hearing other people’s responses. There are no right answers; all thoughts and ideas make a valuable contribution to the discussion.
Creative Conversations is open to all and is dementia friendly. Sessions are organised in partnership with the Chichester Social Prescribing Service.
Free entry. Book tickets here.

CineCircle at Brasserie Blanc
2025-12-04 16:00 - 17:00 | Brasserie Blanc, Richmond House, The Square, Chichester, West Sussex, PO19 7SJ
A friendly group meets once a month over a drink to discuss a choice of three films from each programme at Chichester Cinema at New Park.

Book your places online or on 01243 786650.
Other films seen? We’ll make time!
Give us your views in the small, friendly group. Discuss these films shown at our cinema, with a friendly group from 16:00 to 17:00 at Brasserie Blanc, Chichester (PO19 7SJ) – over a warming drink, a glass of wine or beer and one of their excellent snacks.
Don’t forget to book your place via the box office 01243 786650 or online – it’s free!
TICKETS ARE FREE, but bookings are essential as we are limited to 18 places.

Kingsley Poole Book Launch at The Sussex Bookshop
2025-12-04 16:00 - 18:00 | The Sussex Bookshop, 28 South St, Chichester, West Sussex, PO19 1EL
Popular Chichester-based GP, Kingsley Poole, will be in-store to launch his new book on Thursday 4 December from 4-6pm.
Come and meet the author, do some late-night Christmas shopping and maybe enjoy a festive nibble or two.

Greek Night at Rocking Horse
2025-12-04 18:00 | The Rocking Horse, 30B Southgate, Chichester, PO19 1DT
Join the Rocking Horse on the First Thursday of the month, for their Greek Night!
Enjoy an evening of traditional Greek cuisine alongside a selection of cocktails inspired by the Aegean Isle.
Food is provided by their neighbours, Apla Souvlaki, and cocktails are expertly crafted by the Rocking Horse mixologists!
Pre-booking is recommended.
No Deposit required.
Book at the bar or call 07463 993408

Luxury Sip & Paint Workshop at The Barn
2025-12-04 19:00 - 21:00 | The Barn, 40 East Street, Chichester, West Sussex, PO19 1HX
Join The Brush Affair for a festive two-hour paint workshop* filled with creativity and fun! Enjoy a glass of wine as you paint something Christmassy – the group will decide on the theme together on the night.
Make an evening of it with the option to enjoy food from our set menu (up to the value of £20) before or during the session. Perfect for beginners and seasoned painters alike, it’s a relaxed, social night of festive fun and you’ll take home your own masterpiece to keep or gift.
Prices –
£60 with meal and £40 without. To book your space click here.
*includes a glass of wine and all materials needed (£40)

Open Mic Night at Trents
2025-12-04 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
2025-12-04 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!

Priory Park Panto Experience
2025-12-05 - 2025-12-07 | The Guildhall in Priory Park, 1NS, Priory Rd, Chichester, PO19 1NS
At Santa’s Chichester HQ the team are ahead of schedule. Everything has been wrapped, packed and labelled – they are all ready for the big Christmas Eve delivery.
With some unexpected time on their hands, the friends decide to put on a Christmas show, but things quickly take a turn that could mean that Santa, once again, is at risk of being unable to do his seasonal duty. Can Fairy Sparkle save the day? Will Norman get to wear a crown? And will Mrs Santa ever get five minutes peace and quiet?
Delivered by seasoned panto professionals, The Priory Park Panto Experience is a 1-hour magical experience full of all the traditional pantomime ingredients.
At each performance there will be a short meet and greet and a chance to take photos. Children are also welcome to bring their letters to Santa and deliver them to him in person.
Tickets cost £10 for Adults and £7.50 for Children and can be booked here.
Information about the performance

Doors will open 20-30 minutes before the start of the show.
Show length: 45 minutes with 15-minute meet and greet
Seating is unreserved.
Audience members are asked to wrap up warm as The Guildhall can get a little chilly.
Cushions for little ones will be available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Drinks and snacks will be available to purchase in The Guildhall.
Access packs available on request.
Public toilets are located in Priory Park.

Date
Time

Friday 5th December
16:30 & 18:30

Saturday 6th December
11:00, 13:30, 15:30

Sunday 7th December
11:00*, 13:30, 15:30
*relaxed performance

Friday 12th December
16:30 & 18:30

Saturday 13th December
11:00, 13:30, 15:30, 18:00

Sunday 14th December
11:00, 13:30, 15:30

Farmers Market
2025-12-05 09:00 - 14:00 | Chichester City Centre
Chichester District first Farmers’ Market was held in 1998. They have been held regularly every month since then, growing in size and frequency over time. The market is held in East & North Street on the 1st and 3rd Friday of each Month.

The Chi Arts Salon – A Pop-Up Art Exhibition
2025-12-05 17:30 - 20:00 | 11 Crane Street, 11 Crane Street, Chichester
Discover a vibrant mix of art at The Chi Arts Salon — a pop-up show bringing together six established local artists this December.
Join us this December for a vibrant pop-up exhibition showcasing work by six established local artists: Ben Cavanagh, Chloe Dowsett, CurlyMark, Louise Duggan, Samuel McGann and Wocco.
Housed in an empty retail space we’ve activated for this pop-up, The Chi Arts Salon brings together a diverse mix of illustration, painting, mixed media and street-art–inspired work. This four-day exhibition celebrates creativity in Chichester and gives the public a chance to discover, connect with, and support local artistic talent.
Your free ticket secures entry to the Private View on 5th December, 5.30–8.30pm, where you’ll have the first chance to see the collection, meet the artists, and enjoy an inspiring evening with the creative community.
This exhibition is supported by Chichester Creative Art Network (CAN) and Chichester City Council, as part of an ongoing mission to create more space and visibility for local creatives.
We can’t wait to welcome you.

Craft Club at Jam Cafe
2025-12-06 | 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.

The Three Little Pigs at Chichester Festival Theatre
2025-12-06 - 2025-12-28 | Chichester Festival Theatre, Oaklands Park, Chichester, PO19 6AP
From the award-winning Stiles and Drewe (The Three Billy Goats Gruff, Honk!, Half a Sixpence) comes The Three Little Pigs – a ‘very curly musical tail’ that is perfect for the whole family this Christmas!
This charming and witty adventure is full of catchy songs and clever rhymes which will have you squealing with glee as three superstar piglets set about defeating the Big Bad Wolf.
Devoted Mother Pig is raising her three little pigs – sporty Bar, nature-loving Bee and bookworm Q – after Father Pig was gobbled by the Big Bad Wolf. But when their home starts looking like a really messy pigsty, Mother encourages her fast-growing youngsters to make their own way in the big wide world.
Bar, Bee and Q set about building their own houses from straw, sticks and bricks. But can they get the better of the huffing, puffing, always hungry (and a bit misunderstood) Big Bad Wolf?
A co-production with the Unicorn Theatre, this hugely entertaining adaptation of the classic tale is a perfect musical Christmas treat for young families.
Performed by arrangement with Music Theatre International.
Tickets are from £10 and can be booked here.

Festive Gonk Trail at The Novium Museum
2025-12-06 - 2026-01-03 | Novium Musuem, 1 Tower Street, Chichester, PO19 1QH, United Kingdom
The Gonks are back! The museum’s cheeky festive gonks are back and hiding all around the museum with stolen Christmas ornaments — can you find out which ornament each has stolen? Track down all the gonks and claim your festive prize!
£2 per trail, including a prize, no need to book – just drop in!

Sweaty Betty Weekly Run Club
2025-12-06 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.

Festive Market
2025-12-06 09:00 - 17:30, 2025-12-07 10:00 - 16:00 | Chichester City Centre
Wander through East and North Street to discover over 20 unique stalls packed with gifts, crafts and seasonal treats. Indulge in delicious, festive food and drink while soaking up the atmosphere.

Fabulous Christmas Wreath at Brasserie Blanc
2025-12-06 10:00 - 12:00 | Brasserie Blanc, Richmond House, The Square, Chichester, West Sussex, PO19 7SJ
Come and join Hedge Rose Florist at Brasserie Blanc Chichester for this fantastic Christmas Wreath workshop.
During the morning workshop, you’ll be guided through making a fabulous Christmas wreath to adorn your door from scratch – learning techniques of mossing, foliage binding and wiring decorations. With refreshments provided by Brasserie Blanc.
The workshop is exclusively being held at Brasserie Blanc in Chichester on Saturday 6th December 2025 from 10am – 12pm – spaces are limited.
Tickets cost £70 and can be booked here.

Classic Tie Making Sewing Workshop at Clothkits
2025-12-06 10:00 - 13:00 | Clothkits, 16 The Hornet, Chichester, PO19 7JG
Learn how to make a classic tie in this excellent half-day workshop. With a vast selection of Liberty London Tana Lawn fabrics at your fingertips, you can fashion a one-of-a-kind tie for yourself, your wedding party, or a loved one. It is a great skill to have and once you know how, you’ll be making them for everyone!
About your Teacher: As well as being an incredible designer, pattern cutter and seamstress, Maria is also an excellent teacher, who’s passion for sewing is infectious.
Class Size: Maximum class size of 6
Skills: Suitable for intermediates – lots of hand sewing!
Materials: You will need to provide 70cm of fabric, 70cm of chad, and thread in a suitable colour. All of which can be purchased from Clothkits on the day of your workshop.
Suitable for lightweight cottons such as Tana Lawn. You are welcome to bring your own, or choose from our huge selection in the shop.
Course Duration: 1 half day
This workshop costs £60 and can be booked here.

Sparkling Glass Garland Workshop at Pallant House Gallery
2025-12-06 10:00 - 16:00 | Pallant House Gallery, 9 North Pallant, Chichester, PO19 1TJ
Join glass artist Karen Ongley-Snook to craft a sparkling festive garland of decorated and tinselled glass pieces.
Step into the festive spirit with a hands-on workshop exploring the beauty of decorated glass. Karen will guide you through the process of decorating tinselled glass pieces, using techniques such as gilding, scraffito and masking to capture shimmering, translucent effects.
Back by popular demand following the Dora Carrington inspired ‘Tinselled Glass’ workshop earlier this year, you’ll create a set of up to five diamond – or square – shaped pieces, each drilled and ready to string into your own striking glass garland. All essential materials are provided, and you’re welcome to bring along your own decorative foils or papers to make your design even more personal.
By the end of the session you’ll have a beautiful handmade garland to take home,  a unique festive decoration to brighten your celebrations year after year.
You can pre-order a delicious lunch from Pallant Café for £13, which will be delivered to you during the break. A menu will be provided at the start of the workshop for you to make your selection. If you’d like to include lunch, please add this option at checkout.
Tickets cost £125 and can be booked here.

Santa's Grotto at Chichester Festival Theatre
2025-12-06 10:00 - 18:30 | Chichester Festival Theatre, Oaklands Park, Chichester, PO19 6AP
Join our theatre Elves for an exclusive behind-the-scenes tour of their enchanting workshop before believers meet Father Christmas himself. You can take an ‘elfie and little ones receive an early Christmas present to place under the tree. Our elves can’t wait to greet you.
Father Christmas had such a magical time in Chichester, he’s bringing his Grotto (full of Christmas spirit and theatrical magic) back to CFT!
Tickets are from £14 per child and can be booked here.

Chi's Got Grooves at The Havana
2025-12-06 20:00 | The Havana, 3 Little London, Chichester, PO19 1PH
Join The Havana on the first Saturday of the month for their monthly Chi’s Got Grooves.
Free Entry
C-Side Sounds

Indoor Christmas Market
2025-12-07 10:00 - 14:00 | Novium Musuem, 1 Tower Street, Chichester, PO19 1QH, United Kingdom
Following the success of our first event last year, we will be holding an indoor Christmas Market on Sunday 7 December, 10am – 2pm.
Entry to both the museum and the Christmas Market is free, offering a unique setting to browse an exciting selection of handcrafted products, gourmet treats and beautiful decorations from a range of local artists and craftspeople.
There will be festive performances by Bellacapella at 11am and 12.30pm. We will also be offering a free children’s craft activity throughout the day.

Quiz Night at The Hole in the Wall
2025-12-07 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.

Let It Glow – Chichester’s Magical Winter Illumination
2025-12-08 16:30 - 2025-12-21 19:30 | Chichester Cathedral Green, West Street, Chichester, West Sussex
📅 8–21 December 2025
📍 Cathedral Green, Chichester
🕔 Weekdays: 5.00pm–7.00pm | Weekends: 4.30pm–7.30pm
💫 Free Entry
Step into a world of light and colour this Christmas as Chichester Cathedral’s historic Bell Tower is transformed in Let It Glow: Chichester’s Magical Winter Illumination.
Created by MakeAmplify, this free, interactive experience invites visitors of all ages to ‘paint with light’, projecting their creations onto the Cathedral’s walls before exploring glowing installations and festive displays across the Green.
Presented by Chichester BID, Chichester City Council, and Chichester District Council, with support from Chichester Cathedral, sponsorship from Mayo Wynne Baxter, and part-funding from the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF).
