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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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SUMMARY:Event W5: The Place That Made You: Prose and Poetry Creative Writing Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Local authors and experienced creative writing tutors Stephanie Norgate and Karen Stevens will discuss how their imaginations have been shaped by rural or urban landscapes. They will then guide you through a series of connected writing exercises\, inviting you to explore your emotional landscapes\, cityscapes or seascapes. \nIn this two-hour creative writing workshop\, Karen and Stephanie will draw on their own experiences of creating stories\, characters and poems from a sense of place. Participants will need to bring some paper and a pen or laptop and be prepared to delve into the sights\, sounds\, objects and dramas associated with the special places\, landscapes\, cityscapes or seascapes of their personal histories. Karen’s collection of short stories\, Brilliant Blue\, is set in the urban landscape of the Duncock Estate\, while Stephanie’s novel Hartisborne and some poems in her collection\, The Conversation\, draw on her native village of Selborne. \nThe creative exercises will invite you to discover a layering of emotion\, place and character in your writing whether you write prose or poetry and whether your work is gritty or lyrical. Come along with an open mind\, ready to experiment and connect with other writers in a warm\, encouraging workshop. \nSuitable for all levels. Soft drinks included in price.
URL:https://festivalofchichester.co.uk/event/event-w05-the-place-that-made-you-prose-and-poetry-creative-writing-workshop/
LOCATION:New Park Centre\, Chichester\, New Park Rd\, Chichester\, West Sussex\, PO19 7XY\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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SUMMARY:Event A1: Silent Art Auction
DESCRIPTION:Discover inspiring artworks at The Silent Art Auction this June in the cafe bar at New Park Centre. Generously donated by renowned local artists\, pieces will be exhibited throughout June\, before a public\, silent bidding process. All proceeds go towards the Raise the Roof campaign to replace the Victorian roof. \nFor decades\, New Park Centre has provided free exhibition space for local artists to showcase their work. This special Silent Art Auction is one of several events planned for 2026 where the community can to help raise funds to replace the Victorian roof of one of the city’s most beloved venues. Total roof cost £470\,000. Total pledges to date £213\,500 (plus designated reserves £150\,000 ‘roof repair fund’). Works are being carried out over three years (2025-2027) so the Centre can remain open. \nNew Park Centre is managed by registered charity\, New Park Community & Arts Association.
URL:https://festivalofchichester.co.uk/event/event-a01-silent-art-auction/
LOCATION:New Park Centre\, Chichester\, New Park Rd\, Chichester\, West Sussex\, PO19 7XY\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Art & Craft
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