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SUMMARY:Event SW01: Transformations: Ian McEwan At The Movies
DESCRIPTION:In the first of two events for the Festival of Chichester\, both of which are linked to productions at Chichester Festival Theatre\, this talk explores the many screen adaptations of the work of novelist Ian McEwan \nIan McEwan is Britain’s pre-eminent literary novelist\, with 18 best-sellers and numerous prizes to his name. Less well-known is McEwan’s film and screenwriting work\, from BBC dramas like The Ploughman’s Lunch (1983) to the Academy Award blockbuster Atonement (2007) and screen adaptations of his more recent books. Often his stories pivot on a moment of crisis when something shocking collides with daily reality\, raising profound moral and existential questions. Always fascinating\, often challenging\, but do they make for great cinema? In this talk\, Nick Johnston-Jones reviews Ian McEwan’s 40 years of screen work alongside his burgeoning literary output\, illustrated with a range of clips. It considers his fascination with dark and taboo material in early films such as The Comfort of Strangers (1990) and The Cement Garden (1993)\, to the scientific and political issues explored in later titles like The Child in Time (2017) or Enduring Love (2004). \nThe film version of Atonement will screen after the Talk at 13.00.\nAs companion pieces\, the cinema will also be screening McEwan’s Enduring Love on June 20 at 13.00 and On Chesil Beach on June 27 at 13.00. \nThe stage version of Atonement runs from 29 May to 20 June at Chichester Festival Theatre.
URL:https://festivalofchichester.co.uk/event/event-sw01-transformations-ian-mcewan-at-the-movies/
LOCATION:Chichester Cinema at New Park\, New Park Road\, Chichester\, West Sussex\, PO19 7XY\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Spoken word
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260617T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260617T193000
DTSTAMP:20260412T135748
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SUMMARY:Event SW03: Lecture: Scandinavian Modern - Behind the Scenes
DESCRIPTION:Popular lecturer James Vaux returns to Chichester\, together with IKEA catalogues. Why did 1950’s Scandinavian modern design become so popular\, taking the U.S. and Europe by storm and how did it turn from a revolutionary movement into just another style? And was there a dark side to it? \nPopular Arts Society lecturer James Vaux returns to Chichester\, complete with IKEA catalogues. \nWhy did 1950’s Scandinavian modern design become so popular\, taking the U.S. and Europe by storm\, and how did it turn from a revolutionary movement into just another style? And was there a dark side to it? Lurking in the shadows\, there was a Nordic project to change consumer taste and shape the model citizen\, using scientific experimentation and social engineering. Using IKEA catalogues of the period\, see just how resistant consumers were to new\, state-sanctioned\, clean lines. \n 
URL:https://festivalofchichester.co.uk/event/event-sw03-lecture-scandinavian-modern-behind-the-scenes/
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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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260617T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260617T200000
DTSTAMP:20260412T135748
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SUMMARY:Event SW02: Spoken Word and Jazz – MA Showcase Event
DESCRIPTION:The University of Chichester is a hive of creativity. The University’s prestigious MA in Creative Writing is in its 30th year. To celebrate this\, we have come together with jazz musicians from the University’s Conservatoire to put on an evening of words and jazz at the University Cloisters. \nCome and hear the latest talent perform! The University’s MA in Creative Writing is one of the most successful in the country. Alumni include Bethan Roberts\, whose novel My Policeman was made into a film starring Harry Styles\, and Karen McCArhty Woolf\, whose novel in verse\, Top Doll\, was shortlisted for the T. S. Eliot Prize. Karen’s début\, An Aviary of Small Birds was an Observer Book of the Year. \nFree and open to all.
URL:https://festivalofchichester.co.uk/event/event-sw02-spoken-word-and-jazz-ma-showcase-event/
LOCATION:University of Chichester\, College Lane\, Chichester\, PO19 6PE\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Spoken word
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260617T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260617T210000
DTSTAMP:20260412T135748
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SUMMARY:Event SW04: Prehistoric Sites in Sussex: Mystery and Legend
DESCRIPTION:Before archaeology unlocked the secrets of so many prehistoric sites in Sussex\, landmarks\, such as the Trundle\, Kingley Vale\, Chanctonbury Ring\, and the Long Man of Wilmington\, were explained through local folklore. \nThis talk by Chris Hare delves into the legends and superstitions of Prehistoric Sussex.
URL:https://festivalofchichester.co.uk/event/event-sw04-prehistoric-sites-in-sussex-mystery-and-legend/
LOCATION:Chichester City Arts Centre\, Chichester City Arts Centre\, Mount Lane\, Chichester\, PO19 3DQ\, Chichester\, West Sussex\, PO19 3DQ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Spoken word
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260618T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260618T200000
DTSTAMP:20260412T135748
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SUMMARY:Event SW05: An Evening with Felix\, Greg and Kate Mosse
DESCRIPTION:Kate Mosse is the author of Labyrinth and many other best-sellers. Her husband Greg is a ‘writer and encourager of writers’\, a prolific author of thrillers and crime novels. Their son\, Felix\, will publish his first epic-fantasy novel The Mistral in May. Together\, they will tell you how they do it
URL:https://festivalofchichester.co.uk/event/event-sw05-an-evening-with-felix-greg-and-kate-mosse/
LOCATION:Edes House\, Chichester\, 27 West St\, Chichester\, West Sussex\, PO19 1RN\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Spoken word
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ORGANIZER;CN="West Sussex Libraries":MAILTO:emily.duggan@westsussex.gov.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260619T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260619T203000
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SUMMARY:Event SW06: Yoga Talk with Fleur
DESCRIPTION:Fleur’s talk offers an introduction to the philosophical foundations of yoga\, as articulated in the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali. She will explore yoga beyond the Asana (postures) as a systematic path toward self-realisation\, examining the eight limbs as a framework for ethical living\, expanded awareness and inner liberation.
URL:https://festivalofchichester.co.uk/event/event-sw06-yoga-talk-with-fleur/
LOCATION:Lano Yoga\, 2nd Floor\, 1 Old Market Avenue\, Chichester\, West Sussex\, PO19 1SP\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Spoken word
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ORGANIZER;CN="Ben Williams":MAILTO:benwilliams303@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260620T093000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260620T183000
DTSTAMP:20260412T135748
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SUMMARY:Event SW07: Celebrate Women Writers
DESCRIPTION:A celebration of brilliant women writers from Sussex and beyond. An all-day event with a chance to meet the authors for book signing. Jess Brown-Fuller starts the day followed by Kate Mosse\, Tessa Boase\, crime writers Elly Griffiths & Lesley Thomas then Daisy Dunn in conversation with Kate Mosse. \nVenue: The Assembly Rooms\, North Street. Doors open 9.30. \n10 am: Welcome by Jess Brown-Fuller\n10-11 am: From Carcassonne to Chichester – No 1 International best selling author and Cicestrian Kate Mosse CBE talks about the inspiration behind her multi-million selling fiction and non-fiction including Labyrinth and\nThe Taxidermist’s Daughter.\n11.30-12.30 pm: Who’s Who in the West Sussex Record Office Collections. Discovering the amazing women writers in their collections.\nLunch break\n2-3 pm: Fashion Fury and Feathers. Tessa Boase author of Mrs Pankhurst’s Purple Feathers\, will share insights into how fashion affected endangered birds and the founding of the RSPB.\n3.30-4.30 pm: Making Crime Pay. Sussex-based best-selling crime writers Elly Griffiths and Lesley Thomson share their working practices and how to make crime pay!\n5-6 pm: The Missing Thread. Novelist and non-fiction author Daisy Dunn in conversation with Kate Mosse\, discussing her fascinating new history of the Ancient World.\nWaterstones will be running a bookshop and all authors will be available for signing.\n6.30 pm: Close.
URL:https://festivalofchichester.co.uk/event/event-sw07-celebrate-women-writers/
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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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260622T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260622T220000
DTSTAMP:20260412T135748
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SUMMARY:Event SW08: Solo 2 Darwin – in the Footsteps of Amy Johnson
DESCRIPTION:Arun & Chichester Air Enthusiasts Society presents a talk by Amanda Harrison\, Solo 2 Darwin: the story of how in 2019 she took off in her 1942 Tiger Moth biplane\, to honour Amy Johnson\, who\, in 1930\, was the first woman to fly solo from the UK to Darwin\, Australia. \nDo you have a dream that you have been told you can never realise? Amanda’s journey was one woman’s dream that she never gave up on\, even through the dark days of cancer. Amanda is the true spirit of adventure\, proving ordinary people can achieve something extraordinary. \nOn 11th May 2019\, she took off in her Tiger Moth in honour of Amy Johnson’s amazing journey to Darwin in 19 days. Most adventurers choose a modern aircraft to fly around the world in. Amanda wanted an authentic adventure in a vintage biplane with its cockpit open to all the elements\, for her solo voyage. \nThe Solo 2 Darwin adventure saw Amanda flying through spectacular scenery\, extreme temperatures\, two engine failures\, mountains of bureaucracy and finally having to end the attempt with the warning of the possibility of being shot down. \nThe talk will have you flying with Amanda\, who with trademark humour and tenacity\, will have you experiencing the drama\, the dangers and the sheer exhilaration of flying all by yourself in a tiny fragile aeroplane across the planet. This event is suitable for children aged 12 and over\, tickets on the door\, no advance booking.
URL:https://festivalofchichester.co.uk/event/event-sw08-solo-2-darwin-in-the-footsteps-of-amy-johnson/
LOCATION:Boxgrove Village Hall\, The Street\, Boxgrove\, Chichester\, PO18 0EE
CATEGORIES:Spoken word
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260624T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260624T160000
DTSTAMP:20260412T135748
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SUMMARY:Event SW09: Yes I Can: Talk & Meet the author/book signing
DESCRIPTION:This talk (2-3pm) will transform your understanding and perception of ‘yes’ to become more than a mindset\, a fundamental part of life. Laura Bridges research and everyday experience to explain and demonstrate self-belief\, thinking and achievement. And it will be fun! \nMeet the author & book signing 3-4pm. \nYes I Can is a practical book founded on solid psychological concepts. Dr Laura Ritchie is a Chartered Psychologist\, Professor of Learning and Teaching\, musician\, and importantly\, she is someone who found her YES. Yes I Can addresses perception\, perspective\, self-beliefs\, and agency by presenting these concepts through a uniquely inviting\, approachable storytelling voice. Laura interweaves psychological theory with personable stories\, told in a memoir-like way\, drawing on experience from her own musical\, academic and personal life. The stories act as a bridge between research and everyday practice\, allowing the reader to look both at and into their own experience. \nLaura Ritchie is Professor of Learning and Teaching at the University of Chichester\, UK\, a chartered psychologist\, TEDX speaker\, writer\, musician and enthusiastic lover of life. She is vibrant in her teaching\, research\, music-making\, and in life; she embodies a ‘yes’ attitude. Her enthusiasm is contagious and inspires people to realise their goals through positive achievement and reach beyond their dreams. Laura has published and presented internationally\, in North and South America\, Asia\, and across Europe. Laura teaches people to be who they are.
URL:https://festivalofchichester.co.uk/event/event-sw09-yes-i-can-talk-meet-the-author-book-signing/
LOCATION:St John’s Chapel\, Chichester\, 5 St John's St\, Chichester\, West Sussex\, PO19 1UR\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Spoken word
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ORGANIZER;CN="Laura Ritchie":MAILTO:dr.laura.ritchie@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260625T153000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260625T173000
DTSTAMP:20260412T135748
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SUMMARY:Event SW11-1: 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 (also on 3rd July at 13.00) 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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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260625T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260625T190000
DTSTAMP:20260412T135748
CREATED:20260316T103415Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260409T103557Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260625T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260625T220000
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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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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260627T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260627T163000
DTSTAMP:20260412T135748
CREATED:20260122T100117Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260410T104909Z
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SUMMARY:Event SW14: Hope Through Education for the Girls of Afghanistan
DESCRIPTION:Fearless campaigner Angela Ghayour\, an Afghan herself\, set up her charity to bring learning mainly to girls and women of the country despite the Taliban’s restrictions. CEO & founder of Afghanistan Education Action (AEA)\, Angela will talk about the work and the hope it gives to excluded people of the country. \nAEA open doors to learning for children and young people who need it most. From village classrooms to skills training and digital learning\, programmes give students the tools to shape brighter futures. \nAEA focuses on girls\, displaced families and vulnerable communities\, ensuring education reaches those too often left behind. Every lesson builds confidence\, opportunity\, and hope\, transforming lives and strengthening communities. \nAEA says that with every student it supports\, it is proving that education doesn’t just change minds: it changes futures.
URL:https://festivalofchichester.co.uk/event/event-sw14-hope-through-education-for-the-girls-of-afghanistan/
LOCATION:Friends Meeting House\, Chichester\, Priory Rd\, Chichester\, West Sussex\, PO19 1NX\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Spoken word
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260701T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260701T200000
DTSTAMP:20260412T135748
CREATED:20260228T161634Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260409T150435Z
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SUMMARY:Event SW15: Jenny Andersson – Centres For Life
DESCRIPTION:Jenny Andersson returns to talk about her study for the Joseph Rowntree Foundation\, how Centres For Life can help revitalise and regenerate places\, followed by a collective exploration of the regenerative horizon for Chichester. Questions like what are Centres For Life and why are they important will be explored. \nJenny Andersson\, of Really Regenerative CIC\, returns to help us explore how Centres For Life can help revitalise\, regenerate and renew vibrancy in urban and rural places. What are Centres For Life? Why are they important? What’s their role in shaping the future? How do they form? What do they look like? Do we have any in Chichester that can energise our culture\, economy and ecology? All these questions and more will be explored. \nReally Regenerative’s founder Jenny Andersson will give a short talk on Centres For Life from her published study for Joseph Rowntree Foundation – Enabling Conditions for Place-Based Community-Led Regeneration\, followed by a collective exploration with attendees of what’s on the future regenerative horizon for Chichester. We’ll work in groups to explore key questions about the future. What Centres do we need\, do we want and how can we bring them to life? What do we already have that we could build on? How ready are we in Chichester to bring these Centres to life; what strengths do we have\, what’s missing from our capabilities\, what are our best opportunities and what other projects could inspire us? How could such Centres be funded\, financed and supported? \nJoin us for a vitalising exploration of how Centres For Life underpin the potential for regenerative futures in Chichester.
URL:https://festivalofchichester.co.uk/event/event-sw15-jenny-andersson-centres-for-life/
LOCATION:Old Court Room at  the Council House\, Chichester\, North St\,\, Chichester\, West Sussex\, PO19 1LQ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Spoken word
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ORGANIZER;CN="Ben Williams":MAILTO:benwilliams303@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260701T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260701T210000
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SUMMARY:Event SW16: Sussex Folk Song and Folk Song Collectors
DESCRIPTION:Historian and folk singer Chris Hare will introduce the old folk songs of Sussex\, explaining their origin and meaning. He will also consider the Victorian and Edwardian folk songs collectors who saved so many old songs from oblivion. Chris will also be singing some of these ancient ballads.
URL:https://festivalofchichester.co.uk/event/event-sw16-sussex-folk-song-and-folk-song-collectors/
LOCATION:Chichester City Arts Centre\, Chichester City Arts Centre\, Mount Lane\, Chichester\, PO19 3DQ\, Chichester\, West Sussex\, PO19 3DQ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Spoken word
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260703T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260703T150000
DTSTAMP:20260412T135748
CREATED:20260411T092515Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260411T095409Z
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SUMMARY:Event SW11-2: 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 (also on 25th June at 13.00) 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-sw11-2-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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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260704T143000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260704T160000
DTSTAMP:20260412T135748
CREATED:20260227T135011Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260409T103553Z
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SUMMARY:Event WT09: Roman History Boat Trip
DESCRIPTION:Learn about the Roman history of Chichester Harbour on a guided trip aboard our solar-powered boat\, Solar Heritage. \nThis special trip will take you up Fishbourne Creek\, via which the Romans accessed the Roman Palace\, to Dell Quay\, once one of the most important ports in England.
URL:https://festivalofchichester.co.uk/event/event-wt09-roman-history-boat-trip/
LOCATION:Itchenor Harbour\, Harbour Office\, Itchenor\, PO20 7AW\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Spoken word
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ORGANIZER;CN="Chichester Harbour Conservancy":MAILTO:activities@conservancy.co.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260711T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260711T121000
DTSTAMP:20260412T135748
CREATED:20260302T120352Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260409T103551Z
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SUMMARY:Event SW18: Sentimentality\, Scepticism and Struggle: British strikes and political protest on film
DESCRIPTION:In the second of two events for the Festival of Chichester\, both of which are linked to productions at Chichester Festival Theatre\, we mark the centenary of the General Strike with a look back at protest in British films. \nIn May 1926\, a time of political\, social and economic unrest\, Britain experienced its only general strike. With one or two noticeable exceptions\, such as My Old Dutch (1934)\, the General Strike is rarely represented in film. \nTo mark the centenary\, this talk\, illustrated by a range of clips\, by Emeritus Professor of Cultural History Maggie Andrews\, will explore a range of portrayals of strikes and political protest in British films. Whilst I’m All Right Jack (1959) and Carry On at Your Convenience (1971) have taken a satirical approach to industrial disputes\, other films such as Comrades (1987) and Peterloo (2018) have been criticised as worthy but tedious. Alternatively\, a range of films\, including Billy Elliot (2000)\, Made in Dagenham (2010)\, Pride (2014) and Suffragette (2015) are uplifting but romanticised and sentimental. We will explore how the most successful films have managed to entertain audiences without sacrificing historical authenticity. \nPride will screen after the talk at 13.00 on July 11\, and the new play Atlantis opens at Chichester Festival Theatre on July 18.
URL:https://festivalofchichester.co.uk/event/event-sw18-sentimentality-scepticism-and-struggle-british-strikes-and-political-protest-on-film/
LOCATION:Chichester Cinema at New Park\, New Park Road\, Chichester\, West Sussex\, PO19 7XY\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Spoken word
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260711T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260711T163000
DTSTAMP:20260412T135748
CREATED:20260122T102204Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260410T105107Z
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SUMMARY:Event SW19: We are still here: A Palestinian Community holds onto its Land
DESCRIPTION:Paula Orr\, of the Ecumenical Accompaniment Programme in Palestine and Israel (EAPPI)\, will give a talk about her work. Paula spent three months in Palestine and was involved in monitoring and reporting human rights abuses. Paula will focus on one community’s life under Israeli occupation. \nThe Ecumenical Accompaniment Programme in Palestine and Israel (EAPPI) is an international programme coordinated by the World Council of Churches. It brings people from around the world to the West Bank to serve for three months as human rights monitors. They are called Ecumenical Accompaniers (EAs). \nEAPPI was founded in response to a call from the Heads of Churches in Jerusalem. Since 2002 over 1\,500 international volunteers from 22 countries have served as EAs. In the UK and Ireland it is coordinated by British Quakers on behalf of 16 churches and NGOs partners.
URL:https://festivalofchichester.co.uk/event/event-sw19-we-are-still-here-a-palestinian-community-holds-onto-its-land/
LOCATION:Friends Meeting House\, Chichester\, Priory Rd\, Chichester\, West Sussex\, PO19 1NX\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Spoken word
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260714T104500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260714T114500
DTSTAMP:20260412T135748
CREATED:20260109T120537Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260409T103550Z
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SUMMARY:Event SW20: Influential Queens of Egypt - a perspective by Eileen Goulding
DESCRIPTION:This lecture identifies the women who were a real influence on society\, the real powers behind the throne\, the queen who was portrayed as a man\, and the most beautiful and best-loved of all the queens. It also examines the turbulent life and loves of Cleopatra\, the last Queen.
URL:https://festivalofchichester.co.uk/event/event-sw20-influential-queens-of-egypt-a-perspective-by-eileen-goulding/
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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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260714T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260714T210000
DTSTAMP:20260412T135748
CREATED:20260223T112137Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260409T103550Z
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SUMMARY:Event SW21: A Tree Odyssey with Jon Stokes
DESCRIPTION:Jon Stokes set out to describe and celebrate all of Britain and Ireland’s native trees and shrubs\, but first he had to find them! The Tree Council’s Director of Trees\, Science and Research takes us on his journey with this illustrated talk. Hosted by Chichester Tree Wardens. \nJon is one of Britain’s leading tree conservationists and has been studying the world of trees for over thirty years. He’s also an entertaining speaker with a photographer’s eye\, able to bring to life his constant curiosity and love for trees. \nChichester Tree Wardens volunteer as part of the national Tree Warden scheme\, founded in 1990 by The Tree Council. We aim to harness our own love for trees to inspire interest\, understanding\, and care for trees in our city and surrounds. \nWe hope you will join us for Jon’s talk (about an hour\, with questions and answers)\, refreshments\, conversation\, and\, conditions permitting\, the chance to get outdoors and look at nearby trees. \nRefreshments included. Copies of Jon’s latest book\, the WILDGUIDES Trees of Britain and Ireland\, will be available to buy at a discounted price. (Read Jon’s author interview).
URL:https://festivalofchichester.co.uk/event/event-sw21-a-tree-odyssey-with-jon-stokes/
LOCATION:The Newell Centre\, Tozer Way\, Chichester\, West Sussex\, PO19 7LG\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Spoken word
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260715T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260715T210000
DTSTAMP:20260412T135748
CREATED:20260211T140652Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260409T103550Z
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SUMMARY:Event SW22: All Change! How the Coming of the Railway changed Sussex Forever
DESCRIPTION:Before the railway came to Sussex in the 1840s\, the county was poor and underpopulated: after its arrival\, both prosperity and population increased. \nThis talk by Chris Hare will look at the new industries that sprang up and thrived\, and old ones that were revived.
URL:https://festivalofchichester.co.uk/event/event-sw22-all-change-how-the-coming-of-the-railway-changed-sussex-forever/
LOCATION:Chichester City Arts Centre\, Chichester City Arts Centre\, Mount Lane\, Chichester\, PO19 3DQ\, Chichester\, West Sussex\, PO19 3DQ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Spoken word
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260717T150000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260717T163000
DTSTAMP:20260412T135748
CREATED:20260227T162616Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260409T103549Z
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SUMMARY:Event SW23: The Skylark and the City
DESCRIPTION:Enjoy an inspirational mix of words and music on pastoral and urban themes by classical guitarist Linda Kelsall-Barnett and poet Barry Smith. Linda is the director of the West Sussex Guitar Orchestra and Barry is the director of the South Downs Poetry Festival\, with two acclaimed poetry collections. \nLinda and Barry frequently perform at South Downs Poetry Festival events\, including Chichester Cathedral\, Petworth House and Dimbola Museum\, Freshwater. They will be exploring nature and contrasting urban themes with interweaving poetry and music. \nLinda is a classical guitarist from Chichester and has given several solo recitals for the Festival of Chichester. She teaches guitar locally and is an active member of the West Sussex Guitar Club. \nBarry’s poems have been recognised in national awards/competitions\, including BBC Proms Poetry\, Culture Matters Bread & Roses\, Slipstream and Tongues & Grooves. He was nominated for the 2023 T.S. Eliot Prize for his latest book\, which is inspired by Lewis Carroll’s Alice stories.
URL:https://festivalofchichester.co.uk/event/event-sw23-the-skylark-and-the-city/
LOCATION:St John’s Chapel\, Chichester\, 5 St John's St\, Chichester\, West Sussex\, PO19 1UR\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Spoken word
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ORGANIZER;CN="South Downs Poetry Festival":MAILTO:southdownspf@gmail.com
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