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Chichester Festive Market

Friday 4 – Sunday 6 December 2026 (First weekend) Opens in 21 days

Friday to Sunday

Saturdays 9am–5pm; Sundays 10am–4pm (2025; 2026 hours not yet published)

North Street and East Street, city centre, Chichester, West Sussex · South East England

MakersFood & drink Free entry

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Chichester's ornate stone Market Cross with the cathedral spire behind
The Market Cross in Chichester, where North Street and East Street meet. The Festive Market's stalls line these two streets (photo 2020) — Photo: Simon Burchell, CC BY-SA 4.0

An open-air Christmas street market run by the district council along Chichester's historic North Street and East Street on two December weekends.

Chichester District Council fills the heart of the city with Christmas stalls on two weekends in December. The market runs along North Street and East Street, which meet at the medieval Market Cross.

Traders sell festive homeware and decorations, cheeses, gin, rum and liqueurs, chocolate, jewellery, seasonal plants, skincare, original artwork and handmade crafts, with festive food and drink to keep you going. In 2026 the market opens on the Fridays as well as the weekends.

It is one of several Christmas markets in the city that season; the Chichester BID lists smaller indoor ones, including Vintage and Very Nice at the Council House and a makers' market at the Novium Museum.

Dates by season

SeasonDatesStatus
2026–27 First weekend: Fri 4 – Sun 6 Dec 2026Friday to Sunday Coming up
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Second weekend: Fri 11 – Sun 13 Dec 2026Friday to Sunday Coming up
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2025–26 First weekend: Sat 6 – Sun 7 Dec 2025Sat 9am–5pm, Sun 10am–4pm Held
Second weekend: Sat 13 – Sun 14 Dec 2025Sat 9am–5pm, Sun 10am–4pm Held

Dates are taken from the market’s own website or official announcements and were last checked on 8 November 2026. Plans can change, so please check with the organiser before you travel. Spotted a change? Tell us.

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