The 2026 brochure for the Festival of Chichester launched in style on Thursday, 30 April, with an event at the Chichester Assembly Room attended by event organisers, friends and supporters.
Opened by Chichester Town Crier Richard Plowman, the launch was introduced by the High Sheriff of West Sussex, Gary Shipton. Festival Chair Phil Hewitt and Festival President Kate Mosse then spoke to attendees about the immense value of the festival to the city.













All photos by Jakub Bors / Clever Photographer
Event organisers had the chance to introduce the diverse range of events crossing art, community, music, spoken word, theatre, tours and workshops.






























All photos by Jakub Bors / Clever Photographer
The Festival of Chichester 2026 runs from 13 June to 19 July 2026. To see all the events, search the website or download the brochure here.

