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From one van to 10 million meals: UKHarvest celebrates a community-powered milestone

Chichester charity thanks its supporters and invites local people and businesses to help rescue more surplus food. What began with one person and a van has grown into a community effort with an extraordinary result: UKHarvest has rescued enough surplus food for the equivalent of 10 million meals. The charity is Read more...

Fontwell Parks Southern National Countryside Raceday celebrates the countryside we call home

This November, Fontwell Park Racecourse invites visitors to celebrate the countryside on their doorstep, with the return of its popular Southern National Countryside Raceday on Sunday 15 November. Combining thrilling jump racing with rural traditions, outdoor activities and family entertainment, the event offers a chance to enjoy everything that makes the Read more...

Featured events

Art Tour

28 October, 10:30-11:15

Chichester Cathedral

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Autumn stars, moons and planets

28 October, 15:30-16:30

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Spotlight On

From Ravenna to Midhurst: The Remarkable Story Behind Philip Jackson's Dante

Visitors walking beside South Pond in Midhurst may be surprised to encounter one of the greatest figures in European literature. Standing among the trees is Dante Alighieri, the medieval Italian poet whose Divine Comedy has influenced writers, artists and thinkers for more than 700 years. The bronze sculpture is the work Read more...

Upcoming events

Oct28
10:30 Art Tour
Medieval wall paintings and sculpture reliefs sit alongside Victorian glass work and contemporary
Oct28
15:30 Autumn stars, moons and planets
Explore the autumn night sky in a live tour of stars, constellations, the
Oct28
18:00 Halloween Under The House
Experience the eerie and mysterious atmosphere of the South Undercroft of Stansted House.
Oct28
19:00 Stansted After Dark
Stansted After Dark invites you to journey through the misty maze where you
Oct28
19:15 The Life of BR Class 4 Tank 80150 and its restoration - Martin Orford
Unwanted by British Rail, passed over by preservationists and narrowly evading the cutting
Oct29
The Wardrobe Monster
Join us this half term for a fun, imaginative family workshop with author
Oct29
11:30 Seven wonders of the Solar System
Come to the Planetarium for a flight of fancy to explore our planetary
Oct29
13:30 Holiday Thursday Make & Take - Hallowe'en Wreath
Join us to make a fun Hallowe'en wreath using paper plates and coloured
Oct29
14:30 Liza Pulman & Joe Stilgoe: Hooray for Hollywood
Following Liza Pulman and Joe Stilgoe's A Couple of Swells and Liza's sell
Oct29
18:15 Shed Squad - Youth Club (8-11 year olds)
Join Gemma and the gang for some Thursday evening fun at the shed!
Oct29
19:15 Yoof Club (11-18 year olds)
Join Gemma and the team for our Thursday Youth Club. Running every Thursday
Oct30
Family Fun Day
Celebrate the National Year of Reading with us and join us for our

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