25 Mar 2020

Covid19 update 25 March

Application of gov instructions to the Canal We appreciate our towpath and waterway are inviting open spaces, particularly with the current sunshine. We urge all Canal users to continue to act responsibly and wisely and follow the ...

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23 Mar 2020

Weed clearance

Removal of weed from the Canal Dave, with his trusted mate Herbie, returned to the Canal basin on Friday to cut the weed in the water, ready for another season. While we don’t yet know when the ...

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23 Mar 2020

Covid19 update 23 March

Canal cafe closes Given the continuing spread of Covid19, we have taken the decision (22 March) to close our Canal cafe until further notice. We would like to thank all of our customers for supporting us and ...

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21 Mar 2020

Covid19 update 21 March

Cafe closed, takeaway open The sun is shining and we are here to welcome you at Chichester Canal. So please come down, take a stroll and enjoy a TAKEAWAY drink. In accordance with the latest government announcement, ...

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17 Mar 2020

Covid19 update 17 March

Canal boat trips have been cancelled with immediate effect At a meeting of our directors this morning, 17 March, it was agreed that we should cease our boat trips with immediate effect. If you already have a ...

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16 Mar 2020

Covid19 update 16 March

We are open until further notice You may have heard today, 16 March, that the government has advised… – stop unnecessary contact and travel – avoidance of pubs clubs, theatres and other social venues – reduction in ...

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12 Mar 2020

Spring is in the air

But please heed advice re Covid19 The days are getting longer, it is getting warmer and there is plenty of fresh air…. at Chichester Canal. All our normal activities are in full swing and will continue as ...

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05 Mar 2020

Chichester Leaflet Exchange

Busy day networking and swapping leaflets On yet another wet and grey day in Chichester, 3 noble volunteers loaded up the car and set off for the Minerva Theatre… at least it was warm and dry inside. ...

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25 Feb 2020

Trust wins local award

Accolade for Heritage Centre You may have seen in the local newspapers that the Heritage Centre has been awarded a Chichester City Council Award for Local Historic Interest for 2019. Early in February our archive team (Moira, ...

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20 Jan 2020

Richmond high and dry

MCA check and engine change On a very wet early morning last week, Richmond was lifted out of the water by a very large crane. it’s that time of year for her inspection by the Maritime and ...

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