Chichester
Properties and events in Chichester
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Burton Mill
Burton Mill is a working watermill producing stoneground flour and hydro-electricity. Visitors will see water-powered flour milling and dressing and other heritage machinery. There is a small exhibition of interesting historical artefacts and photos.
Coultershaw Heritage Site
See our historic water wheel driven pump along with other working and hands-on exhibits in a beautiful riverside setting. We will be exploring stories of the everyday lives of people of Petworth from the past.
Explore 800 Years of Civic History at the Chichester City Council House
Visit Chichester’s historic Council House during Heritage Open Days for rare room access, new displays, and special exhibits celebrating nine centuries of civic history, with guided tours available.
Fernhurst Furnace Open Weekend
See the recently conserved Wealden Blast Furnace site. Admire the Sealed Knot skirmish. Many demonstrations, displays and refreshments. Country location in beautiful woodland. Guided tours.
Fishbourne Roman Palace
Visit Fishbourne Roman Palace, the largest Roman home in Britain. Stroll around the recreated Roman gardens – the earliest gardens found anywhere in the country – and enjoy the largest collection of mosaics in situ in the UK.
Flint Knapping - The Oldest Craft
Join a walk to visit a local flint knapper practising one of humanity’s oldest crafts. We’ll admire flint buildings along the way before discovering more about flint, how it is knapped, and how it’s used in traditional building.
Keeping the Wheels Turning
Keeping the Wheels Turning is a 2-mile heritage walk to visit a traditional wheelwright. See how wood is shaped into strong cart wheels, learn about the tools and skills involved, and hear about the challenges of keeping this remarkable craft alive.
Pallant House Gallery Open Day
Join us for an art-filled day of discovery and creativity – all for free! Pallant House Gallery will be opening its doors for visitors to explore our collection and experience our current major exhibition 'British Landscapes: A Sense of Place.'
Petworth Cottage Museum
The museum, a.k.a. Mrs. Cummings's Cottage, is an Estate worker's house restored, furnished and equipped as if it were 1910. Mrs. Cummings was a seamstress who worked at Petworth House and at home. Nostalgic and educational.
Petworth House and Park
Explore Petworth House, a magnificent Treasure House displaying one of the finest art collections in the care of the National Trust, nestled in a 700-acre deer park.
Selling Shippam's
Drop in to The Novium Museum and meet volunteers and former staff from the Shippam's factory.
Stage to Screen ...to Silence - Chichester's Lost Theatres & Cinemas
Step back into Chichester’s vibrant entertainment past with local historian Alan Green. Explore lost theatres, cinemas and concert halls, and discover how the New Park Centre helped keep community arts and performance alive for future generations.
Uppark House - free entry to a beautifully preserved 17th Century house
Enjoy free entry to Uppark House - a beautifully preserved 17th Century house, where each room holds layers of history, stories, and everyday life from centuries past. Explore the beautiful gardens and take in the stunning South Downs views.