What's On in Chichester
Things to do in and around Chichester: events, days out and family activities, with the practical details.
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Habib Koité and Sura Susso in Chidham: Sat 31 Oct, £25
Malian guitarist Habib Koité and Gambian kora player Sura Susso play Chidham Village Hall on Saturday 31 October, 8pm. Tickets £25 plus fee, 35 left.
Dates for the diary
- On now to 17 Oct A Midsummer Night's Dream
- On now to 17 Oct Antigone Exits
- 7 Oct to 1 Nov The Repair Shop: Sneak Peek Days
- Thu 8 Oct The Music of Phil Collins and Genesis: The Candlelight Concert
- Fri 9 Oct Musa Mboob and Xam Xam
- Sat 10 Oct Bell Tower Open Day
- Sat 10 Oct Chichester City v Plymouth Parkway
- Sat 10 Oct London Concertante: Vivaldi's Four Seasons and The Lark Ascending by candlelight
- Sat 10 Oct Monstering the Rocketman
- 12 to 16 Oct Chichester Restaurant Week
- 15 to 17 Oct Selsey Coastal Scheme public exhibition
- Thu 15 Oct Thursday Late at Pallant House Gallery
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Halloween
Halloween in Chichester 2026: lantern parade, disco and pumpkins
Chichester's free lantern parade leaves the Council House at 4pm on Saturday 31 October, then a free Spooky Disco. Plus pumpkin picking and farm trails.
Sloe Fair
Chichester Sloe Fair 2026: Tuesday 20 October, Northgate
Chichester's Sloe Fair is on Tuesday 20 October on Northgate car park, which is shut from 6am on 19 October to noon on 21 October. Where to park instead.
Theatre
The Archers Live at 75 in Chichester: 31 Oct, From £15
The Archers: Live at 75 plays Chichester Festival Theatre on Saturday 31 October at 7.30pm, with Tim Bentinck and three co-stars. Tickets from £15.
Events
What's On in Chichester: Sloe Fair 20 Oct, Cathedral Lights
Chichester's Sloe Fair fills Northgate car park on 20 October and the Cathedral's Light Experience runs 23 to 31 October. 40 listings, each linked.
Christmas
Chichester Christmas Markets 2026: Four Dates Now Set
Weald and Downland's market is 21 and 22 November, West Dean's 27 and 28 November, Fishbourne 5 and 6 December, the Novium 13 December. City dates to come.
Remembrance
Chichester Remembrance Sunday: 8 November, Litten Gardens
Remembrance Sunday is 8 November 2026. Chichester's service is at the Litten Gardens war memorial, 11am last year, with the salute at Eastgate Square.
Christmas
Santa in Chichester 2026: Grottos and Breakfasts
Chichester Festival Theatre's grotto lists 4 to 23 December. Breakfast with Father Christmas at Weald and Downland runs 5 to 11 December from £12.50 a child.
Goodwood
Goodwood Revival: Gates 8.30am, Rail Hit Both Days
The 2026 Revival ran from 18 to 20 September. Gates open at 8.30am, every car park is free and on grass, and the Central Paddock needs a jacket and tie.
Bonfire Night
Chichester Fireworks 2026: West Dean 6 Nov, Petworth 7 Nov
West Dean's bonfire is back on Friday 6 November at £6, under-16s free. Petworth's is free on Saturday 7 November, and Fontwell fires on 31 October.
Christmas
Chichester Christmas Lights Switch-On: Sat 21 Nov, 5pm
Chichester's lights go on at 5pm on Saturday 21 November at the Market Cross, switched on by two local heroes. Nominations close 30 October. Free.
Christmas
Chichester Christmas Shows: Peter Pan, Panto From £8
Peter Pan runs 14 to 30 December at the Festival Theatre from £10. The council's Priory Park panto is on sale for 12 to 22 December: £11 adult, £8 child.