A glorious summer’s afternoon ensured the 2023 Festival of Chichester got off to the perfect start on Saturday.
The Festival’s traditional launch day event comprised two and a half hours of free entertainment on the Cathedral Green – the ideal curtain-raiser for the four weeks of events which now follow, spanning theatre to music, talks and walks to art and exhibitions.
The Mayor of Chichester, Craig Gershater, officially declared the Festival open; Festival president and best-selling novelist Kate Mosse then spoke of the important role the festival – and the arts – play in our community.
It all set the scene for more than 90 brilliant events lined up across all the arts. The festival officially runs until 9 July but even after that there are a few extra bonuses.
To get the full picture, browse the festival website and discover the fantastic choice on offer. The majority of event tickets are available online through www.thenovium.org/boxoffice and in person from The Novium, Tower Street, Chichester, PO19 1QH, just a stone’s throw north of the Cathedral. Email: [email protected]; phone: 01243 816525. For phone and in-person bookings the box office is open Tuesday to Friday 10am-4.30pm & Saturday 10am-5pm. Also on Sundays 10am-4pm from June 18 18 onwards.