“There are no beautiful surfaces without a terrible depth” (Nietzsche)
A sense of community can be helped by a feeling that you know those around you, the people working for you, the issues and what is going on. That is…
Could you help to bring the outside of Graylingwell Hospital in to the chapel?
A partnership that was meant to be – Chichester Community Development Trust (CCDT) is working with Outside In to create the living exhibition that will form an integral part of…
Historic cinema returned to life in Chichester
On Friday 25 October a magic lantern will shine out once more in Chichester, at Roussillon Park's Community Hall. Before the arrival of the cinema in 1896 people were entertained…
Not ‘adieu’ but ‘au revoir’ to the Graylingwell Organ
Graylingwell chapel has stood since 1897, and was served throughout by a beautiful, seemingly custom-made organ that provided music for the staff and patients of Graylingwell Hospital, previously the West…
Press Release: Historic Mental Health Care Gives Voice to Unique New Work
£1.3m National Lottery grant awarded to Chichester’s fascinating Graylingwell Park Chapel conversion Chichester Community Development Trust (CCDT) has been successful in its bid to receive a National Lottery Heritage Fund…
Community engagement in design: The story of Graylingwell Chapel
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gFwujtGz1pE&feature=youtu.be Graylingell Chapel is a building with a rich history, currently under the custodianship of Chichester Community Development Trust. The film tells the story of how the development of the…
Press release: Permission granted to transform a key Chichester heritage site
An inspirational project designed to bring members of Chichester’s community together in their shared history and communal future has moved an important step closer to completion. Chichester District Council has…
Heritage at the Heart of Graylingwell update
By Sonia Rasbery, Project Manager We’ve had a busy summer! Work on the development phase of the Heritage at the Heart of Graylingwell project been progressing swiftly. The funding…