Image of the Monument at the centre of Litten Gardens, with ornate poppies lining the path up to it.
On Sunday 8 November, Chichester City Council organised the city’s Annual Remembrance Service at Litten Memorial Gardens, bringing together residents, veterans, service personnel, community groups, and civic leaders to honour those who have served and sacrificed in conflicts past and present.
The Royal British Legion’s Poppy Appeal for Chichester was officially launched on Saturday 24th October. The launch took place at the City Council Offices in North Street at 1100hrs with the symbolic presentation of a poppy to the Mayor, Councillor Sean McHale, by the Poppy Appeal Organiser for Chichester, Paul Gaffney.
To mark Diwali, the Festival of Lights, Chichester City Council will be illuminating the Market Cross and Council House in a series of colours reflecting the five days of this important Hindu celebration.
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Join us this October half term for a special programme of free family-friendly events as we continue celebrating 800 years of Chichester City Council.
During the week beginning Monday 26 October 2026, Chichester City Council is bringing families and the wider community together for a series of activities celebrating our city’s history, heritage and community spirit; with a little Halloween fun along the way!
Residents are warmly invited to attend a Macmillan Coffee Morning at the Council House, North Street, Chichester, on Friday 25 September 2026.
10am till 1pm. £6.50 donation includes coffee, cake, music and conversation.
Taking place at the Council House, North Street, Chichester, on Saturday 3 October from 10am to 3pm, the event will bring together local organisations, community groups and experts for a day of talks, discussions, screenings and activities.
Chichester City Council 800, 1226-2026
2026 marks 800 years since the foundations of the organisation we know today as Chichester City Council. To celebrate this remarkable milestone, the City Council will host a programme of special events throughout September and October, bringing Chichester’s rich civic history to life.
Chichester’s biggest free outdoor event returns this summer, and it’s set to be the most exciting yet, with 24 unique acts across two stages. The Gala brings together the best of the city’s entertainment, food and drink, small businesses, and community groups for a full day of celebration.
These meetings will give residents the opportunity to hear directly from their City Councillors about the latest developments in local government reorganisation and what these changes could mean for the Parish of Chichester.