Ten of the best
Things to see and do in our local area
Theatre. It Is Now will bring back an important day in history in the Guildhall in Chichester on Friday, March 22 at 7pm. July 30 1966, a date that would go down in history, the day of the World Cup Final between England and Germany. But it’s also the wedding day of Laura and Joe. Tickets available from 01243 816525.
Theatre. The University of Chichester’s regional touring company returns with a new production of Dolly Parton’s 9To5the Musical. The show plays The Alexandra Theatre, Bognor Regis on Friday, March 22; Saturday, March 23, 2.30pm and 7.30pm.
Art. The Printmakers’ Exhibition returns for its sixth year at the Oxmarket Gallery in Chichester. The annual show is organised by
Will and Nicki Dyke. The exhibition runs until Sunday, March 24. Art. Painter and printmaker Jan Blemmings offers an exhibition in the Wilson room at Chichester’s Oxmarket Gallery until March 24. “My last show at the Oxmarket was in 2015 and this new show reflects the intervening time spent focusing on my landscape painting and drawing.”
Festival. New features will reflect the growing interest in veganism at Vegfestuk Brighton’s tenth anniversary festival this year. The festival is on March 23 and 24 at the Brighton Centre.
Music. In advance of their Festival of Chichester concert at the end of June, the 40-strong Hampshire Recorder Sinfonia is holding an open rehearsal at St Paul’s Church, Northgate on Saturday, March 30 from 7pm to 9.30pm to test the acoustic. Spokeswoman Jean Campbell said: “The orchestra features seven