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SUMMARY:Event M35: American Choral Music on the 250th Anniversary of American Independence
DESCRIPTION:On the 250th anniversary of the American Declaration of Independence\, Portsmouth Baroque Choir present a programme of American Choral Music\, from William Billings to Eric Whitacre. \nIn between there is music from Aaron Copland\, Charles Ives\, Randall Thompson and Samuel Barber. The main work is Morton Lauridsen’s Lux Aeterna. \n“Our day of dependence\, our long apprenticeship to the learning of other lands\, draws to a close. The millions that around us are rushing into life cannot always be fed on the sere remains of foreign harvests. Events\, actions arise\, that must be sung\, that will sing themselves.” \nThe American states’ declaration of independence in 1786 marked a political breaking point but their cultural revolution had already begun well before Emerson’s famous American Scholar lecture articulated that resonant challenge some fifty years later. \nAmerican composers cannot ignore the vastness of the landscape and the excitement of their people’s talent for invention and enterprise: they inspire awesome textures\, sounds of ineffable beauty\, looking to a Pacific as well as to an Atlantic horizon. Neither can they entirely shake off the ancestral roots: old world structures and new world spirit intertwine. \nPortsmouth Baroque Choir under the direction of Malcolm Keeler will take you across the American continent\, a Route 66 calling at all decades and a range of vocal styles from the rule-busting\, patriotic hymnody of William Billings (1770s) to the haunting lushness of Eric Whitacre (2000s) via Amy Beach\, gentle bitonality from “Yankee Maverick” Charles Ives\, Samuel Barber\, George Gershwin\, Aaron Copland\, Randall Thompson and Morten Lauridsen whose Lux Aeterna illuminates most of the second half of this celebration of a musical culture that in a relatively short space of time has reached extraordinary heights.
URL:https://festivalofchichester.co.uk/event/event-m35-american-choral-music-on-the-250th-anniversary-of-american-independence/
LOCATION:St George’s Church\, Whyke\, Cleveland Road\,\, Chichester\, West Sussex\, PO19 7AD\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Music
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SUMMARY:Event M37: Cello Day
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a day of music-making and learning for intermediate-advanced cellists. Prof Laura Ritchie leads the Cello Ensemble; Dr Christine Tokatlian offers workshops working with an accompanist; and Ray Box provides strategies to keep us mentally and physically ready to play. Music is provided. Participants bring their own lunch. \nCello Day Schedule:\n10:00 Arrive\n10:15 Cello Ensemble\n11:45 Working with an accompanist with Dr Christine Tokatlian\n12:30 Lunch (Please bring your lunch)\n1:15 Cello Ensemble\n2:00 Break\n2:15 Healthy Musician with Ray Box\n2:45. Cello Ensemble\n3:30 Final Performance\n3:45 Reflection/Feedback\n4:00 End \nParking Charges at The University of Chichester are:\n£2.10 an hour from 8am – 6pm.\n£1.50 from 6pm until 8am next morning.
URL:https://festivalofchichester.co.uk/event/event-m37-cello-day/
LOCATION:University Chapel (Chapel of the Ascension)\, College Ln\, Chichester\, West Sussex\, PO19 6PE\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Music
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ORGANIZER;CN="Laura Ritchie":MAILTO:dr.laura.ritchie@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260705T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260705T163000
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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/2026-07-05/
LOCATION:Oxmarket Contemporary\, St. Andrew's Court\, off East Street\, Chichester\, West Sussex\, PO19 1YH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Art & Craft
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260705T113000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260705T130000
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SUMMARY:Event WT02: Highlights of Chichester
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a 90-minute stroll through the charming\, narrow streets of Chichester\, taking in the history from the Romans to the present day. \nRuns every Sunday of the festival. To book or to choose a different date\, see www.chtg.co.uk and contact us via info@chtg.co.uk.
URL:https://festivalofchichester.co.uk/event/event-wt02-highlights-of-chichester/2026-07-05/
LOCATION:Chichester Cathedral Bell Tower\, West Street\, Chichester\, West Sussex\, PO19 1PX\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Walk or tour
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ORGANIZER;CN="Chichester Tour Guides":MAILTO:info@chtg.co.uk
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260705T161500
DTSTAMP:20260412T092752
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SUMMARY:Event T04: Poisoned Beds
DESCRIPTION:Who would have believed that 120 years ago\, local water companies would pump untreated sewage into Chichester Harbour at Emsworth\, the famous home of the finest oyster beds in Europe? \nPoisoned Beds is set in December 1918. Elizabeth Wells is preparing a concert to celebrate women’s suffrage and the end of the Great War. But she cannot celebrate the future without reconciling herself to her tragic past. \nElizabeth recounts her captivating story of one woman’s personal liberation set against the fight for suffrage and the death of the Victorian oyster industry. \nPoisoned Beds is a collaboration between Lucy Flannery and Greg Mosse\, two highly-regarded theatre writers\, and the play will delight audiences with its clever combination of comedy and pathos\, sharp dialogue\, unexpected plot twists and wonderfully witty lyrics. \nWest End actress Paula Tinker gives a virtuoso performance in this superb one-act script\, accompanied on stage by much-loved theatre composer John Gleadall. After a short interval\, there will be a chance for the audience to join in more songs of the sea and have an informal chat with the performers. Be prepared to sing! \n‘A fascinating play\, excellently performed by Paula Tinker\, ably accompanied by musician and lyricist John Gleadall’ – Londonpubtheatres.com
URL:https://festivalofchichester.co.uk/event/event-t04-poisoned-beds/
LOCATION:New Park Centre\, Chichester\, New Park Rd\, Chichester\, West Sussex\, PO19 7XY\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Theatre
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260705T163000
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SUMMARY:Event T03: Arts Dream Selsey: Letters Live - A Performance
DESCRIPTION:A wonderful celebration of the human experience\, captured through the real words of real people where remarkable letters are read by a group of outstanding performers. Join us for an intimate night exploring love\, joy\, and crankiness and the enduring power of the letter. \nOur troupe of actors showcase the joy that words can bring\, and the sadness shared with a trusted confidante. We have letters from famous correspondents\, but it’s often the stories and feelings shared by the unknown writer that tug at the heartstrings. Join us for this intimate gathering. And a glass or two! \nArts Dream Selsey has been promoting participation in artistic endeavours in the local community since 2012. We make access to music\, sculpture\, painting and theatrical performances available for all. Our troupe of professional actors have been working together for a number of years to create entertaining evenings.
URL:https://festivalofchichester.co.uk/event/event-t03-arts-dream-selsey-letters-live-a-performance/2026-07-05/1/
LOCATION:Westberry House\, 51 West St\, Selsey\, West Sussex\, PO10 9AE\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Theatre
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260705T170000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260705T190000
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SUMMARY:Event M38: Piano Masterclass with Dr Christine Tokatlian
DESCRIPTION:Dr Christine Tokatlian comes to us from Athens\, Greece\, to present this masterclass featuring students and alumni from the University of Chichester Conservatoire. \nChristine Tokatlian is an Associate Professor at Deree – The American College of Greece. A concert pianist praised for her academic distinctions and passionate performance\, she has been awarded the honorary Eleni Myconiou prize for artistic excellence by the Athens Academy (2008). A graduate of RCM\, she has extensively performed in national and international venues and has collaborated with renowned ensembles and orchestras. Her repertoire includes works by classical\, romantic and contemporary composers\, as well as new and experimental music. \nResearch findings of her PhD thesis\, Redefining Armenian Musical Identity (Chichester\, 2023) have been extensively presented in conferences. Her recording Armenian Piano Images (2011) includes works of contemporary Armenian composers. Christine serves as a jury member in national competitions and gives piano masterclasses in Greece and abroad. Her students have been awarded several prizes and distinctions in international piano competitions. She is also active in organising and supervising music festivals and workshops. \nParking Charges at The University of Chichester are:\n£2.10 an hour from 8am – 6pm.\n£1.50 from 6pm until 8am next morning.
URL:https://festivalofchichester.co.uk/event/event-m38-piano-masterclass-with-dr-christine-tokatlian/
LOCATION:University Chapel (Chapel of the Ascension)\, College Ln\, Chichester\, West Sussex\, PO19 6PE\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Music
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ORGANIZER;CN="Laura Ritchie":MAILTO:dr.laura.ritchie@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260705T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260705T213000
DTSTAMP:20260412T092752
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SUMMARY:Event M39: Handel's Samson
DESCRIPTION:Portsmouth Choral Union with The Consort of Twelve presents Handel’s Samson\, first performed in Covent Garden\, London in 1743. Renowned for its dramatic power\, magnificent choruses\, expressive solos and intricate orchestration. Come and enjoy this compelling oratorio. Conductor David Gostick. \nHandel composed Samson immediately after Messiah in 1741 but it was not performed until 1743 in London. It proved an instant success and has never fallen entirely out of favour since then. \nSamson is about the biblical judge Samson\, focusing on his betrayal by his Philistine lover Dalila\, who discovers his strength comes from his uncut hair and has it shorn\, leading to his capture\, blinding\, and enslavement by the Philistines.
URL:https://festivalofchichester.co.uk/event/event-m39-handels-samson/
LOCATION:St Paul’s Church\, Chichester\, Churchside\,\, Chichester\, West Sussex\, PO19 6FT\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Music
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260705T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260705T203000
DTSTAMP:20260412T092752
CREATED:20260211T140125Z
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SUMMARY:Event WT10: Historic and Literary Slindon: A Guided Walk
DESCRIPTION:Former Slindon resident Chris Hare leads a walk around one of the South Downs’ most historic villages. \nAs well as the long associations with the Archbishops of Canterbury\, Slindon has a rich social history and several literary connections\, most notably with the writer and poet Hilaire Belloc.
URL:https://festivalofchichester.co.uk/event/event-wt10-historic-and-literary-slindon-a-guided-walk/
LOCATION:The Forge\, Reynolds Lane\, Arundel\, West Sussex\, BN18 0QT\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Walk or tour
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260705T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260705T213000
DTSTAMP:20260412T092752
CREATED:20260316T104718Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260409T103553Z
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SUMMARY:Event T03: Arts Dream Selsey: Letters Live - A Performance
DESCRIPTION:A wonderful celebration of the human experience\, captured through the real words of real people where remarkable letters are read by a group of outstanding performers. Join us for an intimate night exploring love\, joy\, and crankiness and the enduring power of the letter. \nOur troupe of actors showcase the joy that words can bring\, and the sadness shared with a trusted confidante. We have letters from famous correspondents\, but it’s often the stories and feelings shared by the unknown writer that tug at the heartstrings. Join us for this intimate gathering. And a glass or two! \nArts Dream Selsey has been promoting participation in artistic endeavours in the local community since 2012. We make access to music\, sculpture\, painting and theatrical performances available for all. Our troupe of professional actors have been working together for a number of years to create entertaining evenings.
URL:https://festivalofchichester.co.uk/event/event-t03-arts-dream-selsey-letters-live-a-performance/2026-07-05/2/
LOCATION:Westberry House\, 51 West St\, Selsey\, West Sussex\, PO10 9AE\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Theatre
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260708
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SUMMARY:Event A05: Oxmarket At 50: A Retrospective
DESCRIPTION:The 50th Retrospective exhibition is a celebratory event marking fifty years of the gallery’s history\, creativity\, and community. This event will honour the artists who have helped shape Oxmarket over the decades\, highlighting the outstanding quality of work that has defined the gallery since its founding. \nThe Oxmarket Contemporary 50th Retrospective marks a significant milestone in the gallery’s history\, celebrating fifty years of artistic innovation\, community engagement\, and creative excellence. Since its founding in 1976\, Oxmarket Contemporary has been a vibrant cultural space where emerging and established artists alike have found a platform to share their vision. This retrospective honours that legacy by bringing together works from artists who have played a vital role in shaping the gallery’s identity over the decades. \nThe exhibition will showcase a diverse and thoughtfully curated selection of artworks\, reflecting the breadth and quality of artistic practice that has defined Oxmarket Contemporary. From painting and photography to three-dimensional artworks\, the retrospective will highlight both the evolution of the gallery and the continued strength of its creative community. \nMore than a celebratory exhibition\, the 50th Retrospective also serves as an important fundraising effort\, supporting the gallery’s ongoing mission to champion accessible\, inclusive\, and high‑quality arts programming. It is a testament to the many artists\, volunteers\, supporters\, and visitors who have contributed to Oxmarket’s enduring success. \nWe invite you to this landmark event\, which both commemorates the past and looks forward to the next fifty years of artistic growth.
URL:https://festivalofchichester.co.uk/event/event-a05-oxmarket-at-50-a-retrospective/
LOCATION:Oxmarket Contemporary\, St. Andrew's Court\, off East Street\, Chichester\, West Sussex\, PO19 1YH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Art & Craft
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260707T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260707T222000
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SUMMARY:Event M61: The Connolly Hayes Duo
DESCRIPTION:The electrifying UK Blues Awards 2025 nominees for UK Band of the Year and Album of the Year – are turning heads internationally with their unforgettable fusion of blues\, rock\, and soul. \nUpstairs @ Raps is the brand-new venue in the heart of Chichester. Think cool Soho vibe: Just 50 seats\, table service\, cool jazz and blues providing an intimate soundtrack.\nCheck out our listings for an unforgettable night out of Jazz and Blues in a solo\, Duo and Trio format.
URL:https://festivalofchichester.co.uk/event/event-m61-the-connolly-hayes-duo/
LOCATION:Upstairs @ Raps\, 30 Southgate\, Chichester\, Chichester\, West Sussex\, PO19 1DP\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Music
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