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1st Dec-2nd Jan 9:00 AM The Nutcracker Christmas Trail Follow the trail and discover the names of the 11 Nutcracker Kings guarding the city of Chichester PO19 1LQ Chichester BID office@chichesterbid.co.uk www.chichesterbid.co.uk/christmas 1st, 8th & 15th Dec 10:00 AM Needlefelting Christmas Decorations A WEA online adult education class in 7 sessions, with tutor Valerie Evans. Course ref 3748118 Online on Zoom 47.6 / concessions Catherine chichester.branch@wea.ac.uk www.wea.org.uk/ 1st Dec-2nd Jan 10:30 AM Tree-Mendous Christmas Explore Petworth House to see Christmas trees taking centre stage this season. Petworth House and Park GU28 9LR 01798 342207 petworth@nationaltrust.org.uk nationaltrust.org.uk/petworth 02/12/2022 10:00 AM Squire's Garden Centres Christmas Wreath Masterclass Come along and create a traditional Christmas wreath in a seasonal masterclass at Squire's Garden Centre Washington RH20 3BP £35 wash.shop@squiresgardencentres.co.uk 01252 333671 www.squiresgardencentres.co.uk/ shop/customer-events/groupid/5411/day/2/ month/12/year/2022.html 3rd, 10th & 17th Dec 12:00 PM Santa's Grotto Visit Father Christmas this December, every child will receive a gift. Arundel Museum BN18 9PA £5 David office@arundelmuseum.org 03/12/2022 7:00 PM GLORIA - A Celebration of Christmas Bersted Community Choir, Christmas Quartet & Southdowns Concert Band perform a Christmas Concert St. Wildrid’s Church Bognor Regis PO21 2SG £10 connect@berstedarts.com www.berstedarts.com
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04/12/2022 10:30 AM Tree Dressing at the Weald & Downland Museum A magical Tree Dressing event for all the family. Weald & Downland Living Museum PO18 0EU 01243 811363 office@wealddown.co.uk www.wealddown.co.uk/events/tree-dressing-2/ 04/12/2022 7:00 PM Evening of Christmas carols Join Sandgate Singers for an evening of carols and refreshments. All are welcome. Our Lady of England Church Storrington RH20 4LW £12 / under 16s free Sandgate Singers johnandsylvi@btinternet.com 5th-10th Dec 7:30 PM Christmas Concerts at Chichester Festival Theatre The Band of HM Royal Marines Collingwood and Chichester Cathedral Choir with Christmas music Chichester Festival Theatre PO19 6AP From £10 01243 781312 box.office@cft.org.uk www.cft.org.uk 06/12/2022 2:00 PM Regis Centre 2 O'Clock Club Xmas Show 2 O'clock Club - Xmas Show. Studio 1, Regis Centre PO21 1BN £6 / discounts for children and £4.50 for 'friends' Hazel Latus 01243 867676 hazel.latus@regiscentre.co.uk www.alexandratheatre.co.uk 9th-11th Dec 1:00 PM Cowfold Christmas Tree Festival St Peter's Church, Cowfold RH13 8BW will be filled with Christmas trees! £5 Friday, £2 Saturday & Sunday Helen Stanfield 01403 865038 hstanfield4@gmail.com 09/12/2022 7:30 PM 'Christmas Concert' A show of musical theatre hits together with festive songs & treats. Studio 1, Regis Centre PO21 1BN £10 Hazel alexandratheatre.co.uk hazel.latus@regiscentre.co.uk 01243 867676 10/12/2022 10:30 AM Dear Santa A Christmas show for ages 2 - 7, who can meet Santa in his grotto as well. Chichester Festival Theatre PO19 6AP £16 / half price under 16s box.office@cft.org.uk www.cft.org.uk More events on www.sussexlocal.net - please contact event organisers to check for changes
10th-23rd Dec 10:30 AM Green Father Christmas This December the Weald & Downland are welcoming a very special guest – Green Father Christmas. Weald & Downland Living Museum PO18 0EU 01243 811363 office@wealddown.co.uk www.wealddown.co.uk/events/meet-greenfather-christmas/ 10/12/2022 11:00 AM The Nutcracker Experience Day Go on a free Nutcracker adventure across the city of Chichester PO19 1LQ Chichester BID office@chichesterbid.co.uk www.chichesterbid.co.uk/christmas 12/12/2022 1:00 PM 4Sight Vision Support Christmas Concert with Seaford College Chapel Choir. St Mary de Haura Church Shoreham BN43 5DQ £5 Fundraising Team 01243 828555 fundraising@4sight.org.uk www.4sight.org.uk/ fundraising-events/ 13th-17th Dec 10:00 AM Space to Make Festive Tech Workshop This festive season get creative with tech to craft & personalise your own gifts at Colonnade House, Worthing BN11 3DH Paula Tollett 01903 221142 paula.tollett@adurworthing.gov.uk colonnadehouse.co.uk/ 14/12/2022 6:30 PM Let Christmas Begin Community Carols A Community Christmas Carol Evening on behalf of The Mary How Trust St Marys Church Pulborough RH20 1AF Lynda Vowles 01798 877640 www.maryhowtrust.org lynda.vowles@maryhowtrust.org 15/12/2022 6:30 PM Carol Service Chanctonbury Lions Club in conjunction with local churches are holding a Carol Service The Square Storrington RH20 4DJ Phil Abbott 07503 219499 pkabbott1@tiscali.co.uk 15/12/2022 7:30 PM The Midhurst Society Christmas event The Siena Singers entertain for Christmas South Downs Memorial Hall GU29 9DH £3 Tina Litchfield 01730 816542 tms@tinagavin.com www.midhurstsociety.org.uk 17/12/2022 9:00 AM Chichester Festive Family Day Enjoy a line-up of music and entertainment to keep Christmas Spirits High in Chichester City Centre PO19 1LQ office@chichesterbid.co.uk www.chichesterbid.co.uk/christmas 17/12/2022 10:00 AM Willow wreath making workshop Get crafty with nature at RSPB Pulborough Brooks RH20 2EL £20.50 members and £25.50 Non-members Lydia 01798 875851 lydia.fletcher@rspb.co.uk events.rspb.org.uk/events/25302 21/12/2022 6:00 PM Petworth Late: Treemendous Christmas - Winter Solstice See the Christmas display in Petworth House out of hours on this winter solstice. Petworth House and Park GU28 9LR 01798 342207 petworth@nationaltrust.org.uk nationaltrust.org.uk/petworth CLUBS & SOCIETIES
03/12/2022 10:30 AM Parkinson's Support Group 1st Saturday every month - support group for people with Parkinson's Washington Village Memorial Hall RH20 4AP £2 Gillian Chard 01903 746871 gillian.chard@btinternet.com 3rd Dec & 3rd Jan 6:45 PM Comic book club looking at graphic novels aimed at adults including literary adaptations, biography, history, journalism, travelogue, memoir, politics etc Private house Barnham PO22 0EF Paul paulw21erin@gmail.com 05/12/2022 8:00 PM Felpham Singles Social Club Social club for widowed, single or divorced of mature age. The George Inn Bognor Regis PO22 7PL Anne Cook 01243 821530 anniecook555@yahoo.co.uk www.felphamsingles.yolasite.com 06/12/2022 2:00 PM Windows 11 What's New? - Pulborough Computer Club Pulborough Village Hall RH20 1LP Members £2 Guests £3 Chrissie chrissie@wisborough.com www.pcclub.org.uk 12/12/2022 7:30 PM Pulborough Meadows WI December Meeting A Talk by Katherine Minchin on Christmas Miscellany. A Quiz and Seasonal Refreshments. Pulborough Village Hall RH20 2BF Mary Walker mary.walker50@gmail.com 14/12/2022 7:30 AM Sullington Windmills WI December meeting Sullington Parish Hall RH20 3PP Erika Brichta 01903 742039 erikabrichta@hotmail.co.uk 17/12/2022 10:00 AM Sew What? Stitch Club A small and friendly, independent group run one Saturday morning a month for children aged 816. The Marriott Scout Hall Goring BN12 4NR £5 Liz Moon 07912 303367 yeworthing2000@gmail.com More events on www.sussexlocal.net - please contact event organisers to check for changes
04/01/2023 8:00 PM Felpham Singles Social Club Monthly social club for single, widowed or divorced of mature age. The George Inn PO22 7PL Anne Cook anniecook555@yahoo.com www.felphamsingles@yolasite.com COURSES & TUITION 04/12/2022 11:00 AM Nature photography safari This workshop is designed for people who are looking for opportunities to photograph nature RSPB Pulborough Brooks RH20 2EL £48.50 members / £60.50 non members Lydia 01798 875851 lydia.fletcher@rspb.co.uk events.rspb.org.uk/pulboroughbrooks 09/12/2022 9:30 AM Birding for beginners Winter Wetlands Learn a little more about winter visitors at RSPB Pulborough Brooks RH20 2EL £20.50 for members and £25.50 for Nonmembers Lydia Fletcher 01798 875851 lydia.fletcher@rspb.co.uk events.rspb.org.uk/ pulboroughbrooks
EXHIBITIONS 01/12/2022 10:00 AM ‘Mavericks: gone AWOL’ A joint exhibition by Chris Dawson and Teresa two artists who share a tendency to break the rules and reinvent the traditions of painting and sculpting Martin Shoreham Art Gallery BN43 5WA shoreham.gallery@gmail.com 01273 272063 www.shorehamgallery.co.uk 1st-4th Dec 10:00 AM Elizabeth Mienert, Worthing Elizabeth's exhibition features watercolour sketches taken directly from her travel sketchbooks Colonnade House BN11 3DH Paula paula.tollett@adur-worthing.gov.uk 01903 221142 colonnadehouse.co.uk/event/elizabeth -mienert-musing-and-meandering/ 13-24th Dec 10:00 AM A Festive Winter Pop Up Discover local art at the Festive Winter Pop Up at Colonnade House Worthing BN11 3DH 01903 221142 Paula: paula.tollett@adurworthing.gov.uk colonnadehouse.co.uk/event/a-festive-winter-pop-up More events on www.sussexlocal.net - please contact event organisers to check for changes
20/12/2022 10:00 AM Walter Wall: Fragments 2 Local artist, Walter Wall is back with this latest collection of work at Colonnade House Worthing BN11 3DH paula.tollett@adur-worthing.gov.uk 01903 221142 colonnadehouse.co.uk FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT
1st-31st Dec 4:15 PM Christmas At Cowdray A magical mile-long light art trail set in the grounds of the Cowdray Estate GU29 9AL £22 hello@lightuptrails.com lightuptrails.com 1st Dec-1st Jan 4:30 PM Glow Wild at Wakehurst The enchanting winter lantern trail is back at Kew gardens, Wakehurst Haywards Heath RH17 6TN From £14 / Children from £11 - Under 4's free. glowwild@kew.org www.kew.org/wakehurst 3rd, 4th, 10th, 11th, 17th & 18th Dec 9:00 AM EDGE Cracking Christmas Pop Ups Find pop-up stalls from over 13 different Sussex makers at Edgcumbes Tea & Coffee Arundel BN18 0DF Molly 01243 555755 hello@edgcumbes.co.uk www.edgcumbes.co.uk
17/12/2022 9:00 AM Chichester Festive Family Day Enjoy a line-up of music and entertainment to keep Christmas Spirits High in Chichester City Centre PO19 1LQ office@chichesterbid.co.uk www.chichesterbid.co.uk/christmas 26/12/2022 11:00 AM Morris Dancing and Mummers Play with Chanctonbury Ring Morris Men On Boxing Day there will be Morris Dancing and a performance of the ancient Steyning Mummers Play at The Castle Inn in Bramber (BN44 3WE) and then at the Frankland Arms in Washington (RH20 4AL) at 12.30pm Les Blows 07947 014630 lesliegblows@gmail.com FILM 08/12/2022 7:00 PM Worthing Twinning Association foreign Film Evening The third foreign film in a series of alternating classics. West Worthing Baptist Church BN147LU £5 Christopher c.doidge@btinternet.com 13/12/2022 7:30 PM Rotary Film Night. Downton Abbey-A New Era Starring Hugh Bonneville, Michelle Dockery. Bar + Raffle Sullington Village Hall RH20 3PP £5 Ken 01903 740745 kandjcoll@btinternet.com More events on www.sussexlocal.net - please contact event organisers to check for changes
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Chichester Christmas Market
21 days of festive shopping!
in the pedestrianised precincts of East Street and North Street
Market Opening: Mon-Sat: 9am-5:30pm Late night shopping Thurs 15th & 22nd: Until 7:00pm Sun: 10am-4:30pm
www.chichesterchristmasmarket.co.uk
1st, 6th, 7th, 8th, 13th, 14th, 15th Dec 9:30 AM Weekly Yoga Classes in Ashington with Manna Yoga Small, friendly personal Yoga Classes in Ashington Scout Hut RH20 3JX £9 per class Manna Bates 04477 98616821 mariannebates_@hotmail.com 5th & 12th 11:45 AM Wellness Yoga in Bury New Yoga Classes in Bury Village Hall RH20 1PA Wellness Yoga wellnessyoga332@gmail.com HORSERACING 12/12/2022 10:30 AM Festive Raceday at Plumpton Seven horse races and Christmas fun Plumpton Racecourse BN7 3AL £16 01273 890383 racing@plumptonracecourse.co.uk www.plumptonracecourse.co.uk/events/ goodwin-racing-christmas-raceday/ 20/12/2022 10:30 AM Festive Fun Raceday in Plumpton Seven horse races and festive fun Plumpton Racecourse BN7 3AL £16 01273 890383 plumptonracecourse.co.uk/events/ festive-fun-raceday
02/01/2023 10:15 AM Sussex National Raceday Enjoy the historic Sussex National. 7 races, live music, food & drink, Plumpton Racecourse BN7 3AL £17 01273 890383 racing@plumptonracecourse.co.uk www.plumptonracecourse.co.uk/events/ goodwin-racing-sussex-national-raceday/ MUSIC 02/12/2022 7:30 PM 60 Minutes of Classical Music A monthly 60 minute concert in Studio 1. Studio 1, Regis Centre PO21 1BN £6.50 Hazel hazel.latus@regiscentre.co.uk 01243 867676 www.alexandratheatre.co.uk 08/12/2022 7:00 PM Blues rock artist Chanel McGregor and band tour vocalist and guitarist Chanel McGregor and her three piece band will perform at The Factory Live Worthing BN14 8BX From £16 Stephen sheldrakepr@gmail.com 07412 237772 www.thefactorylive.co.uk 15/12/2022 7:30 PM Dixieland/Trad Jazz Evening of Dixieland and Traditional Jazz with the Featherstone Jazz Four. DRNK Coffee House, Lancing Manor Leisure Estate BN15 0PH Derek 01903 249900 dglittle@ntlworld.com More events on www.sussexlocal.net - please contact event organisers to check for changes
17/12/2022 6:00 PM Leconfield Singers Featuring ‘Little Jazz Mass’ by Bob Chilcott and other Christmas Carols St Mary’s Church Petworth GU28 OAE £10-£20 (under 18s half price) Ruth treasurer@leconfieldsingers.co.uk www.leconfieldsingers.co.uk/events SALES & MARKETS 3rd-23rd Dec 9:00 AM Chichester Christmas Market A 21 day Christmas Market offers an array of festive stands, gifts, food, drink & more Chichester City Centre PO19 1LQ 01243 641306 info@woodlandcrafts.co.uk www.chichesterchristmasmarket.co.uk 3rd & 4th Dec 10:00 AM Midhurst Contemporary Craft Fair Contemporary Craft Fair with over 50 of the Sussex Guild members showing their crafts. Midhurst Rother College GU29 9DT £3 / Students free. info@thesussexguild.co.uk thesussexguild.co.uk 03/12/2022 10:30 AM Arundel Museum Winter Gift Sale Crafty, quirky, delicious Arundel Museum BN18 9PA Contact Museum Manager: office@arundelmuseum.org www.arundelmuseum.org 01903 885866
03/12/2022 2:00 PM Christmas Fayre 12th Chichester Scout Group HQ PO19 3AB 30p / kids free secretary@12thchichester.org.uk 07796 144541 www.12thchichester.org.uk 10/12/2022 9:00 AM Pulborough Farmer's Christmas Market Christmas Special with usual produce and cafe. Pulborough Village Hall RH20 2BF Terri 07711 470635 terriashpool@uwclub.net 15th & 22nd Dec 4:00 PM Chichester Twilight Christmas Shopping With the Christmas Market and shops opening late, visitors can enjoy festive entertainment Chichester City Centre PO19 1LQ chichesterbid.co.uk office@chichesterbid.co.uk 19/12/2022 9:00 AM Arundel Farmers Market Stalls with fresh/seasonal produce Arundel High Street BN18 9AA arundelfarmersmarket.co.uk 24/12/2022 10:00 AM Cheeki Monkeys Big Baby & Children Market Buy and Sell Preloved Clothes, Toys and equipment; The Shoreham centre BN43 5WU £1.50 cheekimonkeys.co.uk More events on www.sussexlocal.net - please contact event organisers to check for changes
1st Dec & 2nd Jan 12:00 PM Sussex Innovation Networking events Free series of events aimed at local businesses & entrepreneurs. The University of Sussex Business School Brighton BN1 9SN exteng@sussex.ac.uk TALKS / DEMOS
02/12/2022 2:30 PM Margaret Watson harpist returns by demand Margaret Watson's demonstration of the harp with display and explanation Storrington Museum RH20 4LL £8 / £6 members storringtonmuseum@hotmail.com www.storringtonmuseum.com 01903 740188 06/12/2022 2:00 PM Arts Society West Sussex ‘Tchaikovsky to Tin Pan Alley’. Talk given by Sandy Burnett Fittleworth Village Hall RH20 1JB Free for members. Visitors welcome for £7 Jackie westsussex@theartssociety.org 01903 411086 theartssocietywestsussex.org 07/12/2022 6:00 PM Inaugural lecture from Professor Claire F Smith Professor Claire Smith explores lessons from the deceased, examining what motivates donors and why donors are still needed. Chowen Lecture Theatre, BSMS Medical Teaching Building Falmer BN1 9PX Professor Claire F Smith 01273 877579 C.Smith@bsms.ac.uk www.brighton.ac.uk 13/12/2022 2:00 PM Christmas - a celebratory history Talk by Andy Thomas plus social gathering. Methodist Church Hall GU29 9DU £2 members, £3 visitors 3a 01730 816459 midhurstu3a@gmail.com midhurstu3a.org.uk 09/01/2023 7:15 PM 'The Red Arrows' A talk at Chichester Park Hotel Westhampnett PO19 7QL £8 David Batcock 07502 400657 david.airaces@hotmail.com 11/01/2023 10:00 AM How to start your family tree help with family and local history research. West Sussex Record Office Chichester PO19 1DD £7.5 01243 753602 record.office@westsussex.gov.uk www.westsussex.gov.uk/ro
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Sussex Coin Company are Coming to Pulborough
Pulborough Village Hall, Lower Street, Swan View, RH20 2BF on Monday 5th December 9.45am - 1.45pm
THEATRE / PANTO 1st Dec-2nd Jan 10:15 AM Jack and the Beanstalk Fe-Fi-Fo-Fun with this family pantomime full of magic, fun and laughter. Worthing Pavilion Theatre Marine Parade BN11 3PX Tickets from £10 01903 206206 boxoffice@wtm.uk wtm.uk/events/jack-and-thebeanstalk-the-pantomime 9th Dec-2nd Jan 10:30 AM All New Adventures of Peter Pan With lots of audience participation and amazing special effects, this promises to be our biggest and most spectacular pantomime ever From £29 01293 553636 www.parkwoodtheatres.co.uk/the-hawth/whatson/all-new-adventures-of-peter-pan 7th Dec-1st Jan 2:00 PM 'Beauty and the Beast' pantomime It's Panto time again, ‘Be Our Guest’ and join Alexandra Theatre, Regis Centre PO21 1BN for a ‘Tale as Old as Time’ £18.50-£20.50. Discounts for under 16s alexandratheatre.co.uk hazel.latus@regiscentre.co.uk 01243 867676
8th-31st Dec 6:00 PM Cinderella Panto at the Capitol Horsham Boasting a brand new set, spectacular sequences and a few new twists. This year’s traditional pantomime will sweep you off your feet and carry you to the ball! Capitol Theatre Horsham RH12 1RG. From £15 13/12/2022 5:00 PM The Nutcracker & The Mouse King A magical Christmas production from This Is My Theatre that all ages will love. St Nicholas' Church Bramber BN44 3WE £15 / £10 children info@thisismytheatre.com 07732 253311 www.thisismytheatre.com 17th Dec-9th Jan 7:00 PM The Wind in the Willows Chichester Festival Youth Theatre presents the classic tale of Mole, Ratty, Toad and Badger. Chichester Festival Theatre PO19 6AP £10 box.office@cft.org.uk www.cft.org.uk 22nd-27th Dec 11:00 AM Aladdin Follow the story of Aladdin and Princess Jasmin as they embark on their true love story. The Brighton Centre BN1 2GR From £15 01273 290131 brightoncentre.co.uk/whats-on/2022/aladdin More events on www.sussexlocal.net - please contact event organisers to check for changes
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