Events 2008....
Chichester Catherdral 900th Anniversary Flower Festival
28th to 31st May 2008
A special floating flower display at the canal basin marking this important festival.
Sundowners Cruises
Friday 6th June
Friday 4th July
Friday 1st August
These Friday evening trips depart from the canal basin at 6.30 pm and return at 8.00 pm. They include a talk on the history and wildlife of the canal, with a glass of wine and savouries for refreshments.
Price: £7.00 per person.
To secure and pre-book your cruise please contact Val Owen on 01243 377405.
Guided Walk: Poyntz Bridge and Short Industrial Walk of Southgate, Chichester
28th June, 1.00pm to 4.00pm
An opportunity to cross the Chichester Ship Canal on the unique 1820 cast iron Poyntz swing bridge, just south of the Chichester Canal basin. FREE!
The walk starts at 14.30. Your guide is Alan Green, author of The History of the Chichester's Canal. Highlights include the gasworks, electricity generating station, icehouse, timberyards and lime kiln.
Further information 01243 576701. Organised by the Sussex Industrial Archeology Society.
Talk: The Past, Present and Future of the Chichester Ship Canal
3rd July, 7.30pm
Talk given by Rick Travis, Chairman of the Canal Trust, at Committee Room 3, County Hall, West Street, Chichester. Tickets £3.00
Walk Part of the Old Portsmouth and Arundel Canal
5th July, 10.00am
Meet at Barnham Court Farm, Church Road, Barnham to walk to Hunston.
Approx. 5 mile walk, allow 4 hours and bring a packed lunch. Return journey by bus. FREE!
Further information 01243 576701. Organised by the Sussex Industrial Archeology Society.
Mikron Theatre Company Present: "Fair Trade"
12th July, 7.30pm
The New Park Community Centre,
New Park Road, Chichester PO19 1XY.
The history of the cooperative movement in the North of England from it's beginnings in Rochdale in 1844 to a world-wide membership of 750 million. The true story, told with a mixture of music, humour and sadness.
Click here for more details.
The Mikron Theatre Company only perform by or on canals and usually travel to their venues on their narrowboat Tyseley. A show not to be missed!
Tickets £7.00 available from Linda Wilkinson
Tel. 01243 576701
Email canal.linda@uwclub.net
1 Chidham Lane, Chidham, Chichester, PO18 8TL
Jazz at the Canal
29th and 30th August 2008
Following on from last year's first Jazz in the City Festival, Chichester Jazz Club will be holding various jazz events on the trip boats and at the canal basin.
For details see the Chichester Jazz Festival website.
Heritage Open Days
Organised by the Sussex Industrial Archeology Society
13th September 2008, 10.00am
Walk Part of the Old Portsmouth and Arundel Canal.
Meet at Barnham Court Farm, Church Road, Barnham to walk to Ford.
Approx. 4 mile walk, allow 4 hours and bring a packed lunch. Return journey by by train.
Further information 01243 576701.
14th September 2008, 1pm to 4.00pm
An opportunity to cross the Chichester Ship Canal on the unique 1820 cast iron Poyntz swing bridge, just south of the Chichester Canal basin. FREE!
The walk starts at 14.30. Your guide is Alan Green, author of The History of the Chichester's Canal. Highlights include the gasworks, electricity generating station, icehouse, timberyards and lime kiln.
Further information 01243 576701.
Join us for a very Christmassy evening when our Christmas illuminations are turned on. Mulled wine and refreshments available from the Canal shop throughout.