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SUMMARY:Event A03: Chichester Art Society Annual Exhibition
DESCRIPTION:The Society’s annual exhibition of original and contemporary art offers a wonderful opportunity to acquire unique artwork at an affordable price. There will be a wide range of works including paintings\, prints\, sculpture and ceramics. \nThe Chichester Art Society is looking forward to another wonderful exhibition of members’ work. The society was founded in 1939 and is at the heart of our community in Chichester and the surrounding area. Then\, as now\, we welcome artists as members and visitors. Please come along and see our work and hear more about our programme of events throughout the year. We offer fortnightly demonstrations and talks by visiting professional artists\, one-day workshops with professional art tutors\, a weekly drop-in session\, painting with Friends\, summer sketching/plein-air painting outings and visits to galleries. We also have a reference and borrowing library of a wide range of art books. Pick up a leaflet at the exhibition or check us out on Facebook and Instagram. For more information\, please visit our website.
URL:https://festivalofchichester.co.uk/event/event-a03-chichester-art-society-annual-exhibition/2026-06-25/
LOCATION:Oxmarket Contemporary\, St. Andrew's Court\, off East Street\, Chichester\, West Sussex\, PO19 1YH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Art & Craft
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SUMMARY:Event SW11: Small Ship Ocean\, Rivers\, Expedition Cruising and Tours
DESCRIPTION:Roger Mallock\, store manager of Fred Olsen Travel\, Chichester\, and his team Katy and Gary\, are hosting two enticing cruise talks as part of the Festival\, which will give guests the opportunity to learn all they wish to know about small ship\, river and expedition cruises and tours. \nThe author of Cruisemaster\, the book on cruising for newcomers\, Roger is a former Future Cruise Sales Manager onboard the Fred Olsen Cruise Line fleet and returns to the Festival for the third time in 2026. \nThese two unique cruise talks will feature such household names as Fred Olsen Cruise Lines\, Saga Cruises\, Azamara Cruises\, HX Expeditions\, AMA Waterways and APT Tours\, each bringing to life their own product\, after which guests can mingle and chat to the suppliers at their leisure. \nFind out about the range of options open to you between ocean\, river and expedition and many destinations from around UK cruises\, the Mediterranean jewels or Scandinavian gems from local ports to fly-cruises or river cruises in Europe and worldwide. From mini cruises of a few days to world cruises of many months or adventure in Antarctica\, these talks will whet the appetite for bucket-list trips and more….. \nMeet the team \nRoger\, Katy and Gary are all vastly experienced with jointly over 100 years experience after careers in the travel industry across very broad areas. This extensive knowledge means we will find the right solution for you\, with all travel financially protected when booked. We are members of ABTA. \nFred Olsen Travel are part of the largest travel consortia in the UK\, which means you get the keenest prices and finest value for money… Old-fashioned\, personal\, high street and attentive service awaits you.
URL:https://festivalofchichester.co.uk/event/event-sw11-small-ship-ocean-rivers-expedition-cruising-and-tours/
LOCATION:New Park Centre\, Chichester\, New Park Rd\, Chichester\, West Sussex\, PO19 7XY\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Spoken word
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ORGANIZER;CN="Roger Mallock":MAILTO:roger.mallock@fredolsentravel.co.uk
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SUMMARY:Event SW12: Talks at Six: Global Security Challenges
DESCRIPTION:Con Coughlin\, foreign correspondent for the Telegraph\, returns to Talks At Six to give us an update on the Middle East Global security situation\, including insights on rapidly evolving hot spots Syria\, Iran\, Palestine and Lebanon. \nCon’s work as a foreign correspondent kicked off in earnest\, covering the 1983 American invasion of Grenada\, but soon moved to the Middle East. Having set up the Daily Telegraph’s bureau in Jerusalem\, he narrowly escaped kidnap in Beirut in 1986\, the basis for his first of many published books which also include biographical volumes on Saddam Hussein\, Tony Blair\, Ayatollah Khomeini and the Assad Dynasty. \n 
URL:https://festivalofchichester.co.uk/event/event-sw12-talks-at-six-global-security-challenges/
LOCATION:Bassil Shippam Centre\, Chichester\, Tozer Way\,\, Chichester\, West Sussex\, PO19 7LG\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Spoken word
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SUMMARY:Event WT07: Explore Trees in Litten Gardens
DESCRIPTION:Accompany Chichester Tree Wardens on a walk through Litten Gardens to enjoy and learn about its trees. Meet at Friends Meeting House\, Priory Road and return there for refreshments and conversation. \nApprox 1 hour walk\, plus social. Sponsored by Chichester Quakers. \nLitten Gardens is just outside the City Walls\, a short walk from our sponsors for this event\, Chichester Quakers at the Friends Meeting House. We will look at the trees chosen to contribute to the setting of the War Memorial\, how they’re growing and the impact they have (for people and wildlife alike). \nFriends Meeting House: Open from 6pm. Afterwards\, if you wish\, we’ll return to FMH for conversation\, hot/soft drinks and nibbles. We anticipate returning to FMH circa 7.15pm. \n 
URL:https://festivalofchichester.co.uk/event/event-wt07-explore-trees-in-litten-gardens/
LOCATION:Friends Meeting House\, Chichester\, Priory Rd\, Chichester\, West Sussex\, PO19 1NX\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Walk or tour
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SUMMARY:Event SW13: Poetry & Jazz Café
DESCRIPTION:Acclaimed poets Kate Noakes and Martyn Crucefix link with Mike Carey’s Big House Jazz ensemble to entertain and inspire. Plus the launch of Poetry & All That Jazz magazine with South Downs poets. Enjoy a delightful mix of words and music with complementary homemade cake. \nBased in Arundel and well-known throughout Sussex and the South\, the Big House Jazz ensemble will be featuring classic jazz by Count Basie and Duke Ellington plus original tunes. Both prizewinning poets will read from their new collections – Kate Noakes\, Sublime Lungs (Two Rivers Press); and Martyn Crucefix: Our Weird Regiment (Shearsman Books).
URL:https://festivalofchichester.co.uk/event/event-sw13-poetry-jazz-cafe/
LOCATION:Assembly Room at the Council House\, Chichester\, The Council House\, North St\, Chichester\, West Sussex\, PO19 1LQ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Spoken word
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ORGANIZER;CN="South Downs Poetry Festival":MAILTO:southdownspf@gmail.com
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