Colourful laser shows will light up Chichester Canal Basin
Hits from pop royalty including Taylor Swift and Sabrina Carpenter will be just some of the music featured in this year's colourful laser shows at Chichester Canal Basin later this month.
The shows will take place on Friday 20and Saturday 21 February – providing an exciting finish to the half-term holidays.
This year’s events will feature lasers only, and there will be an additional show each night, so spectators will be able to enjoy three different shows each evening at 6pm, 7pm and 8pm. Each show will be choreographed to music and will last for 20 minutes.
The shows will feature artists such as K Pop Demon Hunters, Raye and Olivia Dean, Robbie Williams, Sam Ryder, Latin-inspired artist Camila Cabello plus a sprinkling of classic hits from across the decades.
Those attending are being made aware that the shows contain strobe lighting.
The shows have been arranged by Chichester District Council, to help support the local economy, with the lights and sound provided by Chichester-based Showmen Event Group.
In addition, there will be plenty of food and drink options available around the Canal Basin both before and after the shows, along with illuminated entertainers and a children’s carousel ride.
The Canal Café and Visitor Centre will also be open offering refreshments along with an opportunity to find out more about the trust’s work, and people will also be invited to make a donation to support the charity if they wish.
Chichester District Council will again close off the adjacent part of Canal Wharf to traffic for the Chichester events on both nights to allow a larger space for spectators and refreshment stalls.
All of the shows are being funded using grants from the UK Government, secured by Chichester District Council.
Councillor Harsha Desai, Cabinet Member for Licensing, Events and Communications at Chichester District Council, says: “At this time of year it can be rather grey and miserable and so we hope these uplifting shows will be a real antidote to that, and encourage people of all ages to come out, get together with friends and family and enjoy a fun shared experience with others. There’s already been a lot of interest in these free shows, and we are really looking forward to welcoming everyone to this unique and special space.
"The shows are part of our wider aim to bring a broader range of events to the district for different age groups and audiences in order to support our local businesses and the evening and night-time economy. Our district has so much to offer, and holding events such as these is one of the key ways in which we can highlight and celebrate this.
“If you’re planning on coming along to one of these amazing shows why not make a day of it? Spend time in our amazing city centre, visit one of the fabulous cafes or restaurants and enjoy all that our city has to offer, or why not pop by after the shows and carry on the celebrations?
“Where possible we are also encouraging people to come on foot or use public transport. For people who do plan to drive then our city centre has several car parks including the conveniently located Avenue de Chartres car park.
People are encouraged to keep up-to-date by checking the council's social media channels - Facebook, X (formerly Twitter), and Instagram, as well as the What's On pages on the council's website: www.chichester.gov.uk/whatson
People can also sign up to the council's monthly email newsletter to ensure they receive updates on these events, and don’t miss out on similar exciting events in the future: www.chichester.gov.uk/newsalerts
Those who attend the shows are also invited to share their photos of the events afterwards by going to: https://app.snapsea.io/p/link/chichester-laser-light-shows-2026