14 Jan 2022

4 boats fly high!

Annual inspections Volunteers have been busy making sure everything is ship shape at the canal ahead of our 200th anniversary celebrations. Every January, we arrange for one of the canal trip boats to be removed from the water ...

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20 Dec 2021

Merry Christmas and a happy New Year

A Christmas message We are reminded once again what a lovely caring community we have at Chichester Canal, Your generous support in 2021 has helped to provide a beautiful canal and a tranquil setting for all to ...

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27 Nov 2021

Christmas family fun day

Learn, make and enjoy! On Friday, 17th December, please bring the children along to our Christmas family fun day. We are holding this in our Heritage Centre, so you’ll be nice and dry if it’s raining. Starting ...

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23 Nov 2021

Seeking memories of the canal’s 200 year history

Celebrating our bicentennial anniversary in 2022 Chichester Canal has been an important part of Chichester’s community landscape and the social and cultural scene for almost 200 years, having marked its first formal opening on 9th April 1822. ...

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03 Oct 2021

Hallowe’en activities for families

Spooky times ahead! We have lots of bats along the canal if you’re brave enough to venture along the towpath when dark. But on 27th October, between 10 am and 3 pm, you can enjoy some fun ...

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29 Sep 2021

University of Chichester music at the canal

2nd October 3-4 p.m. As part of our planned 2022 series of events to celebrate the canal’s 200th anniversary year, we have engaged with University of Chichester staff and students. And plans are afoot! But in the ...

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29 Sep 2021

Dragon boat racing video

Lots of fun at the races With very many thanks to one of our canal members, who wishes to remain anonymous – we’ll refer to him as “M”! This video (c 14 mins) is really enjoyable and ...

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27 Sep 2021

Ahoy there shipmates!

Dragon boats make a splash with the crowds Sunday 26th September saw Chichester Priory Rotary’s Dragon Boat Challenge held on Chichester Canal.  This raises much needed funds for Cancerwise and other local charities. The well established annual ...

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16 Sep 2021

Canal Trust’s first Heritage Open Day is a success

Educating the community… Chichester Ship Canal Trust took part in the national Heritage Open Day week for the first time on 11 September. This popular national event www.heritageopendays.org.uk encourages people to celebrate our history and culture. As ...

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12 Sep 2021

Love is in the air

Swans reunited after lengthy separation In mid June, a few residents in John Rennie Road noticed that a cob’s wing seemed to be injured. They made numerous calls to the RSPCA and to other national and local ...

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