An array of artworks and artefacts celebrating J R R Tolkien’s hugely influential high-fantasy novels, The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit, will be on display at the museum until September 24.
As a city which has been the scene of ancient battles, is home to innumerable ghostly tales and is surrounded by a countryside fit for any Baggins or Brandybuck, here are some of the reasons why Chichester is a real-life Middle-earth.
9. A battle site
Although slightly different to Elves and Ents fending off Orc and Oliphants, Chicehster has been the site of many battles including Royalists against Parliamentarians in the 17th century. Photo: Kate Shemilt
10. The Rings of Power
Okay, this one is a bit of a stretch - but could the many roundabouts around Chichester represent the Rings of Powers? Some of them do have an evil quality... Photo: Google