03 Aug 2023

Videos available to view

3 videos to entertain you during this dreary weather We have reinstated the Santa trip and laser show videos, which had become unavailable due to a technical glitch. In the last week, our industrious volunteer videographer, Mark ...

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31 Jul 2023

Family Fun Day

Theme – All about boats Join us for a for a Family Fun day at the Canal Heritage Centre on Wednesday, 23rd August between 10am and 3pm. The theme is “all about boats”. Find out about boats ...

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29 Jul 2023

A trip down memory lane for 90 year old Bob

90th birthday wish granted A special birthday wish to get back on the water was achieved for a former boat craftsman thanks to the kind efforts of his care home and Chichester Canal Trust. Bob Hosking was ...

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29 Jul 2023

Family fun at the canal

Funky sunglasses, pretty plates and hula hoops On 26th July, the sun finally shone on over 150 adults and children, who came to our Family Fun day event. This was good news… especially for the organising volunteers… ...

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05 Jul 2023

Upcoming family fun events

Dates for your diary Our community team has been busy scheduling family events though the rest of the year. We have added all planned events… dates and times… but please keep an eye open on our website ...

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04 Jul 2023

Ahoy there shipmates!

Fair weather for the dragon boat challenge Sunday 2nd July saw Chichester Priory Rotary’s Dragon Boat Challenge held on Chichester Canal, raising much needed funds for Cancerwise and other local charities. The well established annual event, combined with fine weather, led to large crowds flocking to the canal. The ...

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03 Jul 2023

Hurrah for the holidays!

Family fun day We are holding a Fun Day on Wednesday 26th July at Chichester Canal Basin from 10 am to 3pm. This event is suitable for youngsters aged up to 11. Do come and join us. ...

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01 Jun 2023

Volunteers’ Week 1 to 7 June

Thank you to our volunteers At the start of Volunteers’ Week we would like to say a big ‘thank you’ to all our volunteers who help to make the canal what it is today:  running boat trips, ...

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31 May 2023

Signs of Summer

Family fun days and more this Summer Family fun this summer kicked off on 31st May in glorious sunshine with 104 visitors. More fun days are scheduled during the school holidays and include themed events with free ...

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17 May 2023

A new attraction at the canal

Welcome to 9 cygnets Lots of excitement at the canal this week.  The first cygnets of the year were spotted on Thursday by canal nature watchers Nilla Roberts and Mel Alllen.  Volunteer photographer, David Richardson made an ...

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