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Regenerative Design: A Bioregion For Chichester
By Claire Paul The event Regenerative Design: A Bioregion For Chichester was included in the Festival of Chichester this year, as part of The Metanoia Series, curated by Ben Williams. The vision for The Metanoia Series was to bring diverse artists and speakers together to create a gravitational pull, drawing people in, and sparking a collective energy in Chichester. The theory behind it was that when people gather, something shifts. They inspire one another, and from that i
Ben Williams
Nov 18, 20256 min read


"Experiment": Alcohol-Free Dance, Art & Community as part of The Metanoia Series in the Festival of Chichester
What is "Experiment" and where did it come from? In a nutshell, Experiment is an alcohol-free electronic dance music party, infused with digital art and creative workshops. It’s designed to bring people together and enable an organic unfolding of inspiration and creativity. Ben Williams, the creative brain behind Experiment, started his journey on the dance floor in the 1990s. Ben says: “I was excited by electronic dance music back in the nineties. Everything changed from
Ben Williams
Sep 16, 20256 min read


Exploring the Metanoia Series in the Festival of Chichester: A New Perspective on Arts and Community
Metanoia : to change one’s mind and expand it in such a way as to gain a new perspective on the world. The word itself has Greek roots, originally used to describe a deep shift in understanding, a kind of turning point in thinking. That idea of transformation sits at the heart of The Metanoia Series. The vision for The Metanoia Series at Chichester Festival was simple yet ambitious : to bring diverse artists and speakers together to create a gravitational pull, drawing peop
Ben Williams
Sep 16, 20254 min read
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