Chichester Cathedral | Chichester Cathedral | West Sussex | UK

Welcome to Chichester Cathedral

Chichester Cathedral has welcomed people through its doors for over nine centuries. This beautiful building, and its services and events, are open to all.

What's on at the Cathedral

Services
News
Events

Tuesday 23 October

7:30

Mattins (said)

8:00

Holy Communion Order 1 (Chapel of St John the Baptist)

17:30

Evening Prayer (said)

The Chichester Psalms - A Chorister Reunion Captured by BBC South Today

'Sandpaper Bed' Sculpture on the Cathedral Green highlights the problems of 'Bed Blocking'

Restoration of the Chichester Reliefs

Art & Exhibitions

2nd Oct 2018 - 30th Oct 2018

Hussey, Bernstein and the Chichester Psalms

Chichester Cathedral Friends ‘Food for Thought’

Family Activity: ‘Time Travellers’

Explore the Cathedral

Chichester Cathedral: An Aerial View

Visit the cathedral

A Cathedral for the Community

Families

Great opportunities for Families to spend some quality time together.

Friends

Make new Friends and have new experiences.

Venues for Hire

Beautiful Venues in the most special of settings.

Learning

Explore your curiosity with our Learning events.

Services and Events

All are welcome.

Visiting us

Cathedral Opening times

Open every day from:

7.15am - 6.30pm (Monday to Saturday)
7.15am - 5.00pm (Sunday)

Admission

Admission is free, donations are requested

Get in touch

Tel: 01243 782595
Email: info@chichestercathedral.org.uk

Donate to the Cathedral

This ancient Cathedral relies on donations, please give generously. Your contribution - however large or small - is gratefully received.

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A small, highly skilled team specialising in #sculpture and architectural #conservation, have begun essential #restoration work on the beautiful 12thC #Chichester Reliefs. To read more, visit our News section at https://bit.ly/2xebK8y #pasthasafuture

'All beginnings are delightful; the threshold is the place to pause' #Goethe Go on a journey of #transformation this #summer with artist Diane Maclean’s 'Thresholds' at #ChichesterCathedral Open daily #Free entry #chichester #sculpture #cathedrals #cathedralsofinstagram #cathedralgram #dianemaclean https://bit.ly/2OxcqOt

The 2018 #Summer #Exhibition by the Southern Ceramic Group is now open until Sun 12 Aug and showcases over 600 exhibits from 64 #ceramicists in the historic 'Old Kitchen' in the Bishop's Palace at #Chichester #Cathedral. #Free entry. Open 10am - 5pm. More info https://bit.ly/2LHwVGo #ceramicsculpture #ceramics

Our next Gospel Day is on Saturday 17th November and is called 'Learning with Luke - An afternoon at Chichester Cathedral to explore and celebrate St Luke's Gospel through word, music, prayer and art.' Luke is often symbolised as a winged ox or bull, as seen in this detail from our beautiful John Piper tapestry, situated behind the high altar. For more information on our next Gospel Day, please visit https://bit.ly/2LL0Jpu #chichestercathedral #cathedral #chichester #gospel #gospels #stluke #johnpiper

If you missed this year's #SouthernCathedralsFestival recently held at #SalisburyCathedral you can hear the #BBCRadio3 recording of #Choral #Evensong featuring the choirs of #ChichesterCathedral #WinchesterCathedral & #SalisburyCathedral via this link https://bbc.in/2v46nc9

Know someone who loves to play the #organ? We're seeking an Organ Scholar for the academic year 2019/20 – it’s a fantastic opportunity for any aspiring #cathedral organist! Closing date: 24 Sept 2018. More info: http://ow.ly/YJuh30kSZGt #chichester #scholarship #scholarships #organist #sussex #chichestercathedral

Our huge roof restoration project is progressing well but we’ve still a very long way to go! To read more on how it’s going, please visit
https://bit.ly/2mDrjSz #pasthasafuture #chichestercathedral #chichester #cathedral #leadwork #sandcast #traditionalroofing #architecture #restoration #conservation

The Bishop of Chichester drew on links between the Church, the arts and other institutions in a wide ranging examination of current issues facing higher education in his maiden House of Lords speech. He also restated his concerns about young people leaving cities like Chichester upon the completion of their education because affordable accommodation is unavailable for them.
To read a full transcript of his speech, please visit https://bit.ly/2NqiLKg #chichester #chichestercathedral #bishopofchichester #houseoflords #cathedral #education #arts #church #sussex #churchofengland #dioceseofchichester

Our lovely special edition #Chichester #Cathedral mug, designed and produced by designer & ceramicist @EmmaBridgewater, makes the perfect gift! It's available to purchase with gift box from the Cathedral Shop @ £19.95. All profits go towards our Roof Appeal https://bit.ly/2BuKAhH #pottery #chichestercathedral #emmabridgewater #emmabridgewaterpottery

Discover stories of the soldiers of #Royal #Sussex #Regiment, the battles which shaped their lives and their experiences as expressed in poetry and prose. Monday 2 July at 2pm. Tkts £6. Info bit.ly/2t8X3Cu @Discover_Chi @FestOfChi #Royal #sussex #army #soldier #worldwarone #chichestercathedral #chichester #cathedral #festivalofchichester

Thresholds, our #new #free #exhibition of large-scale #sculpture is now open to view. Created by artist Diane Maclean, the exhibition is situated both inside and outside #Chichester #Cathedral and explores powerful themes of #transformation Available to view daily until 30th September. #chichestercathedral #art #steel #transformations #photosoftheday #photosofinstagram

Tickets for #SouthernCathedralsFestival 2018, 18-21 July, hosted by @SalisburyCath this year, are now on sale. A not-to-be-missed event for music lovers, with nearly 100 choristers & 24 adult singers from the choirs of #Chichester #WinchesterCathedral & #SalisburyCathedral More info at https://bit.ly/2rUbjO6