Chichester - full of good things to do

Chichester art and artists

Chichester Open Art Exhibition

Art exhibition and competition rolled into one .

Oxmarket Gallery

Popular art gallery where many local artists exhibit.

Pallant House Gallery

Award winning and previously controversial modern art gallery. One of Chichester's big attractions .

Open Doors Studio Art Trail

Art trail with venues in the villages near Chichester plus the city centre.

Chichester Camera Club

Portrait photography, digital photography and other camera-related stuff.

Cass Sculpture Foundation

One of the leading sculpture parks in the UK is at Goodwood, just north of Chichester.

Music in Chichester

Chichester City Band

Band with over 100 years of history behind it.

Chichester Singers

Large and popular Chichester Choir.

Chichester Cinema

Top class independent cinema in New Park Road.

Chichester Jazz Club

Jazz club at the Pallant Suite in Chichester.

Chichester RAJF

Chichester Real Ale and Jazz festival takes place each July in Priory Park (above). RAJF is undoubtedly one of the highlights of the Chichester summer season .

Jazz in the City

Two day programme of jazz concerts including Jazz Cruises on Chichester Canal. .

Chichester Symphony Orchestra

An orchestra which combines professional and amateur musicians plays several times a year.

Roots Around the World

West Sussex world music impressarios.

Chichester theatre

Chichester Festival Theatre

Chichester's famous octagonal theatre and Minerva Theatre.

Chichester Harbour

See our separate section containing information about Chichester Harbour.

Chichester charities and good causes

Chichester & District Citizens Advice Bureau

Providing money advice and much more besides.

St Wilfrid's Hospice

Enthusiastically supported Chichester hospice.

Lions Club of Chichester

The Lions in Chichester collect old glasses.

Rotary Club of Chichester

Organise Chichester MayFest.

Chichester Hospital Radio

Keeping up the spirits of the ill.

Chichester Voluntary Services

Help for charity workers.

Christian Youth Enterprises Sailing Centre

Combining sailing and Christianity.

Cat & Rabbit Rescue Centre

Rescuing not only cats and rabbits but also unwanted guinea-pigs.

The Old Gardens Animal Rescue Centre

Have resuced virtually every type of animal under the sun.

Churches in Chichester

Chichester Cathedral

The number one symbol of the city, Chichester's Norman Cathedral.

Friends of St John’s Chapel, Chichester

Interesting and calming Grade 1 listed Methodist Chapel in St John's Street.

Chichester Quakers

The Religious Society of Friends.

Immanuel Church, Chichester

See many more West Sussex churches including Immanuel.

Sports clubs in Chichester

See our separate Chichester sports section.

Things to do in Chichester

Goodwood House

At the heart of the Goodwood Estate. Great artwork and lavish public rooms.

Sussex Falconry Centre

The Falconry Centre south of Chichester. .

Sussex Dinosaur Museum

For kids who love Dinosaurs.

Mechanical Music & Doll Collection

A weird mixture of dolls, toys and more.

Goodwood Airfield

Learn to fly.

South Downs Planetarium

See the stars in all their glory - from indoors.

Chichester Chess Club

Chess every Tuesday.

Chichester universities

Chichester College

Formerly the Technical College and a big employer in Chichester.

University of Chichester

Formerly Bishop Otter Teacher Training College.

Chichester councils

Chichester City Council

In North Street in Chichester.

Chichester District Council

CDC have their main council offices in East Pallant, Chichester.

North Street is one of the four main street of Chichester - the layout of the city centre has stayed essentially the same since Roman times.

As well as being one of the three or four busiest shopping centres in West Sussex, Chichester city centre is notable for the very large number of old buildings crammed alongside modern commercial activity.

While a large number of the shops in Chichester are branches of high street multiples, look a little higher above the high street fascias and you have an (almost) uninterrupted display of beautiful and interesting old buildings - all subtly different.

North Street is very wide and has been pedestrianised for many years and so wandering along looking upwards at the architecture on offer is both rewarding and generally safe.

North Street and East Street also hold a well-supported Farmers Markets every other Friday morning.

St Peter's Church, West Street, Chichester - the former St Peter's Church is now a bar