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West Sussex Councils issue update on reorganisation decision

West Sussex local authorities had been expecting a decision from the Government on local government reorganisation by the end of March. Today, (25 March 2026) the Government issued an update confirming that no decision has yet been made on which unitary solution should be taken forward in Sussex. Instead, they have Read more...

ROSA Botanical Art Fair comes to West Dean the May Bank Holiday weekend - Flora in Art + Design

Image: Laura Smith, They Glide 2025. Oil on linen, courtesy 155A Gallery.Botanical Art + Design Fair, Curated Exhibitions, Sculpture Garden, Programme of Events The launch of ROSA Botanical Art Fair marks an ambitious evolution in the botanical genre by placing exciting Modern and contemporary works in dialogue with traditional studies of Read more...

Featured events

Friday Night Social

27 March

Cavavin, 68 North Street, Chichester

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Last Friday Club: Chichester's friendliest business networking

27 March, 09:00 - 10:00

RUME2, Sussex House, Crane Street, Chichester

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Spotlight On

Chichester Lands on the Monopoly Board

Chichester has joined an exclusive club — cities with their own edition of the world's most famous board game. First published in 1935 and originally based on Atlantic City, Monopoly has sold more than 275 million copies worldwide and is played in over 100 countries Now the city has its own Read more...

Upcoming events

Mar27
Friday Night Social
Friday Night Social Reminder! Dont forget our Friday Night Social is happening the
Mar27
09:00 Last Friday Club: Chichester's friendliest business networking
What Makes Us Different We believe in community over competition. Our FREE monthly
Mar27
18:15 Breathwork Classes (fortnightly)
BREATHE WELL by Vitae Vi There are good reasons why breathwork is experiencing
Mar27
18:30 Emsworth Arts Trail Sneak Preview
You are invited to a Sneak Preview Evening of The Emsworth Arts Trail
Mar27
19:00 Foraged Hope Supper Club at Robin's Nest Coffee Shop
Our supper clubs are warm and welcoming, bringing together a community of people
Mar27
19:00 Sip & Paint at Ashling Park
Join us for an unforgettable evening of creativity and indulgence at our Sip
Mar27
19:00 'Night Out!' Gin & Glass!
Our series of Night Out workshops have been created so you can meet
Mar28
Edward Crawford - Mind Reader
Ever since human kind developed the ability to communicate, they have created stories
Mar28
John Hitchens: Patterns of Seeing at Moncrieff Bray Gallery
Over 50 Paintings and Sculptures from the 1960s to the Present day Spanning
Mar28
Easter Eggstravaganza
Join us for unforgettable Easter Holidays for pre-schoolers and primary school age children.
Mar28
Elmer Easter Trail
Ahead of The Novium Museum's Elmer and Friends exhibition, Elmer has arrived a
Mar28
09:00 Easter Activities at West Dean Gardens
Join us for egg-citing Easter activities for the whole family at West Dean

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