Children in fancy dress outfits and hats sit on beanbags, reading.

Family Fun during school holidays

News 23 Oct 2025

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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. 

October Half Term

Join in at our free day of crafty fun with Fold Our Cityor a Family Friendly Backstage Tours (great for kids aged 7+) on Saturday 25 October. 

Creation Station Chichester return on Monday 27 October half term. and our family spaces are available within arms' reach of the Café on the Park Monday to Saturday from 9am. Perfect after playtime in the new 'destination playpark' on Oaklands Park. 

And check out Stories in the Dust in The Nest - below. 

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    Family Friendly Backstage Tour (Oct - Apr)

    Sat 25 Oct - Sat 11 Apr
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Christmas

Yes its coming and there's a stockingful of delights to choose from to entertain all the family! 

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    The Three Little Pigs

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    19 December
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  4. A circular cut-out silhouette, like an old-fashioned fairy story image, shows a boy wearing a red cap, a scarf, coat and boots, holding up his hand on which is perched a mouse. He stands surrounded by snow-laden pine trees, and a reindeer is leaping above his head. The title 'A Boy Called Christmas' is written in old-fashioned gold capital letters beneath.
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    A Boy Called Christmas

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  5. A circular cut-out silhouette, like an old-fashioned fairy story image, shows a boy wearing a red cap, a scarf, coat and boots, holding up his hand on which is perched a mouse. He stands surrounded by snow-laden pine trees, and a reindeer is leaping above his head. The title 'A Boy Called Christmas' is written in old-fashioned gold capital letters beneath.

    Relaxed Performance: A Boy Called Christmas

    More info about Relaxed Performance: A Boy Called Christmas Book now
  6. A snowy forest background. In the middle is big pink bubble writing that reads The Three Little Pigs. There's a pig snout in the P and a curly wurly tail on the S. The Big Bad Wolf is casting a shadow over the letters.

    Relaxed & BSL Interpreted Performance: The Three Little Pigs

    More info about Relaxed & BSL Interpreted Performance: The Three Little Pigs Book now

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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Easter

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

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  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

    More info about Relaxed Performance: Roald Dahl's The BFG Book now
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    More info about Family Friendly Backstage Tour (Oct - Apr) 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 withMini 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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    More info about Play Cafés Book now
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    Sat 25 Oct - Sat 11 Apr
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