Our service takes place every Sunday at 9.15am and lasts approximately 35 minutes.

We currently meet in the Lady Chapel.

If you're not sure where this is, come to the main entrance (The West Door) and ask a steward to point you in the right direction.

We look forward to welcoming you, having fun and learning about Jesus together.

Q&As

Will we be expected to remain silent throughout the service?

We’re expecting noise and participation from children, parents/guardians and grandparents alike!

Who can attend a service at the Cathedral?

Everyone is welcome to attend services at Chichester Cathedral. For many, this may be their first time visiting the Cathedral - you and your family are warmly welcome. We look forward to meeting you very soon!

What facilities are at the Cathedral?

Toilet facilities are available in Vicars' Hall (including an accessible toilet).
Buggies and pushchairs can be parked inside the Hall. There is lift access from the Hall's Main Entrance.

There are a number of cafes and eateries a short distance from the Cathedral. Visit the Chichester BID website to find out more.

How do I get to the Cathedral?

The Cathedral is in the heart of Chichester, close to the Market Cross, the centrepoint of the City’s main pedestrianised shopping streets. The Cathedral’s postcode is PO19 1RP.

By car, approach from the M27 (A27) and turn northwards at one of the bypass roundabouts following signs for the city centre. Visitors arriving by car should aim for one of the many public car parks around the City.

The Cathedral is less than a 10 minute walk from Chichester’s Train Station, and is opposite a bus stop.

Do I need to reserve a space?

No, there's no need to reserve a space. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to get in touch:

E:[email protected]

Please visit the Cathedral website, clicking the 'Services and Events' link at the top of the page, for a list of our daily services to which everyone is warmly invited.

Join us behind the scenes in the Cathedral Library.

On the first Tuesday of each month the Library will be open to the public from 10.00am to 12.00pm. You can find the entrance to the Library within the Cathedral Treasury and Shop, located in the North Transept. Please note that access to the Library requires ascending a narrow spiral staircase.

Our knowledge of the Library is partial but a reasonable number of books can be traced back as far as the late 12th century. The Library also has some intriguing stained glass windows and unusually well-preserved stone corbels.

If you would like to find out more please contact the Sub-Librarians at: [email protected] or on 01243 813587. Please note that email is the best way to get in touch, as the library is only staffed for a few hours each week

Chichester Cathedral Friends are delighted to present An Evening with Tim Ravalde, Assistant Organist, at Chichester Cathedral.

Tim has kindly agreed to perform a recital on the Cathedral's organ for the Cathedral's Friends. Drinks will be served from 6.30pm in the South Transept and the performance will start at 7.15pm, finishing the evening by around 8.30pm. Tim was appointed Assistant Organist at Chichester in 2010 and assists in the training of the Cathedral's choir. He is Organ Tutor at The University of Chichester and an experienced teacher of organ, piano and music theory. Tim has performed recitals across the UK, France and Germany, and won awards for his recordings.

All are very welcome to join us for this special evening with Tim. Tickets cost £20.00 including a welcome drink. The funds raised support Chichester Cathedral. You might like to attend Evensong before the concert. We look forward to seeing you.

You can book by calling the Friends 01243 812980 on Tuesday and Friday mornings or clicking 'book now'.

Join the Chichester Cathedral Friends for a coffee, biscuits and a catch up on the first Saturday of the month in the Cathedral’s South Transept at 10.00am - 11.15am.

Everyone is welcome at all of our events. You can also bring a friend, so please come and join us! No booking required - just pop in.

Chichester Cathedral will host artist Luke Jerram’s immersive installation Mars from 19th October to 10th November 2024.

Measuring seven metres in diameter, the artwork features detailed NASA imagery of the Martian surface vaulted in the Nave of the Cathedral.

Each centimetre of the spherical sculpture represents ten kilometres of the surface of Mars with every valley, crater, volcano and mountain visible for visitors to explore.

The artwork will be on show at the Cathedral just after 150 years since the birth of celebrated Composer Gustav Holst, who is interred within the Cathedral’s North Transept. Holst is best known for The Planets, a seven-movement orchestral suite, with each movement named after a planet of the Solar System - including Mars.

Mars in the National History Museum, Courtesy of the Trustees of Natural History Museum, London.Photos courtesy of the Trustees of Natural History Museum, London

Mars will be accompanied by an exciting programme of events, including story-telling and special Evening Viewings where the artwork will be on show alongside a sound composition created by BAFTA and Ivor Novello award winning composer Dan Jones.

Mars was co-commissioned by Kunsthal KAdE, Netherlands; UK Space Agency; Science and Technology Facilities Council, UK and UK Association for Science and Discovery Centres. With supporting partner University of Bristol.