Christmas Down the Chichester Canal

It is a time to join Friends and Family and share in the magic of friendship with newfound friends who join to celebrate Christmas together on Chichester Canal.

Children will meet Father Christmas and receive festive treats and new cuddly friends to take home for Christmas day.

 

Pricing Information

Kingfisher - Adult or child Max 20 people on board - £20 per person
Richmond - Adult or child Max 32 people on board - £20 per person

Family Christmas Boat Trips

Our Kingfisher and Richmond Boat Trips will take 1 hour and 15 minutes and depart from the Canal Basin.

 

Kingfisher

Father Christmas will board Kingfisher with the help of his crew to say hello and give gifts to the children, then return to his grotto. Children will receive a wrapped named gift from Father Christmas and other gifts will be given out during the journey and when the family departs. We will be providing light refreshments for our customers and our Cabin Crew will be aboard to involve children in activities around the theme of Friendship.

Kingfisher – Adult or Child
Max 20 people on board – £20 per person

Richmond

On our Richmond boat, Father Christmas will also board the boat from his grotto but will stay on board and travel back to the Canal Basin with your family and friends. Children will receive a wrapped named gift from Father Christmas and other gifts will be given out during the journey and when the family departs. We will be providing light refreshments for our customers and our Cabin Crew will be aboard to involve children in activities around the theme of Friendship.

Richmond – Adult or Child
Max 32 people on board – £20 per person

Customers are reminded that:

  • We welcome diversity and as far as possible provide equality of opportunity for customers, volunteers and staff.
  • The MCA regulates our vessels and crew to ensure we operate to the highest water safety standards. Typically, our boats can take a maximum of two wheelchairs on Richmond and one on Kingfisher. Therefore, if your party requires more than this facility, please contact us by phone or email so that we can jointly plan an experience that will fully benefit your party.
  • Both boats have lifts for passengers with impaired mobility or requiring wheelchair access. There is a ramp to the pontoon.
  • When booking please advise us of any special requirements for your trip.
  • Toilet facilities are available on-site before you board the boat. Both boats have toilet facilities on board; the facility on Kingfisher is accessible to wheelchair users.
  • We regret that dogs are not allowed on our boat trips; the only exceptions are Guide or Assistance dogs.