Wonderful attractions to make your
visit to
Chichester, West Sussex even more worthwhile.
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| Chichester was founded circa AD70 by the Romans who laid out the main street
plan and built the original city walls, which were rebuilt in Medieval times. The
Walls Walk offers a fascinating insight into the City with its varied architecture, parks
and gardens. The focal point of the city is Chichester Cathedral in the heart of the city
has been the centre of the community for 900 years. Its treasures
range from Romanesque stone carvings to 20th century works of art
including a window by Marc Chagall, a tapestry by John Piper and a
painting by Graham Sutherland.
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Pallant House Gallery, built in 1712. An outstanding example of late Queen Anne
town architecture with meticulously restored and furnished rooms. The
gallery displays a permanent collection of 20th century paintings, drawings, graphics and sculpture by such artists
as Graham Sutherland, Frank
Auerbach, Paul Nash, Henry Moore, John Piper, Barbara Hepworth, Ben Nicholson, Ivon
Hitchens, Ceri Richards and many others.
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| Chichester Festival Theatre and Minerva Studio Theatre
is one of the UK's flagship theatre complexes with an international
reputation for creating magical live performance. The emphasis of
the theatres program is the Summer Festival Season, running from May to
September and includes plays from the classics to new writing as well as
productions from the musical repertoire, cabaret and comedy nights.
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| During July the Chichester Festivities is a leading arts festival based in the
Cathedral, Goodwood House and numerous other local venues.
International symphony orchestras, soloists and artists feature in an
exciting programme which includes classical music, jazz, cabaret and
light music, 'celebrity talks' and literary events, films, theatre,
lunchtime and coffee concerts,
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| The Chichester District Museum is the ideal
place to begin exploring the area and the story of its people. How
did people live in Roman, Medieval, Georgian and Victorian
Chichester. District Museum, Little London, Chichester, 01243
784683.
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| Enjoy a magical musical tour at the Mechanical Music
and Doll Collection showing 100 years of mechanical music. The
beautifully restored instruments play a variety of street, fairground
and dance music. Church Road, Portfield, Chichester, PO19 4HN, Tel:
01243 372646 |
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