Calendar of events 2012

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Saturday 11 February to Sunday 19 February
Daily scheduled trips

Saturday 17 March to Sunday 4 November
Daily scheduled trips

Saturday 31 March to Monday 9 April
Easter Bunny boat trips (bookings open Monday 5 March)

Sunday 22 April
Bullion Run to celebrate 190th anniversary
A re-enactment of Dashwoods Bullion Run with a cavalcade of small boats as part of the 190th anniversary of the opening of the canal. Along the canal and ending at the basin at approx. 2.00pm for a display of model boats.

Friday 18 May, 6.30pm
Sundowners Cruise (bookings open now)

Friday 25 May, 6.30pm
Rhythm & Cruise trip (bookings open now)

Friday 8 June, 6.30pm
Rhythm & Cruise trip (bookings open now)

Saturday & Sunday 9 & 10 June
Dragon Boat racing
 The Rotary Club and CancerWise are holding Dragon Boat races on the canal to raise money for CancerWise.

Friday 22 June, 6.30pm
Sundowners Cruise (bookings open now)

Friday 29 June, 6.30pm
Rhythm & Cruise trip (bookings open now)

Thursday 4 July, 7.30pm
Talk on Chichester Canal Restoration
An update on the restoration of the canal from Chichester to the sea. At Donnington Parish Hall, Stockbridge Road Chichester. Tickets £3.00 on the door.

Saturday 7 July, 10.00am
Guided Walk (6 miles) in conjunction with Sussex Industrial Archaeological Society.
A linear guided walk along the old Portsmouth and Arundel Navigation tow path
from Barnham Court Farm, Church Lane, Barnham (follow signs from Murrell Arms) to Hunston. See the engineering remains of the canal along the way. Approx. 6miles. Bring packed lunch.  Parking available at the start.

Sunday 8 July, 10.00am to 4.00pm
Poyntz Bridge open
Situated aprox. 200 metres south of the canal basin, Poyntz Bridge is possibly the only single span 1820 cast iron swing bridge in the UK. Plus a display of photos and artefacts.
At 2.00pm there will be a guided walk around the canal basin led by Alan Green, illustrating the history of past industry around this canal feature. In conjunction with Sussex Industrial Archaeological Society.

Sunday 8 July, 7.30pm
Mikron Theatre production of Losing the Plot
at Donnington Parish Hall, Stockbridge Road, Chichester. Told with a rollicking mix of old music hall and new songs, to tell the story of love between people and the land, people and people, and people and their giant vegetables.
Tickets £7.50 from canal shop or on the door.  Sponsored by Linden Homes.

Friday 13 July, 6.30pm
Rhythm & Cruise trip (bookings open now)

Saturday 14 July, 10.00am
Guided Walk (4 miles) in conjunction with the Sussex Industrial Archaeological Society.
A linear guided walk from Salterns Lock, Chichester Marina, along the canal towpath to the basin at
Chichester seeing the engineering features and remains. Parking available at the Marina.

Friday 20 July, 6.30pm
Sundowners Cruise (bookings open now)

Friday 10 August, 6.30pm
Rhythm & Cruise trip (bookings open now)

Friday 17 August, 6.30pm
Sundowners Cruise (bookings open now)

Friday 24 August, 6.30pm
Rhythm & Cruise trip (bookings open now)

Friday 7 September, 6.30pm
Sundowners Cruise (bookings open now)

Saturday 8 September, 10.00am
Guided Walk (6 miles) in conjunction with the Sussex Industrial Archaeological Society as part of
Heritage Open Days. A linear guided walk along the old Portsmouth and Arundel Navigation tow path
from Barnham Court Farm, Church Lane, Barnham (follow signs from Murrell Arms) to Ford. See the
engineering remains of the canal along the way. Bring a packed lunch. Parking available at the start.

Sunday 9 September, 10.00am to 4.00pm
Poyntz Bridge open
Situated aprox. 200 metres south of the canal basin, Poyntz Bridge is possibly the only single span 1820 cast iron swing bridge in the UK. Plus a display of photos and artefacts.
At 2.00pm there will be a guided walk around the canal basin led by Alan Green, illustrating the history of past industry around this canal feature. In conjunction with Sussex Industrial Archaeological Society as part of Heritage Open Days.

Friday 14 September, 6.30pm
Rhythm & Cruise trip (bookings open now)

Friday 21 September, 6.30pm
Rhythm & Cruise trip (bookings open now)

Saturday 1 December to Monday 24 December
Father Christmas boat trips (Bookings open Monday 8 October)