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With our Festival 25 season announcement just around the corner, we're delivering some extracurricular fun with these new late night events. After the longest January in history, there's never been a greater need for crafting, cocktails, and poetry!

Our latest events...

CFT Lates: Cocktails and Collages

Fri 25 Apr

Whether you're a total beginner or a seasoned crafter, you'll get guided inspiration to create something uniquely yours. Come solo or bring your friends, unwind from the day, and leave with your own stunning cut-and-paste masterpiece.

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An array of magazines and crafting materials are spread across a table. In the midst of all the creative chaos is a tall sparking cocktail over ice. A pair of hands can be seen cutting out a clipping from a magazine.

CFT Lates: Hollie McNish - Lobster the Paperback Tour

Fri 16 May

Hollie McNish is a poet whose live readings are not to be missed. After a run of sold out shows, she is back with Lobster, a Sunday Times bestselling book. Expect gorgeously crafted poetry, with a healthy dose of strong language and adult content.

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The full programme to see you through the winter...

Silent Disco

Fri 21 – Sat 22 Feb

Join us for a night of non-stop dancing where the music is all in your head(phones), courtesy of DJ Roo. From pop to hip-hop, dance to our own beat.

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An image of a conga line at a silent disco. Everyone is wearing headphones and laughing with joy.

CFT Lates: Brent Would's Got Wood

Fri 28 Feb

Brent Would, as seen on BBC3, E4 and winner of The Gold Rush Season 4, blends comedy, clowning, and music into a show that’s as unpredictable as it is unforgettable. With a flair for the seductive and the absurd, he crafts original, steamy tunes and even improvises on the spot, using your suggestions. Be wooed, wowed, and maybe win a date. 

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Genuinely hilarious

The Sunday Times

A drag king wearing a bright pink suit, leopard print gloves, studded boots and a hat lounges on a purple stage with a pink backdrop. They are pouting proudly and looking straight down the camera.

CFT Lates: Backroom Gig

Fri 28 Mar

A night of live music, hosted by The Backroom Chichester. We're excited to announce headliner Irrelevant Elephant, a multigenerational, seven-piece jazz funk fusion ensemble alongside epic support from Sarah Collins & Friends, Nola Morgan and Ovation Music

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Dates for your diary...

  1. A temporary wooden stage structure is stood next to the Festival Theatre. The structure has a classic barn shape. The sky is very blue and the trees are a vibrant green.
    Festival Theatre Foyer

    New Ventures Exhibition

    Wed 7 Jul – Thu 16 Aug