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Collaborations that Create Access to Food for World Food Day

There is a growing need for support around accessing food. The cost-of-living crisis continues to create financial challenges for growing groups of people from those on low income or unemployment to working families trying to get through each month. Chichester District Food Bank, part of the Trussell network of food banks, Read more...

Governments planning reforms to change how planning applications are decided

The way planning applications are decided across England is set to change from 31 October 2026, following the Government's latest planning reforms. The changes represent one of the most significant updates to the planning system in decades and aim to speed up decision-making, improve consistency and support the delivery of new Read more...

Featured events

Thursday Late | October

15 October, 17:00-20:30

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Chichester Harbour Rotary Club Business Quiz

15 October, 18:00-21:15

The Nags Head 3 St Pancras Chichester PO19 7SJ

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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

Oct15
17:00 Thursday Late | October
We stay open until 8.30pm once a month, inviting you to explore the
Oct15
18:00 Chichester Harbour Rotary Club Business Quiz
A quiz for teams from local businesses organised by The Rotary Club of
Oct15
18:00 Special Event | Echoes of Landscape: Piano, Poetry & Song
Join us for an evening of music and poetry in a collaboration with
Oct15
19:30 From Bayeux to Domesday: Portraits of the Transformation of Sussex.
An illustrated talk entitled: From Bayeux to Domesday: Portraits of the Transformation of
Oct16
Tim Burton's Universe by Mystery Ensemble
Welcome to the mystical worlds of Tim Burton! We invite you to celebrate
Oct16
09:00 Breathwork Classes (fortnightly)
BREATHE WELL by Vitae Vi There are good reasons why breathwork is experiencing
Oct16
09:00 Chichester Farmers' Market
We believe our markets are one of the best in the region as
Oct16
15:30 Art for Self-Reflection - Workshops
Small friendly group in which to explore creative art making. No experience needed,
Oct16
18:00 Stansted Park: Scandal and Society
Discover the fascinating stories of the individuals who owned Stansted Park before the
Oct17
Autumn Ground & Glow Afternoon Retreat
As the days grow shorter and nature begins to turn inward, come and
Oct17
DISCOVER THE WILD: FORAGING WALK
Step away from the everyday and discover the delicious wild foods growing across
Oct17
09:00 Emsworth Loves Local Small Business Market
Join us on 21st February at Emsworth Methodist Church for a lovely day

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