Group Deals

CFT is great for groups with great shows at great prices!

  • Reserve your seats at groups@cft.org.uk
  • Call our direct booking line on 01243 812909
  • Bookings will be dealt with in the order they're received. 
  • We will process your booking within five working days. 

Benefits for groups:

  • Discounts for groups of 8+ 
  • Four week reservation period
  • Up to 10 seats can be purchased online with group discount
  • Pre-book your ice creams and save queueing
  • Special offers from our caterers below

 

Festival 2025 discounts

Monday and Tuesday performances:

  • Groups of 8+ in the Festival Theatre 
    £30 per ticket (£35 for Top Hat
  • Groups of 8+ in the Minerva Theatre
    £29 per ticket

Wednesday - Friday performances:

  • Groups of 8+ £5 off top three prices.
  • Groups of 40+ £8 off top three prices, plus a £5 ticket for the Group Organiser.

 

Winter season discounts

Generally Monday - Friday performances (check individual show page for full details):

  • Groups of 8+ 10% off top three prices

 

Festival 2026 discounts

The BFG

Monday and Tuesday performances:

  • Groups of 8+ in the Festival Theatre 

Wednesday - Friday performances:

  • Groups of 8+ £5 off top three prices.
  • Groups of 40+ £8 off top three prices, plus a £5 ticket for the Group Organiser.

Great shows for Groups!

  1. A small figure of a man stands with his back to the camera in the centre of a giant Cross of St George - the England football team's flag. The figure is dressed in Gareth Southgate's signature waistcoat, shirt sleeves and suit trousers.
    Festival Theatre

    Dear England

  2. Festival Theatre

    Lord of the Flies

  3. A young woman is pictured from the mouth down, with a few blonde curls hanging down and a neutral expression. She wears a pale green silk dress and white gloves. She is holding a beige fan with black ink illustrations
    Festival Theatre

    Emma

  4. An older woman leans to one side, endearingly looking at the camera with a slight smile. She is heavily made up with dark red lipstick and has her grey hair tied back. She wears a luxurious dark red velvet one-shoulder dress, layers of pearls, a large ring and big round earrings.
    Festival Theatre

    The Seagull

  5. A middle-aged man with short, grey hair sits in front of a dressing table, looking into a mirror surrounded by lights. He is photographed from behind, revealing his reflection. He has an intense stare and a frown. He wears a blue pin -stripe suit jacket, white shirt and red patterned tie and holds a folded newspaper. The dressing table is cluttered with an array of objects, including a nearly-empty wine glass, skull, make-up, pills and toiletries.
    Festival Theatre

    Inspector Morse: House of Ghosts

  6. A giant, decorative, silver cigarette case floats against a black background. A young woman stands on top wearing a glamorous golden silk gown, holding a glass of champagne and looking to the camera with a smile. Her golden hair is curled and she wears red lipstick.
    Festival Theatre

    The Constant Wife

  7. An older man with grey hair and exaggerated side burns stands proudly wearing ceremonial military full dress, including beige trousers and a red jacket with golden buttons, cuffs and epaulettes. He holds a glass of whiskey and looks straight down the camera with a knowing smile.
    Minerva Theatre

    Being Mr Wickham

  8. White and gold text on a black background reads 'Agatha Christie's Death on the Nile, adapted for the stage by Ken Ludwig, directed by Lucy Bailey.' In the centre is a graphic depicting a golden triangle with the silhouette of a ship, sailing on red water with the faint outline of a skull hidden within it.
    Festival Theatre

    Death on the Nile

  9. Festival Theatre

    The BFG


Check out our Groups welcome pack full of helpful info


Dining discounts

Groups 10 – 20:

  • Pre-order a freshly baked pizza and glass of wine in the Minerva Bar for £20pp
  • Two courses, a glass of wine and coffee in The Brasserie for £40.50pp (includes service charge)
  • Three courses, a glass of wine and coffee in The Brasserie for £49.50pp (includes service charge)

Bringing a Group larger than 20? We ask our larger bookings to pre-order and arrive at 12noon or 5pm and complete their payment in advance to ensure a smooth service. 

Email Caper & Berry to pre-order and reserve your table. To confirm your reservation, our caterers ask for £10 deposit per person. 

* Choose a bottle of beer or a soft drink if you'd prefer
**Choose from Tea, Single or Double Espresso or Americano!

Pizza in a cardboard box with basil leaves on top.

Backstage Tours

Have you wanted to find out what goes on behind the scenes at Chichester Festival Theatre? Our bespoke group tours give you a chance to learn about the craft, challenge and history of our extraordinary theatre. If you fancy standing on the same stage as some of the greatest British actors and actresses, drop us an email at tours@cft.org.uk and we'll see what we can do.

All group tours are led by a experienced guide and last 60 minutes. Tours are £12 per person. 

The Festival Theatre auditorium is seen from the stage. The audience is full. The black and gold stage stretches out in front of the camera. On the left of the frame is a grand piano. Two white crystal chandeliers hang down from the ceiling. There are lots of golden lights shining towards the stage and the camera from the ceiling