Lifestyle

Starting in September, the Novium Museum is holding an exhibition that celebrates the centenary of Priory Park, which became a public space for the citizens of Chichester in 1918. This display will be highlighting the wonderful and varied uses of

IN THIS article we take a look back at visits made to the Chichester District by a reigning Queen since Queen Victoria.   In 1842, Queen Victoria and Prince Albert visited The Swan Inn (now Natwest on East Street) on

Recently when we have been on our cycles around the countryside, all you can see is the early ripening of berries on the bushes.   One of my favourite things to do with the children this time of year is

Graham Greene alludes to Brighton Rock and thus I spent much of Bank Holiday Weekend in Brighton (although hibernation was my Sunday resolution) observing the madding crowds and delighting in listening to Sam and Ren, pictured near right, busking to

In last week’s article, we left Chichester’s livestock market in the interwar period. Important auction sales continued to be held in Chichester until the Second World War.   During the war, however, all fat stock (stock sold for slaughter) was

Pagham on Parade is always a great event and this year culminating in a set by the pulsating glam rockers Ballroom Blitz to the delight of the not inconsiderable crowd.   As for wine, my port of call this week

As the world has an increasing ageing population, more and more of us are wanting to keep healthier and fitter for as long as possible to allow us to live life to the full!   I always find September such

Since the Roman period Chichester has been a centre for trade, with the forum or administrative centre likely to have been located at the southerly end of North Street on the West Street side.   We know from records that

Lords is rather a splendid place to be on a match-winning Sunday, a quintessentially English experience rivalled by no other as one surveys the hallowed turf and mixes with like-minded enthusiasts.   Another source of joy this weekend and, apparently

Majestic Warehouses have a rather enticing offer, one ending on Monday, whereby on the purchase of six bottles or more one can save money on award-winning wines – an offer I found too good to refuse this week, so off