The Chichester Festival for Music, Dance and Speech was founded in 1955, to encourag and promote the performing arts for all age groups, and especially for the young.
The Festival is affiliated to the British Federation of Festivals for Music, Dance and Speech of which Her Majesty the Queen is Patron.
Patrons: The Very Reverend; The Dean of Chichester
The Right Worshipful; The Mayor of Chichester
The Chairman Chichester District Council
The Right Worshipful; The Town Mayor of Bognor Regis
President: Ron Williams
Chairman Jenie Pressdee
Vice Chairman Elizabeth Cruttenden
Treasurer John Pressdee
Honorary Secretary Rosemary Edbury
Honorary Assistant Secretary Mary Smith
Secretary (Dancing) Angela Stephens
Assistant Secretary (Dancing) Elizabeth Cruttenden
The Chichester Festival for Music, Dance and Speech website has now relocated to :-
www.cfmds.org.uk