The Bulls Head Fishbourne-Local Attractions

Famous for the Festival of Speed, Glorious Goodwood and the Goodwood Revival

The Festival of Speed is far more than just a hillclimb: it can justifiably claim to be the world’s biggest and most diverse celebration of the history of motor sport and car culture. It is the only occasion where you will see the greatest competition cars and star drivers from all eras in action: everything from 19th century steam carriages to current Formula One; fabulous racing motorcycles; classic rally cars to 3000bhp dragsters; plus motor sport legends like Moss, Surtees, Fittipaldi and Andretti rubbing shoulders with today's hottest properties such as Lewis Hamilton, Jenson Button, Fernando Alonso and Petter Solberg.

Motor racing first came to Goodwood in 1936 when the 9th Duke of Richmond held a private hillclimb through the park. Five years earlier he had won the Brooklands Double 12, and then in 1948 he went on to open the famous Goodwood Motor Circuit. These early events inspired his grandson, the present Earl of March, to bring motor sport back to Goodwood. This resulted in the first Festival of Speed, held in 1993 in the picturesque parkland surrounding Goodwood House.

Fishbourne's impressive remains came to light in 1960 when a new water main cut into the previously unsuspected foundations and mosaics. It was to prove one of the most important British archaeological discoveries of the century.

Over the next nine years archaeologists uncovered a military supply base established at the time of the Roman invasion in AD 43, along with later civilian buildings. The sumptuous palace itself was constructed AD 75, possibly for a Celtic king, Tiberius Claudius Togidubnus, and rivaled in size the imperial palaces in Rome.

Visitors can see many of the remains, including 20 spectacular mosaic floors in various stages of completeness. The Cupid on a Dolphin is, one of the most beautiful examples of the art in Britain. The story of the site is told in the museum aided by plans, photographs, models, and every day items discovered by the archaeologists.

Chichester Festival Theatre

Festival Theatre

Festival Theatre at Night Chichester Festival Theatre was designed by Philip Powell and Hidalgo Moya and was built 1960 - 1961. It is now a Grade 2* listed building. Its hexagonal structure centres on the theatre's famous thrust stage. Based on the designs of Greek and Roman performance spaces, a thrust stage is open to the audience on three sides, making the experience more intimate for both the performers and the audience. Sir Derek Jacobi likened being on the thrust stage to standing in the palm of someone's hand. Chichester Festival Theatre was the first modern theatre in Britain to have a thrust stage, doing away with the formal Victorian proscenium arch. The auditorium can seat 1206.

The stage is constructed from original maple wood planking which was a gift from Canada. It measures an impressive 31 feet across and 35 feet from backstage to the pinnacle which projects into the auditorium making it slightly smaller than the Olivier Stage at the Royal National Theatre. Over the years, the stage has been used in innovative ways including being flooded for a production of Gilbert & Sullivan's The Gondoliers in 2003.

Minerva Theatre

Minerva Theatre Entrance Built in the 1980s the Minerva Theatre contains a studio theatre, bars, a restaurant and a café. The studio is based on the thrust layout, making Chichester Festival Theatre the only theatre in the UK to have two thrust stages, but is so versatile it can also be adapted for cinema seating and even café style seating, as for 1998's Song of Singapore. The Minerva stage is 24 feet in width and can seat 283 patrons.

Get to know the layouts of both the theatres by taking a virtual tour.

Visit the Chichester Festival Website to find out what's on.

There’s so much on offer when you are in Portsmouth, Hampshire; shopping at Gunwharf Quays, the iconic Spinnaker Tower, HMS Warrior 1860 and the other ships in Portsmouth Historic Shipyard - and of course the sea.

On the edge of Gunwharf Quays is Spinnaker Tower. Get the lift to the top and look down at the maritime scene in Portsmouth. The Spinnaker Tower has become the city’s icon, you can see it for miles around, long before you arrive in Portsmouth.

If you love shopping, you’ll love Gunwharf Quays in Portsmouth. There are always bargains to be had in the outlet stores of Gunwharf Quays and no shortage of places to eat, most of them with views of the harbour. Shop at over 95 designer outlets, eat at one of 30 cosmopolitan bars & restaurants, work it off at the health & fitness centre, catch a film at the 14 screen Vue cinema, bowl at the 26 lane Bowlplex, laugh with Jongleurs comedy club or dance the night away at Tiger Tiger.

Make time in Portsmouth to walk along the Old Walls that follow the sea shore. Watch the ships come and go, see the creatures of the deep at the Blue Reef Aquarium or explore Southsea Castle. Learn about the city’s war-time role in the D-Day Museum and Overlord Embroidery, as well as in the Royal Marines Museum.

In the shadow of the Spinnaker Tower near the entrance to Portsmouth Historic Dockyard is HMS Warrior 1860, a must to see when you are in Portsmouth. Go onboard Nelson’s flagship, HMS Victory, see the remains of Henry VIII’s Mary Rose and marvel at all the fascinating items found on her. Pop into the Royal Navy Museum then take a tour of the harbour and see the ships of today’s Navy.

It’s not all naval. In Portsmouth City Centre is the Charles Dickens Birthplace Museum as well as the Natural History Museum that looks at the unexpected wildlife habitats that exist in Portsmouth.

The seat of The Dukes of Norfolk and set in 40 acres of sweeping grounds and gardens, Arundel Castle has been open to visitors seasonally for nearly 200 years. It is one of the great treasure houses of England, each having its own unique place in history and is home to priceless works of art. Come and see paintings and furniture, tapestries and stained glass, china and clocks, sculpture and carving, heraldry and armour in stunning room settings.

Arundel Cathedral, cathedral church for the catholic diocese of Arundel and Brighton.

Situated in a prominent position in London Road, Arundel, West Sussex, England the cathedral overlooks the ancient town of Arundel on the west bank of the river Arun, where the valley opens out into the coastal plain.

A very warm welcome awaits you here at the ‘Jewel of West Sussex’ that is conveniently located on the A27 between the picturesque towns of Arundel and Chichester.

Fontwell Park is a diverse leisure venue that offers everything from horse racing to large outdoor events such as concerts.

The Racecourse is undoubtedly one of the most intimate and friendly racecourses in the country and its unique figure of eight track adds to the excitement of Jump Racing. Fontwell Park stages a variety of meetings throughout the year – there is a choice of mid-week fixtures plus weekend and evening fixtures that combine the excitement of racing with live entertainment such as tribute bands and lots of activities for the children.

Fontwell House, set in landscaped gardens is the perfect location for private parties, weddings or corporate functions. The venue caters for wedding receptions and civil marriages, enabling you to hold your ceremony and wedding reception in the same delightful setting.

There are 63 acres of space that can be hired for a variety of events – the options are endless.

Chichester is a cathedral city in West Sussex, England. It has a long history as a settlement; its Roman past and its subsequent importance in Anglo-Saxon times are only its beginnings. It is the seat of a bishopric, with a 12th century cathedral.

Chichester today is a local government stronghold, three levels being administered from here. It is also a transport hub, and the centre for culture in the region, with a Festival theatre and two art galleries. The nearby Chichester Harbour, together with the South Downs, provide ample opportunities for outdoor pursuits.

With a long and illustrious history, Cowdray Park is recognized worldwide as the Home of British Polo. Set in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty within Viscount Cowdray’s 16,500 acre estate in West Sussex, the game of polo has been played at Cowdray for close on a century – the first competitive tournaments being recorded in 1910. By the 1920s a whole series of competitions with dedicated cups and trophies was firmly established, although the sport in the UK was to all but die out during the Second World War.

Cowdray Park Polo Club’s significance in the re-establishment of polo in England following the Second World War cannot be underestimated. This was largely due to the efforts of a legendary name in the history of polo, John, 3rd Viscount Cowdray, who died in 1995. Father of the present Viscount, he turned Cowdray Park into one of the most famous polo clubs in the world – firmly establishing its place at the very pinnacle of the sport both nationally and internationally.

The vast late 17th-century mansion is set in a beautiful 283-hectare (700-acre) deer park, landscaped by 'Capability' Brown and immortalised in Turner's paintings. The house contains the Trust's finest collection of pictures, with numerous works by Turner, Van Dyck, Reynolds and Blake, as well as ancient and neo-classical sculpture, fine furniture and carvings by Grinling Gibbons. The Servants' Quarters contain fascinating kitchens (including a splendid copper batterie de cuisine of more than 1,000 pieces) and other service rooms. On weekdays additional rooms in the house are open to visitors by kind permission of Lord and Lady Egremont.

The majestic 700-acre park is internationally important as one of the finest unspoilt examples of an English landscape park designed by Lancelot 'Capability' Brown. It is also home to the largest and oldest herd of fallow deer in England.

The ancient records of Petworth reveal many centuries of land tenure, even mentioning William, 8th Baron de Percy (1193-1245), in connection with the 'new small park in which is his cunegeria' (rabbit warren).

'Capability' Brown worked at Petworth for the 2nd Earl of Egremont from 1751 to 1764. His greatest achievement was said to be the serpentine lake, created by damming a series of small ponds. The lake is still fed by a mile of 18th-century underground brick culverts which tap the springs at the base of the western hills in the park.

The immensity of this project can be appreciated by standing on the dam and observing the natural valley below that he filled with about 47,000 tons of soil. To retain the water, a further 17,000 tons of clay were laid over the sandy base of the lake. It was one of the largest earthworks of its time in southern England. The magnificent view over this lake, framed by clumps of trees planted either side of the hills behind, was to inspire some of Turner's most idyllic landscapes.