22 Nov 2022

Christmas cabaret comes to town

Jingle all the way to the canal cafe. 🎄 It’s time to get Christmassy! 🎄 We are super excited to announce our first ever Christmas Cabaret, to be performed by Chichester Fringe. Join us for some festive ...

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10 Oct 2022

Spooktacular family boat trips

Celebrate Hallowe’en On 29th October, we are running two boat trips… at 10am and 2pm… with appropriately spooky boats. Free cookie and drink to take on board these 1 hour 15 min trips, suitable for the family. ...

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06 Oct 2022

Photo competition winners announced

Stunning sunrise photo steals the show We presented prizes to five worthy winners of our annual photo competition which closed at the end of August. With over 80 entries, Mark Stoneham (Canal Trustee and vice chair) said ...

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31 Aug 2022

Celebrate National Heritage week with us

200 years to celebrate We are taking part in Heritage Open Day in their Bicentennial Year. 200 years of history is a LOT to celebrate! The popular national event www.heritageopendays.org.uk encourages people to celebrate our history and culture. The ...

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21 Aug 2022

Discover Selsey Tramway

Walk the tramway and discover some history ‘Walk The Selsey Tram Way’ will be launched on Saturday 27th August – the 125th anniversary of the first train journey. You are invited to join Manhood Wildlife and Heritage ...

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16 Aug 2022

Drag on the canal

Thalia Ostara entertains On 10th September, at 6pm, join Chichester Fringe’s pop-up event “Drag on the canal”. Step aboard the canal boat, Richmond, for a fish & chip supper and a fabulous comedy drag queen…. Thalia Ostara. ...

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16 Aug 2022

Vintage on the canal

Dolly and Gracie entertain you On 24th September, at 5pm,  join Chichester Fringe’s pop-up event “Vintage on the canal”. Step on to the Richmond canal boat for a cruise along the canal. You will be cruising back ...

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02 Aug 2022

Family Fun Day

All afloat on the canal Our next family fun day is themed to learn about everything that floats on the canal. Trip boats, tug boats, rowing boats, canoes and coots! Our community team will be at the ...

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18 Jul 2022

Summer family fun day

It’s all about bugs, butterflies and bees! Chichester Canal is home this summer to a family of swans with a record-breaking 9 cygnets. As well as family-friendly wildlife, the canal is home to many bugs, butterflies and ...

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21 Jun 2022

ARTEL portrays the canal in various mediums

ARTEL art exhibition at Oxmarket Contemporary is open Today, I had the pleasure of visiting the ARTEL exhibition at Oxmarket Contemporary in East Street. As an ‘uneducated’ art viewer, I went along to support this group of ...

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