Easter

We've some great family events for you to enjoy this Easter. Experience the magic of cinema like never before with The Enchanted Cinema - you'll join a pop up orchestra where you create the sound effects and music for the film! You can also get crafty with Creation Station who bring award-winning classes designed to nurture and inspire creative skills and spark curiosity. 

There's a free Easter treasure hunt in the Festival Theatre foyer over the Easter holidays and an Easter drawing competition to win tea and cake for two from the Café on the Park. Yum! Just so you know we're open from 9am to 5pm Monday to Saturday, but from 10am till 2pm on Good Friday (18 April), 9am to 3pm on 19 April and closed Easter Sunday and Monday (20 & 21 April). 

Our family friendly spaces can be found near the stairs in the Festival Theatre foyer and children can discover toys, colouring-in, fancy dress and books in our nooks. We can't wait to welcome you... but a quick request, once you've finished playing, please have a little tidy; it means more families can enjoy their time here at CFT!

May half term

Why not 'Caesar' the day and 'Roman' down to CFT, to join us in getting creative for May half term. On Tuesday, join us to unleash your inner gladiator and craft your very own Centurion Shield. And on Wednesday, create a work of art with line, wash and ink painting techniques. The session is two hours and includes all resources.

These events are part of Chichester's award-winning Roman Week which celebrates the city's rich Roman heritage with a series of district-wide events designed to engage visitors of all ages. 

Summer

The holidays kick off with our Storytime Saturdays, Summer Sessions and perfect weather (fingers crossed) for playtime on the park - new 'destination playpark' planned for Oaklands park this Summer. Also Save the date for our Summer Holiday Workshops on 11 – 15 Aug in Midhurst and 18 - 22 Aug in Chichester. More info coming soon!

This is on top of our fabulous musical, Top Hat which runs across the holidays. Will you be joining us?

All year round

You can enjoy our free family spaces (available all the time under the stairs and usually popping up on Thursday and Saturday mornings). This space is handily in arms-reach of the Café on the Park (open from 9am Monday - Saturday).

And in term time, we have fun sessions for little ones on Tuesdays and Wednesdays with Mini Makers & Shakers and Thursdays with Little Notes too.

Find out what's on for families at CFT.