Chichester’s Culture & Arts Festival

The Virtual Festival of Chichester is set to launch on 13 June 2020!

Plans for the very first Virtual Festival of Chichester have been announced to replace the stunning line-up of performers booked for this year’s festival. Following the cancellation of live events because of the virus pandemic, the festival committee was determined that summer 2020 should still see a celebration of the arts but in a new form. As audiences are unable to go to the festival, this year the festival will come to them online via them clicking on to the festival website and following the links to a wealth of special events.

The plan is that for every day of what would have been the festival, a new event will be posted on this website ready for audiences to enjoy from Saturday 13 June to Sunday 12 July at 7pm, so that audiences can look forward to something new each day.

The festival opens with a jazzy launch from the Stardust Sussex Syncapators and continues every day for a month until 12 July. We hope people will log onto this website to follow the progress of our accumulating virtual festival.

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The Festival of Chichester 2020 has regrettably been cancelled owing to the coronavirus.
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The 2021 festival will fun from Saturday 12 June to Sunday 11 July.

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8	9	10 19:00: CHICHESTER MUSIC SOCIETY LAUNCH 10/06/2020 19:00 UNIVERSITY OF CHICHESTER College Lane Chichester, West Sussex PO19 6PE United Kingdom Chichester Music Society (formerly Funtington Music Group) announces its launch with a performance by soprano and former university student Erin Alexander of On A High Note, telling the story of Graziella Sciutti in ‘an audience with...’ style. This is followed by a buffet supper. Tickets £15 plus £15 for supper. Disabled access. More	11	12 18:30: BERLIN PHILHARMONIC CONCERT LIVE – MAHLER 2 RESURRECTION SYMPHONY 12/06/2020 18:30 CHICHESTER CINEMA AT NEW PARK New Park Road Chichester, PO19 7XY Enjoy the conclusion of the Berliner Philharmoniker 2019-20 Live Cinema with Gustavo Dudamel conducting Mahler’s powerful Symphony No 2 in C minor, Resurrection. This spectacular season finale concert will be broadcast live from Berlin and will feature exclusive behind-the-scenes interviews and insights into the programme. 130 mins approx. No interval. Tickets £15; students £12.50. Disabled access. More	13 N/A: ST PAUL’S HERITAGE EXHIBITION & HERITAGE SHOP 13/06/2020N/A ST PAUL'S CHURCH Churchside Chichester, PO19 6FT Come along and join us as we celebrate the 40th anniversary of the amalgamation of St Paul’s with St Peter’s the Great. Free entry, with retiring collection in aid of St Paul’s Church building project. Doors open daily. Disabled access. More 10:00: FORAGING IN THE ORCHARD 13/06/2020 10:00 – 11:00 WHYKE COMMUNITY ORCHARD Shone Court off Exton Road Chichester, PO19 8FT Orchards are not just for apples. Wild areas are full of interesting and edible plants. Join us for a foraging session in the Whyke Community Orchard. We will make champagne from elderflowers and some other tasty bites from the plants growing there. Led by local herbalist and forager Steve Taylor. Tickets £6; students £1; children £1. Disabled access. More 10:30: FLAMENCO CLASSES 13/06/2020 10:30 NEW PARK CENTRE New Park Road Chichester, PO19 7XY Beginners Flamenco workshops for children and adults, an introduction to the music and dances of Spain. Tickets children £10; adults £20. Disabled access. Children’s beginners flamenco class, 10.30-12 noon; adult beginners flamenco class, 12.30-2pm. More 11:00: BEHIND THE SCENES AT CHICHESTER CATHEDRAL 13/06/2020 11:00 – 14:00 CHICHESTER CATHEDRAL PO19 1PX As part of the Festival of Chichester, areas of the Cathedral normally closed to the public will be open to visitors; The Song School located high up in the Cathedral triforium, The Cathedral Library also situated in the Cathedral heights and the Bishop’s Chapel – the private chapel of the Bishop of Chichester (40 spiral stairs up to Song School and Library). Free entry. Partial access: Bishop’s chapel accessible, Library and Song School accessed by steps. More 11:00: TALKING HEADS BY ALAN BENNETT, CHICHESTER COMMUNITY THEATRE 13/06/2020 11:00 ST JOHN'S CHAPEL St John's Street Chichester, PO19 1UR A Chip in The Sugar read by Stuart Smithers. Alan Bennett is one of Britain’s best loved and most highly acclaimed writers. The six dramatic monologues that make up Talking Heads were presented by the BBC in 1988. The Chichester Community Theatre are presenting five of these plays as rehearsed readings. There are certain recurrent themes such as guilt, death, illness and loneliness. Free entry. No advance booking. Disabled access. More 13:45: FESTIVAL LAUNCH OPEN AIR GALA 13/06/2020 13:45 – 16:00 CATHEDRAL GREEN West Street Chichester, PO19 1PX Enjoy a free fun-filled gala to launch the Festival! We’re delighted to present Chichester City Band, Dawn Gracie’s Vintage Do, the voices of Bersted Community Choir, the brilliant Theatre Inc from Chichester College and the wonderful summery sounds of the Stardust Sussex Syncopators Jazz Band. Chichester novelist Kate Mosse will open the Festival. Free entry. Disabled access. More 15:00: PROMISE, FEEL FLOWS THEATRE 13/06/2020 15:00 – 16:00 BISHOP OTTER CAMPUS UNIVERSITY OF CHICHESTER COLLAGE LANE CHICHESTER, PO19 PE Promise – a performance looking at the nature of humanity, providing an opportunity to reflect on the preciousness of life on hearing real-life stories of suicides from the months leading up to the start of the First World War. Based on the manuscript Suicide Notes by Random House author Peter Doggett. Tickets £10; students £5. Disabled access. More 16:00: CREAM TEA AT ST PAUL’S CHURCH 13/06/2020 16:00 – 17:00 ST PAUL'S CHURCH Churchside Chichester, PO19 6FT Come along and join us for cream tea as we celebrate the 40th-anniversary of the amalgamation of St Paul’s with St Peter’s the Great. All welcome. Tickets £5. Disabled access. More 17:30: ST PAUL’S HERITAGE CELEBRATION WITH ST PAUL’S CHOIR AND VISITING CHOIRS 13/06/2020 17:30 – 18:30 ST PAUL'S CHURCH Churchside Chichester, PO19 6FT This is a lovely opportunity to hear a range of anthems from St Paul’s Choir and other visiting choirs exploring a variety of musical themes. Come along and join us as we celebrate the 40th-anniversary of the amalgamation of St Paul’s with St Peter the Great. All welcome. Refreshments provided. Free entry, with retiring collection in aid of St Paul’s Church building project. Disabled access. Doors open from 3pm. More 18:30: BUFFET SUPPER AT ST PAUL’S CHURCH 13/06/2020 18:30 – 19:30 ST PAUL'S CHURCH Churchside Chichester, PO19 6FT Come along and join us for a buffet supper as we celebrate the 40th anniversary of the amalgamation of St Paul’s with St Peter’s the Great. All welcome. Tickets £7.50. Disabled access. More 19:00: LITTLE MACHINE, BINSTED ARTS FESTIVAL 13/06/2020 19:00 ST MARY’S CHURCH, BINSTED BINSTED LANE BINSTED BN18 0LL LiTTLe MACHiNe, a band of three players, performs well-known poems to music in a cocktail of musical styles and projected images. ‘The most brilliant music and poetry band in the world’ – Carol Ann Duffy. An event in the Binsted Arts Festival. The small 12th-century church venue adds to the atmosphere. Tickets £12. There is flat access on a short path from the road and a ramp to enter church, suitable for wheelchair users. More 19:00: PROMISE, FEEL FLOWS THEATRE 13/06/2020 19:00 – 20:00 BISHOP OTTER CAMPUS UNIVERSITY OF CHICHESTER COLLAGE LANE CHICHESTER, PO19 PE Promise – a performance looking at the nature of humanity, providing an opportunity to reflect on the preciousness of life on hearing real-life stories of suicides from the months leading up to the start of the First World War. Based on the manuscript Suicide Notes by Random House author Peter Doggett. Tickets £10; students £5. Disabled access. More 19:30: AL-ANDALUS, DUENDE FLAMENCO 13/06/2020 19:30 NEW PARK CENTRE New Park Road Chichester, PO19 7XY A journey in Flamenco music, dance, poetry and guitar as international Flamenco dance company Cancion Gitana bring their spectacular Flamenco show to Chichester, exploring the origins of Flamenco throughout the cities of Andalucia. Tickets £17.50. Disabled access. More 19:30: CELLOPHONICS – THE CELLO UNWRAPPED 13/06/2020 19:30 ST JOHN'S CHURCH Main Southbourne, PO10 8LB The Cellophonics are delighted to bring their eclectic musical brand back to Chichester. From Puccini to Popper, Piatti and Piazzolla, via the baroque, roll and occasionally surreal, Messrs Christopher Allan, Michael Atkinson, Adrian Bradbury and Benedict Rogerson present something for most, be they music lovers in general or the more seriously afflicted cello-holic. Tickets £14; concessions £10. Disabled access. More 20:00: PIANO DUETS FOR AN ENGLISH SUMMER EVENING – EDWARD COOKE AND ROB GALLOP 13/06/2020 20:00 ST PAUL'S CHURCH Churchside Chichester, PO19 6FT From Percy Grainger’s iconic Country Gardens to pieces by many of England’s finest composers, this concert of piano duets features both popular and hidden delights. Traditional works by Handel, Britten, Walton and Vaughan Williams are complemented by artists such as the eccentric Lord Berners. Free entry with retiring collection in aid of St Paul’s Church building project. Disabled access. More	14 11:00: FESTIVAL OF CHICHESTER EUCHARIST 14/06/2020 11:00 – 12:00 CHICHESTER CATHEDRAL PO19 1PX Sung Eucharist to mark the beginning of the Festival of Chichester. All welcome. Free entry. Disabled access. More 11:00: FESTIVAL OF CHICHESTER EUCHARIST 14/06/2020 11:00 CHICHESTER CATHEDRAL PO19 1PX Sung Eucharist to mark the beginning of the Festival of Chichester. All welcome. Free entry. Disabled access. More 15:00: GEOFF ROBB – THE MUSIC OF TREES 14/06/2020 15:00 ST JOHN'S CHAPEL St John's Street Chichester, PO19 1UR The Music of Trees features original guitar music inspired by nature with tree stories and folklore. Geoff Robb was the winner of the 2018 Brighton Fringe Live Music Award and his compositions blend his classical training and his love of Spanish and Celtic music. Don't miss this award-winning show. www.geoffrobb.com Tickets £10. Disabled access. More 15:00: PROMISE, FEEL FLOWS THEATRE 14/06/2020 15:00 – 16:00 BISHOP OTTER CAMPUS UNIVERSITY OF CHICHESTER COLLAGE LANE CHICHESTER, PO19 PE Promise – a performance looking at the nature of humanity, providing an opportunity to reflect on the preciousness of life on hearing real-life stories of suicides from the months leading up to the start of the First World War. Based on the manuscript Suicide Notes by Random House author Peter Doggett. Tickets £10; students £5. Disabled access. More 17:30: 52 STRINGS AND A BOW, SELSEY MUSIC GROUP 14/06/2020 17:30 ST PETER’S CHURCH 75 ST PETER’S CRESCENT SELSEY PO20 0NA Peter Fisher, violinist and Dorothy Linell, plucker of guitar, baroque guitar, lute and theorbo, will play music from Vivaldi to a Chaplin film soundtrack using combinations of the five available instruments. Both are virtuoso international entertainers who have performed in major concert venues and charmed audiences on prestigious cruise ships. Tickets £12. Disabled access. More 18:30: LINES OF ENQUIRY – A ONE-MAN CRIME SHOW, BINSTED ARTS FESTIVAL 14/06/2020 18:30 ST MARY’S CHURCH, BINSTED BINSTED LANE BINSTED BN18 0LL Written and performed by Simon Brett, Arundel-based crime writer, author of over 100 books and recipient of the Diamond Dagger award, this one-man rhyming crime show wittily sends up all the clichés of the TV police procedural. The concluding event of the three-day Binsted Arts Festival. Tickets £12. Flat access from road and ramp to enter church, suitable for wheelchair users. More 19:00: DR JEKYLL AND MR HYDE, ISOSCELES 14/06/2020 19:00 ST JOHN'S CHAPEL St John's Street Chichester, PO19 1UR Festival regulars Isosceles bring this fast-paced adaptation of Stevenson’s classic novel which has enthralled audiences throughout Britain and Ireland, playing to packed houses everywhere. ‘Impressive... done in fine style... a very good version of a great story’ – The Scotsman. ‘A packed audience sat rapt at such conversely dark materials’ – Glasgow Herald. www.isosceles.biz. Tickets £14; seniors £12; students £12; children £12. Disabled access. More 19:00: PROMISE, FEEL FLOWS THEATRE 14/06/2020 19:00 – 20:00 BISHOP OTTER CAMPUS UNIVERSITY OF CHICHESTER COLLAGE LANE CHICHESTER, PO19 PE Promise – a performance looking at the nature of humanity, providing an opportunity to reflect on the preciousness of life on hearing real-life stories of suicides from the months leading up to the start of the First World War. Based on the manuscript Suicide Notes by Random House author Peter Doggett. Tickets £10; students £5. Disabled access. More 19:30: JANE EYRE – CHARLOTTE BRONTE, THIS IS MY THEATRE 14/06/2020 19:30 GUILDHALL Priory Park PO19 1NS Adapted by Ethan Taylor; music by Simon Stallard. “I am no bird; and no net ensnares me. I am a free human being with an independent will.” Charlotte Bronte’s exquisite novel, deemed ahead of its time, is reimagined for the stage with traditional folk music woven into this love story of excitement and intrigue. Tickets £12.50; children under 16 £5; family (2+2) £32. Disabled access. More 19:30: LITTLE LILY HARVEY, THE RUDE MECHANICAL OPEN AIR THEATRE 14/06/2020 19:30 HALNAKER PARK COTTAGE Park Lane Halnaker PO18 0QH The Rudes’ new play is about the sad childhood of Charlie Chaplin whose mother’s stage name was Lily Harvey, growing up in Lambeth. Presented in their unique mad-cap style with music, mime, mayhem and much pathos. Come early (from 3pm) to enjoy the garden, swim, live music, cook on barbecues, picnic. Bring low chairs, warm clothing, food, family and friends. Tickets £18; seniors £17; students £13; children £10. Disabled access. More
15 12:00: ST PAUL’S ORAL HISTORY PRESENTATION & EXHIBITION 15/06/2020 12:00 – 13:30 ST PAUL'S CHURCH Churchside Chichester, PO19 6FT A great opportunity to listen to people’s shared memories of St Paul’s Church and its surroundings over the years. These stories shed new light on the historical changes that have taken place within living memory. All welcome. Light lunch provided. Free entry, with retiring collection in aid of St Paul’s Church building project. Disabled access. More 17:30: CELEBRATING CHICHESTER’S CULTURAL DIVERSITY – BIG COME & SHARE MEAL 15/06/2020 17:30 – 18:30 ST PAUL'S CHURCH Churchside Chichester, PO19 6FT Come along and join us in celebrating our diversity in the spirit of “unity in our diversity” with oral history presentations and exhibitions as we approach the 40th-anniversary of the amalgamation of St Paul’s with St Peter’s the Great. In collaboration with Sanctuary in Chichester. All welcome. Meal available. Doors open from 5pm. More 17:30: CELEBRATING CHICHESTER’S CULTURAL DIVERSITY – BIG COME & SHARE MEAL 15/06/2020 17:30 – 18:30 ST PAUL'S CHURCH Churchside Chichester, PO19 6FT Come along and join us in celebrating our diversity in the spirit of ‘unity in our diversity’ with oral history presentations and exhibitions as we approach the 40th-anniversary of the amalgamation of St Paul’s with St Peter’s the Great. In collaboration with Sanctuary in Chichester. All welcome. Meal available. Doors open from 5pm. More 19:30: A REHEARSED READING OF MUM AND THE BUSINESS BY JOHN BURROWS 15/06/2020 19:30 ASSEMBLY ROOM Chichester City Council North Street Chichester, PO19 1LQ When her out-of-work father won’t pay for her to go on holiday with the school, Paula runs away from home and sleeps rough in an East End market where, accused of stealing food from a run-down supermarket, she finds herself forced to work in the shop to pay off what she owes. Tickets £6; seniors £5; students £5. Disabled access. More	16 12:00: ST PAUL’S ORAL HISTORY PRESENTATION & EXHIBITION 16/06/2020 12:00 – 13:30 ST PAUL'S CHURCH Churchside Chichester, PO19 6FT A great opportunity to listen to people’s shared memories of St Paul’s Church and its surroundings over the years. These stories shed new light on the historical changes that have taken place within living memory. All welcome. Light lunch provided. Free entry, with retiring collection in aid of St Paul’s Church building project. Disabled access. More 16:30: GUITAR IN THE GARDEN 16/06/2020 16:30 ST MARTIN'S ORGANIC COFFEE HOUSE St Martin's Street Chichester, PO19 1NP Guitar in the Garden play café music, a genre ranging from Bach to blues, Django to contemporary. The venue is the lovely walled garden of St Martin’s Café which is located in the centre of Chichester. Tickets include a hot drink. Tickets £9.60. No disabled access. More 19:30: AN EVENING WITH BEN THAPA 16/06/2020 19:30 ST JOHN'S CHAPEL St John's Street Chichester, PO19 1UR Ben studied at the Guildhall School of Music where he and three other students formed G4 and found fame with their unique pop-opera cross-over music. Ben is now pursuing a solo career and is busy performing here and abroad. He'll be singing a mixture of operatic arias and traditional and well-known songs. Tickets £12; seniors £10; students £10; children £5. Disabled access. More	17 12:00: ST PAUL’S ORAL HISTORY PRESENTATION & EXHIBITION 17/06/2020 12:00 – 13:30 ST PAUL'S CHURCH Churchside Chichester, PO19 6FT A great opportunity to listen to people’s shared memories of St Paul’s Church and its surroundings over the years. These stories shed new light on the historical changes that have taken place within living memory. All welcome. Light lunch provided. Free entry, with retiring collection in aid of St Paul’s Church building project. Disabled access. More 19:30: HATFUL OF RAIN, BLAKEFEST 17/06/2020 19:30 ST JOHN'S CHAPEL St John's Street Chichester, PO19 1UR Hatful of Rain are revered for their Americana-tinged acoustic folk music that combines powerful song-writing with instrumental artistry and incredible harmonies. Established radio artists, they perform live using a 1940s-style single microphone, an approach that captures the glowing warmth and communal style of their playing. Support: Sophie Hodgson and Sedge. Tickets £14; students/children £7. Disabled access. More 19:30: JAM STUDIO PRESENTS LIVE MUSIC 17/06/2020 19:30 – 20:30 ZEE BAR UCSU COLLEGE LANE CHICHESTER, PO19 6PE An eclectic night of live acts drawn from Chichester’s vibrant music scene. The evening will be presented and curated by Jam Studios AKA Britonica and will feature some of the artists currently using their rehearsal facilities. Tickets £4.99; seniors £4; students £4. Disabled access. More	18 13:10: SENIOR MUSICIANS’ LUNCHTIME CONCERT, THE PREBENDAL SCHOOL 18/06/2020 13:10 CHICHESTER CATHEDRAL PO19 1PX This is a lovely opportunity to hear a range of solo performances from the senior musicians of The Prebendal School. A variety of pieces will be played by the school’s dedicated pupils on a range of instruments. Everyone is welcome. Free entry. Disabled access. More 17:00: MUSIC FOR TEATIME 18/06/2020 17:00 – 18:00 ST PAUL'S CHURCH Churchside Chichester, PO19 6FT Come and join Fiona Brown, Melvin Brown and Sarah Plumley as they give a lively summer concert of both light and classical music. Songs, organ and piano music will include themes in celebration of St Paul’s heritage in the community. All welcome. Refreshments provided. Free entry, with retiring collection in aid of St Paul’s Church building project. Disabled access. Doors open 4.30pm for refreshments. More 19:30: POETRY & JAZZ CAFÉ WITH GRACE NICHOLS AND JOHN AGARD 18/06/2020 19:30 ST JOHN'S CHAPEL St John's Street Chichester, PO19 1UR Internationally acclaimed poets Grace Nichols and John Agard team up with jazz stars the Charlotte Glasson Trio with legendary guitarist Chris Spedding, to entertain and inspire. Grace and John will read from their multi-award winning collections. Enjoy a delightful mix of words and music with complimentary home-made cake in the atmospheric setting of grade I listed St John’s Chapel. Tickets £15. Disabled access. More 19:45: ELEKTRA – OPERA LIVE 18/06/2020 19:45 CHICHESTER CINEMA AT NEW PARK New Park Road Chichester, PO19 7XY Richard Strauss’s thrilling and audacious adaptation of Greek tragedy receives a new staging by the award-winning director Christof Loy. This uncompromising opera has provoked critics to lively debate and both shocked and excited audiences since its 1909 premiere. Conductor – Antonio Pappano. Adv 15. 120 mins approx. No interval. Tickets £17.50; students £15. Disabled access. More	19 10:30: ST PAUL’S LOCAL SCHOOLS HERITAGE FESTIVAL SERVICE 19/06/2020 10:30 – 11:30 ST PAUL'S CHURCH Churchside Chichester, PO19 6FT This is a lovely opportunity to hear a range of performances from our local children celebrating the 40th-anniversary of the amalgamation of St Paul’s with St Peter’s the Great. Free entry. Everyone is welcome. Disabled access. More 13:15: AT THE TURNING OF THE WORLD, EMILY BURRIDGE – MELLOW CELLO MUSIC, 19/06/2020 13:15 ST JOHN'S CHAPEL St John's Street Chichester, PO19 1UR Virtuoso cellist Emily Burridge incorporates looping technology whilst performing. Touring her new release At The Turning of the World. ‘Emily Burridge lifts the subtle art of cello to new dimensions… This is cello to lift the spirit, harmonise with the emotions and take you on a journey’ – recent review. Tickets £10; children £7. Disabled access. More 18:00: TANGO TASTIC WITH ENSEMBLE REZA! 19/06/2020 18:00 ST JOHN'S CHAPEL St John's Street Chichester, PO19 1UR Come and join us for an unforgettable evening of tangos from around the world as we combine string sextet and accordion with international Latin jazz singer Andria Antoniou. This concert is generously supported by Sanlam Private Wealth. ‘The concert last night was quite outstanding… it always seems like the best ever.’ www.ensemblereza.com Tickets £15; students £5; children £5. Disabled access. More 19:30: PARVA MUSICA PRESENTS MUSIC FOR ASCENSIONTIDE 19/06/2020 19:30 BOXGROVE PRIORY Church Lane Boxgrove, PO18 0ED Friday Night is Parva Musica Night! During the festival Tom Robson and Parva Musica present weekly concerts in Boxgrove Priory. For the first concert in this series, Parva Musica Vocal Consort performs music for Ascensiontide by William Byrd, Thomas Tallis, Christopher Tye and John Sheppard. Conducted by Tom Robson. Tickets £15. Disabled access. More	20 01:10: LUNCHTIME CLASSICS 20/06/2020 01:10 ST PAUL'S CHURCH Churchside Chichester, PO19 6FT A free lunchtime recital of popular classics themed around peace, eternity and love. Championed by Classic FM, Fauré’s hauntingly beautiful and ever popular Requiem features alongside works by British composers including Paul Carr, Will Todd and John Rutter. Free entry. Retiring collection in aid of St Paul’s Church. Disabled access. More 11:00: COMMUNITY SUMMER FETE 20/06/2020 11:00 – 14:00 ST PAUL'S CHURCH Churchside Chichester, PO19 6FT Join us for our summer celebration. With stalls to browse, live entertainment and children’s activities to enjoy, family fun and a raffle. Refreshments served throughout and expect some scrummy afternoon tea too. Free entry. Disabled access. More 14:00: TALKING HEADS BY ALAN BENNETT, CHICHESTER COMMUNITY THEATRE 20/06/2020 14:00 CHICHESTER LIBRARY Tower Street Chichester, PO19 1QJ Soldiering On read by Liz Lawrence. Alan Bennett is one of Britain’s best loved and most highly acclaimed writers. The six dramatic monologues that make up Talking Heads were presented by the BBC in 1988. The Chichester Community Theatre are presenting five of these plays as rehearsed readings. There are certain recurrent themes such as guilt, death, illness and loneliness. Free entry. No advance booking. Disabled access. More 19:00: MIDSUMMER CONCERT 20/06/2020 19:00 SOUTHBOURNE FREE CHURCH 21 THE DRIVE SOUTHBOURNE, Hampshire PO10 8JP A variety of music performed by local musicians. Classical, traditional and our favourite shows. A family friendly concert with something for everyone, including songs for all to join in. Doors open at 6.30pm. The concert is followed by refreshments. Free entry. Donations appreciated. Disabled access. More 19:30: ALL THAT MALARKEY ACCOMPANIED BY THE ART OF DANCE AND FITNESS ADULT CHOIR 20/06/2020 19:30 ST JOHN'S CHAPEL St John's Street Chichester, PO19 1UR Four dangerously good singers and a hilarious MC/pianist deliver a classical cabaret of musical mash-ups and stunning harmonies. With previous performances spanning Classic FM to the Edinburgh Fringe, All That Malarkey return to the festival with their trademark operatic re-imaginings of iconic hits from the history of popular music. Tickets £13. Disabled access. More 19:30: CHORAL SPLENDOUR, THE CHICHESTER SINGERS, 20/06/2020 19:30 CHICHESTER CATHEDRAL PO19 1PX A celebration of choral music from the 17th to 19th centuries, highlighted by Bruckner’s majestic Mass in E Minor. Other composers included are Brahms, Rachmaninov, Viadana, Gabrieli and John IV of Portugal. The choir are joined by the wind and brass of Southern Pro Musica, who will also perform Dvorak’s wonderfully melodic Serenade in E minor. Tickets from £10-£28; students £5. Disabled access. More 19:30: THE ROYAL MARINES ASSOCIATION CONCERT BAND IN CONCERT 20/06/2020 19:30 ST PAUL'S CHURCH Churchside Chichester, PO19 6FT The band has played to enthusiastic and sell-out audiences for many years, providing a wide spectrum of music to suit all tastes. They will provide a programme of popular marches, big band sounds, musical theatre, music from film, radio and TV shows as well as favourites from the classics. Tickets £15; seniors £12; students £12; children £12. Disabled access. More	21 10:00: ST PAUL’S HERITAGE EUCHARIST 21/06/2020 10:00 ST PAUL'S CHURCH Churchside Chichester, PO19 6FT Sung Eucharist to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the amalgamation of St Paul’s with St Peter’s the Great. Preacher: The Very Reverend John Hall. All welcome. Refreshments provided. Free entry. Disabled access. More 12:00: THE GREAT GET TOGETHER 21/06/2020 12:00 – 16:00 TRANSITION CHICHESTER BREWERY FIELD, BEHIND WEST SUSSEX RECORD OFFICE ORCHARD STREET CHICHESTER, West Sussex PO19 1DD A community event inspired by Jo Cox. Join us for a multi-cultural picnic bringing communities together. Bring food to share and enjoy this lovely green space. Stalls and fun events for all ages. Hosted by Transition Chichester. Free entry. Disabled access. More 13:00: BACH SOLO CELLO SUITES 2 AND 4, PAVLOS CARVALHO, 21/06/2020 13:00 – 14:00 ST JOHN'S CHAPEL St John's Street Chichester, PO19 1UR Pavlos and his cello become one to communicate this immortal music to the audience. His inspirational performances keep the audience totally immersed. He is currently recording these suites for Willowhaye records and Naxos. He will introduce the suites. Tickets £10; students £5; children over 12 years £5. More 17:30: EVENSONG AT WILLIAM CAWLEY CHAPEL 21/06/2020 17:30 WILLIAM CAWLEY CHAPEL BROYLE ROAD CHICHESTER, West Sussex PO19 6AD Come and join us for Evensong as we celebrate the 40th anniversary of the amalgamation of St Paul’s with St Peter’s the Great. There will be a procession by St Paul’s clergy and choir from St Paul’s church to the William Cawley Chapel founded in 1625. All welcome. Free entry. No disabled access. Doors open from 4pm. More 19:30: ONCE UPON A TIME IN GREECE 2, PLASTIKES KAREKLES 21/06/2020 19:30 ST JOHN'S CHAPEL St John's Street Chichester, PO19 1UR Plastikes Karekles return with songs from their new album. They reflect a musical map of Greece, taking you through different eras. These songs still resonate through every household. The soulful melodies and catchy rhythms are filled with joy, emotion and a glowing nostalgia. Tickets £12; students £6; children over 12 years £6. Disabled access. More 19:30: SONGS FOR THE SUMMER SOLSTICE – TAMZIN BARNETT, SOPRANO 21/06/2020 19:30 CHRIST CHURCH Old Market Avenue Chichester, PO19 7XF Enjoy an evening of songs for midsummer with Chichester-born soprano Tamzin Barnett. Tamzin is a trainee Alexander Technique teacher and teaches singing at Bishop Luffa. She is fundraising for her place at the Vienna Opera Academy this August. Her recital will feature music by Mozart, Schubert and Strauss. Tickets £12.50; under 25s/students £5; children free. Disabled access. More
22	23 16:30: GUITAR IN THE GARDEN 23/06/2020 16:30 ST MARTIN'S ORGANIC COFFEE HOUSE St Martin's Street Chichester, PO19 1NP Guitar in the Garden play café music, a genre ranging from Bach to blues, Django to contemporary. The venue is the lovely walled garden of St Martin’s Café which is located in the centre of Chichester. Tickets include a hot drink. Tickets £9.60. No disabled access. More 19:30: MINERVA ENSEMBLE 23/06/2020 19:30 ST PAUL'S CHURCH Churchside Chichester, PO19 6FT Haydn Opus 20 No 2; Beethoven opus 59 No 1; Brahms String Quintet in G Major Opus 111. Violins: Patrick Savage and Greta Mutlu; violas Francis Kefford and Matthew Quenby; cello Benedict Rogerson. Tickets £14; children £5. Disabled access. More	24 19:30: TICKLIN THE PICKLE – LIVE JAZZ-FUNK NIGHT 24/06/2020 19:30 ZEE BAR UCSU COLLEGE LANE CHICHESTER, PO19 6PE A night of live jazz-funk mayhem from Chichester-based band Ticklin The Pickle, featuring guest performers, live acts and DJs. TTP are celebrating 25 years since they formed the band while studying music at the University of Chichester in 1995. Join us for a mid-week ‘shake everything you got’. Tickets £4.99; seniors £4; students £4. Disabled access. More	25 19:00: CELLO & PIANO CONCERT WITH FINGER BUFFET, 60 MINUTES OF CLASSICAL MUSIC 25/06/2020 19:00 TAO 41-43 HIGH STREET BOGNOR REGIS, PO21 1RX Finger buffet starts at 7pm then concert at 7.30pm. Roger Clayden, cello, and Christopher Taylor, piano, perform: J S Bach Air in G Suite No 3 in D minor, Franck Sonata in A major (1st movement only), Elgar Salut D’Amour Op 12 and Chanson De Martin Op 15 and Nimrod, Shostakovich Moderato and Tarantella and The Gadfly. Tickets £10. Disabled access More 19:00: SHAKESPEARE’S MACBETH ON THE CATHEDRAL GREEN 25/06/2020 19:00 CATHEDRAL GREEN West Street Chichester, PO19 1PX The Lord Chamberlain’s Men, the UK’s premier all-male theatre company – with direct links to the history of William Shakespeare – invite you to join them for an open air performance of the breathless and brilliant tragedy Macbeth. Bring a rug and a picnic and enjoy the show. Tickets £16; children £10. Disabled access. More 19:30: THE STORY OF LOVE IN THE HARBOUR 25/06/2020 19:30 ASSEMBLY ROOM Chichester City Council North Street Chichester, PO19 1LQ A powerful musical drama during World War One, featuring all-original music, acting and narration, performed live by Danielle Morgan and orchestra, conveying an eloquent message of the futility of war, leading us to reflect on the true meaning of heroism, sacrifice and love – timeless themes still relevant today. Tickets £15; seniors £12; students £10. Disabled access. More	26 19:30: AN EVENING WITH THE BERSTED COMMUNITY CHOIR 26/06/2020 19:30 ST PAUL'S CHURCH Churchside Chichester, PO19 6FT Come and spend an evening with The Bersted Community Choir as they take you on a musical journey through some of their favourite repertoire – and maybe even some of yours. Featuring songs from pop to classical, there’ll be something for everyone to enjoy. Tickets £5. Disabled access. More 19:30: HOEDOWN SHOWDOWN, CAOS MUSICAL PRODUCTIONS 26/06/2020 19:30 ASSEMBLY ROOM Chichester City Council North Street Chichester, PO19 1LQ Award-winning CAOS musical productions bring you an evening of western favourites at the Showdown Hoedown. Live music and square and line dancing comes to the Festival of Chichester.Tickets £15; seniors £11; students £11. Disabled access. More 19:30: PARVA MUSICA PRESENTS LUTE SONG, 26/06/2020 19:30 BOXGROVE PRIORY Church Lane Boxgrove, PO18 0ED Friday Night is Parva Musica Night! During the festival Tom Robson and Parva Musica present weekly concerts in Boxgrove Priory. Tenor Tom Robson is joined by internationally acclaimed lutenist Elizabeth Kenny and viol player Reiko Ichise to present an evening of lute song in Boxgrove Priory. Tickets £15. Disabled access. More 19:30: PIACERE STRING QUARTET AND FRIENDS 26/06/2020 19:30 ST JOHN'S CHAPEL St John's Street Chichester, PO19 1UR The Piacere String Quartet, comprising local musicians Inna Erskine, Michael Sullivan, Phyllida Maude-Roxby and Rhian Steel, will perform Mozart’s String Quartet in D KV 499 as well as being joined by Kier Rowe (clarinet), Clare Lund (flute) and Josh Layne (harp) to perform the Bochsa Premier Harp Concerto and the Introduction and Allegro by Ravel. Tickets £12; students £10; children free. Disabled access. More 19:30: VICTOR RYABCHIKOV – AN EVENING OF RUSSIAN ROMANTIC MUSIC, EARTHWALK MUSIC 26/06/2020 19:30 CHRIST CHURCH Old Market Avenue Chichester, PO19 7XF Much-loved Russian pianist Victor Ryabchikov returns to Chichester to play a selection of Russian Romantic piano works by composers such as Alyabiev, Gurilyov, Glinka, Dubuque, Balakirev, Tchaikovsky, Scriabin, Rachmaninov and John Field. Victor has enchanted audiences from the Peterhoff Great Palace in St Petersburg to London’s Wigmore Hall. ‘Unfailingly beautiful’ – BBC Music. Tickets £15; Under-18s £10. Disabled access. More 19:45: GAZ HUGHES – TRIBUTE TO ART BLAKEY AND THE JAZZ MESSENGERS 26/06/2020 19:45 PALLANT SUITE Freemason's Hall South Pallant Chichester, PO19 1SY The music of Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers is featured in this event. Led by Gaz Hughes, the line-up includes some of the most influential musicians in the UK jazz scene – Alan Barnes, Bruce Adams, Dean Masser, Andrezej Baranek and Ed Harrison. Tickets £15; students £5. Disabled access. More 20:00: RUBY & THE REVELATORS 26/06/2020 20:00 – 21:00 CHICHESTER INN West Street Chichester, PO19 1RP Now one of the UK’s most sought after blues-fuelled soul bands, they return for their annual local Revelators style party. With grooves to move the feet and emotion-filled torch songs to move the heart, Ruby shows just what a versatile artist she is, pouring joy and passion into every song. Tickets £12.50; students £11. Disabled access. More	27 10:00: MYSTERY WARRIOR FAMILY DAY 27/06/2020 10:00 – 14:00 NOVIUM MUSEUM Tower Street Chichester, PO19 1QH Join us to learn more about life in the Iron Age. Handle and hold replica weaponry and objects, learn more about what people wore and how they made their clothes and have a go at weaving on our loom. Advanced bookings for craft activities recommended. Free entry. Disabled access. More 13:00: HARP-GUITAR (MUSIC OF DREAMS), JON PICKARD 27/06/2020 13:00 CHRIST CHURCH Old Market Avenue Chichester, PO19 7XF Unique music inspired by dreams – played on incredibly rare 23 string harp-guitar and classical guitar. Internationally televised composer and beyond classical guitarist Jon Pickard shares his beautiful music. ‘Beautiful, atmospheric… profoundly emotional and spiritual… close your eyes and let the pictures created by the musician take you.’ – Fine Times Recorder. Tickets £9. Disabled access. More 14:00: TALKING HEADS BY ALAN BENNETT, CHICHESTER COMMUNITY THEATRE, 27/06/2020 14:00 CHICHESTER LIBRARY Tower Street Chichester, PO19 1QJ Her Big Chance read by Lisa McNaught. Alan Bennett is one of Britain’s best loved and most highly acclaimed writers. The six dramatic monologues that make up Talking Heads were presented by the BBC in 1988. The Chichester Community Theatre are presenting five of these plays as rehearsed readings. There are certain recurrent themes such as guilt, death, illness and loneliness. Free entry. No advance booking. Disabled access. More 15:15: A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE 27/06/2020 15:15 CHICHESTER CINEMA AT NEW PARK New Park Road Chichester, PO19 7XY A feverish rendition of a heart-rending story, A Streetcar Named Desire gives Tennessee Williams’ stage play explosive power on the screen thanks to Elia Kazan’s searing direction and a sterling ensemble at the peak of their craft. Starring Marlon Brando and Vivien Leigh. (12A). 122 mins. Tickets £9; seniors £8; students £5.50. Disabled access. More 18:15: CHOICE GRENFELL 27/06/2020 18:15 WEALD & DOWNLAND OPEN AIR MUSEUM Singleton, PO18 0EU A heart-warming 40th anniversary tribute to the unremittingly genteel comedienne and monologist Joyce Grenfell. A tribute featuring some of the best of Joyce’s hilarious songs and monologues from Stately As A Galleon and School Nativity Play to A Terrible Worrier and First Flight. Joyce is our guide for a delightful delve into some of her most endearing characters. Tickets £15. Disabled access. More 19:30: HARP-GUITAR (MUSIC OF DREAMS), JON PICKARD 27/06/2020 19:30 CHRIST CHURCH Old Market Avenue Chichester, PO19 7XF Unique music inspired by dreams – played on incredibly rare 23 string harp-guitar and classical guitar. Internationally televised composer and beyond classical guitarist Jon Pickard shares his beautiful music. ‘Beautiful, atmospheric… profoundly emotional and spiritual… close your eyes and let the pictures created by the musician take you.’ – Fine Times Recorder. Tickets £9. Disabled access. More 19:30: HERE IS SWEET MUSIC, CHANTRY QUIRE 27/06/2020 19:30 ST JOHN'S CHAPEL St John's Street Chichester, PO19 1UR A calm summer’s evening, including works by Elgar, Vaughan Williams, Delius, Howells, Ešenvalds and Whitacre. Ticket £15. Disabled access. https://chichesterboxoffice.ticketsolve.com/shows/873614222 More 19:30: ROB JOHNSTON, ACOUSTIC GUITAR 27/06/2020 19:30 NEW PARK CENTRE New Park Road Chichester, PO19 7XY Rob Johnston makes a popular return to the Festival with his eclectic, vibrant acoustic guitar music and songs, formed blending many styles and influences. His classical background has led to his own unique world, folk and roots fusions, using powerful rhythms and guitar percussion to drive the music. Tickets £10. Disabled access. More	28 15:00: SUMMER FLUTES, CHICHESTER FLUTE CHOIR 28/06/2020 15:00 BOXGROVE PRIORY Church Lane Boxgrove, PO18 0ED The Chichester Flute Choir are proud to present their biggest concert of the year. Flutes of all shapes and sizes will play together in harmony to uplift and entertain you. With a mix of light classical music along with popular classics, this will be a concert suitable for all. www.chichesterflutechoir.co.uk. Tickets £8 including refreshments; under 16s free. Disabled access. More 15:00: THE LATIN BRIDGE, AMICI CONCERTS 28/06/2020 15:00 HALNAKER PARK COTTAGE Park Lane Halnaker PO18 0QH A summer’s afternoon with top Cuban band Latin Bridge: sizzling classic bossa nova, jazz standards, boleros, Cuban son and original compositions. Dance to irresistible Latin beats or sit back and soak up the remarkable musicianship from this exceptional trio. Tickets £17; under 25s £10. Disabled access. More 16:00: A CLASSICAL INDIAN DANCE PERFORMANCE BY VIDYA THIRUNARAYAN 28/06/2020 16:00 HOP GARDEN COTTAGE WESTERGATE STREET WESTERGATE, West Sussex PO20 3RJ An outdoor performance in an intimate setting in a private garden. Bharata Natyam has many dimensions that lends to its lustre. A performance that will appeal to age seven and above. Vidya has over 25 years of experience in performance at the highest level. Alternative arrangements if weather is poor. Parking at the Methodist Church car park. Tickets £12. No disabled access. More 19:30: LADY & THE DUKES VINTAGE EXTRAVAGANZA 28/06/2020 19:30 NEW PARK CENTRE New Park Road Chichester, PO19 7XY Join the fantastical Lady & the Dukes and special guests for a trip down memory lane and back again. With an eclectic mix of live music, old and new, performed in a quirky vintage style with tempos that are sure to get your feet moving, Lady and the Dukes are set to fill the dance floor. Tickets £12. Disabled access. More
29 19:30: STILL QUIRING, ST RICHARD SINGERS 29/06/2020 19:30 ST GEORGE'S CHURCH Cleveland Road Chichester, PO19 7AD St Richard Singers, still quiring after 50 years, bring touches of sweet harmony for a summer's evening. A celebration of over 500 years of music, through the works of those immortal souls Shakespeare, Mozart, Vaughan Williams and Bernstein. Our journey into the next 50 years begins. Musical direction: Sachin Gunga. Tickets £12; students £5; children free. Disabled access. More 19:45: THE PERGOLA OPEN AIR THEATRE, NEW THEATRE PRODUCTIONS 29/06/2020 19:45 – 20:45 WEST DEAN GARDENS West Dean, PO18 0QZ When We Are Married by J B Priestley, directed by Carol Hicks. Join us for a fortnight of classic comedy. Picnics welcome. The West Dean Gardens Restaurant is open for pre-theatre supper and/or drinks on theatre nights on 01243 818215. Tickets £10; children under 16 £8. Disabled access. More	30 12:00: FANTASTICALLY GOOD FOLK – QUICKSILVER, 30/06/2020 12:00 – 14:00 BRICK KILN GARDEN CENTRE BOGNOR ROAD CHICHESTER , PO20 1 EJ Grant Baynham is one of the funniest songwriters ever to have put pen to paper. His side-splitting rhymes make Quicksilver an outstandingly entertaining duo, along with the extraordinarily flexible voice of Hilary Spencer. Free entry. Booking advisable on 01243 756170 or email [email protected] Disabled access. More 16:30: GUITAR IN THE GARDEN 30/06/2020 16:30 ST MARTIN'S ORGANIC COFFEE HOUSE St Martin's Street Chichester, PO19 1NP Guitar in the Garden play café music, a genre ranging from Bach to blues, Django to contemporary. The venue is the lovely walled garden of St Martin’s Café which is located in the centre of Chichester. Tickets include a hot drink. Tickets £9.60. No disabled access. More 18:30: POETRY AND MUSIC WITH DAME PENELOPE KEITH, SOUTH DOWNS POETRY FESTIVAL 30/06/2020 18:30 CHICHESTER CATHEDRAL PO19 1PX Dame Penelope Keith reads from Keats’ immortal Odes to mark the bicentenary of their publication in this celebration of poetry and music, held in the atmospheric setting of the Cathedral. With stimulating new poetry read by Vicki Feaver and South Downs poets with live music performed by visiting Russian maestro Victor Ryabchikov on piano. Tickets £10; students £7.50. Disabled access. More 19:45: THE PERGOLA OPEN AIR THEATRE, NEW THEATRE PRODUCTIONS 30/06/2020 19:45 – 20:45 WEST DEAN GARDENS West Dean, PO18 0QZ Come On, Jeeves by PG Wodehouse and Guy Bolton, directed by Tiffin Jones. Join us for a fortnight of classic comedy. Picnics welcome. The West Dean Gardens Restaurant is open for pre-theatre supper and/or drinks on theatre nights on 01243 818215. Tickets £10; children under 16 £8. Disabled access. More