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Chichester Cathedral
Look at the changing light and architecture, then choose a few artworks or chapels to explore more closely. Chichester’s cathedral brings historic fabric and later artistic commissions into one working religious building. An unhurried ground-floor visit leaves time for the adjoining garden, while a guided tour can give the spaces more context.
The cathedral is closed to general visiting for university graduations from 14–18 September 2026. Check the dated restrictions before travelling, including later services and rehearsals; choose the Novium or Pallant House if your visit is affected.
The practical details
- Where to find it
- West Street, Chichester PO19 1PX
Directions and arrival information ↗ - Tickets and booking
- Ordinary individual admission is by voluntary donation. Groups of six or more should book and pay the applicable group charge. Check current visiting hours, especially Sundays, and the tour calendar rather than assuming a guided tour runs every day. Special events have their own arrangements.
- Access and getting around
- Use the South West Door for step-free entry. Most main spaces, including the Nave, Lady Chapel and Cloisters, have step-free access; ask staff about removable ramps for the Quire. Accessible toilets and limited loan wheelchairs are available. Some areas still have steps, so discuss your route before joining a tour.
Official access information ↗ - Visiting with children
- Choose a few features to look for and use the seating when attention runs short. Leave time for a garden or park afterwards. Services and rehearsals can change both noise levels and which spaces are available.
Practical information checked 15 September 2026. Confirm anything essential to your visit with the venue.
Make it part of your day
Allow 1–1½ hours for the visit, plus travel and breaks. This is a suggested planning allowance; opening times, access and availability may affect your plans.
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