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Chichester Festival Theatre
Choose a production at the Festival Theatre or adjoining Minerva, then build the day around the performance rather than adding it at the last minute. The theatres sit beside Oaklands Park, giving you somewhere to pause before taking your seat. A matinee can anchor an afternoon; an evening performance needs a checked return journey.
Confirm which auditorium your ticket names, the running time and any interval before booking dinner or a train. A seat’s route and sightline matter as much as its price.
The practical details
- Where to find it
- Oaklands Park, Chichester PO19 6AP
Directions and arrival information ↗ - Tickets and booking
- Book the actual performance and seats in advance, checking access performances separately. Access-list discounts need registration and processing time. Northgate parking can fill around shows and is scheduled to close for the Sloe Fair on 18–21 October 2026; confirm alternatives and the reopening time.
- Access and getting around
- The site has level access and lifts, but step-free seating depends on the auditorium and row. Book wheelchair spaces or transfers through the box office and ask about your route. Accessible toilets, sensory kits and specific captioned, signed, audio-described or relaxed performances are available.
Official access information ↗ - Visiting with children
- Read the production’s age guidance and content notes before buying. Family tours and activities run on particular dates; backstage or stage access is not included with an ordinary performance ticket. Ask about baby-changing, buggy storage and sensory support if needed.
Practical information checked 15 September 2026. Confirm anything essential to your visit with the venue.
Make it part of your day
Allow performance length varies; allow arrival time 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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