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Workshops & Classes

Around £85

Bronze Skills Class

A 6-week training course for dogs over 21 weeks covering basic obedience.

Wed 22 JulSouth Coast Dog Training School home of Puppy School Chichester(4.5mi)

via South Coast Dog Training School home of Puppy School ChichesterLocal gem

Community

2026-07-22 14:00 - Tea & Chat

Time: Wednesday, 22 July 2026 at 14:00Details: Anyone from the local community is welcome to come but especially those who would like a little company. Location: Church BuildingPostcode: PO20 0PD

Wed 22 Jul15:00Beacon Church Selsey(3.9mi)

via Beacon Church Selsey

Community

Tea & Chat

Time: Wednesday, 22 July 2026 at 14:00Details: Anyone from the local community is welcome to come but especially those who would like a little company. Location: Church BuildingPostcode: PO20 0PD

Wed 22 Jul15:00Beacon Church Selsey(3.9mi)

via Beacon Church Selsey

Food & DrinkLive Music

School’s Out Party

SCHOOL’S OUT BEACH EDITION Celebrate the end of term with a family‑friendly beach‑party at The Crate Bosham. Enjoy face painting and live reggae vibes from The Humble Bumblebee between 4–6pm, plus happy hour specials and Detroit style deep-base pizza from 3–7pm. Hawaiian shirts encouraged (especially you, Dads) — because life’s a beach and the summer holidays are officially on the way. @the_humble_bumblebee1111

Wed 22 Jul16:00The Crate Cafe(4.2mi)

via The Crate Cafe

Community

Around £5

Talks at Six: The Job that made Me

Thur 23rd Talks at Six: The Job that made Me 6pm > 7pm. With Amelia Dalton, an author storyteller and experienced expedition leader talks about her travels of coasts and islands from Arctic Circle to Borneo. Doors open at 5.30pm. Start at 6pm. Booking advised. Free. Suggested donation of £5+ to the speaker's nominated charity: RNLI. For more info and to secure your booking: www.talksatsix.co.uk. Bassil Shippam Centre, Tozer Way, PO19 7LG

Thu 23 Jul18:00Chichester Repair Cafe(4.6mi)

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Community

New beginnings life group

Time: Thursday, 23 July 2026 at 19:30Details: Location: Church BuildingPostcode: PO20 0PD

Thu 23 Jul20:30Beacon Church Selsey(3.9mi)

via Beacon Church Selsey

Likely freeLive Music

LIVE MUSIC: Robbie Rich sax 6.00-8.00pm FREE ENTRY

Live Music at The Crate Bosham — Summer 2026 Sink into a cosy evening of live music, where local talent brings classic covers and laid-back acoustic sets to create the perfect atmosphere for good food, great company and summer evenings. Sat 25th July 5-9pm DJ JamesUplifted – Blending funky jackin grooves through to tech house @DJamesUplifted Fri 31st July 7-9pm Jordan Mills – Wide-ranging covers from the ‘60s to the present day plus original indie-folk and pop music. @jordanmillsound

Fri 24 Jul19:00The Crate Cafe(4.2mi)

via The Crate Cafe

Community

Men's Breakfast - John Glenn MP

John Glen is a committed Christian and has been a dedicated constituency MP for the Salisbury constituency since 2010, winning five consecutive general elections. He has clocked up seven years as a Minister (2017-2024), including the record tenure as City Minister. John worked as a PPS (Parliamentary Private Secretary) to three cabinet ministers over five years. His final PPS role was with Philip Hammond MP when he was Chancellor of the Exchequer in 20016-17. His first ministerial role was as a Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State in DCMS, where he was responsible for Arts, Heritage and Tourism. He was appointed to the Treasury (HMT) in January 2018 to serve as Economic Secretary from January 2018 and remained in this post to help shape the post Brexit arrangements, until his resignation from Boris Johnson's government in July 2022. Reappointed to HMT in October 2022 to attend Cabinet as Chief Secretary, he moved a final time in November 2023, joining the Cabinet Office as Paymaster General, where he was responsible for establishing legislation to deliver compensation to victims of the decades-old Infected Blood Scandal. John is currently a member of the Treasury Select Committee and is a Freeman of the City of London.

Sat 25 Jul08:00O'Hagan'S Sausage Shop(4mi)

via O'Hagan'S Sausage Shop

Community

Saturday Morning at the Hub (except bank holiday weekends)

Fellowship isn't just for Sundays. That is why St George's has coordinated a Saturday morning Hub since early 2020. A truly all age event George’s Coffee Shop is an opportunity to catch up with friends and meet new ones over a coffee and cake and do so in warmth. There is a Book and Puzzle swap and you can also make a donation to Chichester Foodbank; to date Donnington has donated over 20 tonnes of food and life’s necessities. Everyone is welcome and you will find fellowship, friendship, laughter and a listening ear.

Sat 25 Jul10:00St George's Church(2.9mi)

via St George's ChurchCurated

Likely freeLive Music

LIVE MUSIC: DJ JamesUplifted 5.00-9.00pm FREE ENTRY

Live Music at The Crate Bosham — Summer 2026 Sink into a cosy evening of live music, where local talent brings classic covers and laid-back acoustic sets to create the perfect atmosphere for good food, great company and summer evenings. Fri 31st July 7-9pm Jordan Mills – Wide-ranging covers from the ‘60s to the present day plus original indie-folk and pop music. @jordanmillsound

Sat 25 Jul18:00The Crate Cafe(4.2mi)

via The Crate Cafe

Community

Hickstead Team showjumping

Sunday 26th July 2026 The Agria Royal International Horse Show is a five-star international event held each year at Hickstead, with the world’s best show jumpers and the country’s best show producers taking part. Each year, British Riding Club members have the chance to compete at this famous

Sun 26 JulHillands Farm(0.6mi)

via Hillands FarmLocal gem

Community

Summer Sundays

The Summer Sundays children\'s holiday programme begins on 26 July for 5 weeks.\n

Sun 26 Jul09:30Saint Leodegar(3.1mi)

via Saint Leodegar

Community

2026-07-27 14:00 - Inspire

Time: Monday, 27 July 2026 at 14:00Details: Inspire is open to all adults - Art, craft and a Christian "thought for the day".Location: Church BuildingPostcode: PO20 0PD

Mon 27 Jul15:00Beacon Church Selsey(3.9mi)

via Beacon Church Selsey

Community

Inspire

Time: Monday, 27 July 2026 at 14:00Details: Inspire is open to all adults - Art, craft and a Christian "thought for the day".Location: Church BuildingPostcode: PO20 0PD

Mon 27 Jul15:00Beacon Church Selsey(3.9mi)

via Beacon Church Selsey

Talks & Lectures

Around £12

In Conversation... The Climate Crisis

In Conversation... The Climate Crisis Tues 28th July at 5pm > later Minerva Theatre Tickets £12, Prologue £5 Panel discussion following The Great Big Green Week events in June the theatre is exploring where we currently stand in the climate crisis, and consider the role and responsibility of art and culture in responding to it, what it means for us locally, and the role organisations and the arts can play in shaping a more sustainable future. It’s a great opportunity to hear fresh perspectives, reflect on shared responsibility, and be part of an important conversation with others from across the local community. This event brings together a panel of inspiring and knowledgeable speakers to explore the climate crisis. The panel: Amber Massie-Blomfield Panel host. Amber Massie-Blomfield, Director of Fern Culture, which supports the theatre sector to take climate action, formerly Executive Director of Complicité, has produced major international theatre projects and written widely on the power of the arts to drive change. She is the author of Acts of Resistance: The Power of Art to Create a Better World. Daniel Bailey, a stage and screen director, dramaturg and writer, formerly Associate Artistic Director at the Bush Theatre and Associate Director at Birmingham Rep, made his West End debut in 2024 with the award-winning Red Pitch.

Tue 28 Jul17:00Chichester Repair Cafe(4.6mi)

via Chichester Repair Cafe

Workshops & Classes

Around £95

Puppy School

A 6-week puppy training course focused on obedience basics and socialisation.

Wed 29 JulSouth Coast Dog Training School home of Puppy School Chichester(4.5mi)

via South Coast Dog Training School home of Puppy School ChichesterLocal gem

Community

2026-07-29 14:00 - Tea & Chat

Time: Wednesday, 29 July 2026 at 14:00Details: Anyone from the local community is welcome to come but especially those who would like a little company. Location: Church BuildingPostcode: PO20 0PD

Wed 29 Jul15:00Beacon Church Selsey(3.9mi)

via Beacon Church Selsey

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Venues with events near Batchmere

A few local places from the listings above, all within three miles.

Hillands Farm0.6 miles away St George's Church2.9 miles away

More about Batchmere

West Sussex, England

Batchmere is in West Sussex, with local places and neighbouring communities close by. Its events calendar is usually shaped by practical local spaces such as local halls, churches and community spaces, rather than big set-piece attractions. Near Here brings Batchmere events into one place so you can see what is coming up without a long search. Check the listing details before you go, especially times, booking notes and access information.

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