The festival took place in Priory Park, Chichester, where hundreds braved the inclement weather to wish thanks to the NHS and frontline workers in the form of a parade, free food and live music.
Peoples spirits were not dampened by the autumnal weather, however, as festivities continued into the night.
There was also an award ceremony at the event, where Richard Ploughman, who was mayor of Chichester when festival was arranged, and current mayor and mayoress John and Cherry Hughes handed out certificates of appreciation to individuals who fought the pandemic on the frontline.
There was also an award ceremony at the event, where Richard Ploughman, who was mayor of Chichester when festival was arranged, and current mayor and mayoress John and Cherry Hughes handed out certificates of appreciation to individuals who fought the pandemic on the frontline.
![Local children created a rainbow of appreciation for the NHS on a bank in Priory Park](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/T0FLMTMzOTUxNDYw.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
5. Rainbow of thanks
Local children created a rainbow of appreciation for the NHS on a bank in Priory Park Photo: contributed
![Some of the lovely decorations the children created for the NHS rainbow](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/T0FLMTMzOTUxNDYx.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
6. Design of the
Some of the lovely decorations the children created for the NHS rainbow Photo: contributed
![Traditional Morris band entertains the onlookers.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/T0FLMTMzOTUxNTU5.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
7. Traditional Morris band entertain the onlookers
Traditional Morris band entertains the onlookers. Photo: contributed
![A samba band got everyone present, including the mayor, into a festive mood](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/T0FLMTMzOTUxNTYw.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
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A samba band got everyone present, including the mayor, into a festive mood Photo: contributed