Event C08: Goodwood Art Foundation and Sage House Lunch

The stunning Goodwood Art Foundation is hosting a unique lunch to celebrate the arts in Chichester and to raise money for the pioneering dementia support work of Sage House at Tangmere.

Thanks to the globally renowned Chichester Festival Theatre, our city has attracted some of the biggest celebrities. But what were they really like? No one knows better than the Chichester Observer’s acclaimed arts editor Phil Hewitt, who is also the founding chairman of the Festival of Chichester.

Phil will be revealing ‘Secrets of the Stars’  at the Foundation’s unique dining experience on Wednesday, July 1 – and you won’t want to miss it. Stories about Dame Patricia Routledge, his attempts to pursue the entire I, Claudius cast, talking to greats including Leo McKern, Leslie Phillips, and Joss Ackland – and why he has never felt more nervous than interviewing a Rolling Stone.

Phil said: “There will also be tales of an encounter with the grumpiest ever rock star, my delightful chat with a real-life Python – of the Monty kind – and the incredible thrill of watching Hercule Poirot appear before my very eyes.”

The lunch will be hosted by the incoming High Sheriff of West Sussex Gary Shipton – who has himself been associated with the Observer for nearly half a century – with all profits in aid of Sage House. Phil will take the opportunity to quiz Gary on his new role too.

There are only 70 places at the lunch and tickets priced £60 (which include a glass of fizz) are expected to sell out quickly. So secure yours today at www.dementiasupport/event-details-registration/goodwood-art-foundation-lunch. We look forward to seeing you there.

The dining event offers a small plates menu inspired by the surrounding landscape. The menu will showcase seasonal and foraged ingredients alongside organic produce from Goodwood’s Home Farm.