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Chichester Ship Canal Trust Chichester Ship Canal celebrates 200th anniversary!
The Chichester Ship Canal is 200 years old in 2022! The first of the three formal opening events of the canal was held on 9th April 1822, and happily for us, 9th April 2022 falls on a Saturday, the first weekend of the school Easter Holidays. The perfect date for a celebration. Or in our case, not just one celebration, but an entire season of celebratory events. The Chichester Ship Canal Trust, the volunteer led, self-funded, charity behind the canal, is planning a season of anniversary events to help people discover more about the unique heritage and different ways to explore the canal. Events will run through the spring and summer and will feature a historical talk by local author and historian Alan Green at the West Sussex County Record Office, a year-long curated exhibition at the Chichester District Council Supporting PACSO
