From an article in Sussex World by Lucia Barbato, CEO Ilex Content Strategies and Business Ambassador Dementia Support.

I was fortunate enough to attend my first Chichester Chamber of Commerce event recently, which included an amazing back stage tour of Chichester Festival Theatre.

We are incredibly fortunate in Chichester to have both a vibrant local business community and a world-class theatre. The theatre’s ambition and vision has allowed Chichester to see productions that then go on to be West End, like ‘Crazy for You’. This summer’s Oliver has already been earmarked by Cameron Mackintosh! I’ve got my tickets for opening night, and I can’t wait.

If you’re a local business owner who hasn’t had a chance to experience the Chamber yet, do go along to one of their events as a taster. They have an extensive line up and I was really impressed with the breadth of its membership. One of its newest members is Revelation Church, who if you aren’t familiar with it occupies the former Laura Ashley site on the Hornet. It also has some of the best meeting room facilities available to hire by the public that I have seen in Chichester.