Chichester Attractions
Chichester, county town of West Sussex, is situated between the South Downs and the coast. It has a pleasant Old Town of Roman origin and a Late Romanesque-Early Gothic cathedral.
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Chichester Cathedral
The Chichester Cathedral took nearly 400 years to complete, which resulted in a mix of styles. The interior displays a variety of medieval and modern art.
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Fishbourne Roman Palace
The remains of the Fishbourne Roman Palace, built around A.D. 75, have revealed a variety of mosaic techniques.
Apuldram Roses
Apuldrum Roses is a 30 year old nursery and garden centre specializing in roses. There are over 350 different varieties.
Hours
January 8 to December 23
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 10:30 |
| Close | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 16:30 |
Always opened on:
Summer Bank Holiday - Britain outside Scotland (last Monday, August )
Bishop's Palace
Situated close southwest of the cathedral in Chichester, the Bishop's Palace has kitchens and a private chapel dating from medieval times. The chapel boasts one of the finest surviving paintings of the Winchester school (12th century), depicting the Virgin and Child with angels.
Bosham Walk Craft Centre
Bosham is one of the oldest villages in Sussex. On Bosham Walk you will find a collection of little shops and show cases displaying arts, crafts, fashion and antiques. you can watch artists and craftsmen at work and shop and browse for as long as you like.
Hours
January 1 to December 31
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Close | 17:30 | 17:30 | 17:30 | 17:30 | 17:30 | 17:30 | 17:30 |
Facilities
Restaurant or food service
Chichester Festival Theater Season
The theater season in Chichester runs from May to September. During this time, the town comes alive with both formal and informal theatrical performances and street entertainment. The repertoire ranges from classical to modern, and an emphasis is always put on catering to families who are in town for the sun and sand. For this reason, many informal "light" plays are offered throughout the season.
Chichester Festivities
This annual two-week festival takes place in early to mid-July and focuses on a different theme every year. Events include all ranges of performances, including operas, orchestral, choral, chamber and jazz concerts, recitals and film screenings. Celebrity lectures, military tattoo, fireworks, street entertainment and children's events are also part of the program.
Most of the daily events feature British artists, especially those who are young or on the rise.
The performances take place in the Chichester Cathedral as well as local halls and churches.
Most of the daily events feature British artists, especially those who are young or on the rise.
The performances take place in the Chichester Cathedral as well as local halls and churches.
Chichester Harbor, England
West of Chichester lies Chichester Harbor with an attractive and distinctive landscape of its own - an area of waterways and marshland with large numbers of waterfowl, thatched cottages, little sandy bays and reed fringed shores.
Chichester Harbour Water Tours
9 Crawley Road
Chichester PO19 1UZ
England
9 Crawley Road
Chichester PO19 1UZ
England
District Museum
A former corn stroe dating back to the 18th century houses the Chichester District Museum. In this historic setting you will find exhibits on local history.
Earnley Butterflies and Gardens
Earnley Butterflies and Gardens is home to exotic birds, tropical butterflies, insects, a play area and 17 themed gardens.
Earnley Butterflies and Gardens
133 Almodington Lane
Earnley PO20 7JR
England
133 Almodington Lane
Earnley PO20 7JR
England
Hours
March 21 to November 2
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Close | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 |
Guildhall Museum
The Chichester Guildhall Museum in Priory Park is of considerable interest, containing mainly Roman archaeological finds.
The Guildhall was built in the 1720's as the churchof the Fanciscans and later became the townhall and law courts. The poet William Blake was tried here.
The Guildhall was built in the 1720's as the churchof the Fanciscans and later became the townhall and law courts. The poet William Blake was tried here.
Market Cross
Chichester's late Gothic Market Cross stands a short distance east of the cathedral, at the point where, still true to the original Roman grid pattern, the city's four principal thoroughfares, North, East, South and West Streets, intersect. The octagonal Cross in the Flamboyant style is open on all eight sides.
Pallant House
North and South Pallant, off East Street, contain a number of Chichester's fine old houses. Pallant House (North Pallant) incorporates a small but excellent gallery of modern art, including works by Sutherland, Moore, Nicholson, Severini, Leger and Klee.
Also includes displays of textiles and porcelain.
Also includes displays of textiles and porcelain.
Hours
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | Closed | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | Closed |
| Close | 17:15 | 17:15 | 17:15 | 17:15 | 17:15 |
Guides
Guided tour included with admission.
Facilities
Gift shop
St Marys Hospital
St Mary's Hospital, a 13th century almshouse in Chichester's St Mary's Square, is well worth seeing for its old sleeping quarters, living rooms and interesting chapel.
An attractive walled garden adjoins.
An attractive walled garden adjoins.
Hours
January 1 to December 31
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 10:30 | 10:30 | 10:30 | 10:30 | 10:30 | Closed | Closed |
| Close | 12:00 | 12:00 | 12:00 | 12:00 | 12:00 | ||
| Open | 14:00 | 14:00 | 14:00 | 14:00 | 14:00 | ||
| Close | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 |
Disabled
Full facilities for persons with disabilities.
Sussex Falconry Centre
At the Sussex Falconry Centre visitors can watch flying displays of falcons and hawks. There is also the opportunity for visitors to pet and handle owls and birds of prey from all over the world.
Hours
March 1 to October 31
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | Closed | 9:30 | 9:30 | 9:30 | 9:30 | 9:30 | 9:30 |
| Close | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 |
Disabled
Full facilities for persons with disabilities.
Guides
Guided tour included with admission.
Facilities
Gift shop
Tangmere Military Aviation Museum
The Tangmere Military Aviation Museum presents 70 years of military aviation history. Special emphasis is placed on the Royal Air Force, Tangmere and the Air War over Southern England during World War II. The hangar houses the Hunter, Meteor, a full-size replica of the Spitfire, the Hurricane and the Swift Jet.
Hours
February 1 to February 29
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Close | 16:30 | 16:30 | 16:30 | 16:30 | 16:30 | 16:30 | 16:30 |
March 1 to October 31
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Close | 17:30 | 17:30 | 17:30 | 17:30 | 17:30 | 17:30 | 17:30 |
November 1 to November 30
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Close | 16:30 | 16:30 | 16:30 | 16:30 | 16:30 | 16:30 | 16:30 |
Disabled
Full facilities for persons with disabilities.
Guides
Guided tour included with admission.
Facilities
Gift shop
Restaurant or food service
Restaurant or food service
Weald and Downland Museum
The Weald and Downland Open Air Museum in Singleton is the setting for more than 35 historical buildings. The buildings are from all over southeast England and were saved from destruction by the establishment of this museum. The past is brought to life as you stroll among the buildings that have been restored to their original form and include a medieval farmstead, agricultural buildings, school, rural craft workshops and a watermill.
All values are in local currency
Hours
March 1 to October 31
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 10:30 | 10:30 | 10:30 | 10:30 | 10:30 | 10:30 | 10:30 |
| Close | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 |
November 1 to February 29
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | 10:30 | 10:30 |
| Close | 16:00 | 16:00 |
Always closed on:
Christmas Eve - Christian (December 24)
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
| Family | 19.00 |
| Adult | 7.00 |
| Senior over 60 | 6.50 |
| Child 15 & under | 4.00 |
| Disabled | 1.00 |
| Child 5 & under | FREE |
Parking
Free
Disabled
Partial facilities for persons with disabilities.
Guides
Guided tour included with admission.
Facilities
Gift shop
Restaurant or food service
Restaurant or food service
West Dean Gardens
West Dean Gardens near Chichester are set in 35 acres of downland. They feature a 300ft long pergola, herbaceous borders, a water garden, specimen trees and 13 Victorian glasshouses.
Hours
March 7 to October 25
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 11:00 | 11:00 | 11:00 | 11:00 | 11:00 | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Close | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 |
Parking
Free
Disabled
Partial facilities for persons with disabilities.
Facilities
Gift shop
Restaurant or food service
Restaurant or food service
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