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SUMMARY:Event C3: SussexFest
DESCRIPTION:Join Chichester Cathedral for SussexFest\, a free community celebration marking Sussex Day and showcasing Chichester’s heritage\, culture and identity. SussexFest will feature live music throughout the day\, family-friendly activities and food stalls offering something for all tastes. \nWith free admission to all activities (excluding food stalls)\, no booking is required. Simply pack a picnic blanket and gather on the green for a day of entertainment and community spirit.
URL:https://festivalofchichester.co.uk/event/event-c03-sussexfest/
LOCATION:Chichester Cathedral\, Chichester Cathedral\, Chichester\, West Sussex\, PO19 1PX\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Community
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SUMMARY:Event T1: Outdoor Theatre: Othello\, The Lord Chamberlain's Men
DESCRIPTION:Join The Lord Chamberlain’s Men this summer for Othello\, one of the most captivating and thrilling plays ever written\, performed in the Cathedral’s Paradise Garden. \n“O beware\, my lord\, of jealousy. It is the green-eyed monster which doth mock The meat it feeds on.” \nWith a history stretching back to William Shakespeare’s original company\, The Lord Chamberlain’s Men present this play as he first encountered it – in the open air\, with an all-male cast and Elizabethan costumes\, music and dance. This stunning and devastatingly poignant play is one you won’t want to miss. Bring a chair and a picnic and prepare to be rapt and transported. Book early to avoid missing out! \n“The best authentic Shakespearean experience” – Yorkshire Post
URL:https://festivalofchichester.co.uk/event/event-t01-outdoor-theatre-othello-the-lord-chamberlains-men/
LOCATION:Chichester Cathedral\, Chichester Cathedral\, Chichester\, West Sussex\, PO19 1PX\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Theatre
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SUMMARY:Event WT4: Art Tour
DESCRIPTION:Medieval wall paintings and sculpture reliefs sit alongside Victorian glass work and contemporary art\, all helping to enrich and beautify Chichester Cathedral. \nThe Cathedral is home to a significant collection of art\, designed to inspire and challenge visitors.
URL:https://festivalofchichester.co.uk/event/event-wt04-art-tour/
LOCATION:Chichester Cathedral\, Chichester Cathedral\, Chichester\, West Sussex\, PO19 1PX\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Art & Craft,Walk or tour
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SUMMARY:Event M12: Chichester Singers Summer Concert: "My Spirit Sang All Day"
DESCRIPTION:My Spirit Sang All Day – Gerald Finzi\nHoward Goodall – Unconditional Love\nSacred & Secular part songs \nHoward Goodall\, a composer who has become a household name through his TV scores for The Vicar of Dibley\, Blackadder and Mr Bean\, is at heart a choral composer. Unconditional Love was written at the height of the Covid pandemic and is at its core a work of gratitude\, remembrance and of hope for a world rebuilt. Alongside this fine contemporary work are motets and part-songs spanning the 16th to 20th centuries\, the whole programme encapsulated by the title of Gerald Finzi’s little masterpiece My Spirit Sang All Day.
URL:https://festivalofchichester.co.uk/event/event-m12-chichester-singers-summer-concert-my-spirit-sang-all-day/
LOCATION:Chichester Cathedral\, Chichester Cathedral\, Chichester\, West Sussex\, PO19 1PX\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Music
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260627T114500
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SUMMARY:Event WT8: Textile Tour
DESCRIPTION:Explore the Cathedral’s rich textile heritage\, celebrating the 60th anniversary of the Piper Tapestry.\nBeyond this landmark work\, fibre art is everywhere throughout the building\, from Victorian embroideries to contemporary fibre art.
URL:https://festivalofchichester.co.uk/event/event-wt08-textile-tour/
LOCATION:Chichester Cathedral\, Chichester Cathedral\, Chichester\, West Sussex\, PO19 1PX\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Walk or tour
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SUMMARY:Event T5: Outdoor Theatre: Pinocchio
DESCRIPTION:A wooden puppet runs away yearning for adventure\, but instead finds cruel bosses\, con artists and exciting attractions which always contain hidden dangers. Illyria celebrates this magical coming-of-age tale in a thrilling musical outdoor show. \nPinocchio by Carlo Collodi\, adapted by Oliver Gray. Carlo Collodi’s classic is a perennial favourite. It is the third most translated book in the world\, having appeared in no fewer than 260 languages since it was published in 1883\, and has never been out of print. \nRunning time: 95-minutes (approx.)\, including a 20-minute interval.\nRecommended for ages 5+ (younger children also welcome).
URL:https://festivalofchichester.co.uk/event/event-t05-outdoor-theatre-pinocchio/
LOCATION:Chichester Cathedral\, Chichester Cathedral\, Chichester\, West Sussex\, PO19 1PX\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Theatre
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SUMMARY:Event M49: Southern Cathedrals Festival Organ Recital: Markus Eichenlaub
DESCRIPTION:Celebrated German organist Markus Eichenlaub (organist\, Heidelberg Jesuit Church) performs in Chichester Cathedral\, playing music by Bach\, Heredia\, Müthel\, Karg-Elert\, Cochereau\, Bossi and Whitlock. Featuring as part of the 2026 Southern Cathedrals Festival.
URL:https://festivalofchichester.co.uk/event/event-m49-southern-cathedrals-festival-organ-recital-markus-eichenlaub/
LOCATION:Chichester Cathedral\, Chichester Cathedral\, Chichester\, West Sussex\, PO19 1PX\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Music
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SUMMARY:Event M51: Southern Cathedrals Festival Concert: Wesley\, Parry & Brahms
DESCRIPTION:The combined choirs of Chichester\, Salisbury and Winchester Cathedrals perform a concert of choral music commemorating the 150th anniversary of the death of composer Samuel Sebastian Wesley. Also featuring music by Brahms and movements from Parry’s Songs of Farewell. Featuring as part of the 2026 Southern Cathedrals Festival \nProgramme: \nJohannes Brahms – Warum ist das Licht gegeben\nSS Wesley – Cast me not away from thy presence; Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace; Blessed be the God and Father\nCHH Parry – Selection from Songs of Farewell: – My soul\, there is a country; – Never weather-beaten sail; – There is an old belief\nMaurice Greene – Lord let me know mine end
URL:https://festivalofchichester.co.uk/event/event-m51-southern-cathedrals-festival-concert-wesley-parry-brahms/
LOCATION:Chichester Cathedral\, Chichester Cathedral\, Chichester\, West Sussex\, PO19 1PX\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Music
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SUMMARY:Event M53: Southern Cathedrals Festival Late Night Piano Recital: Tim Rumsey
DESCRIPTION:Pianist Tim Rumsey gives a late night piano recital in the intimate space of Chichester Cathedral’s South Transept\, performing music by American composers Charles Griffes and Earl Wild. Featuring as part of the 2026 Southern Cathedrals Festival.
URL:https://festivalofchichester.co.uk/event/event-m53-southern-cathedrals-festival-late-night-piano-recital-tim-rumsey/
LOCATION:Chichester Cathedral\, Chichester Cathedral\, Chichester\, West Sussex\, PO19 1PX\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Music
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SUMMARY:Event M56: Southern Cathedrals Festival Concert: Vivaldi\, Copland & Hussey
DESCRIPTION:The combined choirs of Chichester\, Salisbury and Winchester Cathedrals perform a concert of choral music\, featuring the Vivaldi Gloria\, Aaron Copland’s In the beginning\, and Songs from the Temple\,  a new commission by Christopher Hussey with text by Rowan Williams. Featuring as part of the 2026 Southern Cathedrals Festival. \nProgramme: \nAntonio Vivaldi – Gloria\nHenry Purcell – Movements from King Arthur\nAaron Copland – In the beginning\nChristopher Hussey – Songs from the Temple
URL:https://festivalofchichester.co.uk/event/event-m56-southern-cathedrals-festival-concert-vivaldi-copland-hussey/
LOCATION:Chichester Cathedral\, Chichester Cathedral\, Chichester\, West Sussex\, PO19 1PX\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Music
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