Annual Dinner: February 29
2024-02-29 18:00 - 21:00 (Europe/London) | 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’

Petit Cercle - Tues. April 1st, 10.30am at Chichester Festival Theatre
2025-04-01 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 you can just come & listen.

Cercle Avancé - Mon. April 14, 5.30pm at The Chichester Inn
2025-04-14 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 .

French Exchange Fri May 2 - Tue May 6
2025-05-02 18:00 - 2025-05-06 10:00 | Venue to be confirmed
Our annual exchange with our friends from Chartres. It’s their turn to visit us.
Further details to be confirmed.

Petit Cercle - Tues. June 3, 10.30am at Chichester Festival Theatre
2025-06-03 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, you can just come & listen.

Cercle Avancé - Mon. June 9, 5.30pm at The Chichester Inn
2025-06-09 17:30 - 19:00 | The Chichester Inn, 38 West Street, Chichester
To participate in the Cercle Avancé, you need to be reasonably fluent.
Otherwise, try the Petit Cercle or just come and listen .

Chichester Gala June 28 - Priory Park 11.00-16.00
2025-06-28 11:00 - 16:00 | Priory Park, Priory Park, Chichester, West Sussex, PO19 1NJ
Friends of Chartres will be part of a “European Corner” at this annual event, along with the other twinning groups: Friends of Ravenna (Italy), Speyer (Germany), and Valletta (Malta). There will be lots of information about the groups and a few little activities for children (plus sweeties!).

Petit Cercle - Tues. July 1st, 10.30am at Chichester Festival Theatre
2025-07-01 10:30 - 12:00 | Coffee Bar, Chichester Festival Theatre, Oaklands Park, Broyle Road Chichester, PO19 6AP

Four Cities Event - July 7 at 7.30pm
2025-07-07 07:30 - 21:30
As part of the Chichester Festival, the city’s four twinning associations come together to (this year) host a talk by Dr John Mason of the Chichester Planetarium, “Europe Blasts off Into Space”, about the ground-breaking missions to planets, moons and stars which are being undertaken by the European Space Agency (which still includes the UK).
