# The First 8 Years: David Richard Fox hosts an afternoon with Alan Rossiter

The First 8 Years: David Richard Fox hosts an afternoon with Alan Rossiter at Chats Palace, Sunday 8 November 2026, 14:00.

- Price: Free
- Venue: Chats Palace, Brooksby's Walk 42-44, E9 6DF London
- With: David Richard Fox, Alan Rossiter
- Get tickets: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-first-8-years-david-richard-fox-hosts-an-afternoon-with-alan-rossiter-tickets-2002203004083
- Go to page: https://chatspalace.com/events/the-first-8-years-david-richard-fox-hosts-an-afternoon-with-alan-rossiter/

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'The First 8 Years' is an afternoon talk hosted by David Richard Fox with Alan Rossiter, Chats Palace's first director back in the 70s. With contributions from the floor, Rossiter talks through the arts, artists and community events in the emergence of the community arts centre. It is part of the Chats50 Festival at Chats Palace Arts Centre.

## Dates

- Sunday 8 November 14:00 — Chats Palace

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