Gary Shipton

5 days ago | sussexexpress.co.uk | Gary Shipton

Watch more of our videos on ShotsTV.com and on Freeview 262 or Freely 565Visit Shots! nowRock legend Sir Brian May – who achieved global fame as the lead guitarist and backing vocalist of the rock band Queen – has urged people to contribute to the outstanding work of the South Downs Planetarium and Science Centre based in Chichester, West Sussex. In a special video that he recorded he speaks of the importance of the centre for this generation and future generations.

5 days ago | sussexexpress.co.uk | Gary Shipton

Watch more of our videos on ShotsTV.com and on Freeview 262 or Freely 565Visit Shots! nowThe Goodwood Estate, in the heart of West Sussex, is renowned the world over for its flagship motor and horseracing events – everything from the Festival of Speed and Revival to Glorious Goodwood.

1 week ago | sussexexpress.co.uk | Gary Shipton

Watch more of our videos on ShotsTV.com and on Freeview 262 or Freely 565Visit Shots! nowPhil Porter’s new adaptation of Gogol’s The Government Inspector opens Festival 2025 at Chichester Festival Theatre. Gary Shipton was in the audience. No-one could accuse this opening production of taking itself too seriously. There are many ways in which this 19th century satirical work could have been reimagined. Chichester plays it strictly for laughs.

2 weeks ago | sussexexpress.co.uk | Gary Shipton

Watch more of our videos on ShotsTV.com and on Freeview 262 or Freely 565Visit Shots! nowThe South Downs Planetarium and Science Centre in Chichester was one of only eight venues across Europe invited to participate in the Hubble Space Telescope’s 35th anniversary celebration. To mark the occasion, guests saw a special show of the images captured by Hubble. There was also a surprise announcement about two huge donations to the centre – one of them from a rock superstar.

3 weeks ago | sussexexpress.co.uk | Gary Shipton

Watch more of our videos on ShotsTV.com and on Freeview 262 or Freely 565Visit Shots! nowSome of the finest bluebells are to be found in woods in West Sussex – but if you visit them make sure you take care not to trample them. They are as delicate as they are stunning. The woods at Slindon are packed with an amazing display of bluebells. You can find them on National Trust land near Nore Folly to the north of the village. The Folly is an outstanding landmark.