Guide Meet “George Weasley”, enjoy music in the cathedral and relish Lovebug!

Round-up Petworth Festival 2019 is promising fun events for the whole family. Sunday, July 21 brings a free event in Petworth House Pleasure Ground.

Festival spokeswoman Hettie Mcneil said: “Bring a picnic, explore the gardens and enjoy

which is being performed at 2.30pm with Rustle stiltwalking trees before and after. In collaboration with the National Trust, entry to Petworth House and Pleasure Ground will be free on Sunday, July 21. Enjoy the National Trust’s family outdoor summer trail and have your face painted or pick up a rug and ice cream ready to relax and enjoy the afternoon performances.”

Sunday ,July 28 brings

(ages six and up at Leconfield Hall, 11.15am): “This will be a mixture of poetry, standup comedy, storytelling, a touch of panto and lots of fun participation from Murray Lachlan Young, one of the best entertainers you will ever see. A raucous, silly, scary, funny, poignant and enlightening hour of merriment and mayhem!

“And what about a chance to see George Weasley here in Petworth! star Oliver Phelps is our narrator on Thursday, July 18 for one of the world’s greatest mythical tales in an evening of musical entertainment. Discover a legendary time of heroes and warriors as Prince Beowulf battles demons and magical beasts.” The show starts at 7pm. is in St Mary’s

Church.

Singing

The Boxgrove-based a cappella singing quartet Cavatina are offering a programme entitled

at St Mary’s Church, Barnham on Saturday, July 20 at 7.30pm. There will be a cappella arrangements of a number of songs by Flanders & Swann, classics including

and pop songs including

Admission free; retiring collection in aid of church funds.

Festival

A rich and varied musical programme is the promise at Chichester Cathedral this week as it hosts the annual Southern Cathedrals Festival from July 18-21.

Cathedral Spokeswoman Cathy Clark said: “During the festival, an exciting range of events, performances and services will be held in the Cathedral and other iconic venues around the city centre.

“The Festival celebrates the friendship between Chichester, Salisbury and Winchester cathedrals and is a highlight of the musical calendar. It offers sacred choral and organ music presented both as concerts and within worship. Choirs of the three cathedrals can be heard in combination and individually; guest musicians offer performances in a variety of genres from English song to jazz.”

Lovebug

Chichester’s Lovebug micro music festival is back with the promise of bigger and better for its second year. It is being organised by Si and Keo Macca. Si said: “Lovebug will provide music-lovers with a wide choice of sounds including ska, reggae, dub, soul, funk, disco and Balearic beats, with the promise of live dirty funk on the day, too. All this, with the promise of featuring guest sound systems and veteran selectors. With a twist and making us fairly unique, we introduce live bands suited to the fusion of musical vibes our selectors are playing purely on vinyl! And once again the all-day party will be hosted at the Chichester College’s Pavilion Bar, so make a note of Saturday, July 20 as a date for your diary.”

Si added: “We’re hopeful that we can build on last year’s hugely popular event and make this one even bigger and better. After last year’s event we bring you another day of amazing vinyl veterans, two music areas, with one area being a spacious sunny garden; two bars plus food available. To top it all off, our favourite dirty funk and soul band TTP (Ticklin’ the Pickle) will be playing live in the garden area. These guys have been getting their groove on in various clubs and festivals around the UK for at least a decade, so you need to make sure that you are prepared for a dance workout and to support one of Chichester’s finest acts!”

Lovebug 2019 will be at

The Pavilion Bar & Garden, Chichester College on July 20 from 3pm to midnight. Tickets will be available on the door at £12 (subject to availability). Children go free with accompanied adults between 3-7pm, from then adults only. More information on 07834 779536 or visit@ lovebugevents.

Tomasso Starace

Chichester’s La Havana Jazz Club welcomes Italian saxophonist Tomasso

Starace. He will lead a quartet with Chicago-born drummer Ted Carrasco and Australianbassist Danny Moss Jr with club organiser Nic Saunders on keys. Nic said: “It’s going to be a great night of jazz with stars from the international scene and I hope you can make it! This will also be the last gig in Chichester until October 11 as we are taking a short break to revamp the style of our evenings. Details of the new dates and acts are coming soon.” The gig will be on Friday, July 19. Tickets on www.ticketsource.co.uk.

Talk Yourself Better

Talk Yourself Better: A Beginner’s Guide to Therapy is the next session from Chichester Skeptics on Tuesday, July 16 at the Chichester Inn, West Street, offering a talk followed by Q&AS. Arrive early for a 7.30pm start. Ariane Sherine created the Atheist Bus Campaign: “There’s probably no God. Now stop worrying and enjoy your life.”