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This exhibition recounts the fascinating but ill-fated story of Selsey Tramway. The exhibition recounts how a railway line was proposed to link the then remote and isolated village of Selsey with Chichester. By August 1897, the Selsey Tramway was born, operated by The Hundred of Manhood and Selsey Tramway Company. 
Celebrate the history of Chichester Pride and the inspiring stories of our local LGBTQ+ community. This co-curated exhibition, created in collaboration with Chichester Pride, highlights the rich tapestry of LGBTQ+ history, resilience, and pride. Discover powerful personal stories and explore the journey of this vibrant community through a project dedicated to visibility, education, and celebration. […] 
Acclaimed visual artist Rana Begum RA transforms our historic staircase with No.1367 Mesh, her iconic suspended, colourful mesh clusters, creating a vibrant blend of history and contemporary art. The monumental installation, No.1367 Mesh, crafted specifically for our historic staircase, features Begum’s iconic colourful mesh clusters (often referred to as ‘clouds’). Each unique configuration brings vibrant colour and organic […] 
An exhibition sharing the story of the Christian faith in Sussex, revealed through people, events and objects, from 1075 to the present day. To mark our 950th anniversary, we are delighted to present Religion, Rebellion & Reformation, an exhibition sharing the story of the Christian faith in Sussex, revealed through people, events and treasures, from 1075 […] 
Inspired by St. Wilfrid’s historic journey from Selsey to Chichester, Wilfrid will lead young explorers on an adventure through the Cathedral, uncovering treasures and fascinating history. Families are invited to seek out artefacts, such as flowers pressed by a soldier between the pages of a Bible in the trenches of WWI and 800-year-old rings worn […] 
Discover the relationships that shaped the last 120 years of British Art in this remarkable portrait exhibition. This major exhibition brings together over 150 works that explore artistic relationships, identity, and mutual influence in modern and contemporary British art. Spanning 125 years, it showcases paintings, prints, drawings, photography, sculpture, and installations that capture the distinctive gaze between creative peers. Featuring over 80 artists including Lucian Freud, Lubaina Himid, David Hockney, Lee Miller, Eric Ravilious, Paula Rego and many more, the exhibition unveils friendships and emulation, as well as homages to earlier artists, through intimate portrayals. From rare portraits of celebrated figures to new commissions, discover connections that have shaped British art and new perspectives on artistic circles, from the Bloomsbury Group to the Young […] 
Inspired by Seeing Each Other: Portraits of Artists, artists in the Gallery’s Community Programme have reimagined their own self-portraits. Now in its 23rd year, Pallant House Gallery’s Community Programme continues to thrive. This season, visitors are able to discover more about the people who are part of this pioneering initiative through Hand-Made, a collection of 120 photographic portraits. […]
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You will use Lucian Freud’s Wanted Poster (2001) as inspiration to design your own fabulous ‘Wanted’ pet portrait! In this Summer Art Club workshop, you will join artist Louise Dennis where you will learn how to create a printed ‘Wanted’ poster, using etching tools, recycled Tetra Pak cartons and lots of imagination! Maybe your pet will be […] 
Join The Chantry every Monday from 7:30-9:30 for their quiz which then goes straight into karaoke till midnight! 
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. |
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Join The Hole in the Wall every Tuesday for their weekly Live Band Jam Night. All styles welcome. |
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Come along and read some of your own poetry or prose, listen to others and share in the joys of the spoken word. Arrive from 6pm to order drinks and snacks. Open-Mic starts at 6:30pm. Join us for our regular in-person Open-Mic event upstairs at The Ghost at the Feast in Chichester, West Sussex. We meet on […] 
Join The Run Company every Wednesday for their weekly run club! No need to book just turn up. |
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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 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 […] 
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 […] |
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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. |
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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. 
Join the Sweaty Betty run club every Saturday at 9am. All abilities welcome. Meet at 9am at Sweaty Betty, Chichester for 45 minutes. 
Join The Havana on the first Saturday of the month for their monthly Chi's Got Grooves. Free Entry C-Side Sounds |
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The Summer Street Party is back for 2025! Come and join us for a day of fun, food and festivities. Live music, Street Food, Entertainment, Market Stalls showcasing the best creative talent across the district.
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Join us for the official launch of The Canopy at Crane Street, a brand new pop-up performance space celebrating Chichester’s creative spirit in one of its most characterful streets. This exciting new initiative brings free live music, spoken word and performance to the city centre – creating a vibrant cultural corner and supporting local talent […] 
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. |
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Join us for our bi-weekly D&D session for ages 16+! FREE (with an optional donation of £2)
Join The Chantry every Monday from 7:30-9:30 for their quiz which then goes straight into karaoke till midnight!
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. |
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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 […]
Join The Hole in the Wall every Tuesday for their weekly Live Band Jam Night. All styles welcome. |
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Join The Run Company every Wednesday for their weekly run club! No need to book just turn up. 
Join the George and Dragon for their weekly Quiz Night. Every Wednesday. From 8pm. |
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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. 
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! 
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 […] |
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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. 
Shippam's: A Chichester Brand Admission is free, with donations welcome. Behind every jar of potted paste was a person, a story - and a city. This summer, one of Chichester's most iconic names steps back into the spotlight in a brand new exhibition exploring the history, impact, and legacy of Shippam's. From humble beginnings in […] 
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.
Join the Sweaty Betty run club every Saturday at 9am. All abilities welcome. Meet at 9am at Sweaty Betty, Chichester for 45 minutes. 
Join us for an engaging workshop focused on the expressive possibilities of pastel portraiture, led by award-winning artist Wendy Barratt. You’ll work from a life model and receive expert guidance on drawing techniques when making a portrait in pastel, as well as embracing the expressive nature and textures the medium can bring to your work. […] |
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Join The Havana for their Folk Session Sunday. On the second Sunday of each month.
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. |
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Join The Chantry every Monday from 7:30-9:30 for their quiz which then goes straight into karaoke till midnight!
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. |
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Join The Hole in the Wall every Tuesday for their weekly Live Band Jam Night. All styles welcome. |
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Join The Run Company every Wednesday for their weekly run club! No need to book just turn up.
Join the George and Dragon for their weekly Quiz Night. Every Wednesday. From 8pm. |
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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.
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! 
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! |
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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. |
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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.
Join the Sweaty Betty run club every Saturday at 9am. All abilities welcome. Meet at 9am at Sweaty Betty, Chichester for 45 minutes. 
Join Jam Cafe every third Saturday of the month for their listeners lounge where they'll have 3 talented artists performing. Doors at 7pm Tickets- Adults - £3 Under 18s- Free Join the Havana for their monthly Latin Night on the third Saturday of each month. |
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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. |
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Meet up with others to talk about books and reading on the third Monday of every month 4.45 - 5.45pm. Please contact Chichester Library first for more information. Find out more about joining a reading group.
Join us for our bi-weekly D&D session for ages 16+! FREE (with an optional donation of £2)
Join The Chantry every Monday from 7:30-9:30 for their quiz which then goes straight into karaoke till midnight! |
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A new summer sculpture trail has launched in Chichester city centre with a code breaking twist. The Chichester950 Code Breaker Trail invites families, locals and visitors to become history detectives, uncovering historic facts while exploring eight striking sculptures across the city. Created to celebrate Chichester Cathedral’s 950th anniversary, the trail has been designed and built […]
Join The Hole in the Wall every Tuesday for their weekly Live Band Jam Night. All styles welcome. |
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Did you know Shippam’s once had its own shops selling pastes and sausages? Pop into The Novium Museum to design and decorate your very own Shippam’s-inspired shopping bag to take home. 10.30am – 2pm | Free | Drop In
Join The Run Company every Wednesday for their weekly run club! No need to book just turn up. |
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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. 
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: Thursday 24 July Thursday 28 August Thursday 18 September Thursday 23 October Experienced tutor Wendy Barratt, Sky Portrait Artist of the Year 2023, will be based in the main exhibition gallery inviting […]
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! |
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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 […] |
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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.
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.
Join the Sweaty Betty run club every Saturday at 9am. All abilities welcome. Meet at 9am at Sweaty Betty, Chichester for 45 minutes. 
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! […] |
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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! […]
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🍔 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 […]
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. |
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Come get crafty and make a series of different slimes! Tickets cost £6.50. Book your space here.
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Join Carron & Georgie for a Hapa Zome (Flower Pounding) Workshop. Free for 11-17 year olds. To reserve your space email [email protected] or call 01243 839093.
Come get crafty and make a series of different slimes! Tickets cost £6.50. Book your space here. |
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Join Ania for a Craft 'n' Chat Workshop using Clay. Free for 18-25 year olds. To book your space email [email protected] or call 01243 839093.
Join The Hole in the Wall every Tuesday for their weekly Live Band Jam Night. All styles welcome. |
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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 […]
Join The Run Company every Wednesday for their weekly run club! No need to book just turn up. |
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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.
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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 […]
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Join Clara for a Bracelet Making Workshop. Free for 11-17 year olds. To book your space email [email protected] or call 01243 839093 |
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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.
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Design and build your own 3D relief painting inspired by Mary Fedden’s Still Life with Artichoke (1972). Artist Educator Louise Dennis will lead this Summer Art Club workshop, using one of the Gallery’s most popular paintings, Mary Fedden’s Still Life with Artichoke (1972), as inspiration for crafting your own relief painting using recycled materials and […] |
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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. 
Join Crafty BisHop for their Beer Festival, with Live Wrestling. £5 Saturday entrance fee includes FREE 1st Half Pint & Cup + Sunday entry.
Join the Sweaty Betty run club every Saturday at 9am. All abilities welcome. Meet at 9am at Sweaty Betty, Chichester for 45 minutes.
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Create a personalised portrait pot with ceramicist Catherine Claasen. Join us for a hands-on ceramics workshop where you’ll design and craft a unique clay cylinder, bringing it to life with expressive facial features inspired by portraiture. Under the expert guidance of ceramicist Catherine Claasen, you’ll learn essential pottery techniques and explore the use of colourful […] 
Step back in time and explore the only surviving medieval detached bell tower of any English cathedral. Chichester Cathedral’s Bell Tower, built in the 1400s, has stood as a remarkable testament to the city's rich history and architectural heritage - housing an impressive ring of eight bells, a fixed hour bell, and a historic clock […] |
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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. |
