Family Fun during school holidays

News 16 Jan 2026

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Planning for the holidays can be tricky so we've popped everything happening here at CFT in one handy list below. And there's always lots more on our what's on for families. 

February Half Term

We're bringing The Koala Who Could to Chichester - perfect for ages 3+ - based on the best-selling book by Rachel Bright and Jim Field. Come Join Kevin, King of the staying-still kings and his friends in an Australian Outback Adventure. 

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  1. An illustration of an adorable little grey koala with an oversized head and huge ears, looking straight ahead with wide eyes, clinging onto a tree. The background is a joyful bright orange and a couple of green leaves hang down from the top of the image.
    Minerva Theatre

    The Koala Who Could

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    More info about The Koala Who Could Book now
  2. A child and their parent are sat playing with crafts at a table and smiling at the camera.

    Play Cafés

    6 Dec - 22 Feb
    More info about Play Cafés Book now
Easter

Kicking off Festival 2026, gather your chiddlers to see Roald Dahl's unforgettable story come to life this Spring. 

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  1. Against a black background, text reads 'Roald Dahl's The BFG'. 'Roald Dahl' is in white, with 'The BFG' in a magical, shimmering type with pink, purple, orange and teal glowing and blending throughout. The texture of the text is like a tree trunk or branch.
    Festival Theatre

    The BFG

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    More info about The BFG Book now
  2. Against a black background, text reads 'Roald Dahl's The BFG'. 'Roald Dahl' is in white, with 'The BFG' in a magical, shimmering type with pink, purple, orange and teal glowing and blending throughout. The texture of the text is like a tree trunk or branch.

    Relaxed Performance: Roald Dahl's The BFG

    31 March at 2.00pm
    More info about Relaxed Performance: Roald Dahl's The BFG Book now
  3. Image taken from the perspective of someone standing in the doorway of our wardrobe workshop, hats of all varieties hang from the ceiling and a dress is waiting to be steamed.
    Theatre Tours

    Family Backstage Tours

    February - August 2026
    More info about Family Backstage Tours Book now

All year round

You can enjoy our free family spaces handily in arms' reach of the Café on the Park (open from 9am Monday to Saturday). There's toys, colouring-in, fancy dress and books available all the time and this space expands on Thursdays during term time and Saturday mornings to welcome more families! 

During term time we have fun sessions early years (ages 0 - 4) on Tuesdays and Wednesdays with Mini Makers and Shakers and on Thursdays with Little Notes. 

Discover even more on our Families What's On and across the city on the Chichester Family Arts NetworkFacebook page. 

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  1. A young boy holds his mother's hand; children play in the background.
    Festival Theatre Foyer

    Pop-Up Family Fun

    Thursday & Saturday mornings during term time
    More info about Pop-Up Family Fun
  2. A young girl, holds a cut piece of orange paper in her hands whilst smiling at the camera.
    Festival Theatre foyer

    Creation Station

    More info about Creation Station Book now
  3. A giant puppet with short dark curly hair wearing a white shirt with a brown waistcoat on holding a big pipe to his lips. In front of the puppet there is a girl with stripped pyjamas on with a shocked expression on her face
    Chichester City Centre

    The BFG Family Trail

    28 Mar - 11 Apr
    More info about The BFG Family Trail Book now