French Exchange Fri May 2 - Tue May 6
2025-05-02 18:00 - 2025-05-06 10:00 (Europe/London) | 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
At the Petit Cercle you need not be fluent to contribute to the conversation, or you can just come & listen.

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).

Cercle Avancé - Mon. July 14, 5.30pm at The Chichester Inn
2025-07-14 17:30 - 19:00 | The Chichester Inn, 38 West Street, Chichester

Summer Garden Party - July 20
2025-07-20 15:00 - 17:00
You must be a member of Friends of Chartres to attend this annual event.

Petit Cercle - Tues. Sept 2, 10.30am at Chichester Festival Theatre
2025-09-02 10:30 - 12:00 | Coffee Bar, Chichester Festival Theatre, Oaklands Park, Broyle Road Chichester, PO19 6AP

Social Evening - Sun. Sept 7, 6.30pm - 9.00pm
2025-09-07 18:30 - 21:00 | The Fishbourne Centre, Blackboy Lane, Fishbourne, Chichester, PO18 8BE
A social evening with boules, a quiz and fish & chips (everyone welcome) at the Fishbourne Centre, Blackboy Lane, Fishbourne, PO18 8BE
Please inform the organiser of numbers if you are planning to attend.
Members £14, Guests £16 Payment please by Monday 1st September.

Cercle Avancé - Mon. Sept 8, 5.30pm at The Chichester Inn
2025-09-08 17:30 - 19:00 | The Chichester Inn, 38 West Street, Chichester

Petit Cercle - Tues. Oct 7, 10.30am at Chichester Festival Theatre
2025-10-07 10:30 - 12:00 | Coffee Bar, Chichester Festival Theatre, Oaklands Park, Broyle Road Chichester, PO19 6AP

Cercle Avancé - Mon. Oct 13, 5.30pm at The Chichester Inn
2025-10-13 17:30 - 19:00 | The Chichester Inn, 38 West Street, Chichester

Cine Club - Sunday Oct 26, 5.30pm
2025-10-26 17:30 - 20:00 | New Park Cinema, New Park Rd., Chichester, PO19 7XY
L’Argent de Poche directed by Francois Truffaut (with English subtitles)
Running time: 1 hr 41 mins Rated PG Tickets £5
A film about childhood innocence and child physical abuse. First kisses, how to chat-up girls, and telling dirty jokes are among the scenes in this exploration of childhood filmed during the Summer of 1976 in Thiers, France.

Petit Cercle - Tues. Nov 4, 10.30am at Chichester Festival Theatre
2025-11-04 10:30 - 12:00 | Coffee Bar, Chichester Festival Theatre, Oaklands Park, Broyle Road Chichester, PO19 6AP

Cercle Avancé - Mon. Nov 10, 5.30pm at The Chichester Inn
2025-11-10 17:30 - 19:00 | The Chichester Inn, 38 West Street, Chichester

Cine Club - Sunday Nov 23, 5.30pm
2025-11-23 17:30 - 20:00 | New Park Cinema, New Park Rd., Chichester, PO19 7XY
‘Up for Love‘ directed by Laurent Tirard (with English subtitles)
Running time: 1 hr 34 mins Rated: 12 Tickets £5
Another charming French rom-com filmed in the South of France. The first date with charming courteous Alexandra, oozing charisma, is a shock for Diane
This is a delightful film, both quirky and romantic with superb performances by all

Petit Cercle - Tues. Dec 2, 10.30am at Chichester Festival Theatre
2025-12-02 10:30 - 12:00 | Coffee Bar, Chichester Festival Theatre, Oaklands Park, Broyle Road Chichester, PO19 6AP

Christmas Soirée - Thursday Dec 4, 7.00pm
2025-12-04 19:00 - 21:00 | St John’s Chapel, St John's Street, Chichester, PO19 1UR
Alan Thurlow, former Organist and Master of Choristers at Chichester Cathedral, will give a short recital on the chapel’s recently restored organ.
Venue: St John’s Chapel, St John’s Street, PO19 1UR

Cercle Avancé - Mon. Dec 8, 5.30pm at The Chichester Inn
2025-12-08 17:30 - 19:00 | The Chichester Inn, 38 West Street, Chichester

Annual Dinner - Thursday, February 26, 2026
2026-02-26 18:00 - 21:30 | 64 Restaurant Chichester College, Westgate Fields, Chichester, PO19 1SB
Our annual dinner – start/end times TBC

Petit Cercle - Tues. Mar 3, 10.30am at Chichester Festival Theatre
2026-03-03 10:30 - 12:00 | Coffee Bar, Chichester Festival Theatre, Oaklands Park, Broyle Road Chichester, PO19 6AP

Cercle Avancé - Mon. Mar 9, 5.30pm at The Chichester Inn
2026-03-09 17:30 - 19:00 | The Chichester Inn, 38 West Street, Chichester

Chartres Exchange, Thu Apr 30 to Mon May 4 2026
2026-04-30 - 2026-05-04 | Chartres Eure et Loire, France
In 2026 it’s our turn to visit Chartres. For further details email: focevents1969@gmail.com
