Fish950 – Chichester Cathedral

Bradford Cathedral has announced a heritage weekend of crafts and craft-making, a shoal of 950 fish is on display in Chichester Cathedral which has just announced its flagship event to mark Chichester950, Worcester has announced a summer medieval festival and Lichfield is bringing back The Beach and will host the Natural History Museum’s Wildlife Photographer of the Year Exhibition – just some of the events visitors can discover at our cathedrals this summer.

#WishYouWereHere – Summer in our Cathedrals – what will you discover?

All our cathedrals have exciting programmes for everyone throughout this summer – from headline exhibitions to family days and arts and crafts – and all are underpinned by the daily rhythm of prayer and worship.

Some of our cathedrals charge entry and there may be a fee at others for specific events, but all our cathedrals are free to enter for prayer, worship or to light a candle.

Do check on the cathedral’s individual website for up-to-date information before you travel.

And don’t forget to share your pictures and tag us #WishYouWereHere – our summer campaign this year.

Chichester950 – Fish950

Chichester Cathedral has unveiled Fish950 – a vibrant new art installation on display in the nave created by Year 6 pupils from 33 schools across the diocese as part of its 950th anniversary celebrations.

The installation comprises over 950 fish-shaped artworks.

The fish holds deep significance in Christianity but the symbolism is also uniquely local. In the 7th century, St Wilfrid, who founded the See of Selsey, taught the people of Sussex how to fish with nets – a gesture of both spiritual and practical generosity that laid the foundations for the Christian community in the region.

The children’s fish form a shoal of colour and creativity, swimming above the Cathedral Nave.

“We wanted to give children across the Diocese a tangible connection to their Cathedral and lasting memory of this important milestone,” said Rosie Bradberry, the Cathedral’s Creative Learning Officer. 

“Fish950 is about belonging – to a wider faith community, to a living tradition and to the rich history of the diocese.”

The installation will remain on display until Sunday 31 August 2025.

Early bird tickets have gone on sale for a very special immersive light and sound show – the flagship event of Chichester Cathedral’s 950th anniversary celebrations this year.

Using thousands of images from the cathedral’s archives, the installation will take visitors on a journey through nine and a half centuries of history, celebrating the Cathedral’s enduring role as a place of inspiration, faith, and reflection.

This new show has been specially created for Chichester’s anniversary year by the artistic collaboration Luxmuralis and will run from 24th – 31st October 2025.

Tickets, click here.

Celebrating 950 years of Chichester Cathedral, Chichester950 offers a vibrant and inclusive events programme, inviting visitors to explore the Cathedral’s rich nine-century history.

For more information about Fish950 and the Chichester950 programme, please click here.

Entry to Chichester Cathedral is free, with a suggested donation of £7.00 per person.