Art Tour @ Chichester Cathedral

The Cathedral is home to a significant collection of art, designed to inspire and challenge visitors. Medieval wall paintings and sculpture reliefs sit alongside Victorian glass work and contemporary art, all helping to enrich and beautify the Cathedral.

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Discover how 20th‑century artworks converse with and transform the ancient setting of Chichester Cathedral on this newly curated Art Tour for 2026. This guided journey explores why artists continue to create for sacred spaces, and how their works explore themes of faith, suffering, hope, and resurrection.
The tour highlights a series of must‑see masterpieces by internationally significant artists, including Hans Feibusch, Graham Sutherland, Marc Chagall, and John Piper. Alongside these works, the tour also reveals hidden gems, more intimate works that invite quiet reflection. Notably, Michael Clark's The Five Wounds of Christ, the first conceptual artwork to be placed in an English cathedral.

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About the venue

• Finding Chichester Cathedral: Chichester Cathedral can be found in the city centre, accessed via South or West Street. It is a short walk (about 5–10 minutes) from Chichester railway station through the city centre.  There is no on-site parking. Nearby public car parks include Little London, Cawley Priory, and Baffins Lane.
• The west entrance of the Cathedral can be found at https://what3words.com/spring.raced.scope
• Access: level entrance to the Cathedral is via the South West door: https://what3words.com/flows.broken.fortunate 

Please check in with staff at the Visitor Desk, who will direct you to your guide who will meet you outside the Cathedral shop, in the North Transept.