Social at Fishbourne Centre: Friday September 15
2023-09-15 18:00 - 21:00 (Europe/London) | The Fishbourne Centre, Blackboy Lane, Fishbourne, Chichester, PO18 8BE
Friends of Chartres Social, Friday September 15, 6.00 pm onwards at the Fishbourne Centre. Try your skill at boules, enjoy a fish and chip supper and test your knowledge in our fun quiz. Further details to be circulated in August.

Away Day to Wallace Collection, Hertford House, London
2023-10-21 | Wallace Collection, Hertford House, Manchester Square, London, W1U3BN, United Kingdom
We are arranging an Away day for members to the Wallace Collection, Hertford House, Manchester Square, London W1U3BN on Saturday October 21.
There will be a guided tour of the gallery at 2.00 pm , after which you can browse the gallery at your own pace. Lunches and teas are available in the beuatiful Courtyard Restaurant.
Members make their own way to the collection. Train to Victoria followed by bus to the gallery is a convenient option.
More about the collection
The Wallace Collection’s 28 rooms, decorated with elaborate gilding and wall silks, display an exceptional collection of paintings, sculptures, furniture, arms and armour, and porcelain. The celebrated collection was acquired in the 18th and 19th centuries by the Marquesses of Hertford and Sir Richard Wallace, the son of the 4th Marquess.
Highlights include The Rainbow Landscape by Peter Paul Rubens; The Laughing Cavalier by Frans Hals; and The Swing by Watteau. There is also a fine collection of French furniture and objets d’art from the 17th and 18th centuries.
Check the website: https://www.wallacecollection.org/

Cine Club Sunday 12th November
2023-11-12 17:30 - 19:15 | New Park Cinema, New Park Rd., Chichester, PO19 7XY
Sunday November 12 : 5.30 pm Micmacs
The Studio, New Park Community Centre, PO19 7XY
Full title: MicMacs à tire-larigot (Non-stop Shenanigans) – tells us all we need to know.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Micmacs_(film)

Christmas Soirée: Thursday November 30
2023-11-30 19:30 - 21:30 | The Sherborne Room in the Bishop’s Palace Canon Lane Chichester, Canon Lane, Chichester, PO19 1PX
Social evening with wine and cheese at in the historic Sherbourne Room at The Bishop’s Palace, Canon Lane, Chichester
7.30 – 9.30 pm

Test Event
2024-01-10 08:00 - 17:00 | Assembly Rooms Chichester Council Offices
This is a test event

CIne Club January 21, The Studio, New Park Centre
2024-01-21 17:30 - 19:00
Showing Populaire: a charming rom-com and described as “Mad Men meets the Artist.” A boy and a girl meet a typewriter in the tradition of the Hollywood 1950’s films. It is filmed in colour like the gorgeous Technicolor movies of the 50’s. Populaire is set in an innocent world before the start of the consumer society we know today. Spot the allusion to other movies if you are a cinema fan and just sit back and enjoy this light-hearted film.
106 minutes in length

Cine Club: January 21
2024-01-21 17:30 - 19:00 | New Park Cinema, New Park Rd., Chichester, PO19 7XY
The Studio: New Park Community Centre, 5.30 pm
Showing Populaire: a charming rom-com and described as “Mad Men meets the Artist.” A boy and a girl meet a typewriter in the tradition of the Hollywood 1950’s films. It is filmed in colour like the gorgeous Technicolor movies of the 50’s. Populaire is set in an innocent world before the start of the consumer society we know today. Spot the allusion to other movies if you are a cinema fan and just sit back and enjoy this light-hearted film.
106 minutes in length.
Entry £5.00

Tuesday February 6: Friends Coffee Morning
2024-02-06 11:00 - 12:00 | St Martin’s Tea Room, 3, St Martin's Street, Chichester, West Sussex, PO191NP, United Kingdom
On this occasion, we are opening our regular Conversation Circle to all members and relocating it to upstairs at St Martin’s Tea Room: 11.00-12.00 PO19 1NP.
Annette Barker will talk to us about her research into her French family and the book she has written on the subject. She will talk partly in French and partly in English.
Further details from focevents1959@gmail.com

Annual Dinner: February 29
2024-02-29 18:00 - 21:00 | 64 Restaurant Chichester College, Westgate Fields, Chichester, PO19 1SB
Friends of Chartres Annual Dinner at Restaurant 64, Chichester College.
COntact focevents1959@gmail.com for further details.

Annual General Meeting: Thursday March 21
2024-03-21 19:30 - 21:30
Jubilee Hall PO19 1XY, 7.30-9.30 pm

Exchange to Chartres 2024
2024-05-02 - 2024-05-06
This year’s exchange to Chartres will take place from Thursday May 2 to Monday May 6.
For further details please contact email: focevents1959@gmail.com

Social Evening September 8
2024-09-08 18:30 - 21:30 | The Fishbourne Centre, Blackboy Lane, Fishbourne, Chichester, PO18 8BE
Join us for a social evening at the Fishbourne Centre.
Enjoy a friendly game of Boules and a fun quiz to test your knowledge of France.
A fish and chip supper will be served.
More information from focevents1959@gmail.com

Cercle Avancé - Sept 9, 2024
2024-09-09 17:00 - 18:30 | The Duke & Rye, West Street, Chichester
Groups meet monthly for lively, informal conversation in French and we welcome new members. For the Cercle Avancé, you need to be reasonably fluent. Otherwise, try the Petit Cercle where you may be able to contribute to the conversation whatever your level of French. Both groups are happy for you to listen if you wish to improve your French.
Cercle Avancé
5.00 – 6.30 pm (2nd Monday of month)
Venue: The Duke and Rye, West Street, Chichester PO19 1QU

Petit Cercle - Tues Oct 1, 2024
2024-10-01 10:30 - 12:00 | Coffee Bar, Chichester Festival Theatre, Oaklands Park, Broyle Road Chichester, PO19 6AP
At the Petit Cercle you need not be fluent to contribute to the conversation or just come and listen😊.

10.30 – 12.00 (First Tuesday of month)
Venue: The Coffee Bar, The Festival Theatre, Oaklands Park, Chichester PO19 6AP

Cercle Avancé – Mon Oct 14, 2024
2024-10-14 17:30 - 19:00 | The Duke & Rye, West Street, Chichester
For the Cercle Avancé, you need to be reasonably fluent. Otherwise, try the Petit Cercle or just come and listen 😊.

Cercle Avancé
5.30 – 7.00 pm (2nd Monday of month)
Venue: The Duke and Rye, West Street, Chichester PO19 1QU

Cine Club, 5.30pm in The Studio at New Park Centre, Chichester
2024-10-20 17:30 - 19:30 | New Park Cinema, New Park Rd., Chichester, PO19 7XY
Click on ‘Events / Future Events’ to see full details of all films and dates.
Sunday Oct 20 – Quai d’Orsay – a funny film but intelligent and brilliant !
Sunday Nov 17 – Le Père Noël est une Ordure – a joyful and witty farce !
Quai d’Orsay (directed by Bertrand Tavernier): Running time 1 hour 49 minutes, rated PG. An intelligent political comedy set in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Cost: £9 per person
Le Père Noël est une Ordure (directed by Jean-Marie Poirë): Running time 1 hour 27 minutes, rated 15. The classic French film shown every Christmas in France: “Santa Claus is a Stinker”. Cost: £9 per person

Petit Cercle - Tuesday Nov 5, 2024 10.30am
2024-11-05 10:30 - 12:00 | Coffee Bar, Chichester Festival Theatre, Oaklands Park, Broyle Road Chichester, PO19 6AP

Cercle Avancé - Monday Nov 11, 2024 at 5.30pm
2024-11-11 17:30 - 19:00 | The Chichester Inn, 38 West Street, Chichester
For the Cercle Avancé, you need to be reasonably fluent. Otherwise, try the Petit Cercle. All are welcome to just come and listen.

5.30pm – 7.00 pm (2nd Monday of month)
Venue: Chichester Inn, West Street, Chichester PO19 1QU

Cine Club - Sunday Nov 17 at 5.30pm
2024-11-17 17:30 - 19:00 | New Park Cinema, New Park Rd., Chichester, PO19 7XY
Sunday Nov 17 – Le Père Noël est une Ordure – a joyful and witty farce !
Le Père Noël est une Ordure (directed by Jean-Marie Poirë): Running time 1 hour 27 minutes, rated 15. The classic French film shown every Christmas in France: “Santa Claus is a Stinker”. Cost: £9 per person

Petit Cercle - Tuesday Dec 3, 2024 10.30am
2024-12-03 10:30 - 12:00 | Coffee Bar, Chichester Festival Theatre, Oaklands Park, Broyle Road Chichester, PO19 6AP
Coffee Bar Chichester Festival Theatre, Oaklands Park, Broyle Road Chichester

At the Petit Cercle you need not be fluent to contribute to the conversation or just come and listen😊. 10.30 – 12.00 (First Tuesday of month) Venue: The Coffee Bar, […]

Christmas Social - Thurs, December 5 at 7.30pm
2024-12-05 19:30 - 21:00 | The Sherborne Room in the Bishop’s Palace Canon Lane Chichester, Canon Lane, Chichester, PO19 1PX
Christmas Social at The Palace, Canon Lane, Chichester, PO19 1PY
Thursday 5th December 2024, 7.30pm – 9.00pm, Members £14.00, Guests £16.00
A social gathering with wine and cheese in the historic Sherbourne Room at the Bishop’s Palace

Petit Cercle - Tues Jan 7, 2025
2025-01-07 10:30 - 12:00 | Coffee Bar, Chichester Festival Theatre, Oaklands Park, Broyle Road Chichester, PO19 6AP
10.30 – 12.00 (First Tuesday of month)

At the Petit Cercle you need not be fluent to contribute to the conversation or to just come & listen😊.

Cercle Avancé – Mon Jan 13, 2025
2025-01-13 17:30 - 19:00 | The Chichester Inn, 38 West Street, Chichester
5.30 – 7.00 pm (2nd Monday of month) For the Cercle Avancé, you need to be reasonably fluent. Otherwise, try the Petit Cercle or just come and listen 😊.

Cine Club - Sunday Jan 19 at 5.30pm
2025-01-19 17:30 - 19:30 | New Park Cinema, New Park Rd., Chichester, PO19 7XY
New Park Cinema New Park Rd., Chichester

Sunday Jan 19, 2025 – Film TBC

Annual Dinner Thur Jan 23, 2025
2025-01-23 18:00 - 21:00 | 64 Restaurant Chichester College, Westgate Fields, Chichester, PO19 1SB
Restaurant 64, Chichester College, 6.00pm
Three course meal to include welcome drink and gratuity. Members £28 Guests £30
Booking essential by Friday Jan 3. Contact organiser re: dietary preferences

Cine Club – Sunday Feb 16 at 5.30pm 'Mon Oncle'
2025-02-16 17:30 - 19:30 | New Park Cinema, New Park Rd., Chichester, PO19 7XY
For lovers of the hapless M. Hulot, we are showing ‘Mon Oncle’ directed by Jacques Tati. This film is Jacques Tati’s satire of the socially awkward and accident-prone M. Hulot and his struggle with postwar France’s infatuation with modern architecture, mechanical efficiency, and the consumerist society.

Talk - 'Positively Indecent' What made Impressionism so shocking?
2025-02-26 19:30 - 21:30 | The Council House, North Street, Chichester, West Sussex, PO19 1LQ, United Kingdom
Wednesday, February 26 at 7.30pm in The Old Court Room Members £10, Guests £12
This talk by Richard Whincop looks at the innovations of Manet and the Impressionists as they abandoned time-honoured practices, working ‘en plein air’ and emulating photography as they developed a new approach to painting both the landscape and the nude.

Petit Cercle - Tues. March 4 at 10.30am at Chichester Festival Theatre
2025-03-04 10:30 - 12:00 | The Coffee Bar, Chichester Festival Theatre, Oaklands Park, Chichester, PO19 6AP
At the Petit Cercle you need not be fluent to contribute to the conversation or to just come & listen😊.

Cercle Avancé - Mon. March 10, 5.30pm at The Chichester Inn
2025-03-10 17:30 - 19:00 | The Chichester Inn, 38 West Street, Chichester
For the Cercle Avancé, you need to be reasonably fluent. Otherwise, try the Petit Cercle or just come and listen 😊.

Courtauld - Goya to Impressionism
2025-03-29 | Courtauld Gallery, London
Saturday 29th March
A visit to the Courtauld Gallery exhibition ‘Goya to Impressionism’
