Join us for the Christmas lights switch on at the canal basin — with music, morris dancing, and a special interview with a man with a big bag of presents. For more information visit chichestercanal.org.uk Produced and presented by Adam Porter.

In this episode we speak to some of the volunteers who keep the Chichester Canal Trust running — from working in the busy cafe, to steering the trip boats, looking after passengers, and keeping the canal maintained. Hear how easy it is to get involved, and what you can get out of volunteering.

For more information, visit chichestercanal.org.uk

Produced and presented by Adam Porter.

In this episode we join a group of excited children from a primary school on one of the Trust’s boat trips to see Santa. Be warned, these kids are loud! To contribute to the Chichester Ship Canal Trust's fundraising campaign, visit our Just Giving page. Produced and presented by Adam Porter.

JMW Turner's famous painting of the Chichester Canal is on display in Chichester for the first time -- and in this episode of the Chichester Canalcast we've been to see it.  We'll hear from the Assistant Curator of the Pallant House Gallery, Lydia Miller, who explains how Turner came to paint the scene, and how he used some artistic licence to create his work. For more information about the exhibition, Sussex Landscapes: Chalk, Wood, and Water visit the Pallant House website. To contribute to the Chichester Ship Canal Trust's fundraising campaign, visit our Just Giving page. Produced and presented by Adam Porter.

In this edition of the Chichester Canalcast, we join Dr Alison Barker, a dragonfly expert who works with the Hampshire Wildlife Trust and Natural England among others, for a walk along the canal from Hunston.

To contribute to the Chichester Ship Canal Trust's fundraising campaign, visit our Just Giving page.

Produced and presented by Adam Porter.

The artists of the ARTEL Contemporary Art group are staging an exhibition in Chichester of work inspired by the Chichester Ship Canal and it's 200th anniversary.  Hear from the artists Sue England, Polly Dutton, Carol Naylor, Bridget Woods, and Liz Hanan, about how they were inspired by the canal and its history, and how they make their art. To contribute to the Chichester Ship Canal Trust's fundraising campaign, visit our Just Giving page. Produced and presented by Adam Porter.

What are trustees and what do they do?  In this episode of the Chichester Canalcast Podcast from the Chichester Ship Canal Trust, we speak to two of the volunteer trustees about their work in this crucial and responsible role.  Hear from Dorothy Cox and Mark Stoneham about how they got involved, and what they bring to the Trust.

To contribute to the Trust's fundraising campaign, visit our Just Giving page.

Produced and presented by Adam Porter.

A special edition of the Chichester Canalcast podcast, recorded during a day of festivities to mark the 200th anniversary of the official opening of the canal.  Hear from some of those who attended, and get a flavour of what happened.  There's also music from the Duck Pond Sailors and the Ukes of Wallington, and the Fort Cumberland Guard fire their muskets. To contribute to the Trust's fundraising campaign, visit our Just Giving page. Produced and presented by Adam Porter.

In this episode of the Chichester Canalcast, Canal Trust volunteer Lynda Hunter talks about the history of the canal -- why it was built, when it was built, and what happened when it declined.  And with the 200th anniversary happening on 9th April 2022, Mollie Close tells us about what's planned to mark the occasion. To contribute to the Trust's fundraising campaign, visit our Just Giving page. Produced and presented by Adam Porter.

In this second episode of the Chichester CanalCast, we take a ride on one of the Chichester Ship Canal Trust's trip boats.  We hear from some of the volunteers who crew the boats, and from some of the passengers.  We discover what you can see on a boat trip, how the boats provide an essential part of the Trust's income.

To contribute to the Trust's fundraising campaign, visit our Just Giving page.

Produced and presented by Adam Porter.

In this very first episode of the Chichester Canalcast from the Chichester Ship Canal Trust, hear an introduction to the work of the Trust from joint vice-chair Catherine Cannon -- and from some of the people who use the canal and appreciate this special place.

Produced and presented by Adam Porter.