Acknowledgements
The Festival Committee gratefully acknowledge the support it receives from:-
Ackerman Music Shop, 42 West Street, Chichester, PO19 1RP. (Tel 01243 781844)
The Arts Society (Chichester)
The Rotary Clubs of Chichester, Chichester Priory and Chichester Harbour.
Chichester City Council
Bognor Regis Town Council
Bassil Shippam & Alsford Trust
34SP Website Hosting Providers
Chichester Observer Arts Section
Our anonymous donors
Promoting the performing arts since 1955
We are delighted to continue our partnership with Chichester Festival Theatre, offering financial support from our Hilda Jackman Memorial Fund to help young people in the Youth Theatre.
Click the button below for details of the Festival Committee
Committee
The Festival Concert is a highlight of our year. Click below for details.
Concert
All competitors are awarded a certificate. Cups, trophies or medals are normally awarded in some classes. Please note that no trophies can be awarded in 2021 due to the Covid situation.
Our syllabus covers an enormous range of disciplines. Whether you dance, sing, act, recite or play an instrument, there’s sure to be something for you. We have classes for all levels from beginner to expert .
The Chichester Festival for Music, Dance and Speech was founded in 1955 to encourage and promote the performing arts for all age groups, and especially for the young. The Festival is a registered charity, number 1040782 and is affiliated to the British and International Federation of Festivals of which Her Majesty the Queen is patron.
Our events take place in a range of venues in the Chichester area and our adjudicators are chosen for their expertise, their ability to empathise and establish a rapport with performers and their sense of fun.
We always welcome help to run our Festival. Click the button below for more details
Helping