Location: Chichester
Top Things to do in Chichester
The 10 Best Things to do Good for a Rainy Day in Chichester, England
Chichester (/ˈtʃɪtʃɪstər/) is a cathedral city in West Sussex, in South-East England. It is the only city in West Sussex and is its county town. It has a long history as a settlement from Roman times and was important in Anglo-Saxon times. It is the seat of the Church of England Diocese of Chichester, with a 12th-century cathedral.
Restaurants in Chichester
1. New Park Community & Arts Association
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 18 reviews
Charity run Community Centre in the heart of Chichester,next to the beautiful Jubilee Park. Halls, specialist martial arts Dojo's and meeting rooms to hire for events, special occasions, arts, sports and community activities. On site cafe bar offering a selection of wines, beers, cold/hot drinks and snacks. Please contact us to find out more about an activity or to enquire about hiring a hall.
2. Le Salon Du Chocolat
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5.0 based on 11 reviews
3. The Eternal Maker
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5.0 based on 7 reviews
The Eternal Maker is a contemporary fabric & yarn warehouse with a quiet cafe and large workshop area. Walk through the door of our large and airy warehouse and be inspired by colour and pattern, with our hundreds of fabrics in stock. Come and join us in one of our sewing or knitting day classes, or relax in the cafe, meeting like-minded crafters for the ultimate day out.
4. Chichester Escape Rooms
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 51 reviews
Three different escape game rooms, with three different themes ranging from tricky to very difficult but all with just 60 minutes to escape the room.
Reviewed By HaylingMart
First time in an escape room, we, in our mid 50's with one of the grown up children and their partner, no idea what to expect! Huge fun, the venue is well presented with plenty of parking and clearly signed, we were greeted on arrival and once the death Disclaimer was signed(!) a short video and into the room we went. A great way to work as a team, lots of different puzzles to solve with a few mini frights along the way. We completed the puzzle with a minute to spare. Definitely a great morning and will do again.
5. Chichester HarSPA
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5.0 based on 15 reviews
Our HarSPA is perfectly positioned inside the heart of Chichester’s most desirable boutique hotel and is the perfect urban escape. Tucked away, this underground spa features four treatment rooms, all with low ambient lighting, steam room and hydro pool to help create a truly immersive spa experience and an extensive range of treatments, many unique to HarSPA.
Reviewed By 205lorraineg
We visited the spa for the autumn glow package and both got looked after from the moment we arrived! We used the hydro pool and then went for our treatments-a full body exfoliation, massage and facial-it was amazing! Cherri who carried out my treatment was very knowledgeable of products and gave me tips which I will take on board! Highly recommend a pamper session here!
6. Pallant House Gallery
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 258 reviews
Pallant House Gallery is one of Britain's most distinctive modern art museums, located in the heart of historic Chichester. It tells the story of British art from 1900 to now through original exhibitions and a world-class collection. In 20 galleries, housed in a Queen Anne townhouse with a striking contemporary wing, discover artworks by many of the greats of British modern art including Lucian Freud, Barbara Hepworth, John Piper, Peter Blake and contemporary artists Tracey Emin and Damien Hirst.
Reviewed By 227ianc - London, United Kingdom
Chichester is indeed fortunate to have the Pallant House Galley which is home to one of the best collections of 20th century British art, housed in the early 18th century Pallant House in Chichester was extended with a new modern extension in 2006. You can tell how much I value visiting the Gallery by the fact that I drove for an hour and a half from London to see both the works on show from the permanent collection and also the current special exhibitions. Among the different special exhibitions across the Gallery, the 'stand-out' exhibition has to be 'Barnett Freedman: Designs for Modern Britain', exploring the work of Barnett Freedman who moved from painting to become one of the most sought-after British commercial designers in the mid-20th century. He is relatively unknown, but his work was seen by many people at the time on posters, in books and in art. He was an amazing artist of his age. The Gallery also has an excellent bookshop and a cafe which appeared to be very popular for morning coffee and for lunch, for which bookings were advised, and where seating spills out into the courtyard that joins the historic building and the new extension together. The only downside for me, which is nothing to do with the Gallery, was the city car park nearby. Paying for parking was slow and tedious and I had to give up at one point and start again.
7. Chichester Cathedral
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4.5 based on 2,075 reviews
This magnificent Cathedral has stood at the centre of Chichester for over 900 years. With unique architecture from each century of its life, this Cathedral is both ancient and modern, where original medieval features sit alongside world famous contemporary artworks. Chichester Cathedral is open every day from 10.00am - 4.00pm. We have made a number of changes to ensure that you can visit our historic site safely. Measures in place to limit the spread of COVID-19 include the provision of hand sanitiser stations, an enhanced cleaning regime and all Cathedral staff and volunteers will be wearing face masks. We are also delivering a revised schedule of services. Further details about attending for public worship can be found on our website.
Reviewed By Didydoo - Upper Slaughter, United Kingdom
We were really warmly welcomed upon arrival and spent a delightful hour looking at the varied monuments, sculptures and artwork. A balance of ancient and modern, the Cathedral displays magnificent stained glass windows (one designed by Chagall) as well as modern tapestries and a lovely Bronze of Christ emerging from the tomb. Cafe is well run and there is a cheerful atmosphere everywhere.
8. South Downs Planetarium and Science Centre
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4.5 based on 90 reviews
The South Downs Planetarium and Science Centre in Chichester is a registered educational charity run by a team of dedicated, enthusiastic and knowledgeable volunteers.
Reviewed By AndyWorsfold
My 2nd time at the planetarium but first for the Christmas themed show. A truly excellent experience from the car parking welcome through to the actual show. As I'm getting a telescope for Christmas I will look at courses being run in the New Year.
9. Fishbourne Roman Palace
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 964 reviews
Reviewed By Mark1312 - Horndean, United Kingdom
Took my daughter here at half term and she had a great time making a pottery lamp, making bread trying Roman food. The people working here are engaging and knowledgable and really help bring it to life.
10. Tangmere Military Aviation Museum
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4.5 based on 871 reviews
Miltary Aviation Museum covering from the First World War to the Jet age with a selection of unique aircraft and mementos associated with this historic site.
Reviewed By mikeherbert19
Visited the museum this weekend.excellent throughout with so many fascinating exhibits .it was a very famous Battle of Britain fighter station in the Second World War & has connections to Douglas Bader who was wing leader here .very atmospheric site I thought.The church yard is also worth a visit to see the graves of the pilots of both sides who died in the Second World War
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