11 upcoming events in Chichester
June 2026
Chichester Cathedral Festival of Flowers 2026: Nature's Embrace
A biennial four-day festival where more than 50,000 blooms transform Chichester Cathedral to mark its 30th anniversary.
Three Friday Nights at Goodwood
Three consecutive Friday evenings of horseracing and live DJ sets at Goodwood Racecourse on 5, 12 and 19 June, featuring Sub Focus, Riordan and DJ Luck & MC Neat.
Family Race Day at Goodwood
A family-focused day of horseracing and activities at Goodwood Racecourse near Chichester.
Atonement (Chichester Festival Theatre)
The world premiere stage adaptation of Ian McEwan's novel, adapted by Christopher Hampton, in the Minerva Theatre.
Festival of Chichester 2026
An arts and culture festival of around 125 independently organised events including concerts, theatre, talks, poetry and guided walks across the city.
July 2026
My Fair Lady (Chichester Festival Theatre)
Chichester Festival Theatre stages Lerner & Loewe's classic musical for the first time, directed by Rachel Kavanaugh.
Goodwood Festival of Speed 2026
The world's premier celebration of motorsport and car culture at the Goodwood Estate, themed 'The Rivals: Epic Racing Duels'.
Qatar Goodwood Festival 2026 ('Glorious Goodwood')
A five-day flagship Flat horseracing festival at Goodwood Racecourse featuring the Goodwood Cup, Sussex Stakes and Nassau Stakes.
August 2026
Goodwood August Bank Holiday Racing
A family-focused August Bank Holiday weekend of horseracing at Goodwood Racecourse near Chichester.
September 2026
A Midsummer Night's Dream (Chichester Festival Theatre)
Shakespeare's comedy reimagined amidst the Sussex raves of the 1990s, starring Munya Chawawa and Jemima Rooper.
Goodwood Revival 2026
A vintage motorsport and fashion festival recreating the glamour of the Goodwood Motor Circuit's 1948-1966 heyday.