What's On October 28

EVENTS

THURSDAY

EVENTS: Autumn Leaves; As summer ‘leaves’ – get into the spirit of Autumn with our fun filled family activities. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Activities are free of charge (regular admission applies) and no booking is required. WWT Arundel Wetland Centre, Mill Road. (01903) 883355. Through to Sunday.

CHICHESTER

EVENTS: Second World War Pillbox Modelling; A special opportunity to visit a Second World War pillbox on Thorney Island followed by a creative session in our classroom making a model of the pillbox. Bring a digital camera to record the pillbox if you have one. Booking essential 10am; Harbour Education Centre, Dell Quay. (01243) 512301.

EVENTS: Top to Toe: Italian wine tasting evening; Len Sexon of Laithwaites Wine will present wines from the mountainous north of Italy to the deep south. 7.30pm; The Assembly Room, Council House, North Street. (01243) 776810.

EVENTS: Make the most of half-term: every day there will be creative activities with an autumnal theme, traditional games, a discovery trail around the Museum site and lots of arts and crafts to enjoy. Children must be accompanied by an adult 11am-3pm; Weald & Downland Open Air Museum, Singleton. (01243) 811363. Also Friday

WALKS & TALKS: Diabetes UK Chichester & District Voluntary Group; Lead Diabetes Nurse Specialist 7.30pm; Diabetes Centre St. Richards Hospital.

LITTLEHAMPTON

FILMS: Marmaduke (U); Please call for times. Windmill Entertainment Centre, The Green, Windmill Road. (01903) 722224 Also Friday.

NORTH BERSTED

WALKS & TALKS: Bognor Regis and District Horticultural Society; Buddleia Species and Hybrids – David Stuart. Members £1, Visitors £1.50. Membership £5 annually. Non-members welcome. 7.30pm; Jubilee Hall, Chalcraft Lane.

SIDLESHAM

EVENTS: Bird Box and Feeder Bonanza ; Now is the time for preparing feeders as winter sets in, and for putting up homes for birds in readiness for spring. We will be making tasty treats for garden birds and building nest boxes for the Reserve and for you to take home. Children must be supervised by an adult. Booking Essential. £6 per child. 10,30am-12.30pm; Pagham Harbour Visitor Centre, Selsey Road. (01243) 641508.

EVENTS: Family Thursday – Happy Halloween; Create your own piece of Halloween Art! Fun family event, no need to book, just turn up. £2 per child. Please wear old clothes. 1-3pm; Meet at the Education Centre, Pagham Harbour Visitor Centre, Selsey Rd. (01243) 641508.

FRIDAY

LITTLEHAMPTON

FILMS: Marmaduke (PG); Please call for times. Windmill Entertainment Centre, The Green, Windmill Road. (01903) 722224.

SATURDAY

ARUNDEL

EVENTS: Scary Side of Nature; Join us on this hair-raising, lantern-lit adventure through our grounds and meet spooky characters along the way. Book early for this event as it is sure to sell out! Suitable for ages 8+, please note that this is intended to be scary and some children will find it frightening. All children must be accompanied by an adult. To book call 01903 881530. WWT Arundel Wetland Centre, Mill Road. (01903) 883355.

BOGNOR REGIS

BIG SCREEN SOCCER: The Friends of the Laburnum Centre Coffee Morning; A chance to rest your weary feet have a coffee and maybe find a bargain on a stall or win a prize in the raffle. 10am-12.30pm; Laburnum Centre in Lyon Street.

EVENT: Table Sale and coffee morning; come and bag a bargain! £5 per table 10am-12.30pm; Laburnum Centre, Lyon Street. 07962 348 393.

EVENTS: Arun District Indoor Bowling Club Open Day; Joining fee free. Any age. Come along and have a try. Book stall and raffle. Free coaching. 10am-2pm; Nyewood Lane.

BOSHAM

WALKS & TALKS: Nature as Mirror; Speaker Stephanie Sorrell. Followed by a one-hour mini-workshop 1pm-4pm; Bosham House, Main Road. (01243) 572109.

BROADWATER

COFFEE: St Barnabas House Christmas Coffee Morning; Join our Broadwater Friends for their annual Christmas Coffee morning, not to be missed! 10am-noon; Offington Park, Methodist Church Hall.

CHICHESTER

DANCING: Chichester C.M.C; John McCane Band. Lively 4 piece from Manchester. £5 8pm; North Mundham Hall.

WALKS & TALKS: Halloween Pumpkin Lit Moonlight Walk; From West Stoke car park to Kingley vale (approx 3 miles). Register now to raise money for St Richards Breast Cancer unit. £12 adults £6 children. Dogs welcome. Please call or log on for a registration form. 6pm onwards; (01243) 573103/www.1in9.co.uk

EAST WITTERING

EVENTS: Trick or Treat; The Ladies Thursday Group are holding their annual Halloween Family Fun fundraiser day. Lots of different games for the children to do, as well as the mums and dads, taster sessions of alternative therapies for the adults and some local crafts present as well as the usual tombola and raffle. 11am-4pm; East Wittering Village Hall. (01243) 670783.

FITTLEWORTH

EVENTS: An Evening with ‘John Wesley’; with Mark Topping as John Wesley. Come and meet with ‘John Wesley’. All welcome. Tickets £5. Price includes tea and coffe at interval. 7pm; Fittleworth Village Hall. (01798) 865473 .

LITTLEHAMPTON

EVENTS: Traditional bonfire celebrations; Please purchase a programme to check procession routes and times – on sale in Littlehampton and Rustington and at Tourist Information Centres at the Look and Sea Centre, River Road, Littlehampton; Chapel Road, Worthing; High Street, Arundel and Belmont Street, Bognor Regis. .

FILMS: The Karate Kid (PG); Please call for times. Windmill Entertainment Centre, The Green, Windmill Road. (01903) 722224. Also Sunday and Monday

MIDHURST

EVENTS: Charities Autumn Fair; Free entry – refreshments available, 9.30am-noon; Methodist Church Hall.

NORTH MUNDHAM

DANCING: John McCane and The Last of The Breed; Organised by Chichester Country Music Club 8pm; Village Hall. (01243) 527439, Tony Bleach, further details.

SIDLESHAM

EVENTS: Halloween Trails and Tales; Come along if you dare! Make lanterns in the comfort of our classroom, and enjoy soup and stories as we head out on a candle lit walk, when we will gather round to hear suitably spooky local tales. Be sure to wrap up warm, and bring a torch. £3 per person or £10 per family (2 adults and up to 2 children). Booking Essential. 5-7pm; Meet at Pagham Harbour Visitor Centre, Selsey Road. (01243) 641508.

SUNDAY

CHICHESTER

EVENTS: Steam on Sunday; Chichester Model Engineers’ open day. Train rides, behind several different miniature railway locomotives. Light refreshments will be available. Admission free; tickets for a ride cost 50p 1-4pm; Blackberry Lane. off Bognor Road. 07954 051 594/www.cdsme.co.uk

ITCHENOR

EVENTS: Bird Watching by Boat; Solar powered boat trip enjoying the hatrbour and looking out for the birds that spend the winter in this Area of Outstanding Natural beauty. Dress warmly and bring binoculars. Booking essential 12pm; Harbour Office. (01243) 513275.

PETWORTH

WALKS & TALKS: Chichester District HeartSmart Walks; Petworth Park. Approx 3 miles. Come along and see the fallow deer. 10.30am; Meet: Petworth Park Car Park. Note: Parking free to National Trust members. (01243) 534589/[email protected]

SELSEY

EVENTS: Charity Veterans Football Match; featuring the Selsey Shakers vs the Wittering Wobblers. Free entry, includes into early evening with live music and raffle. kick off 2pm; Selsey Football Club. (01243) 605404.

SIDLESHAM

EVENTS: Kay Optical Field Day; We host a Kay Optical field event on the last Sunday of every month, where optical equipment is displayed and can be purchased. 10am-4pm; Pagham Harbour Visitor Centre, Selsey Road. (01243) 641508.

TUESDAY

EVENTS: Chichester Writers’ Circle; New members welcome 7.30 -9.30pm; Bassil Shippam Centre (upstairs), Tozer Way (off St Pancras).

WEDNESDAY

BOGNOR REGIS

EVENTS: Befrienders group for bereaved people, carers and anyone who feels lonely; All patients of West Meads Surgery welcome. noon-2pm; West Meads Surgery. (01243) 837 980.

NORTH EMSWORTH

WALKS & TALKS: North Emsworth Walk to Health; A social walk aimed at all ages 10am; meet Westbourne Church Village Hall car park. (023) 9244 6642 or whi.org.uk

EXHIBITIONS

CHICHESTER

Until November 6: Wilson Room, Oxmarket Centre of Arts, St Andrews Court: The Detached Chain Band; Impressions in Stitch. Gifts for sale. (01243) 779103.

Until November 6: Wilson Room, Oxmarket Centre of Arts, St Andrews Court: AXXESS – Once Upon a Time; Each person uses the title ‘Once Upon a Time’ producing a personal and individual response. (01243) 779103.

Until November 6: Wilson Room, Oxmarket Centre of Arts, St Andrews Court: Ghislaine Davis; ‘Light and Water – watercolours and oils of landscapes in both Norway and Chichester. (01243) 779103.

Until November 6: Wilson Room, Oxmarket Centre of Arts, St Andrews Court: Michelle Green; Magical Beasts – creatures of fairytale, mystery and legend. (01243) 779103.

Until November 7: Pallant House Gallery, 9 North Pallant: Modern British Prints: The David Medd Bequest; (01243) 774557.

MUSIC

THURSDAY

BOGNOR REGIS

Seasons, Bognor Regis Town F.C. – Nyewood Lane: Folk on the Coast; Paul Downes. Entry £5 & £4.

Tickets – e-mail [email protected] or call 07751 594285 www.folkonthecoast.co.uk

FRIDAY

CHICHESTER

The Guide Hall, Whyke Lane: The City Folk Club.

Admission £2; all welcome. (01243) 574021.

Pallant Suite, South Pallant: Chichester Jazz Club;

Featuring Band One 2009

(01243) 776001.

EMSWORTH

Railway Inn, North Inn: Skynful; (01243) 372351.

SATURDAY

HAYLING ISLAND

West Town Hotel, 52, Station Road: Paul Simpson; (023) 9246 3703.

SUNDAY

BOSHAM

Creek End, Smugglers Lane: Jazz Smugglers Workshop Singers’ open night. All singers welcome, free. 07533 59 379.

CHICHESTER

St Paul’s Church, Churchside: The Fraser Quintet play works by Mozart and Beethoven.

Tickets cost £5, available on the door.

MONDAY

HAYLING ISLAND

West Town Hotel, 52, Station Road: Jam Night; Equipment provided. (023) 9246 3703.