What you need to know about the Chichester Summer Street Party

The Chichester Summer Street Party takes place on Thursday, August 26 from 3pm to 7pm in Chichester city centre.
Entertainment at the Chichester Summer Street Party in 2019Entertainment at the Chichester Summer Street Party in 2019
Entertainment at the Chichester Summer Street Party in 2019

Chichester District Council has been working closely with Chichester BID to bring back the successful Summer Street Party for 2021.

Come and join us for an afternoon of fun, food and festivities, there will be lots going on to entertain all, including:

- A variety of delicious sweet and savoury street food

Come and join the fun in Chichester city centreCome and join the fun in Chichester city centre
Come and join the fun in Chichester city centre

- Music from V2 Radio

- Balloon modelling, bubble show and fire dancer

- See and hold an array of animals with Tom's Talking Reptiles

- Free face painting

Sample treats from the city's businessesSample treats from the city's businesses
Sample treats from the city's businesses

- Carousel, trampolines and hook a duck

- Performances from Arabesque School of Performing Arts

- Interactive activities from Goodwood, The Novium Museum, Everyone Active and the Rotary

You can also just sit, relax and soak in the atmosphere in one of our deckchairs dotted around the city.

Family fun at the Chichester Summer Street PartyFamily fun at the Chichester Summer Street Party
Family fun at the Chichester Summer Street Party

Our city centre businesses have also been busy planning, here’s a taster of what will be happening on the day:

- Wagtail Coffee & Yoga– Free Outdoor Yoga Classes for Kids and Adults

- Lush– Make Your Own Bath Bombs

- Winter’s Moon and Refilled– Demonstrations

- Rainbow’s Parlour– Free Ice Cream Samples

- Comic Books and Coffee– Outdoor Games

- Alexander Jewellery– Live Music

- Boots– Make-Up Demos, Raffle and Goodie Bags

- The Sweet Jar– £1 Sweetie Bags

- Analogue Records– Music

- Kids Stuff– Puppet Show

- Whirligigs– Interactive demonstrations

- White Stuff– Goodie Bags and Refreshments

- British Heart Foundation– Hook the Duck, Lucky Dip, Raffle, Tombola

- New Look – Spin the Wheel and In-Store Discounts

- Katie Loxton– Refreshments and Candy Floss

- The Body Suite– Pilates demonstrations

- Leaders – Goodie Bags and Special Offers on Letting & Sale Services

- Hancock & Partners– Open afternoon from 1pm – 5pm to receive free property advice, whether that be for the sales or lettings markets.

- And much more from the likes of Robert Dyas, TOCA, The Works, L’Occitane, Crew Clothing, Jojo Maman Bebe, Kiwi Recruitment, The Entertainer and many more.

Don’t miss the Fashion Show on East St to will include pieces from, Dartagnan Menswear, Sweaty Betty, Proposals, Cherry Vintage, Rosie Rose, Penny Plain, The Bazaar and Phase Eight.

Make sure you head down St Martin’s where Sandra’s Cafe will be holding a competition, offers and cake stall, the Hole in the Wall will keep the party going with live music on the Patio from 7pm, and experience all things vintage with Dawn Gracie and ‘Dawn’s Vintage Do’.

Enjoy alfresco dining at many of the city’s delicious eateries including: The Cross, Puchases, Luckes, Spires, Rainbow’s Parlour, The Escapist, The Cornish Bakery Company, The Real Eating Company, Fat Fig, Trents, Bangerz & Burgerz, Lime Squeeze.