01 Feb 2024

Laser Show On Chichester Canal

This free event is being organised by Chichester District Council, thanks to funding from the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF). The shows will be taking place on Friday 16 and Saturday 17 February, with two performances scheduled ...

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19 Jan 2024

Boats fly over the Basin

It’s time for an MOT and some on site maintenance On a cold and sunny day last week, Kingfisher and the tugs were lifted from the water. Coussens, the crane contractor, did a magnificent job as usual, ...

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18 Jan 2024

Family fun day

Join us for this free event Drop into the Canal Heritage Centre on Monday 12th February between 10 am and 3 pm with the children (up to 11 years). The theme this time is ‘Create It, Make ...

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08 Jan 2024

Boat lifts

A spectacle to behold On 10th January 2024  Chichester Canal Trust will be lifting various  boats from the Canal Basin to land on the south side of the car park  so there will be no parking from ...

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10 Dec 2023

Christmas closure

Thank you and Happy Christmas! Please note our Christmas closure.  

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02 Dec 2023

Canal Basin is all a-twinkle

Father Christmas visits to switch on the lights An illuminated model boat display from Portsmouth Model Boat Display team preceded the arrival of Richmond and Kingfisher at the Basin… lit and decorated. The first of many families ...

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18 Nov 2023

Christmas lights switch on

Entertainment for all Come and join us at the Canal Basin on Sunday, 26th November. From 4pm onwards we will be offering entertainment, including….. live festive music, illuminated model boat display, Morris dancing, arrival of trip boats ...

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30 Oct 2023

Bewitched but not bewildered

Spooky Hallowe’en fun Spooky fun started on 25th October with a half term family fun day. Over 160 adults and children queued in the rain, eagerly awaiting spooky actives in store in the Heritage Centre. Many of the ...

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28 Aug 2023

Hallowe’en family fun day

Be “bewitched” On Wednesday 25th October, we are offering a Hallowe’en themed family fun day from 10am to 3pm in the Canal Heritage Centre. There will be lots of spooky activities for 3 – 11 year olds, ...

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15 Aug 2023

National UK Heritage day

  Celebrate National Heritage day with us on Saturday, 9th September Come and share our passion for the history of the canal.  Find out how it all began with an Act of Parliament in 1817.  See how ...

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