March 2025

Help to boost skills

Our Choose Work Team have organised a series of free workshops this month, which are aimed at helping people to boost their skills and receive support to take their next steps towards work. Events are taking place across the district, starting on 5 March in Graylingwell Youth Shed, Chichester. Find out more and email us to book a free place.

'Out & Proud' talk at The Novium

To accompany The Novium Museum’s ‘Out & Proud in Chichester' exhibition, there is a special talk which delves into the vibrant and often overlooked history of LGBTQ+ productions at Chichester Festival Theatre. Presented by the theatre’s heritage and archive manager, ‘A Journey Through LGBTQ+ History at CFT’ takes place at 6pm on 6 March at the museum. Tickets £5 per person - booking essential.

Cross Market and More returns

This innovative and quality market will be back in Chichester city centre on Sunday 16 March, 10am- 4pm with a light spring theme! It will showcase local artisan creatives, designers, and makers, plus delicious street food and drink throughout the day. Browse a variety of products from textiles and jewellery to homemade prints, arts and crafts. Enjoy music and entertainment and refreshments too - find out more!

'Good Food For All Feastival'

We’ve partnered with Goodwood Estate to put on a special new food event in Chichester city centre on Saturday 29 March. The ‘Good Food For All Feastival' will feature short talks and demonstrations on how to cook healthily and affordably. The event will feature local chefs and producers, UK Harvest, nutritional advice and tips plus more! Keep an eye out on our What’s on pages for further details.

Laser light show feedback surveys

If you attended either of our amazing free laser light show events in Petworth or Chichester then please fill in our feedback surveys to give us your thoughts - the results will help us make improvements for future events. Surveys can be found for Petworthand Chichester. Both surveys are open until 15 March.

Free open air painting exhibition

Explore the vibrant colours of the Chichester District through a free exhibition of open-air paintings at Chichester Cathedral. The ‘Plein Air’ or ‘open-air’ artworks are by local artists and will be on display at The Bakery at Cloisters Kitchen & Garden at Chichester Cathedral until 30 March. Find out more

Changes at Avenue de Chartres car park

Avenue de Chartres car park in Chichester city centre will be changing to a pay and display system from 1 April. Drivers using the car park will benefit from multiple ways to pay, and the change will standardise how our car parks operate across the district. The barriers will be removed and customers will need to pay for their visit before leaving their vehicle in the car park, paying digitally using MiPermit or the app or by using a payment machine.

Simpler recycling - is your business ready?

The government’s ‘Simpler Recycling’ legislation comes into force on 31 March 2025 and requires businesses with 10 or more full time employees to have separate collections for recycling and food waste. Our Business Waste and Recycling team are on hand to help ensure you become compliant easily, quickly and cost-effectively. Email us today or call 01243 534617.