The Best Bluebells Around

5 Chichester-based events for the week ahead. Bluebell woods? I'll show you. Live music for the week. Another restaurant sadly closes. All in the Chi Weekly and more.

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Chi Weekly
April 21, 2024

Happy Sunday, Chichester. 

The sun is shining, the Chi Weekly is here. Does it get much better than this?

To the special 618 of you subscribed, I thank you.

Happening this week:

  • Goodwood 3FN Line-up 💃

  • Turners Pies ‘The Apprentice’ 🥧

  • Spring Walk for bluebells 👣

Estimated reading time… 2 minutes 54 seconds.

Let’s get to it.
- Reuben

EVENT #1
Another one (sadly) bites the dust

Wahaca, Lime Squeezy and now Three Joes… maybe the building is cursed? It is a big building to fill, and alongside higher rates and lower footfall, it is a shame to see great businesses suffer. Unfortunately, Three Joe’s has closed their doors after 10 months on South Street.

Pizza is a great choice however, and Chichester has a great selection on offer. Here is a quick few to satisfy your Italian needs.

Independent Chichester Pizzeria’s

Chain-business Chichester Pizzeria’s

  • Pizza Express

  • Zizzi

  • Prezzo

  • Franco Manca

EVENT #2
Goodwood Announces 3FN Line-up

Goodwood have released the three DJs that will take the stage at their yearly Three Friday Nights event in June. So if you like a boogy, and fancy your chances on the horses, then this is one for the calendars.

Worth noting these dates also as music and lights can usually be heard from Chichester until 11PM.

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EVENT #3
The Best Bluebell Woods Near Chichester

With thanks to ‘The Ambling Path’ for the full guide.

In folklore - anyone who hears the flower’s bell will be visited by a malicious fairy and die soon after. Best get the ear defenders on.

Jokes aside, this is a great springtime walk. The footpaths meander through a sea of blue, making for an amazing place to enjoy nature or to snap a memorable photo with the family.

To find the bluebells, head to Stoke Wood (on the left before the Kingley Vale car park). Enter the woods via the footpath sign and walk in a loop or out and back. For a full guide, with directions, the route + more, check out The Ambling Path’s review here.

EVENT #4
Turner’s Pie’s so close to £250,000 investment

Phil Turner didn’t exactly get off to the greatest of starts in BBC1’s The Apprentice. Losing the first 9 tasks consecutively, many viewers counted him down and out. But Alan Sugar saw the potential there. Keeping Phil in until the final. Unfortunately he couldn’t take the win, but did Turners Pies and the South Coast proud placing second place.

Maybe the taste of the pies played a role in Alan’s decision to keep Phil in the process. We are lucky enough to have Turner’s Pies on the doorstep. Find them at the end of East Street. 

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📍Far along Centurions Way

EVENT #5
Live Music Lowdown

Chichester has music for all tastes this upcoming week. Summer house DJ set, Live Latin Jazz saxophone, or open mic for those more musically confident among us. Here are a few events to choose from:

Try out that new song you’ve been blasting out @ La Havana Open-mic night (Wednesday 7:30 - 11:00PM)

Sail into the weekend with a Summer House DJ set, sip on cocktails - all @ Harbour Hotel (Friday 6PM onwards)

Loosen the body to Brazil’s No.1 Saxophonist. Live Latin Jazz @ Chichester Inn (Friday 8PM) - Ticketed

Chi Weekly are always looking for new music events - let us know!

Have a lovely week all.

Your feedback is greatly appreciated.

Reuben.

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