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Chichester Festivities
The Chichester Festivities established in 1975, is an annual event taking place over an extended fortnight centred on the first two weeks in July. The events during the festivities range widely over literature, music, painting, crafts, politics and history with many national and international artists and speakers taking part. Venues are throughout the City. In recent years a fringe has appeared alongside the main festivities. The occasion is used by many local groups to put on a special programme of events.

Canon Gate House, South Street, Chichester, PO19 1PU
www.chifest.org.uk
Tel:01243 785718


Chichester Film Festival
The Chichester Film Festival held in the Chichester Cinema at New Park was started in 1992 and traditionally takes place in the last week in August and the first week in September. During this period over 70 films are shown including premieres, previews and new releases from around the world. In addition there are classic revivals and retrospectives of both actors and directors. Altogether, probably the major film festival in the southeast outside London.

Chichester Cinema, New Park Road, Chichester, PO19 7XY
www.chichestercinema.org
Tel:01243 786650


Chichester City Gala Carnival
The first Gala Day was held in 1956 and was established by Leslie Evershed-Martin, former Mayor, city freedom holder and founder of the Chichester Festival Theatre.
In its heyday it featured a parade, marching bands, a carnival in Priory Park with a charity collection with a cornflower symbol. Sadly it lost some of its sparkle and ceased in 1995. In 2006 the City Council, decided to revive the Gala with a procession of marching bands, floats, and walkers, and once again a charity collection with the cornflower emblem. Concurrently the Chamber of Commerce organised the traditional ‘Cuckoo in the window’ competition. The occasion was a great success and is likely to become a regular event in the City Calendar.

Chichester City Council, The Council House, North Street, Chichester, PO19 1LQ
www.chichestercity.gov.uk
Tel: 01243 788502


Chichester Real Ale and Jazz Festival
Held in Priory Park the festival started in 1981 and is within a tented area of 25,000 square feet and a capacity of up to 2,500 people. Originally the music was mainly traditional jazz but as public tastes changed so has the event. Recent performers include Blondie, Boney M, Hot Chocolate, James Brown, Status Quo, and Paul Young. Different bands play each night of the four-day festival. The festival is now held alongside the Chichester Festivities
Chichester RAJF, Orchard Barn, Colworth, Chichester, PO20 2DS
www.chichester-rajf.co.uk


Southern Cathedrals Festival
Although started originally in 1904, the Southern Cathedrals Festival was established in its present form in 1960 when Winchester , Salisbury and Chichester agreed a three yearly cycle each taking it in turn to play the host to a five day festival of music and liturgy, and to provide an opportunity for the three choirs to work together. The main theme of the festival is choral music but there is also an organ recital and the Festival Eucharist on Friday is one of the highlights.

Contact: Chichester Cathedral 2007, Winchester Cathedral 2008,
Salisbury Cathedral 2009


Chichester in Bloom
Both the City and the District Council are committed to making the City a green and environmentally friendly place. A forum for discussion is the Friends of the Park, a consultative body aimed at encouraging residents to have their say in the shaping of their parks and open spaces. A sign of the success of the policy is that in 2006 Chichester won a Silver Gilt Award in the South and South East in Bloom Competition.

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