Presenting a rich calendar of cultural events in the heart of Chichester
The Festival of Chichester is a month-long celebration of the arts running in June and July each year in the historic city of Chichester, West Sussex.
For much of June and July each year, the Festival of Chichester brings a glittering series of around 100 events to the city, from concerts to theatre through to a whole range of talks, poetry and guided walks.
The 2025 festival runs from Saturday 14 June to Sunday 20 July.
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Download the 2025 edition of the Festival of Chichester brochure
Festival of Chichester Events
Week of Events
Event A1: Chichester Art Society Exhibition 2025
The Society’s annual exhibition of original and contemporary art offers a wonderful opportunity to acquire unique artwork at an affordable price. There […]
Event WT1: Chichester Harbour Boat Trips
Enjoy the beauty, wildlife and tranquillity of Chichester Harbour National Landscape on a trip aboard our solar-powered boat, Solar Heritage. Glide virtually […]
Event WT2: Sailing Trips on Oysterboat Terror
Enjoy a memorable, scenic trip around Chichester Harbour on board the beautifully-restored Victorian wooden oysterboat 'Terror'. Trips last about 2½ hours for […]
Event A2: Magdalena van der Passe and Ovid’s Metamorphoses
Poetry and art collide in this experimental exhibition inspired by engravings depicting scenes from Ovid’s Metamorphoses, most notably by 17th-century artists Magdalena […]
Event WT3: Chichester City Tours – Walking Tours of Chichester
Take a fascinating tour of Chichester with an experienced and knowledgeable guide. Discover hidden gems that you may not have noticed and […]
Event WT6: Guided Tours of Chichester’s Walls
90-minute guided tour round the two-kilometre circuit of the City’s historic walls, with insights into their construction in Roman times, their survival […]
Event CO2: Green Energy Fun Day
Event CO2: Green Energy Fun Day
Transition Town Chichester helps you gain facts and advice about solar panels, heat pumps and home insulation. Visit homes with these installed […]
Event W1: Just Stop – Pause Moments – part 1, with Linzi Martin
Event W1: Just Stop – Pause Moments – part 1, with Linzi Martin
‘Pause Moments’ are times for noticing when you need to just stop what you're doing or thinking for a while. Especially when […]
Event WT4: St Wilfrid’s Hospice Moonlight Walk
Event WT4: St Wilfrid’s Hospice Moonlight Walk
On Saturday June 14th 2025, St Wilfrid's is inviting hundreds of walkers to take on a 5 or 10-mile in-memory walk around […]
Event M4: Chichester Cello Day
Event M4: Chichester Cello Day
Join in a day of music making in a cello orchestra! This promises to be a fun day of musical discovery and […]
Festival launch on Cathedral Green
Festival launch on Cathedral Green
In a unique collaboration with the Cathedral this year, our launch will be part of the Trinity Sunday events organised through Chichester […]
Event WT5: Highlights of Chichester’s History with Chichester Tour Guides
Event WT5: Highlights of Chichester’s History with Chichester Tour Guides
Join us for a 90-minute stroll with a qualified guide through the Cathedral precincts and the narrow streets of Chichester, taking in […]
Welcoming local and international performers
In 2025 we will be presenting a truly exciting and varied line-up over five weeks, combining a brilliant programme of classical music with the best in jazz, blues, folk, rock, pop and world music.
Add thrilling theatre, book events, talks and poetry, exhibitions, walks, tours, cinema, open days and galas, and there really is something for everyone.
Grounded in the Chichester community, the festival aspires to the stars. We are pleased to welcome both local and international performers of the highest calibre.
Are you a performer, event organiser or agent interested in being part of the Festival of Chichester?
Although we have now closed the applications for 2025, we would love to welcome you to take part in next year’s Festival of Chichester. You can register your event with us on our website.
