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FESTIVAL OF CHICHESTER 2019

The Festival of Chichester is delighted to announce a truly exciting and varied line up of over 200 events for summer 2019, combining a brilliant programme of classical music with the best in jazz, blues, folk, rock, pop and world music.

Add thrilling theatre, book events, talks and poetry, exhibitions, walks, tours, cinema, open days and galas and there really is something for everyone.

Grounded in the Chichester community, the Festival aspires to the stars. We are pleased to welcome local and international performers of the highest calibre to our historic city.

We are delighted to have the continuing support of our distinguished Festival Patron, Dame Patricia Routledge (pictured).

To find out what’s on just click on the headings opposite or consult the calendar.

To buy tickets please visit: www.thenovium.org/boxoffice (Tel. 01243 816525 / 01243 775888)

The Box office opens on 3rd April 2019 at The Novium, Tower Street, Chichester PO19 1QH. Full online listings will be available from 1^st April.

To join our email list and receive festival information contact: festivalchichester@gmail.com

To receive a full festival brochure, please send a stamped, addressed A5 envelope to: The Novium/TIC, Tower Street, Chichester, PO19 1QH.

Know a good place to display our festival brochures? Please ask for brochures to distribute at the Novium. We’ll be very grateful for your support.

To join our Festival Friends scheme and receive early bird booking, a posted brochure, invitations to special events and other benefits, please contact us. Membership costs just £25 per person or £40 for a couple. If you would like to support the Festival by becoming a Benefactor, do get in touch so we can tell you how you can help support the exciting events which will light up the city this summer.

Interested in taking part in the next Festival? Deadline for entries is 31 January. Email us to request an entry form and full information pack. We welcome everybody from local performers to international stars.

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July 2019
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1 09:00: BLITHE SPIRIT – AN EXHIBITION BY DIANA SMITH 01/07/2019 09:00 – 19:00 CHICHESTER LIBRARY Tower Street Chichester, PO19 1QJ Diana presents a career-spanning retrospective of theatre poster designs to celebrate the theatricality of the festival. Free admission. Disabled access. More 15:00: WILDLIFE EXPLORER ON SOLAR HERITAGE 01/07/2019 15:00 – 18:00 CHICHESTER HARBOUR CONSERVANCY Dell Quay Chichester, PO20 7EE Three-hour trip. Explore Chichester Harbour and its wildlife. We hope to see seals at their haul-out site. Wildlife expert on board. Dress for the weather. Refreshments available. You are welcome to bring your own (no glass). Pay and display carpark near The Ship, walk to Harbour to arrive 15 minutes before departure. Tickets £18; children £7. Disabled access. More 19:00: PUTTING THE STORY INTO HISTORY, CHINDI AUTHORS 01/07/2019 19:00 NEW PARK CENTRE New Park Road Chichester, PO19 7XY Must historical fact and fiction forever be rivals? Join our historical authors discussing how to avoid the pitfalls and unearth the treasures of book research. We’ll share some of the invaluable resources we’ve found to set you on your way. Refreshments available. Tickets £8. Disabled access. More 19:30: INSPIRATIONAL CITIES, THREE CITIES (CHARTRES, RAVENNA, VALLETTA) 01/07/2019 19:30 ASSEMBLY ROOM Chichester City Council North Street Chichester, PO19 1LQ Best-selling author Kate Mosse in conversation with Philip Robinson, former vice-chancellor of University of Chichester. Kate will discuss the various cities which have influenced and inspired her internationally-acclaimed novels, plays and non-fiction. The talk will be followed by refreshments reflecting the three cities of Chartres, Ravenna and Valletta. Tickets £10 including refreshments. Disabled access. More 19:45: TWELFTH NIGHT BY WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE, DIRECTED BY JOHN HYATT, THE PERGOLA OPEN AIR THEATRE 01/07/2019 19:45 WEST DEAN GARDENS West Dean, PO18 0QZ New Theatre Productions proudly present for their 40th-anniversary year. Tickets £10; children under 16 £8. Disabled access. Picnics welcome. The West Dean Gardens Restaurant for pre-theatre supper and/or drinks until 7.30pm on theatre nights; tel 01243 818215. More	2 09:00: BLITHE SPIRIT – AN EXHIBITION BY DIANA SMITH 02/07/2019 09:00 – 19:00 CHICHESTER LIBRARY Tower Street Chichester, PO19 1QJ Diana presents a career-spanning retrospective of theatre poster designs to celebrate the theatricality of the festival. Free admission. Disabled access. More 10:00: BEYOND THE IMAGE: CATHERINE BARNES’ EXHIBITION OF PAINTINGS, FESTIVAL ARTISTS 02/07/2019 10:00 – 16:30 OXMARKET CENTRE OF ARTS St Andrew's Court Chichester, PO19 1YH A variety of subject matter within the exhibition of paintings and drawings by Catherine Barnes. An opportunity to see her dramatic seascapes on canvas and drawings on paper, along with more emotive abstract landscapes. Also the museum series, depicting ancient figures. Joint exhibition with Daphne Casdagli and recitals (see music section). Admission free. Disabled access. More 10:00: BEYOND THE IMAGE: DAPHNE CASDAGLI’S EXHIBITION OF PRINTS, FESTIVAL ARTISTS 02/07/2019 10:00 – 16:30 OXMARKET CENTRE OF ARTS St Andrew's Court Chichester, PO19 1YH Daphne's original limited-edition prints are an extension of her paintings and figure drawings. Using drypoint on acrylic plates and etching on copper plates, she choreographs the composition with the use of collagraph. Her prints are stimulated by an emotional reaction to her environment. Joint exhibition with Catherine Barnes and recitals. Admission free. Disabled access. More 10:00: IVON HITCHENS: SPACE THROUGH COLOUR 02/07/2019 10:00 – 17:00 PALLANT HOUSE GALLERY 9 North Pallant Chichester, PO19 1TJ A major exhibition which takes a fresh look at one of Britain’s most admired modern artists, Ivon Hitchens, whose paintings brought continental colour to the English landscape. Hitchens painted repeatedly in locations at and around his home in the Sussex, including at Petworth, Heyshott and Selsey. Tickets £12.50. Disabled access. More 11:00: HIGHLIGHTS OF CHICHESTER, CHICHESTER CITY TOURS, START FROM NOVIUM MUSEUM 02/07/2019 11:00 NOVIUM MUSEUM Tower Street Chichester, PO19 1QH Spend around one and a half hours with one of our experienced guides walking round Chichester, hearing fascinating details about the past and present of the city, learning about some of the interesting buildings and seeing the nooks and crannies of some of the historical back streets. Tickets £5. Disabled access. More 19:30: LOVE IN THE HARBOUR BY EDDIE ALFORD & MUSIC BY MORGAN/MERRIGAN, THE HARBOUR THEATRE COMPANY 02/07/2019 19:30 OXMARKET CENTRE OF ARTS St Andrew's Court Chichester, PO19 1YH A moving dramatisation of the lives of real-life Irish heroes in the original Royal Flying Corps set near the end of WWI. A heart-warming story, in words and music, about their comradery, bravery, humour and heartbreak. Commemorates the centenary year of the formation of the RAF and the end of the Great War in 1918. Tickets £15; seniors £12; students (15 years and up) £10. Disabled access. More 19:30: MRS PANKHURST’S PURPLE FEATHER 02/07/2019 19:30 CHICHESTER LIBRARY Tower Street Chichester, PO19 1QJ A decade before Mrs Pankhurst’s suffragette movement, a different women’s campaign captured public imagination. Its aim was to stamp out the fashion for feathers in hats. This was the birth of the RSPB. Tessa Boase charts the rise of “murderous millinery” and champions the women who fought back on the birds’ behalf. Tickets £5. Disabled access. More 19:30: PERSPECTIVES ON CHICHESTER, CHICHESTER WRITERS’ CIRCLE 02/07/2019 19:30 FRIENDS MEETING HOUSE Priory Road Chichester, PO19 1NX Chichester Writers will be reading some of their best work written specially for the Festival. Come along and share with us a selection of poetry and prose reflecting our love and enthusiasm for Chichester and the local environment. Light refreshments included. Tickets £5; students £2.50. Disabled access. More 19:45: TONS OF MONEY BY WILL EVANS + VALENTINE, ADAPTED BY ALAN AYCKBOURN, DIRECTED BY BARBARA MACWHIRTER, THE PERGOLA OPEN AIR THEATRE 02/07/2019 19:45 WEST DEAN GARDENS West Dean, PO18 0QZ New Theatre Productions proudly present for their 40th-anniversary year. Tickets £10; children under 16 £8. Disabled access. Picnics welcome. The West Dean Gardens Restaurant for pre-theatre supper and/or drinks until 7.30pm on theatre nights; tel 01243 818215. More	3 09:00: BLITHE SPIRIT – AN EXHIBITION BY DIANA SMITH 03/07/2019 09:00 – 19:00 CHICHESTER LIBRARY Tower Street Chichester, PO19 1QJ Diana presents a career-spanning retrospective of theatre poster designs to celebrate the theatricality of the festival. Free admission. Disabled access. More 10:00: BEYOND THE IMAGE: CATHERINE BARNES’ EXHIBITION OF PAINTINGS, FESTIVAL ARTISTS 03/07/2019 10:00 – 16:30 OXMARKET CENTRE OF ARTS St Andrew's Court Chichester, PO19 1YH A variety of subject matter within the exhibition of paintings and drawings by Catherine Barnes. An opportunity to see her dramatic seascapes on canvas and drawings on paper, along with more emotive abstract landscapes. Also the museum series, depicting ancient figures. Joint exhibition with Daphne Casdagli and recitals (see music section). Admission free. Disabled access. More 10:00: BEYOND THE IMAGE: DAPHNE CASDAGLI’S EXHIBITION OF PRINTS, FESTIVAL ARTISTS 03/07/2019 10:00 – 16:30 OXMARKET CENTRE OF ARTS St Andrew's Court Chichester, PO19 1YH Daphne's original limited-edition prints are an extension of her paintings and figure drawings. Using drypoint on acrylic plates and etching on copper plates, she choreographs the composition with the use of collagraph. Her prints are stimulated by an emotional reaction to her environment. Joint exhibition with Catherine Barnes and recitals. Admission free. Disabled access. More 10:00: IVON HITCHENS AND HIS INFLUENCE 03/07/2019 10:00 – 17:00 CANDIDA STEVENS FINE ART 12 Northgate Chichester, PO19 1BA Looking at the far-reaching influence of one of the region’s most influential artists. Ivon Hitchens (1893-1979) moved to a woodland near Petworth in 1940, from where he painted for the next 40 years. His influence is still felt today. His work will be shown alongside other influential painters including Howard Hodgkin and William Crozier. Free admission. No disabled access. More 10:00: IVON HITCHENS: SPACE THROUGH COLOUR 03/07/2019 10:00 – 17:00 PALLANT HOUSE GALLERY 9 North Pallant Chichester, PO19 1TJ A major exhibition which takes a fresh look at one of Britain’s most admired modern artists, Ivon Hitchens, whose paintings brought continental colour to the English landscape. Hitchens painted repeatedly in locations at and around his home in the Sussex, including at Petworth, Heyshott and Selsey. Tickets £12.50. Disabled access. More 11:00: HIGHLIGHTS OF CHICHESTER, CHICHESTER CITY TOURS, START FROM NOVIUM MUSEUM 03/07/2019 11:00 NOVIUM MUSEUM Tower Street Chichester, PO19 1QH Spend around one and a half hours with one of our experienced guides walking round Chichester, hearing fascinating details about the past and present of the city, learning about some of the interesting buildings and seeing the nooks and crannies of some of the historical back streets. Tickets £5. Disabled access. More 18:00: SAM MEEKINGS: THE AFTERLIVES OF DR GACHET 03/07/2019 18:00 WATERSTONES West Street Chichester, PO19 1HD Waterstones Chichester is delighted to host Sam Meekings talking about his latest novel, The Afterlives of Dr Gachet. Join acclaimed local novelist Sam presenting his new book – a story following Dr Gachet from the asylums of Paris in the 1850s to 20th-century Japan, unravelling the mystery of one of Van Gogh’s most famous paintings. Tickets £4 (£3 redeemable against purchase of the book). Disabled access. More 19:30: LOVE IN THE HARBOUR BY EDDIE ALFORD & MUSIC BY MORGAN/MERRIGAN, THE HARBOUR THEATRE COMPANY 03/07/2019 19:30 OXMARKET CENTRE OF ARTS St Andrew's Court Chichester, PO19 1YH A moving dramatisation of the lives of real-life Irish heroes in the original Royal Flying Corps set near the end of WWI. A heart-warming story, in words and music, about their comradery, bravery, humour and heartbreak. Commemorates the centenary year of the formation of the RAF and the end of the Great War in 1918. Tickets £15; seniors £12; students (15 years and up) £10. Disabled access. More 19:30: ZADOK THE PRIEST, THE CHICHESTER CHORALE 03/07/2019 19:30 BOXGROVE PRIORY Church Lane Boxgrove, PO18 0ED The Chichester Chorale presents an evening of Handel and Mozart in the idyllic setting of Boxgrove Priory accompanied by The Chichester Chamber Ensemble. Conducted by Tom Robson. G F Handel – Zadok the Priest; G F Handel – The Arrival of the Queen of Sheba; G F Handel – Foundling Hospital Anthem; Leopold Mozart – Missa Brevis in C. Tickets £15; children under 16 free. Disabled access. More 19:45: TWELFTH NIGHT BY WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE, DIRECTED BY JOHN HYATT, THE PERGOLA OPEN AIR THEATRE 03/07/2019 19:45 WEST DEAN GARDENS West Dean, PO18 0QZ New Theatre Productions proudly present for their 40th-anniversary year. Tickets £10; children under 16 £8. Disabled access. Picnics welcome. The West Dean Gardens Restaurant for pre-theatre supper and/or drinks until 7.30pm on theatre nights; tel 01243 818215. More	4 09:00: BLITHE SPIRIT – AN EXHIBITION BY DIANA SMITH 04/07/2019 09:00 – 19:00 CHICHESTER LIBRARY Tower Street Chichester, PO19 1QJ Diana presents a career-spanning retrospective of theatre poster designs to celebrate the theatricality of the festival. Free admission. Disabled access. More 10:00: BEYOND THE IMAGE: CATHERINE BARNES’ EXHIBITION OF PAINTINGS, FESTIVAL ARTISTS 04/07/2019 10:00 – 16:30 OXMARKET CENTRE OF ARTS St Andrew's Court Chichester, PO19 1YH A variety of subject matter within the exhibition of paintings and drawings by Catherine Barnes. An opportunity to see her dramatic seascapes on canvas and drawings on paper, along with more emotive abstract landscapes. Also the museum series, depicting ancient figures. Joint exhibition with Daphne Casdagli and recitals (see music section). Admission free. Disabled access. More 10:00: BEYOND THE IMAGE: DAPHNE CASDAGLI’S EXHIBITION OF PRINTS, FESTIVAL ARTISTS 04/07/2019 10:00 – 16:30 OXMARKET CENTRE OF ARTS St Andrew's Court Chichester, PO19 1YH Daphne's original limited-edition prints are an extension of her paintings and figure drawings. Using drypoint on acrylic plates and etching on copper plates, she choreographs the composition with the use of collagraph. Her prints are stimulated by an emotional reaction to her environment. Joint exhibition with Catherine Barnes and recitals. Admission free. Disabled access. More 10:00: IVON HITCHENS AND HIS INFLUENCE 04/07/2019 10:00 – 17:00 CANDIDA STEVENS FINE ART 12 Northgate Chichester, PO19 1BA Looking at the far-reaching influence of one of the region’s most influential artists. Ivon Hitchens (1893-1979) moved to a woodland near Petworth in 1940, from where he painted for the next 40 years. His influence is still felt today. His work will be shown alongside other influential painters including Howard Hodgkin and William Crozier. Free admission. No disabled access. More 10:00: IVON HITCHENS: SPACE THROUGH COLOUR 04/07/2019 10:00 – 20:00 PALLANT HOUSE GALLERY 9 North Pallant Chichester, PO19 1TJ A major exhibition which takes a fresh look at one of Britain’s most admired modern artists, Ivon Hitchens, whose paintings brought continental colour to the English landscape. Hitchens painted repeatedly in locations at and around his home in the Sussex, including at Petworth, Heyshott and Selsey. Tickets £12.50. Disabled access. More 10:30: ON THE BEACH: AN EXHIBTION OF PAINTINGS AND PHOTOGRAPHY BY MOTHER AND DAUGHTER MAGGIE AND HELENA COCHRAN 04/07/2019 10:30 – 17:00 THE LITTLE ART SHOP ROOKWOOD ROAD WEST WITTERING PO20 8LT Maggie and Helena will be exhibiting a series of work based on our wonderful coastline. Maggie likes to capture the moment in her paintings, the light and the feeling of being by the sea. Photographs by Helena will include aerial images viewing the beach from a different angle. Admission free. Disabled access. More 12:30: JACQUELYN FUGELLE SONG RECITAL 04/07/2019 12:30 OXMARKET CENTRE OF ARTS St Andrew's Court Chichester, PO19 1YH International soprano Jacquelyn Fugelle is joined by pianist Christopher Johnston in a recital including songs by Ravel – Cinq Melodies Populaires Grecques; Rodrigo – Cuatro Madrigales Amatorios; Jonathan Dove – Five Am’rous Sighs; and songs by Samuel Barber. Performed within the exhibition of paintings by Catherine Barnes and prints by Daphne Casdagli. Tickets £10; students free at the door. Disabled access. More 13:00: INTERNATIONAL PIANO: VICTOR RYABCHIKOV 04/07/2019 13:00 CHICHESTER CATHEDRAL PO19 1PX Acclaimed Russian pianist Victor Ryabchikov brings his exquisite touch to a delightful programme of Russian Romantic music with a touch of Chopin. Victor is a great favourite at the Festival of Chichester and has enchanted audiences from the Peterhoff Great Palace in St Petersburg to London’s Wigmore Hall. “Unfailingly beautiful” (BBC Music). Free admission, with retiring collection in aid of the Chichester Cathedral Restoration & Development Trust Disabled access. More 15:00: PEARLS OF THE GUITAR, LINDA KELSALL-BARNETT, JUBILEE HALL 04/07/2019 15:00 – 16:00 NEW PARK CENTRE New Park Road Chichester, PO19 7XY Linda Kelsall-Barnett presents an hour of her favourite guitar works, celebrating 30 years of playing and teaching classical guitar in Chichester. There will be 19th-century repertoire from her recent recording alongside works from South America by Leo Brouwer and Barrios and works by English composers John Duarte and Vincent Lindsey-Clarke. Tickets £10; students £5; children free. Disabled access. More 18:00: HAWKHURST GANG AND OTHER STORIES, TALKS AT SIX 04/07/2019 18:00 – 19:00 BASSIL SHIPPAM CENTRE Tozer Way Chichester, PO19 7LG Writer Greg Mosse and theatre director Roger Redfarn discuss their works and collaborations including the staging of theatre productions. They will tell the story of the Hawkhurst Gang, which was recently performed in Chichester. Admission free. Donations to Smile Train. Disabled access. More 18:00: MEDICINES FROM THE ORCHARD 04/07/2019 18:00 – 19:00 WHYKE COMMUNITY ORCHARD Shone Court off Exton Road Chichester, PO19 8FT Orchards are places where a range of wild plants and medicinal herbs thrive. Explore the biodiversity, the healing potential and historic uses of the plants. Hear about the folklore, the traditional beliefs and the scientific evidence behind the country medicine that grows here. Led by Steve Taylor, local herbalist. Tickets £5; students £3; children £3. Disabled access with provisos. More 18:30: OUTRUNNING THE DEMONS 04/07/2019 18:30 OXMARKET CENTRE OF ARTS St Andrew's Court Chichester, PO19 1YH Festival chairman Phil Hewitt will be in conversation with Chichester-based novelist Kate Mosse about his new book Outrunning The Demons, tales of extraordinary people who have overcome trauma and adversity through the peace and perspective that running can bring. Marathon addict Phil was stabbed and left for dead in South Africa in 2016. Tickets £10. Fundraiser for the Oxmarket. Disabled access. More 19:45: TONS OF MONEY BY WILL EVANS + VALENTINE, ADAPTED BY ALAN AYCKBOURN, DIRECTED BY BARBARA MACWHIRTER, THE PERGOLA OPEN AIR THEATRE 04/07/2019 19:45 WEST DEAN GARDENS West Dean, PO18 0QZ New Theatre Productions proudly present for their 40th-anniversary year. Tickets £10; children under 16 £8. Disabled access. Picnics welcome. The West Dean Gardens Restaurant for pre-theatre supper and/or drinks until 7.30pm on theatre nights; tel 01243 818215. More	5 09:00: BLITHE SPIRIT – AN EXHIBITION BY DIANA SMITH 05/07/2019 09:00 – 19:00 CHICHESTER LIBRARY Tower Street Chichester, PO19 1QJ Diana presents a career-spanning retrospective of theatre poster designs to celebrate the theatricality of the festival. Free admission. Disabled access. More 10:00: BEYOND THE IMAGE: CATHERINE BARNES’ EXHIBITION OF PAINTINGS, FESTIVAL ARTISTS 05/07/2019 10:00 – 16:30 OXMARKET CENTRE OF ARTS St Andrew's Court Chichester, PO19 1YH A variety of subject matter within the exhibition of paintings and drawings by Catherine Barnes. An opportunity to see her dramatic seascapes on canvas and drawings on paper, along with more emotive abstract landscapes. Also the museum series, depicting ancient figures. Joint exhibition with Daphne Casdagli and recitals (see music section). Admission free. Disabled access. More 10:00: BEYOND THE IMAGE: DAPHNE CASDAGLI’S EXHIBITION OF PRINTS, FESTIVAL ARTISTS 05/07/2019 10:00 – 16:30 OXMARKET CENTRE OF ARTS St Andrew's Court Chichester, PO19 1YH Daphne's original limited-edition prints are an extension of her paintings and figure drawings. Using drypoint on acrylic plates and etching on copper plates, she choreographs the composition with the use of collagraph. Her prints are stimulated by an emotional reaction to her environment. Joint exhibition with Catherine Barnes and recitals. Admission free. Disabled access. More 10:00: IVON HITCHENS AND HIS INFLUENCE 05/07/2019 10:00 – 17:00 CANDIDA STEVENS FINE ART 12 Northgate Chichester, PO19 1BA Looking at the far-reaching influence of one of the region’s most influential artists. Ivon Hitchens (1893-1979) moved to a woodland near Petworth in 1940, from where he painted for the next 40 years. His influence is still felt today. His work will be shown alongside other influential painters including Howard Hodgkin and William Crozier. Free admission. No disabled access. More 10:00: IVON HITCHENS: SPACE THROUGH COLOUR 05/07/2019 10:00 – 17:00 PALLANT HOUSE GALLERY 9 North Pallant Chichester, PO19 1TJ A major exhibition which takes a fresh look at one of Britain’s most admired modern artists, Ivon Hitchens, whose paintings brought continental colour to the English landscape. Hitchens painted repeatedly in locations at and around his home in the Sussex, including at Petworth, Heyshott and Selsey. Tickets £12.50. Disabled access. More 10:30: ON THE BEACH: AN EXHIBTION OF PAINTINGS AND PHOTOGRAPHY BY MOTHER AND DAUGHTER MAGGIE AND HELENA COCHRAN 05/07/2019 10:30 – 17:00 THE LITTLE ART SHOP ROOKWOOD ROAD WEST WITTERING PO20 8LT Maggie and Helena will be exhibiting a series of work based on our wonderful coastline. Maggie likes to capture the moment in her paintings, the light and the feeling of being by the sea. Photographs by Helena will include aerial images viewing the beach from a different angle. Admission free. Disabled access. More 19:30: ANGELA ZANDERS PIANO RECITAL 05/07/2019 19:30 OXMARKET CENTRE OF ARTS St Andrew's Court Chichester, PO19 1YH The recital will include works by Rachmaninov, Berg and Cecilia McDowall, as well as Lili Boulanger, Debussy, Ravel and Poulenc. Angela performs throughout the UK and Europe as soloist, accompanist and chamber musician. Performed within the exhibition of paintings by Catherine Barnes and prints by Daphne Casdagli. Sponsored by the artists. Tickets £12; students free at the door. Disabled access. More 19:30: THE ROYAL MARINES ASSOCIATION BAND IN CONCERT 05/07/2019 19:30 ST PAUL'S CHURCH Churchside Chichester, PO19 6FT This experienced and thoroughly-entertaining band has played to enthusiastic and sell-out audiences for many years by providing a wide spectrum of music to suit all tastes. The band 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 19:45: TWELFTH NIGHT BY WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE, DIRECTED BY JOHN HYATT, THE PERGOLA OPEN AIR THEATRE 05/07/2019 19:45 WEST DEAN GARDENS West Dean, PO18 0QZ New Theatre Productions proudly present for their 40th-anniversary year. Tickets £10; children under 16 £8. Disabled access. Picnics welcome. The West Dean Gardens Restaurant for pre-theatre supper and/or drinks until 7.30pm on theatre nights; tel 01243 818215. More	6 09:00: BLITHE SPIRIT – AN EXHIBITION BY DIANA SMITH 06/07/2019 09:00 – 17:00 CHICHESTER LIBRARY Tower Street Chichester, PO19 1QJ Diana presents a career-spanning retrospective of theatre poster designs to celebrate the theatricality of the festival. Free admission. Disabled access. More 10:00: A SENSORY MUSICAL MASSAGE SENSATION 06/07/2019 10:00 – 19:30 MJ'S RELAX AND REVIVE 70 Maplehurst Road Chichester, PO19 6XL Immerse yourself on a massage journey with the wondrous sounds of Vivaldi’s Four Seasons. Plunging your olfactory senses with luxurious aromatherapy oils, be energised with the finesse and complexity of massage movements, your body and soul uplifted in harmony as you float away on the perfect concerto of sensations. Tickets £45; seniors £40; students £40. Disabled access. More 10:00: BEYOND THE IMAGE: CATHERINE BARNES’ EXHIBITION OF PAINTINGS, FESTIVAL ARTISTS 06/07/2019 10:00 – 16:30 OXMARKET CENTRE OF ARTS St Andrew's Court Chichester, PO19 1YH A variety of subject matter within the exhibition of paintings and drawings by Catherine Barnes. An opportunity to see her dramatic seascapes on canvas and drawings on paper, along with more emotive abstract landscapes. Also the museum series, depicting ancient figures. Joint exhibition with Daphne Casdagli and recitals (see music section). Admission free. Disabled access. More 10:00: BEYOND THE IMAGE: DAPHNE CASDAGLI’S EXHIBITION OF PRINTS, FESTIVAL ARTISTS 06/07/2019 10:00 – 16:30 OXMARKET CENTRE OF ARTS St Andrew's Court Chichester, PO19 1YH Daphne's original limited-edition prints are an extension of her paintings and figure drawings. Using drypoint on acrylic plates and etching on copper plates, she choreographs the composition with the use of collagraph. Her prints are stimulated by an emotional reaction to her environment. Joint exhibition with Catherine Barnes and recitals. Admission free. Disabled access. More 10:00: IVON HITCHENS AND HIS INFLUENCE 06/07/2019 10:00 – 17:00 CANDIDA STEVENS FINE ART 12 Northgate Chichester, PO19 1BA Looking at the far-reaching influence of one of the region’s most influential artists. Ivon Hitchens (1893-1979) moved to a woodland near Petworth in 1940, from where he painted for the next 40 years. His influence is still felt today. His work will be shown alongside other influential painters including Howard Hodgkin and William Crozier. Free admission. No disabled access. More 10:00: IVON HITCHENS: SPACE THROUGH COLOUR 06/07/2019 10:00 – 17:00 PALLANT HOUSE GALLERY 9 North Pallant Chichester, PO19 1TJ A major exhibition which takes a fresh look at one of Britain’s most admired modern artists, Ivon Hitchens, whose paintings brought continental colour to the English landscape. Hitchens painted repeatedly in locations at and around his home in the Sussex, including at Petworth, Heyshott and Selsey. Tickets £12.50. Disabled access. More 10:30: ON THE BEACH: AN EXHIBTION OF PAINTINGS AND PHOTOGRAPHY BY MOTHER AND DAUGHTER MAGGIE AND HELENA COCHRAN 06/07/2019 10:30 – 17:00 THE LITTLE ART SHOP ROOKWOOD ROAD WEST WITTERING PO20 8LT Maggie and Helena will be exhibiting a series of work based on our wonderful coastline. Maggie likes to capture the moment in her paintings, the light and the feeling of being by the sea. Photographs by Helena will include aerial images viewing the beach from a different angle. Admission free. Disabled access. More 11:00: SUE ENGLAND & SYLVIA KOPECEK, FESTIVAL ARTISTS 06/07/2019 11:00 – 17:00 MERSTON STUDIO AND ST GILES CHURCH MARSH LANE MERSTON, PO20 1ED Sue England and Sylvia Kopecek are exhibiting at their studio and in the adjacent St Giles church. Sue's work is diverse, but always returns to the landscape. Sylvia is exhibiting cut-outs in wood and acrylic, drawings and paintings. The work is figurative with references to different places, times and cultures. Free admission. Disabled access. More 11:00: VISUAL ARTS SUMMERS SHOW AND DIPLOMA IN ART AND CONTEMPORARY CRAFT SHOW 06/07/2019 11:00 – 17:00 WEST DEAN COLLEGE OF ARTS AND CONSERVATION WEST DEAN CHICHESTER, PO19 0QZ The West Dean Visual Arts Summer Show 2019 will showcase original work by emerging artists studying for their graduate diploma and MFA qualifications. The free exhibition, held in the college's Edward James Studios, will display a diverse range of practices including sculpture, installation, print, painting, film, ceramics, and textiles. It is curated by the students. Free admission. Disabled access. More 12:00: BOGDAN VACARESCU (VIOLIN) & JULIAN JACOBSON (PIANO): THE RUINS OF ATHENS 06/07/2019 12:00 – 13:00 PALLANT HOUSE GALLERY 9 North Pallant Chichester, PO19 1TJ Bogdan Vacarescu and Julian Jacobson return to Chichester with a stunning selection of beloved pieces and lost masterworks for violin and piano featuring music by Beethoven, Chopin and Castelnuovo-Tedesco. Programme to include Tartini – Devil's Trill Sonata, Brahms - Hungarian Dance No 17 and Julian Jacobson’s composition Orang-u-Tango. Tickets £15. Disabled access. More 14:00: A TRIBUTE TO THE WIT OF N F SIMPSON 06/07/2019 14:00 CHICHESTER LIBRARY Tower Street Chichester, PO19 1QJ Three short plays by N F Simpson to celebrate the centenary of his birth. He was a proponent of The Theatre of the Absurd and his work mixes a comic brew from Lewis Carroll to W S Gilbert and The Goons. Gladly Otherwise, OH and Have Done will together run about 25 minutes. Directed by Roger Redfarn. Free admission. Disabled access. More 14:00: HIGHLIGHTS OF CHICHESTER, CHICHESTER CITY TOURS, START FROM NOVIUM MUSEUM 06/07/2019 14:00 NOVIUM MUSEUM Tower Street Chichester, PO19 1QH Spend around one and a half hours with one of our experienced guides walking round Chichester, hearing fascinating details about the past and present of the city, learning about some of the interesting buildings and seeing the nooks and crannies of some of the historical back streets. Tickets £5. Disabled access. More 15:00: QUAKER GUIDED WALK, CHICHESTER QUAKERS 06/07/2019 15:00 QUAKER MEETING HOUSE PRIORY ROAD Chichester , PO19 1UA A guided walk to places of Quaker interest, about an hour and a half, about a mile and a half, ending with tea in the Meeting House. Tickets £3; students free; children free. Disabled access. More 17:30: OASIS OF PEACE – THE VILLAGE OF HOPE, CHICHESTER QUAKERS 06/07/2019 17:30 QUAKER MEETING HOUSE PRIORY ROAD Chichester , PO19 1UA Jack Omer-Jackaman speaks about a unique community of Jewish and Palestinian-Arab Israeli citizens, located midway between Tel Aviv and Jerusalem. Tickets £5; students free; children free. Disabled access. More 19:15: GOSPEL GIRL, REBECCA SAXTON AND ST PAUL’S CHURCH CHOIR 06/07/2019 19:15 ST PAUL'S CHURCH Churchside Chichester, PO19 6FT Through original compositions and soulful, Motown, gospel songs, Rebecca takes us on an autobiographical journey, combining anecdotal experiences with music that inspires her. From hearing Angels sing to the supernatural healing of God, Rebecca speaks of her relationship with Jesus Christ and how she has come to be known as Gospel Girl. Tickets £6; under 18s free. Disabled access. More 19:30: A JOURNEY THROUGH TIME AND SPACE, SOUTHDOWNS CONCERT BAND WITH THE WALTON VOICES 06/07/2019 19:30 CHICHESTER CATHEDRAL PO19 1PX The Southdowns Concert Band together with The Walton Voices present a fantastic concert to reflect a musical Journey through Time and Space, in the wonderful acoustics of Chichester Cathedral. The proceeds will be donated to Dementia Support (Sage House). The compere for the evening is novelist and Cicestrian Kate Mosse. Tickets £15; children free. Disabled access. More 19:30: JOHN LAW CLASSICAL/JAZZ FUSION AND INTERPRETATION 06/07/2019 19:30 OXMARKET CENTRE OF ARTS St Andrew's Court Chichester, PO19 1YH “One of the UK’s most imaginative and versatile jazz pianists” (International Piano Magazine) presenting original compositions and new versions of tunes from the jazz repertoire, merging classical sensitivity and form with jazz harmonies and rhythm. Performed in the paintings and prints exhibition by Catherine Barnes and Daphne Casdagli. Tickets £12; students free at the door. Disabled access. More 19:30: MIDSUMMER CHARITY CONCERT 06/07/2019 19:30 CHICHESTER BAPTIST CHURCH Sherborne Road Chichester, PO19 3AW Concert of accessible vocal and instrumental music in a variety of styles to suit all tastes. Performers include Chris Coote (piano), Ian Clark (baritone), Olivia Moss (soprano), Paul Dorrell (flute). Free admission. Retiring collection in aid of Lifecentre. Disabled access. More 19:30: REJOICE!, ST RICHARD SINGERS 06/07/2019 19:30 ST GEORGE'S CHURCH Cleveland Road Chichester, PO19 7AD After their huge sell-out success last year, the St Richard Singers return to the Festival with REJOICE!, a concert exploring the music of celebration from Batten to Britten. So come along and join the choir in the spirit of celebration as they approach their 50th-anniversary season. See you there! Tickets £12; students £5; children free. Disabled access. More 19:45: TONS OF MONEY BY WILL EVANS + VALENTINE, ADAPTED BY ALAN AYCKBOURN, DIRECTED BY BARBARA MACWHIRTER, THE PERGOLA OPEN AIR THEATRE 06/07/2019 19:45 WEST DEAN GARDENS West Dean, PO18 0QZ New Theatre Productions proudly present for their 40th-anniversary year. Tickets £10; children under 16 £8. Disabled access. Picnics welcome. The West Dean Gardens Restaurant for pre-theatre supper and/or drinks until 7.30pm on theatre nights; tel 01243 818215. More	7 10:00: BEYOND THE IMAGE: CATHERINE BARNES’ EXHIBITION OF PAINTINGS, FESTIVAL ARTISTS 07/07/2019 10:00 – 16:30 OXMARKET CENTRE OF ARTS St Andrew's Court Chichester, PO19 1YH A variety of subject matter within the exhibition of paintings and drawings by Catherine Barnes. An opportunity to see her dramatic seascapes on canvas and drawings on paper, along with more emotive abstract landscapes. Also the museum series, depicting ancient figures. Joint exhibition with Daphne Casdagli and recitals (see music section). Admission free. Disabled access. More 10:00: BEYOND THE IMAGE: DAPHNE CASDAGLI’S EXHIBITION OF PRINTS, FESTIVAL ARTISTS 07/07/2019 10:00 – 16:30 OXMARKET CENTRE OF ARTS St Andrew's Court Chichester, PO19 1YH Daphne's original limited-edition prints are an extension of her paintings and figure drawings. Using drypoint on acrylic plates and etching on copper plates, she choreographs the composition with the use of collagraph. Her prints are stimulated by an emotional reaction to her environment. Joint exhibition with Catherine Barnes and recitals. Admission free. Disabled access. More 10:30: ON THE BEACH: AN EXHIBTION OF PAINTINGS AND PHOTOGRAPHY BY MOTHER AND DAUGHTER MAGGIE AND HELENA COCHRAN 07/07/2019 10:30 – 17:00 THE LITTLE ART SHOP ROOKWOOD ROAD WEST WITTERING PO20 8LT Maggie and Helena will be exhibiting a series of work based on our wonderful coastline. Maggie likes to capture the moment in her paintings, the light and the feeling of being by the sea. Photographs by Helena will include aerial images viewing the beach from a different angle. Admission free. Disabled access. More 11:00: IVON HITCHENS: SPACE THROUGH COLOUR 07/07/2019 11:00 – 17:00 PALLANT HOUSE GALLERY 9 North Pallant Chichester, PO19 1TJ A major exhibition which takes a fresh look at one of Britain’s most admired modern artists, Ivon Hitchens, whose paintings brought continental colour to the English landscape. Hitchens painted repeatedly in locations at and around his home in the Sussex, including at Petworth, Heyshott and Selsey. Tickets £12.50. Disabled access. More 11:00: SUE ENGLAND & SYLVIA KOPECEK, FESTIVAL ARTISTS 07/07/2019 11:00 – 17:00 MERSTON STUDIO AND ST GILES CHURCH MARSH LANE MERSTON, PO20 1ED Sue England and Sylvia Kopecek are exhibiting at their studio and in the adjacent St Giles church. Sue's work is diverse, but always returns to the landscape. Sylvia is exhibiting cut-outs in wood and acrylic, drawings and paintings. The work is figurative with references to different places, times and cultures. Free admission. Disabled access. More 11:00: VISUAL ARTS SUMMERS SHOW AND DIPLOMA IN ART AND CONTEMPORARY CRAFT SHOW 07/07/2019 11:00 – 17:00 WEST DEAN COLLEGE OF ARTS AND CONSERVATION WEST DEAN CHICHESTER, PO19 0QZ The West Dean Visual Arts Summer Show 2019 will showcase original work by emerging artists studying for their graduate diploma and MFA qualifications. The free exhibition, held in the college's Edward James Studios, will display a diverse range of practices including sculpture, installation, print, painting, film, ceramics, and textiles. It is curated by the students. Free admission. Disabled access. More 11:30: CITY HIGHLIGHTS GUIDED WALK, CHICHESTER TOUR GUIDES, MEET AT THE CATHEDRAL BELL TOWER 07/07/2019 11:30 CATHEDRAL BELL TOWER West Street Chichester, PO19 1PX An easy 90-minute walk with a qualified and knowledgeable Green or Blue Badge guide takes you through Chichester’s past within the historic walls of this beautiful city. From Roman times to present day we give an intriguing insight into 2,000 years of Chichester history. Tickets £6. Disabled access. More 14:00: GUIDED TOUR OF CITY WALLS, CHICHESTER WALLS TRUST, STARTS CATHEDRAL BELL TOWER 07/07/2019 14:00 CATHEDRAL BELL TOWER West Street Chichester, PO19 1PX A 90-minute guided tour around the two-kilometre circuit of the city’s historic walls, with insights into their construction in Roman times, their survival through two millennia, and their continuing importance. Tickets £3; students free; children free. Parts of city wall difficult to access, but detours possible by arrangement. More 14:30: A WALK AROUND GEORGIAN CHICHESTER, ALAN GREEN, MEET OUTSIDE EDES HOUSE 07/07/2019 14:30 EDES HOUSE West Street Chichester, PO19 1RW Join local historian and author Alan Green on this popular walk (approx two hours) that explores Chichester’s Georgian architecture and meets a few of its Georgian characters along the way. Tickets £5. Disabled access. More 15:00: MEDICINE STORIES, SPIRIT SONGS, AMANDA WARING PRODUCTIONS 07/07/2019 15:00 HAMBLIN HALL Main Road Bosham, PO18 8PJ Don’t miss award-winning Amanda Waring’s profound gift for storytelling, ceremony, journeying and song. You will feel welcomed, held, beguiled, inspired by this unique spiritual storyteller taking you on a journey that will be healing, magical, musical and uplifting. A transformative event to envelop you with warmth and love. Tickets £12.50; seniors £10; students £10. Disabled access. More 16:00: CHRISTOPHER JOHNSTON AND PUPILS, PIANO 07/07/2019 16:00 – 17:00 OXMARKET CENTRE OF ARTS St Andrew's Court Chichester, PO19 1YH Chichester University graduate Christopher Johnston, piano, will perform works by Russian jazz composer Nikolai Kapustin and showcase performances by a selection of his talented young pupils. Suitable for adults and children. Performed within the exhibition of paintings and prints by Catherine Barnes and Daphne Casdagli. Free admission. Tickets from the Oxmarket on 01243 779103. Disabled access. More 18:00: A LATE CHORAL MASTERPIECE BY J S BACH, THE CONSORT OF TWELVE 07/07/2019 18:00 ST PAUL'S CHURCH Churchside Chichester, PO19 6FT The Consort and Portsmouth Baroque Choir perform one of Bach’s greatest choral works, his B minor Mass. Written late in Bach’s life, it features a rich array of solo instruments including flutes, oboes, a natural horn, three natural trumpets and timpani and includes some of his most intricate and deeply-felt religious inspirations. Tickets £15; students £8; children £8. Disabled access. More
8 09:00: BLITHE SPIRIT – AN EXHIBITION BY DIANA SMITH 08/07/2019 09:00 – 19:00 CHICHESTER LIBRARY Tower Street Chichester, PO19 1QJ Diana presents a career-spanning retrospective of theatre poster designs to celebrate the theatricality of the festival. Free admission. Disabled access. More 11:00: VISUAL ARTS SUMMERS SHOW AND DIPLOMA IN ART AND CONTEMPORARY CRAFT SHOW 08/07/2019 11:00 – 17:00 WEST DEAN COLLEGE OF ARTS AND CONSERVATION WEST DEAN CHICHESTER, PO19 0QZ The West Dean Visual Arts Summer Show 2019 will showcase original work by emerging artists studying for their graduate diploma and MFA qualifications. The free exhibition, held in the college's Edward James Studios, will display a diverse range of practices including sculpture, installation, print, painting, film, ceramics, and textiles. It is curated by the students. Free admission. Disabled access. More 19:30: UNA DANZA PARA VIOLETA, AMICI CONCERTS 08/07/2019 19:30 ST PANCRAS' CHURCH Eastgate Square Chichester, PO19 7LJ Contemporary flamenco dancer and choreographer Natalia García-Huidobro presents her homage to traditional flamenco, completing Violeta Parra’s unfinished work El Gavilán (Sparrowhawk).Violeta de Mayo was first known for singing zambras, farrucas and sevillanas with a flamenco company in Santiago, Chile. Jorge Bravo (guitar), Carlos Lobo (voice) and Demi García Sabat (percussion). Tickets £17/£15; under 25 years £5. Disabled access. More 19:45: TONS OF MONEY BY WILL EVANS + VALENTINE, ADAPTED BY ALAN AYCKBOURN, DIRECTED BY BARBARA MACWHIRTER, THE PERGOLA OPEN AIR THEATRE 08/07/2019 19:45 WEST DEAN GARDENS West Dean, PO18 0QZ New Theatre Productions proudly present for their 40th-anniversary year. Tickets £10; children under 16 £8. Disabled access. Picnics welcome. The West Dean Gardens Restaurant for pre-theatre supper and/or drinks until 7.30pm on theatre nights; tel 01243 818215. More	9 09:00: BLITHE SPIRIT – AN EXHIBITION BY DIANA SMITH 09/07/2019 09:00 – 19:00 CHICHESTER LIBRARY Tower Street Chichester, PO19 1QJ Diana presents a career-spanning retrospective of theatre poster designs to celebrate the theatricality of the festival. Free admission. Disabled access. More 10:00: BEYOND THE IMAGE: CATHERINE BARNES’ EXHIBITION OF PAINTINGS, FESTIVAL ARTISTS 09/07/2019 10:00 – 16:30 OXMARKET CENTRE OF ARTS St Andrew's Court Chichester, PO19 1YH A variety of subject matter within the exhibition of paintings and drawings by Catherine Barnes. An opportunity to see her dramatic seascapes on canvas and drawings on paper, along with more emotive abstract landscapes. Also the museum series, depicting ancient figures. Joint exhibition with Daphne Casdagli and recitals (see music section). Admission free. Disabled access. More 10:00: BEYOND THE IMAGE: DAPHNE CASDAGLI’S EXHIBITION OF PRINTS, FESTIVAL ARTISTS 09/07/2019 10:00 – 16:30 OXMARKET CENTRE OF ARTS St Andrew's Court Chichester, PO19 1YH Daphne's original limited-edition prints are an extension of her paintings and figure drawings. Using drypoint on acrylic plates and etching on copper plates, she choreographs the composition with the use of collagraph. Her prints are stimulated by an emotional reaction to her environment. Joint exhibition with Catherine Barnes and recitals. Admission free. Disabled access. More 10:00: IVON HITCHENS: SPACE THROUGH COLOUR 09/07/2019 10:00 – 17:00 PALLANT HOUSE GALLERY 9 North Pallant Chichester, PO19 1TJ A major exhibition which takes a fresh look at one of Britain’s most admired modern artists, Ivon Hitchens, whose paintings brought continental colour to the English landscape. Hitchens painted repeatedly in locations at and around his home in the Sussex, including at Petworth, Heyshott and Selsey. Tickets £12.50. Disabled access. More 11:00: HIGHLIGHTS OF CHICHESTER, CHICHESTER CITY TOURS, START FROM NOVIUM MUSEUM 09/07/2019 11:00 NOVIUM MUSEUM Tower Street Chichester, PO19 1QH Spend around one and a half hours with one of our experienced guides walking round Chichester, hearing fascinating details about the past and present of the city, learning about some of the interesting buildings and seeing the nooks and crannies of some of the historical back streets. Tickets £5. Disabled access. More 11:00: VISUAL ARTS SUMMERS SHOW AND DIPLOMA IN ART AND CONTEMPORARY CRAFT SHOW 09/07/2019 11:00 – 17:00 WEST DEAN COLLEGE OF ARTS AND CONSERVATION WEST DEAN CHICHESTER, PO19 0QZ The West Dean Visual Arts Summer Show 2019 will showcase original work by emerging artists studying for their graduate diploma and MFA qualifications. The free exhibition, held in the college's Edward James Studios, will display a diverse range of practices including sculpture, installation, print, painting, film, ceramics, and textiles. It is curated by the students. Free admission. Disabled access. More 12:00: DEBORAH MITCHELSON OPEN STUDIO VISIT, PAINTINGS AND CERAMICS 09/07/2019 12:00 – 19:00 8 ST JOHN'S STREET 8 St John's Street Chichester, PO19 1UR This artist’s studio visit showcases Deborah’s paintings and ceramics. Inspired by nature, her landscapes make reference to maps, and her interest in colour is evident. Memories and imagination influence the way in which we perceive the world. Deborah’s paintings hover between a real and illusionary world. Admission free. No disabled access. More 12:00: JAZZ IN THE CAFÉ WITH NIGEL PRICE 09/07/2019 12:00 – 14:00 BRICK KILN GARDEN CENTRE BOGNOR ROAD CHICHESTER , PO20 1 EJ Award-winning jazz guitarist Nigel Price has become widely acknowledged for his blend of flowing bebop lines, deep blues sensibility and mastery of chording. Performing here at Brick Kiln Garden Centre: Nigel Price (guitar) and Vasillise Xenopulo (sax) with Oz Dechanie (bass) and Bobby Worth (drums). Admission free. Booking advisable on 01243 756170 or office@brickkilngardencentre.co.uk. Disabled access. More 13:00: ALESSANDRA POMPILI AND EINAR JOHANNESSON 09/07/2019 13:00 – 14:00 CHICHESTER CATHEDRAL PO19 1PX Acclaimed international musicians Icelandic clarinettist Einar Johannesson and Italian pianist Alessandra Pompili join forces to present an inspirational programme of music on an Italian theme, including pieces by Liszt and Nino Rota. Einar is former principal clarinet of the Iceland Symphony Orchestra. Alessandra performs in major concert halls around the world. Free admission, with retiring collection in aid of the Chichester Cathedral Restoration & Development Trust Disabled access. More 16:30: GUITARS IN THE GARDEN 09/07/2019 16:30 ST MARTIN'S ORGANIC COFFEE HOUSE St Martin's Street Chichester, PO19 1NP Guitars in the Garden play café music, a genre from Bach to blues, Django to contemporary, which is often interspersed with improvisation. Venue is the walled garden of St Martin’s Café. Tickets include a free hot drink. Tickets £8. Disabled access. More 18:30: POETRY AND MUSIC WITH DAME PATRICIA ROUTLEDGE, SOUTH DOWNS POETRY FESTIVAL 09/07/2019 18:30 CHICHESTER CATHEDRAL PO19 1PX Dame Patricia Routledge reads Keats’ immortal Odes to mark the bicentenary of their composition in this celebration of poetry and music, held in the atmospheric setting of the cathedral. With stimulating new poetry read by South Downs poets and live music performed by Linda Kelsall-Barnett on classical guitar. Tickets £9.50; students £7.50. Disabled access. More 19:30: A SUMMER CONCERT WITH THE WRAP COMMMUNITY CHOIR 09/07/2019 19:30 ST GEORGE'S CHURCH Cleveland Road Chichester, PO19 7AD A concert of lovely well-known music for a summer’s evening, featuring a variety of styles from pop to musical theatre to classical. Free entry with a retiring collection for a local charity. Disabled access. More 19:30: EXPLORING THE DISUSED RAILWAYS OF SUSSEX, DAVID BATHURST 09/07/2019 19:30 BOXGROVE PRIORY Church Lane Boxgrove, PO18 0ED A talk about the disused railways of Sussex. David Bathurst will provide a sparkling overview of these fascinating reminders of our history and local heritage for the would-be walker, armchair traveller and historian, drawing on his own experience of exploring each one of them. Admission free. Retiring collection for Priory funds. Disabled access. More 19:30: EXPLORING THE DISUSED RAILWAYS OF SUSSEX, DAVID BATHURST 09/07/2019 19:30 BOXGROVE PRIORY Church Lane Boxgrove, PO18 0ED A talk about the disused railways of Sussex. David Bathurst will provide a sparkling overview of these fascinating reminders of our history and local heritage for the would-be walker, armchair traveller and historian, drawing on his own experience of exploring each one of them. Admission free. Retiring collection for Priory funds. Disabled access. More 19:45: TWELFTH NIGHT BY WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE, DIRECTED BY JOHN HYATT, THE PERGOLA OPEN AIR THEATRE 09/07/2019 19:45 WEST DEAN GARDENS West Dean, PO18 0QZ New Theatre Productions proudly present for their 40th-anniversary year. Tickets £10; children under 16 £8. Disabled access. Picnics welcome. The West Dean Gardens Restaurant for pre-theatre supper and/or drinks until 7.30pm on theatre nights; tel 01243 818215. More	10 09:00: BLITHE SPIRIT – AN EXHIBITION BY DIANA SMITH 10/07/2019 09:00 – 19:00 CHICHESTER LIBRARY Tower Street Chichester, PO19 1QJ Diana presents a career-spanning retrospective of theatre poster designs to celebrate the theatricality of the festival. Free admission. Disabled access. More 10:00: BEYOND THE IMAGE: CATHERINE BARNES’ EXHIBITION OF PAINTINGS, FESTIVAL ARTISTS 10/07/2019 10:00 – 16:30 OXMARKET CENTRE OF ARTS St Andrew's Court Chichester, PO19 1YH A variety of subject matter within the exhibition of paintings and drawings by Catherine Barnes. An opportunity to see her dramatic seascapes on canvas and drawings on paper, along with more emotive abstract landscapes. Also the museum series, depicting ancient figures. Joint exhibition with Daphne Casdagli and recitals (see music section). Admission free. Disabled access. More 10:00: BEYOND THE IMAGE: DAPHNE CASDAGLI’S EXHIBITION OF PRINTS, FESTIVAL ARTISTS 10/07/2019 10:00 – 16:30 OXMARKET CENTRE OF ARTS St Andrew's Court Chichester, PO19 1YH Daphne's original limited-edition prints are an extension of her paintings and figure drawings. Using drypoint on acrylic plates and etching on copper plates, she choreographs the composition with the use of collagraph. Her prints are stimulated by an emotional reaction to her environment. Joint exhibition with Catherine Barnes and recitals. Admission free. Disabled access. More 10:00: IVON HITCHENS AND HIS INFLUENCE 10/07/2019 10:00 – 17:00 CANDIDA STEVENS FINE ART 12 Northgate Chichester, PO19 1BA Looking at the far-reaching influence of one of the region’s most influential artists. Ivon Hitchens (1893-1979) moved to a woodland near Petworth in 1940, from where he painted for the next 40 years. His influence is still felt today. His work will be shown alongside other influential painters including Howard Hodgkin and William Crozier. Free admission. No disabled access. More 10:00: IVON HITCHENS: SPACE THROUGH COLOUR 10/07/2019 10:00 – 17:00 PALLANT HOUSE GALLERY 9 North Pallant Chichester, PO19 1TJ A major exhibition which takes a fresh look at one of Britain’s most admired modern artists, Ivon Hitchens, whose paintings brought continental colour to the English landscape. Hitchens painted repeatedly in locations at and around his home in the Sussex, including at Petworth, Heyshott and Selsey. Tickets £12.50. Disabled access. More 11:00: A WOMAN’S PLACE IS… IN THE CATHEDRAL! 10/07/2019 11:00 CHICHESTER CATHEDRAL PO19 1PX The 2018 centenary of some women receiving the vote for the first time has reminded us of their long struggle for recognition. In the cathedral, women are sometimes commemorated as ‘relicts’ of their pre-deceased husbands! Explore works designed and/or executed by women including tapestry, stained glass, sculpture and embroidery. Tickets £7. Disabled access. More 11:00: HIGHLIGHTS OF CHICHESTER, CHICHESTER CITY TOURS, START FROM NOVIUM MUSEUM 10/07/2019 11:00 NOVIUM MUSEUM Tower Street Chichester, PO19 1QH Spend around one and a half hours with one of our experienced guides walking round Chichester, hearing fascinating details about the past and present of the city, learning about some of the interesting buildings and seeing the nooks and crannies of some of the historical back streets. Tickets £5. Disabled access. More 11:00: VISUAL ARTS SUMMERS SHOW AND DIPLOMA IN ART AND CONTEMPORARY CRAFT SHOW 10/07/2019 11:00 – 17:00 WEST DEAN COLLEGE OF ARTS AND CONSERVATION WEST DEAN CHICHESTER, PO19 0QZ The West Dean Visual Arts Summer Show 2019 will showcase original work by emerging artists studying for their graduate diploma and MFA qualifications. The free exhibition, held in the college's Edward James Studios, will display a diverse range of practices including sculpture, installation, print, painting, film, ceramics, and textiles. It is curated by the students. Free admission. Disabled access. More 19:30: NATURE VERSUS NURTURE: BIBI HEAL, SOPRANO & AMANDA COOK, GUITAR, AMICI CONCERTS 10/07/2019 19:30 ST PANCRAS' CHURCH Eastgate Square Chichester, PO19 7LJ From the heart-warming to the heart-breaking, this exquisite pairing of voice and guitar delves through the universal truths of our nature and along the paths of our own nurture. In an intimate programme, themes of common humanity are juxtaposed and brought to life in stunning interpretations of Britten, Rodrigo and Schubert. Tickets £17/£15; under 25 years £5. Disabled access. More 19:30: TWO SPARKLING COMEDIES FOR A SUMMER EVENING, THE CHICHESTER COMMUNITY THEATRE 10/07/2019 19:30 RIVERSIDE THEATRE CHICHESTER COLLEGE CHICHESTER, PO19 1SB UK The Odds of Being Earnest by Greg Mosse: the scene is Monte Carlo in 1914, 20 years after The Importance of Being Earnest and reveals a chance meeting between Lady Bracknell and Canon Chasuble. Plus The Dark Lady of the Sonnets by George Bernard Shaw: William Shakespeare, intending to meet the Dark Lady, accidentally encounters Queen Elizabeth I and attempts to persuade her to create a National Theatre. Tickets £12. Disabled access. More 19:30: VIEWS OF ENGLAND: JOSEPH SPOONER, CELLO & DAVID OWEN NORRIS, PIANO 10/07/2019 19:30 OXMARKET CENTRE OF ARTS St Andrew's Court Chichester, PO19 1YH Cellist Joseph Spooner and pianist, composer and broadcaster David Owen Norris consider England through the ears of familiar and less well-known composers, with exquisite song settings, folk melodies, and a grandiose Romantic sonata. Performed within the exhibition of paintings by Catherine Barnes and prints by Daphne Casdagli. Sponsored by the artists. Tickets £15; students free at the door. Disabled access. More	11 09:00: BLITHE SPIRIT – AN EXHIBITION BY DIANA SMITH 11/07/2019 09:00 – 19:00 CHICHESTER LIBRARY Tower Street Chichester, PO19 1QJ Diana presents a career-spanning retrospective of theatre poster designs to celebrate the theatricality of the festival. Free admission. Disabled access. More 10:00: BEYOND THE IMAGE: CATHERINE BARNES’ EXHIBITION OF PAINTINGS, FESTIVAL ARTISTS 11/07/2019 10:00 – 16:30 OXMARKET CENTRE OF ARTS St Andrew's Court Chichester, PO19 1YH A variety of subject matter within the exhibition of paintings and drawings by Catherine Barnes. An opportunity to see her dramatic seascapes on canvas and drawings on paper, along with more emotive abstract landscapes. Also the museum series, depicting ancient figures. Joint exhibition with Daphne Casdagli and recitals (see music section). Admission free. Disabled access. More 10:00: BEYOND THE IMAGE: DAPHNE CASDAGLI’S EXHIBITION OF PRINTS, FESTIVAL ARTISTS 11/07/2019 10:00 – 16:30 OXMARKET CENTRE OF ARTS St Andrew's Court Chichester, PO19 1YH Daphne's original limited-edition prints are an extension of her paintings and figure drawings. Using drypoint on acrylic plates and etching on copper plates, she choreographs the composition with the use of collagraph. Her prints are stimulated by an emotional reaction to her environment. Joint exhibition with Catherine Barnes and recitals. Admission free. Disabled access. More 10:00: IVON HITCHENS AND HIS INFLUENCE 11/07/2019 10:00 – 17:00 CANDIDA STEVENS FINE ART 12 Northgate Chichester, PO19 1BA Looking at the far-reaching influence of one of the region’s most influential artists. Ivon Hitchens (1893-1979) moved to a woodland near Petworth in 1940, from where he painted for the next 40 years. His influence is still felt today. His work will be shown alongside other influential painters including Howard Hodgkin and William Crozier. Free admission. No disabled access. More 10:00: IVON HITCHENS: SPACE THROUGH COLOUR 11/07/2019 10:00 – 20:00 PALLANT HOUSE GALLERY 9 North Pallant Chichester, PO19 1TJ A major exhibition which takes a fresh look at one of Britain’s most admired modern artists, Ivon Hitchens, whose paintings brought continental colour to the English landscape. Hitchens painted repeatedly in locations at and around his home in the Sussex, including at Petworth, Heyshott and Selsey. Tickets £12.50. Disabled access. More 10:30: ON THE BEACH: AN EXHIBTION OF PAINTINGS AND PHOTOGRAPHY BY MOTHER AND DAUGHTER MAGGIE AND HELENA COCHRAN 11/07/2019 10:30 – 17:00 THE LITTLE ART SHOP ROOKWOOD ROAD WEST WITTERING PO20 8LT Maggie and Helena will be exhibiting a series of work based on our wonderful coastline. Maggie likes to capture the moment in her paintings, the light and the feeling of being by the sea. Photographs by Helena will include aerial images viewing the beach from a different angle. Admission free. Disabled access. More 11:00: VISUAL ARTS SUMMERS SHOW AND DIPLOMA IN ART AND CONTEMPORARY CRAFT SHOW 11/07/2019 11:00 – 17:00 WEST DEAN COLLEGE OF ARTS AND CONSERVATION WEST DEAN CHICHESTER, PO19 0QZ The West Dean Visual Arts Summer Show 2019 will showcase original work by emerging artists studying for their graduate diploma and MFA qualifications. The free exhibition, held in the college's Edward James Studios, will display a diverse range of practices including sculpture, installation, print, painting, film, ceramics, and textiles. It is curated by the students. Free admission. Disabled access. More 12:30: HARPSICHORD RECITAL, SCARLATTI & BACH BY SYLVIA ELLISON 11/07/2019 12:30 OXMARKET CENTRE OF ARTS St Andrew's Court Chichester, PO19 1YH Sylvia, a Southampton University and Royal College of Music graduate, will be bringing her modern double- manual harpsichord and comparing it with the Oxmarket’s 1910 Bechstein piano in a recital including works by Scarlatti and Bach. Performed within the exhibition of paintings and prints by Catherine Barnes and Daphne Casdagli. Tickets £10; students free at the door. Disabled access. More 14:00: TALES FROM CARPETS, PIANOS & KEYS, THE STORYTELLER 11/07/2019 14:00 ST MARTIN'S ORGANIC COFFEE HOUSE St Martin's Street Chichester, PO19 1NP MARTIN’S TEA ROOMS, 3 ST MARTIN’S STREET, CHICHESTER, PO19 1NP. For his final Festival appearance, The Storyteller, aka Len Gould, reads four stories from his collection Carpets, Pianos & Keys, accompanied by musical extracts. Free admission. Voluntary retiring collection. Come early as space is limited and remember to purchase drinks and food from the café. No disabled access. More 18:00: MANDELA – LIFE IN PRISON, TALKS AT SIX 11/07/2019 18:00 – 19:00 FRIENDS MEETING HOUSE Priory Road Chichester, PO19 1NX Colin Chambers, who was the chaplain on Robben Island when Nelson Mandela was imprisoned there in the 1960s, will tell us the stories of the time, the regime and conditions under which Mandela lived for 18 years. Free admission. Donations to Faith&Football. Disabled access. More 19:00: THE PREBENDAL SCHOOL SUMMER CONCERT 11/07/2019 19:00 CHICHESTER CATHEDRAL PO19 1PX The summer concert is the highlight of the musical year at The Prebendal School and brings together a range of ensembles, solo performances and duets, as well as wonderful pieces from the concert band and the 1st Orchestra. Admission free although there will be a retiring collection. Disabled access. More 19:30: BEETHOVEN’S ARCHDUKE PIANO TRIO 11/07/2019 19:30 OXMARKET CENTRE OF ARTS St Andrew's Court Chichester, PO19 1YH Nicholas Gleed (piano) is joining the long-established chamber music partnership of Graham Elliott (cello) and Michael Sullivan (violin). Performing piano trios by Haydn in D and Mozart K496, culminating in Beethoven’s Archduke Trio, within the exhibition of paintings by Catherine Barnes and prints by Daphne Casdagli. Sponsored by the artists. Tickets £12; students free at the door. Disabled access. More 19:30: THE LYRICAL EUPHONIUM RECITAL, MARTIN SMITH 11/07/2019 19:30 CHRIST CHURCH Old Market Avenue Chichester, PO19 7XF Following an outstanding recent recital to a packed St Martin in the Fields, Martin Smith euphonium will entertain you accompanied by pianist Chris Coote. Hummel, Elgar, Strauss, Rossini and Sir Karl Jenkins Euphonium Concerto will be featured and will send you away smiling and raising funds for the British Heart Foundation. Tickets £10; seniors £8; students £5; children £5. Disabled access. More 19:30: TWO SPARKLING COMEDIES FOR A SUMMER EVENING, THE CHICHESTER COMMUNITY THEATRE 11/07/2019 19:30 RIVERSIDE THEATRE CHICHESTER COLLEGE CHICHESTER, PO19 1SB UK The Odds of Being Earnest by Greg Mosse: the scene is Monte Carlo in 1914, 20 years after The Importance of Being Earnest and reveals a chance meeting between Lady Bracknell and Canon Chasuble. Plus The Dark Lady of the Sonnets by George Bernard Shaw: William Shakespeare, intending to meet the Dark Lady, accidentally encounters Queen Elizabeth I and attempts to persuade her to create a National Theatre. Tickets £12. Disabled access. More 19:30: UNICORN FREQUENCY, AMICI CONCERTS 11/07/2019 19:30 ST PANCRAS' CHURCH Eastgate Square Chichester, PO19 7LJ Dazzling classical music juxtaposed with Russian gypsy gems, Hungarian folk, Romanian laments, Bulgarian dances, free improvisation and jazz: a fiery ensemble of virtuosos featuring guitar, accordion, double bass and percussion, led by violinist Bogdan Vacarescu, whose “technical mastery made it sound as if there were at least two fiddlers” (The Scotsman). Tickets £17/£15; under 25 years £5. Disabled access. More 19:45: TWELFTH NIGHT BY WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE, DIRECTED BY JOHN HYATT, THE PERGOLA OPEN AIR THEATRE 11/07/2019 19:45 WEST DEAN GARDENS West Dean, PO18 0QZ New Theatre Productions proudly present for their 40th-anniversary year. Tickets £10; children under 16 £8. Disabled access. Picnics welcome. The West Dean Gardens Restaurant for pre-theatre supper and/or drinks until 7.30pm on theatre nights; tel 01243 818215. More 20:00: CELLOPHANE FLOWERS – THE BEATLES REVISITED 11/07/2019 20:00 PALLANT SUITE Freemason's Hall South Pallant Chichester, PO19 1SY A trio of experienced musicians interpreting The Beatles’ work in a new, refreshing way focussing on the vocals, accompanied by only one guitar. Guitarist/singer Alex Eberhard joins forces with supreme vocalists Lucy Pickering and Rachel Myer to explore the Lennon/McCartney catalogue’s vocal possibilities. A musical journey from A Hard Day’s Night to Because and Here Comes The Sun. Tickets £12; seniors £10; students £10; children £10. Disabled access. More	12 10:00: BEYOND THE IMAGE: CATHERINE BARNES’ EXHIBITION OF PAINTINGS, FESTIVAL ARTISTS 12/07/2019 10:00 – 16:30 OXMARKET CENTRE OF ARTS St Andrew's Court Chichester, PO19 1YH A variety of subject matter within the exhibition of paintings and drawings by Catherine Barnes. An opportunity to see her dramatic seascapes on canvas and drawings on paper, along with more emotive abstract landscapes. Also the museum series, depicting ancient figures. Joint exhibition with Daphne Casdagli and recitals (see music section). Admission free. Disabled access. More 10:00: BEYOND THE IMAGE: DAPHNE CASDAGLI’S EXHIBITION OF PRINTS, FESTIVAL ARTISTS 12/07/2019 10:00 – 16:30 OXMARKET CENTRE OF ARTS St Andrew's Court Chichester, PO19 1YH Daphne's original limited-edition prints are an extension of her paintings and figure drawings. Using drypoint on acrylic plates and etching on copper plates, she choreographs the composition with the use of collagraph. Her prints are stimulated by an emotional reaction to her environment. Joint exhibition with Catherine Barnes and recitals. Admission free. Disabled access. More 10:00: IVON HITCHENS AND HIS INFLUENCE 12/07/2019 10:00 – 17:00 CANDIDA STEVENS FINE ART 12 Northgate Chichester, PO19 1BA Looking at the far-reaching influence of one of the region’s most influential artists. Ivon Hitchens (1893-1979) moved to a woodland near Petworth in 1940, from where he painted for the next 40 years. His influence is still felt today. His work will be shown alongside other influential painters including Howard Hodgkin and William Crozier. Free admission. No disabled access. More 10:00: IVON HITCHENS: SPACE THROUGH COLOUR 12/07/2019 10:00 – 17:00 PALLANT HOUSE GALLERY 9 North Pallant Chichester, PO19 1TJ A major exhibition which takes a fresh look at one of Britain’s most admired modern artists, Ivon Hitchens, whose paintings brought continental colour to the English landscape. Hitchens painted repeatedly in locations at and around his home in the Sussex, including at Petworth, Heyshott and Selsey. Tickets £12.50. Disabled access. More 10:30: ON THE BEACH: AN EXHIBTION OF PAINTINGS AND PHOTOGRAPHY BY MOTHER AND DAUGHTER MAGGIE AND HELENA COCHRAN 12/07/2019 10:30 – 17:00 THE LITTLE ART SHOP ROOKWOOD ROAD WEST WITTERING PO20 8LT Maggie and Helena will be exhibiting a series of work based on our wonderful coastline. Maggie likes to capture the moment in her paintings, the light and the feeling of being by the sea. Photographs by Helena will include aerial images viewing the beach from a different angle. Admission free. Disabled access. More 11:00: VISUAL ARTS SUMMERS SHOW AND DIPLOMA IN ART AND CONTEMPORARY CRAFT SHOW 12/07/2019 11:00 – 17:00 WEST DEAN COLLEGE OF ARTS AND CONSERVATION WEST DEAN CHICHESTER, PO19 0QZ The West Dean Visual Arts Summer Show 2019 will showcase original work by emerging artists studying for their graduate diploma and MFA qualifications. The free exhibition, held in the college's Edward James Studios, will display a diverse range of practices including sculpture, installation, print, painting, film, ceramics, and textiles. It is curated by the students. Free admission. Disabled access. More 12:30: DIE SCHONE MULLERIN, TOM BULLARD BARITONE 12/07/2019 12:30 OXMARKET CENTRE OF ARTS St Andrew's Court Chichester, PO19 1YH Tom returns to perform Schubert’s best-loved lieder. A rare opportunity to hear solo, a singer with London Voices (Berio, Proms), Synergy Vocals (MacMillan), Tenebrae, Opera up Close, and Swingle Singers. www.tombullard.net. With piano accompaniment. Performed within the exhibition of paintings by Catherine Barnes and prints by Daphne Casdagli. Tickets £10. Disabled access. More 19:30: ABBA'S ANGELS 12/07/2019 19:30 ASSEMBLY ROOM Chichester City Council North Street Chichester, PO19 1LQ Get ready to reminisce and tap your toes to Abba's Angels performing Abba's greatest hits with great gusto. Authentic costumes and choreographed dance routines transport you to the Abba era. Let out your inner Dancing Queen and treat yourself to a night to remember. Tickets £20. Disabled access. More 19:30: AN EVENING OF ROMANTIC MUSIC: THE LUC SISTERS – IMY AND MARIA LUC 12/07/2019 19:30 CHRIST CHURCH Old Market Avenue Chichester, PO19 7XF From the early romanticism of Schubert’s Fantasia for piano duo to Chopin’s piano works, acclaimed pianists Imy and Maria will transport you to the world of the different composers’ love of melody and harmony. Tickets £12; students £5; children free. Disabled access. More 19:30: OCULI ENSEMBLE, AMICI CONCERTS 12/07/2019 19:30 ST PANCRAS' CHURCH Eastgate Square Chichester, PO19 7LJ Violinist Emma Parker and friends from the internationally award-winning Badke Quartet have formed Oculi Ensemble to continue their rich history of collaborations, inviting the finest of chamber musicians. Programme: Brahms String Quintet o 88, Mozart String Quintet in G minor k516, Webern Langsamer Satz for string quartet. “An unswerving togetherness… thrilling… agile, articulate playing” (The Strad). Tickets £17/£15; under 25 years £5. Disabled access. More 19:30: OPERA NIGHT, 60 MINUTES OF CLASSICAL MUSIC 12/07/2019 19:30 ALEXANDRA THEATRE REGIS CENTRE BOGNOR REGIS, PO21 1BL A night of famous opera extracts and overtures to include Mozart, Rossini, Bizet, Strauss, Verdi, Saint-Saens and other famous composers. Presented by Roger Clayden, conducted by Mark Fitz-Gerald. Jonathan Strange leads the professional string orchestra. High-quality soloists. Includes programme and free glass of red or white wine or orange. Tickets: regiscentre.co.uk or 60minutesofclassicalmusic.co.uk. Tickets £12.50; students £6.50; children £6.50. Disabled access. More 19:30: TWO SPARKLING COMEDIES FOR A SUMMER EVENING, THE CHICHESTER COMMUNITY THEATRE 12/07/2019 19:30 RIVERSIDE THEATRE CHICHESTER COLLEGE CHICHESTER, PO19 1SB UK The Odds of Being Earnest by Greg Mosse: the scene is Monte Carlo in 1914, 20 years after The Importance of Being Earnest and reveals a chance meeting between Lady Bracknell and Canon Chasuble. Plus The Dark Lady of the Sonnets by George Bernard Shaw: William Shakespeare, intending to meet the Dark Lady, accidentally encounters Queen Elizabeth I and attempts to persuade her to create a National Theatre. Tickets £12. Disabled access. More	13 10:00: BEYOND THE IMAGE: CATHERINE BARNES’ EXHIBITION OF PAINTINGS, FESTIVAL ARTISTS 13/07/2019 10:00 – 16:30 OXMARKET CENTRE OF ARTS St Andrew's Court Chichester, PO19 1YH A variety of subject matter within the exhibition of paintings and drawings by Catherine Barnes. An opportunity to see her dramatic seascapes on canvas and drawings on paper, along with more emotive abstract landscapes. Also the museum series, depicting ancient figures. Joint exhibition with Daphne Casdagli and recitals (see music section). Admission free. Disabled access. More 10:00: BEYOND THE IMAGE: DAPHNE CASDAGLI’S EXHIBITION OF PRINTS, FESTIVAL ARTISTS 13/07/2019 10:00 – 16:30 OXMARKET CENTRE OF ARTS St Andrew's Court Chichester, PO19 1YH Daphne's original limited-edition prints are an extension of her paintings and figure drawings. Using drypoint on acrylic plates and etching on copper plates, she choreographs the composition with the use of collagraph. Her prints are stimulated by an emotional reaction to her environment. Joint exhibition with Catherine Barnes and recitals. Admission free. Disabled access. More 10:00: IVON HITCHENS AND HIS INFLUENCE 13/07/2019 10:00 – 17:00 CANDIDA STEVENS FINE ART 12 Northgate Chichester, PO19 1BA Looking at the far-reaching influence of one of the region’s most influential artists. Ivon Hitchens (1893-1979) moved to a woodland near Petworth in 1940, from where he painted for the next 40 years. His influence is still felt today. His work will be shown alongside other influential painters including Howard Hodgkin and William Crozier. Free admission. No disabled access. More 10:00: IVON HITCHENS: SPACE THROUGH COLOUR 13/07/2019 10:00 – 17:00 PALLANT HOUSE GALLERY 9 North Pallant Chichester, PO19 1TJ A major exhibition which takes a fresh look at one of Britain’s most admired modern artists, Ivon Hitchens, whose paintings brought continental colour to the English landscape. Hitchens painted repeatedly in locations at and around his home in the Sussex, including at Petworth, Heyshott and Selsey. Tickets £12.50. Disabled access. More 10:30: HEATHER GRAY-NEWTON AT THE SCULPTURE GARDEN STUDIO 13/07/2019 10:30 – 17:30 SCULPTURE GARDEN STUDIO 44 Parklands Road Chichester, PO19 3DT Award-winning artist Heather Gray-Newton is exhibiting paintings and sculptures in the charming Sculpture Garden Studio. Heather will be showing large and medium-sized paintings, original drawings and small sculptures. Admission free. No disabled access. More 10:30: ON THE BEACH: AN EXHIBTION OF PAINTINGS AND PHOTOGRAPHY BY MOTHER AND DAUGHTER MAGGIE AND HELENA COCHRAN 13/07/2019 10:30 – 17:00 THE LITTLE ART SHOP ROOKWOOD ROAD WEST WITTERING PO20 8LT Maggie and Helena will be exhibiting a series of work based on our wonderful coastline. Maggie likes to capture the moment in her paintings, the light and the feeling of being by the sea. Photographs by Helena will include aerial images viewing the beach from a different angle. Admission free. Disabled access. More 10:30: SUSAN HADLEY SCULPTURES AT THE SCULPTURE GARDEN 13/07/2019 10:30 – 17:30 SCULPTURE GARDEN STUDIO 44 Parklands Road Chichester, PO19 3DT Exhibition of 30 garden sculptures in a beautiful setting. Also, house and large garden studio containing smaller sculptures, paintings and prints. BBC 1 TV documentary film on Susan Hadley’s sculptures showing Wednesday evenings at 7.30pm, June 19 and June 26. Booking advisable. Telephone 01243 774142. Admission free. No disabled access. More 11:00: BOOKS OUT OF THIS WORLD 13/07/2019 11:00 – 12:00 CHICHESTER LIBRARY Tower Street Chichester, PO19 1QJ Join Simon Philip as he introduces Fred Wizard in Training. Being a wizard sounds pretty great, right? Except that Fred is absolutely, completely, mind-bogglingly terrible at magic. Find out if Fred can prove to his family he’s not the worst wizard in town! For ages six to nine. Free admission. Book on Eventbrite. Disabled access. More 11:00: SUE ENGLAND & SYLVIA KOPECEK, FESTIVAL ARTISTS 13/07/2019 11:00 – 17:00 MERSTON STUDIO AND ST GILES CHURCH MARSH LANE MERSTON, PO20 1ED Sue England and Sylvia Kopecek are exhibiting at their studio and in the adjacent St Giles church. Sue's work is diverse, but always returns to the landscape. Sylvia is exhibiting cut-outs in wood and acrylic, drawings and paintings. The work is figurative with references to different places, times and cultures. Free admission. Disabled access. More 14:00: HIGHLIGHTS OF CHICHESTER, CHICHESTER CITY TOURS, START FROM NOVIUM MUSEUM 13/07/2019 14:00 NOVIUM MUSEUM Tower Street Chichester, PO19 1QH Spend around one and a half hours with one of our experienced guides walking round Chichester, hearing fascinating details about the past and present of the city, learning about some of the interesting buildings and seeing the nooks and crannies of some of the historical back streets. Tickets £5. Disabled access. More 15:00: GOING FOR A SONG: A CHRONICLE OF THE UK RECORD SHOP, AMICI CONCERTS 13/07/2019 15:00 – 16:00 ST PANCRAS' CHURCH Eastgate Square Chichester, PO19 7LJ In an entertaining talk illustrated with music from old records, author Garth Cartwright discusses how the humble record shop grew from selling wax cylinders into the huge HMV chain, sparked Richard Branson’s Virgin empire and, after the collapse of record shops, has a happy ending with the vinyl revival. Tickets £10; under 25 years £5. Disabled access. More 15:00: SUSSEX WING AIR TRAINING CORPS WING PARADE AND SERVICE, ROYAL AIR FORCE AIR CADETS 13/07/2019 15:00 CHICHESTER CATHEDRAL PO19 1PX Sussex Wing Air Training Corps is part of the Royal Air Force Air Cadets, a MOD-sponsored youth training organisation. The wing will parade approximately 300 cadets, led by their band, through the city to the cathedral for their annual church service. Free admission. Disabled access. 3pm Service start time at cathedral. March through city approximately 30 minutes before. More 18:30: GUITARS IN THE GARDEN 13/07/2019 18:30 WEST DEAN GARDENS West Dean, PO18 0QZ Guitars in the Garden play café music, genre from Bach to Blues, Django to contemporary, which is interspersed with voice. The venue is the lovely restaurant garden of West Dean, with beautiful views of the Downs. The restaurant will be open for food and drink. Tickets £8. Disabled access. More 19:30: SULL’ARIA: SONGS AND DUETS FOR SOPRANO, TAMZIN BARNETT AND RHIANNON MERRIFIELD 13/07/2019 19:30 CHRIST CHURCH Old Market Avenue Chichester, PO19 7XF Enjoy an evening of songs and duets for soprano with Tamzin Barnett and Rhiannon Merrifield, singers from Chichester. Tamzin recently made her debut with New Sussex Opera and Rhiannon studies at the renowned Royal Northern College. The concert will feature music by Mozart, Rossini and works by female composers. Tickets £12.50; students £5; children free. Disabled access. More 19:30: SUMMER CONCERT, CHICHESTER SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA 13/07/2019 19:30 ST PAUL'S CHURCH Churchside Chichester, PO19 6FT Catherine Lawlor will be the soloist in Brahms’ violin concerto. Catherine is a brilliant young violinist who has studied and performed extensively in this country as well as Europe Asia and the USA. CSO will also perform Dvorak’s Slavonic Dances and his Symphony No 5. Simon Wilkins conducts. Tickets £12; students £5; children free (under 16). Disabled access. More 19:30: THE ROLLING TONES 13/07/2019 19:30 ASSEMBLY ROOM Chichester City Council North Street Chichester, PO19 1LQ Travel back in time to the heyday of the 1960s and 1970s and revel in this authentic tribute to the legendary Rolling Stones playing the hits that shook the establishment and made them so unique. Remember, it's only Rock 'n' Roll and you will like it, like it. Satisfaction guaranteed! Tickets £20. Disabled access. More 19:30: TWO SPARKLING COMEDIES FOR A SUMMER EVENING, THE CHICHESTER COMMUNITY THEATRE 13/07/2019 19:30 RIVERSIDE THEATRE CHICHESTER COLLEGE CHICHESTER, PO19 1SB UK The Odds of Being Earnest by Greg Mosse: the scene is Monte Carlo in 1914, 20 years after The Importance of Being Earnest and reveals a chance meeting between Lady Bracknell and Canon Chasuble. Plus The Dark Lady of the Sonnets by George Bernard Shaw: William Shakespeare, intending to meet the Dark Lady, accidentally encounters Queen Elizabeth I and attempts to persuade her to create a National Theatre. Tickets £12. Disabled access. More 19:45: TWELFTH NIGHT BY WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE, DIRECTED BY JOHN HYATT, THE PERGOLA OPEN AIR THEATRE 13/07/2019 19:45 WEST DEAN GARDENS West Dean, PO18 0QZ New Theatre Productions proudly present for their 40th-anniversary year. Tickets £10; children under 16 £8. Disabled access. Picnics welcome. The West Dean Gardens Restaurant for pre-theatre supper and/or drinks until 7.30pm on theatre nights; tel 01243 818215. More	14 10:00: BEYOND THE IMAGE: CATHERINE BARNES’ EXHIBITION OF PAINTINGS, FESTIVAL ARTISTS 14/07/2019 10:00 – 16:30 OXMARKET CENTRE OF ARTS St Andrew's Court Chichester, PO19 1YH A variety of subject matter within the exhibition of paintings and drawings by Catherine Barnes. An opportunity to see her dramatic seascapes on canvas and drawings on paper, along with more emotive abstract landscapes. Also the museum series, depicting ancient figures. Joint exhibition with Daphne Casdagli and recitals (see music section). Admission free. Disabled access. More 10:00: BEYOND THE IMAGE: DAPHNE CASDAGLI’S EXHIBITION OF PRINTS, FESTIVAL ARTISTS 14/07/2019 10:00 – 16:30 OXMARKET CENTRE OF ARTS St Andrew's Court Chichester, PO19 1YH Daphne's original limited-edition prints are an extension of her paintings and figure drawings. Using drypoint on acrylic plates and etching on copper plates, she choreographs the composition with the use of collagraph. Her prints are stimulated by an emotional reaction to her environment. Joint exhibition with Catherine Barnes and recitals. Admission free. Disabled access. More 10:30: ON THE BEACH: AN EXHIBTION OF PAINTINGS AND PHOTOGRAPHY BY MOTHER AND DAUGHTER MAGGIE AND HELENA COCHRAN 14/07/2019 10:30 – 17:00 THE LITTLE ART SHOP ROOKWOOD ROAD WEST WITTERING PO20 8LT Maggie and Helena will be exhibiting a series of work based on our wonderful coastline. Maggie likes to capture the moment in her paintings, the light and the feeling of being by the sea. Photographs by Helena will include aerial images viewing the beach from a different angle. Admission free. Disabled access. More 11:00: IVON HITCHENS: SPACE THROUGH COLOUR 14/07/2019 11:00 – 17:00 PALLANT HOUSE GALLERY 9 North Pallant Chichester, PO19 1TJ A major exhibition which takes a fresh look at one of Britain’s most admired modern artists, Ivon Hitchens, whose paintings brought continental colour to the English landscape. Hitchens painted repeatedly in locations at and around his home in the Sussex, including at Petworth, Heyshott and Selsey. Tickets £12.50. Disabled access. More 11:00: SUE ENGLAND & SYLVIA KOPECEK, FESTIVAL ARTISTS 14/07/2019 11:00 – 17:00 MERSTON STUDIO AND ST GILES CHURCH MARSH LANE MERSTON, PO20 1ED Sue England and Sylvia Kopecek are exhibiting at their studio and in the adjacent St Giles church. Sue's work is diverse, but always returns to the landscape. Sylvia is exhibiting cut-outs in wood and acrylic, drawings and paintings. The work is figurative with references to different places, times and cultures. Free admission. Disabled access. More 11:30: CITY HIGHLIGHTS GUIDED WALK, CHICHESTER TOUR GUIDES, MEET AT THE CATHEDRAL BELL TOWER 14/07/2019 11:30 CATHEDRAL BELL TOWER West Street Chichester, PO19 1PX An easy 90-minute walk with a qualified and knowledgeable Green or Blue Badge guide takes you through Chichester’s past within the historic walls of this beautiful city. From Roman times to present day we give an intriguing insight into 2,000 years of Chichester history. Tickets £6. Disabled access. More 14:00: CENTURION WAY HERITAGE WALK & QUIZ, FRIENDS OF CENTURION WAY 14/07/2019 14:00 – 16:00 BISHOP LUFFA SCHOOL Westgate Chichester, PO19 3HP Join us for a fun walk along Centurion Way. Take part in an interactive quiz that highlights the heritage of this much-loved footpath and cycleway and learn more about the wildlife it supports. See www.centurionway.org.uk. Free admission. Disabled access. More 14:00: GUIDED TOUR OF CITY WALLS, CHICHESTER WALLS TRUST, STARTS CATHEDRAL BELL TOWER 14/07/2019 14:00 CATHEDRAL BELL TOWER West Street Chichester, PO19 1PX A 90-minute guided tour around the two-kilometre circuit of the city’s historic walls, with insights into their construction in Roman times, their survival through two millennia, and their continuing importance. Tickets £3; students free; children free. Parts of city wall difficult to access, but detours possible by arrangement. More 14:30: HEATHER GRAY-NEWTON AT THE SCULPTURE GARDEN STUDIO 14/07/2019 14:30 – 18:00 SCULPTURE GARDEN STUDIO 44 Parklands Road Chichester, PO19 3DT Award-winning artist Heather Gray-Newton is exhibiting paintings and sculptures in the charming Sculpture Garden Studio. Heather will be showing large and medium-sized paintings, original drawings and small sculptures. Admission free. No disabled access. More 14:30: SUSAN HADLEY SCULPTURES AT THE SCULPTURE GARDEN 14/07/2019 14:30 – 18:00 SCULPTURE GARDEN STUDIO 44 Parklands Road Chichester, PO19 3DT Exhibition of 30 garden sculptures in a beautiful setting. Also, house and large garden studio containing smaller sculptures, paintings and prints. BBC 1 TV documentary film on Susan Hadley’s sculptures showing Wednesday evenings at 7.30pm, June 19 and June 26. Booking advisable. Telephone 01243 774142. Admission free. No disabled access. More 15:00: MARY ANN KENNEDY: GLASCHU, AMICI CONCERTS 14/07/2019 15:00 HALNAKER PARK COTTAGE Park Lane Halnaker PO18 0QH Glasgow Gael Mary Ann Kennedy was brought up surrounded by music. A multi award-winning musician, singer, writer and producer, she’s joined by long-time musical partner-in-crime, Finlay Wells on guitar, bringing to life the real people, places and stories of her Gaelic songs. Her new album Glaschu is released on ARC Music. Tickets £17 (£18.50 on the door) including glass of wine; under 25 years £10; under 18 years free at the gate if dry weather. Disabled access. Entry and picnics from 1.30pm. More 16:00: PIANO DUETS, EDWARD COOKE AND ROB GALLOP 14/07/2019 16:00 – 17:00 ST PAUL'S CHURCH Churchside Chichester, PO19 6FT From the well-known Slavonic dances of Dvorak to the hidden Spanish gems of Moszkowski, this is a journey across Europe, exploring the delights of a variety of musical traditions. Free admission. Donation to Chestnut Tree House. Disabled access. More 18:30: GUITARS IN THE GARDEN 14/07/2019 18:30 WEST DEAN GARDENS West Dean, PO18 0QZ Guitars in the Garden play café music, genre from Bach to Blues, Django to contemporary, which is interspersed with voice. The venue is the lovely restaurant garden of West Dean, with beautiful views of the Downs. The restaurant will be open for food and drink. Tickets £8. Disabled access. More
15	16 10:00: IVON HITCHENS: SPACE THROUGH COLOUR 16/07/2019 10:00 – 17:00 PALLANT HOUSE GALLERY 9 North Pallant Chichester, PO19 1TJ A major exhibition which takes a fresh look at one of Britain’s most admired modern artists, Ivon Hitchens, whose paintings brought continental colour to the English landscape. Hitchens painted repeatedly in locations at and around his home in the Sussex, including at Petworth, Heyshott and Selsey. Tickets £12.50. Disabled access. More	17 10:00: IVON HITCHENS AND HIS INFLUENCE 17/07/2019 10:00 – 17:00 CANDIDA STEVENS FINE ART 12 Northgate Chichester, PO19 1BA Looking at the far-reaching influence of one of the region’s most influential artists. Ivon Hitchens (1893-1979) moved to a woodland near Petworth in 1940, from where he painted for the next 40 years. His influence is still felt today. His work will be shown alongside other influential painters including Howard Hodgkin and William Crozier. Free admission. No disabled access. More 10:00: IVON HITCHENS: SPACE THROUGH COLOUR 17/07/2019 10:00 – 17:00 PALLANT HOUSE GALLERY 9 North Pallant Chichester, PO19 1TJ A major exhibition which takes a fresh look at one of Britain’s most admired modern artists, Ivon Hitchens, whose paintings brought continental colour to the English landscape. Hitchens painted repeatedly in locations at and around his home in the Sussex, including at Petworth, Heyshott and Selsey. Tickets £12.50. Disabled access. More	18 10:00: IVON HITCHENS AND HIS INFLUENCE 18/07/2019 10:00 – 17:00 CANDIDA STEVENS FINE ART 12 Northgate Chichester, PO19 1BA Looking at the far-reaching influence of one of the region’s most influential artists. Ivon Hitchens (1893-1979) moved to a woodland near Petworth in 1940, from where he painted for the next 40 years. His influence is still felt today. His work will be shown alongside other influential painters including Howard Hodgkin and William Crozier. Free admission. No disabled access. More 10:00: IVON HITCHENS: SPACE THROUGH COLOUR 18/07/2019 10:00 – 20:00 PALLANT HOUSE GALLERY 9 North Pallant Chichester, PO19 1TJ A major exhibition which takes a fresh look at one of Britain’s most admired modern artists, Ivon Hitchens, whose paintings brought continental colour to the English landscape. Hitchens painted repeatedly in locations at and around his home in the Sussex, including at Petworth, Heyshott and Selsey. Tickets £12.50. Disabled access. More 10:30: ON THE BEACH: AN EXHIBTION OF PAINTINGS AND PHOTOGRAPHY BY MOTHER AND DAUGHTER MAGGIE AND HELENA COCHRAN 18/07/2019 10:30 – 17:00 THE LITTLE ART SHOP ROOKWOOD ROAD WEST WITTERING PO20 8LT Maggie and Helena will be exhibiting a series of work based on our wonderful coastline. Maggie likes to capture the moment in her paintings, the light and the feeling of being by the sea. Photographs by Helena will include aerial images viewing the beach from a different angle. Admission free. Disabled access. More	19 10:00: IVON HITCHENS AND HIS INFLUENCE 19/07/2019 10:00 – 17:00 CANDIDA STEVENS FINE ART 12 Northgate Chichester, PO19 1BA Looking at the far-reaching influence of one of the region’s most influential artists. Ivon Hitchens (1893-1979) moved to a woodland near Petworth in 1940, from where he painted for the next 40 years. His influence is still felt today. His work will be shown alongside other influential painters including Howard Hodgkin and William Crozier. Free admission. No disabled access. More 10:00: IVON HITCHENS: SPACE THROUGH COLOUR 19/07/2019 10:00 – 17:00 PALLANT HOUSE GALLERY 9 North Pallant Chichester, PO19 1TJ A major exhibition which takes a fresh look at one of Britain’s most admired modern artists, Ivon Hitchens, whose paintings brought continental colour to the English landscape. Hitchens painted repeatedly in locations at and around his home in the Sussex, including at Petworth, Heyshott and Selsey. Tickets £12.50. Disabled access. More 10:30: ON THE BEACH: AN EXHIBTION OF PAINTINGS AND PHOTOGRAPHY BY MOTHER AND DAUGHTER MAGGIE AND HELENA COCHRAN 19/07/2019 10:30 – 17:00 THE LITTLE ART SHOP ROOKWOOD ROAD WEST WITTERING PO20 8LT Maggie and Helena will be exhibiting a series of work based on our wonderful coastline. Maggie likes to capture the moment in her paintings, the light and the feeling of being by the sea. Photographs by Helena will include aerial images viewing the beach from a different angle. Admission free. Disabled access. More	20 10:00: IVON HITCHENS AND HIS INFLUENCE 20/07/2019 10:00 – 17:00 CANDIDA STEVENS FINE ART 12 Northgate Chichester, PO19 1BA Looking at the far-reaching influence of one of the region’s most influential artists. Ivon Hitchens (1893-1979) moved to a woodland near Petworth in 1940, from where he painted for the next 40 years. His influence is still felt today. His work will be shown alongside other influential painters including Howard Hodgkin and William Crozier. Free admission. No disabled access. More 10:00: IVON HITCHENS: SPACE THROUGH COLOUR 20/07/2019 10:00 – 17:00 PALLANT HOUSE GALLERY 9 North Pallant Chichester, PO19 1TJ A major exhibition which takes a fresh look at one of Britain’s most admired modern artists, Ivon Hitchens, whose paintings brought continental colour to the English landscape. Hitchens painted repeatedly in locations at and around his home in the Sussex, including at Petworth, Heyshott and Selsey. Tickets £12.50. Disabled access. More 10:30: ON THE BEACH: AN EXHIBTION OF PAINTINGS AND PHOTOGRAPHY BY MOTHER AND DAUGHTER MAGGIE AND HELENA COCHRAN 20/07/2019 10:30 – 17:00 THE LITTLE ART SHOP ROOKWOOD ROAD WEST WITTERING PO20 8LT Maggie and Helena will be exhibiting a series of work based on our wonderful coastline. Maggie likes to capture the moment in her paintings, the light and the feeling of being by the sea. Photographs by Helena will include aerial images viewing the beach from a different angle. Admission free. Disabled access. More	21 10:30: ON THE BEACH: AN EXHIBTION OF PAINTINGS AND PHOTOGRAPHY BY MOTHER AND DAUGHTER MAGGIE AND HELENA COCHRAN 21/07/2019 10:30 – 17:00 THE LITTLE ART SHOP ROOKWOOD ROAD WEST WITTERING PO20 8LT Maggie and Helena will be exhibiting a series of work based on our wonderful coastline. Maggie likes to capture the moment in her paintings, the light and the feeling of being by the sea. Photographs by Helena will include aerial images viewing the beach from a different angle. Admission free. Disabled access. More 11:00: IVON HITCHENS: SPACE THROUGH COLOUR 21/07/2019 11:00 – 17:00 PALLANT HOUSE GALLERY 9 North Pallant Chichester, PO19 1TJ A major exhibition which takes a fresh look at one of Britain’s most admired modern artists, Ivon Hitchens, whose paintings brought continental colour to the English landscape. Hitchens painted repeatedly in locations at and around his home in the Sussex, including at Petworth, Heyshott and Selsey. Tickets £12.50. Disabled access. 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22	23 10:00: IVON HITCHENS: SPACE THROUGH COLOUR 23/07/2019 10:00 – 17:00 PALLANT HOUSE GALLERY 9 North Pallant Chichester, PO19 1TJ A major exhibition which takes a fresh look at one of Britain’s most admired modern artists, Ivon Hitchens, whose paintings brought continental colour to the English landscape. Hitchens painted repeatedly in locations at and around his home in the Sussex, including at Petworth, Heyshott and Selsey. Tickets £12.50. Disabled access. More	24 10:00: IVON HITCHENS AND HIS INFLUENCE 24/07/2019 10:00 – 17:00 CANDIDA STEVENS FINE ART 12 Northgate Chichester, PO19 1BA Looking at the far-reaching influence of one of the region’s most influential artists. Ivon Hitchens (1893-1979) moved to a woodland near Petworth in 1940, from where he painted for the next 40 years. His influence is still felt today. His work will be shown alongside other influential painters including Howard Hodgkin and William Crozier. Free admission. No disabled access. More 10:00: IVON HITCHENS: SPACE THROUGH COLOUR 24/07/2019 10:00 – 17:00 PALLANT HOUSE GALLERY 9 North Pallant Chichester, PO19 1TJ A major exhibition which takes a fresh look at one of Britain’s most admired modern artists, Ivon Hitchens, whose paintings brought continental colour to the English landscape. Hitchens painted repeatedly in locations at and around his home in the Sussex, including at Petworth, Heyshott and Selsey. Tickets £12.50. Disabled access. More	25 10:00: IVON HITCHENS AND HIS INFLUENCE 25/07/2019 10:00 – 17:00 CANDIDA STEVENS FINE ART 12 Northgate Chichester, PO19 1BA Looking at the far-reaching influence of one of the region’s most influential artists. Ivon Hitchens (1893-1979) moved to a woodland near Petworth in 1940, from where he painted for the next 40 years. His influence is still felt today. His work will be shown alongside other influential painters including Howard Hodgkin and William Crozier. Free admission. No disabled access. More 10:00: IVON HITCHENS: SPACE THROUGH COLOUR 25/07/2019 10:00 – 20:00 PALLANT HOUSE GALLERY 9 North Pallant Chichester, PO19 1TJ A major exhibition which takes a fresh look at one of Britain’s most admired modern artists, Ivon Hitchens, whose paintings brought continental colour to the English landscape. Hitchens painted repeatedly in locations at and around his home in the Sussex, including at Petworth, Heyshott and Selsey. Tickets £12.50. Disabled access. More	26 10:00: IVON HITCHENS AND HIS INFLUENCE 26/07/2019 10:00 – 17:00 CANDIDA STEVENS FINE ART 12 Northgate Chichester, PO19 1BA Looking at the far-reaching influence of one of the region’s most influential artists. Ivon Hitchens (1893-1979) moved to a woodland near Petworth in 1940, from where he painted for the next 40 years. His influence is still felt today. His work will be shown alongside other influential painters including Howard Hodgkin and William Crozier. Free admission. No disabled access. More 10:00: IVON HITCHENS: SPACE THROUGH COLOUR 26/07/2019 10:00 – 17:00 PALLANT HOUSE GALLERY 9 North Pallant Chichester, PO19 1TJ A major exhibition which takes a fresh look at one of Britain’s most admired modern artists, Ivon Hitchens, whose paintings brought continental colour to the English landscape. Hitchens painted repeatedly in locations at and around his home in the Sussex, including at Petworth, Heyshott and Selsey. Tickets £12.50. Disabled access. More	27 10:00: IVON HITCHENS AND HIS INFLUENCE 27/07/2019 10:00 – 17:00 CANDIDA STEVENS FINE ART 12 Northgate Chichester, PO19 1BA Looking at the far-reaching influence of one of the region’s most influential artists. Ivon Hitchens (1893-1979) moved to a woodland near Petworth in 1940, from where he painted for the next 40 years. His influence is still felt today. His work will be shown alongside other influential painters including Howard Hodgkin and William Crozier. Free admission. No disabled access. More 10:00: IVON HITCHENS: SPACE THROUGH COLOUR 27/07/2019 10:00 – 17:00 PALLANT HOUSE GALLERY 9 North Pallant Chichester, PO19 1TJ A major exhibition which takes a fresh look at one of Britain’s most admired modern artists, Ivon Hitchens, whose paintings brought continental colour to the English landscape. Hitchens painted repeatedly in locations at and around his home in the Sussex, including at Petworth, Heyshott and Selsey. Tickets £12.50. Disabled access. More 19:00: SMALL ISLAND – NT LIVE 27/07/2019 19:00 CHICHESTER CINEMA AT NEW PARK New Park Road Chichester, PO19 7XY Small Island embarks on a journey from Jamaica to Britain through the Second World War to 1948 – the year the HMT Empire Windrush docked at Tilbury. Andrea Levy’s Orange Prize-winning novel comes to life in an epic new theatre adaptation. Experience the play in cinemas, filmed live on stage as part of National Theatre Live’s tenth birthday. Tickets £17.50. Disabled access. More	28 11:00: IVON HITCHENS: SPACE THROUGH COLOUR 28/07/2019 11:00 – 17:00 PALLANT HOUSE GALLERY 9 North Pallant Chichester, PO19 1TJ A major exhibition which takes a fresh look at one of Britain’s most admired modern artists, Ivon Hitchens, whose paintings brought continental colour to the English landscape. Hitchens painted repeatedly in locations at and around his home in the Sussex, including at Petworth, Heyshott and Selsey. Tickets £12.50. Disabled access. More
29	30 10:00: IVON HITCHENS: SPACE THROUGH COLOUR 30/07/2019 10:00 – 17:00 PALLANT HOUSE GALLERY 9 North Pallant Chichester, PO19 1TJ A major exhibition which takes a fresh look at one of Britain’s most admired modern artists, Ivon Hitchens, whose paintings brought continental colour to the English landscape. Hitchens painted repeatedly in locations at and around his home in the Sussex, including at Petworth, Heyshott and Selsey. Tickets £12.50. Disabled access. More	31 10:00: IVON HITCHENS: SPACE THROUGH COLOUR 31/07/2019 10:00 – 17:00 PALLANT HOUSE GALLERY 9 North Pallant Chichester, PO19 1TJ A major exhibition which takes a fresh look at one of Britain’s most admired modern artists, Ivon Hitchens, whose paintings brought continental colour to the English landscape. Hitchens painted repeatedly in locations at and around his home in the Sussex, including at Petworth, Heyshott and Selsey. Tickets £12.50. Disabled access. More