Editing Midhurst (section)

=== Culture ===
'''The Midhurst Music, Arts and Drama Festival (MADhurst)''' is an annual community event that brings together the creative, artistic & musical talent of Midhurst. It takes place at multiple venues in and around Midhurst for ten days every summer, culminating on August Bank Holiday in a Carnival Parade (organised by the Town Council) and Grand Finale celebration with stalls, a music festival, clowns, food and more at the Midhurst Sports Ground.  The programme for each festival varies from year to year, but typically includes evening and lunchtime concerts (classical, swing, folk and jazz), an art trail, an artisan fair, a 'family fun day' for young children, theatre and dance performances, a local Gardeners Question Time, a short story competition and numerous workshops on creative skills, plus a range fringe events such as exhibitions, beer festivals, quiz nights, treasure trails and others. The event brings together the whole community to manage the box office, arrange workshops, help with PR and social media, provide security and everything needed for a smooth-running festival.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://madhurst.co.uk/ |title=The MADhurst Festival: a community event for the creative arts |publisher=Madhurst.co.uk |access-date=15 October 2015 |archive-date=11 October 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151011150509/http://madhurst.co.uk/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

'''The Midhurst Medieval Festival''' takes place annually in the Old Town, in early May, featuring re-enactments, falconry, spinning and weaving demonstrations, have-a-go archery, medieval music, stalls and medieval food.

'''The architectural heritage''' of Tudor, Georgian and Victorian buildings in Midhurst is considerable, with 94 [[listed building]]s. The Midhurst Society was founded in 1969 to help conserve this heritage. The Society aims to preserve, protect and improve local features of historic or public interest. It promotes high standards of planning and architecture and seeks to enhance the local environment and amenities, in liaison with public authorities. A biannual magazine "Midhurst Magazine" is published to encourage interest in the local past, present and future.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.midhurstsociety.org.uk/web/ |title=Midhurst Society |publisher=Midhurst Society |date=15 August 2015 |access-date=15 October 2015 |archive-date=9 July 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150709053322/http://www.midhurstsociety.org.uk/web/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

'''The Knockhundred Shuttles''' a Midhurst-based mixed Morris Dancing club, meets regularly to practice, and appears in numerous country festivals.  The Midhurst Players present 3–4 amateur dramatic productions each year, the Midhurst Art Society and the Midhurst Camera Club each hold summer exhibitions each year, and the Midhurst Choral Society gives periodic recitals.

'''Filmography:'''  In 2010 Midhurst featured as a set for the television series ''[[Foyle's War]]''.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.violetdesigns.co.uk/foyles_war_series7.htm |title=Foyle's War Series 7,Foyles War Filmed 2009 Midhurst,ITV 2010 |publisher=Violetdesigns.co.uk |access-date=15 October 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303180907/http://www.violetdesigns.co.uk/foyles_war_series7.htm |archive-date=3 March 2016 |df=dmy-all }}</ref> In 2014 the Midhurst Together Group facilitated the community production of the "Midhurst Happy Video", based on the original song by [[Pharrell Williams]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.midhurstandpetworth.co.uk/news/local/picture-gallery-midhurst-films-happy-video-1-6016873 |title=Picture Gallery: Midhurst films Happy video – Midhurst and Petworth Observer |publisher=Midhurstandpetworth.co.uk |date=24 April 2014 |access-date=15 October 2015 |archive-date=7 January 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160107011930/http://www.midhurstandpetworth.co.uk/news/local/picture-gallery-midhurst-films-happy-video-1-6016873 |url-status=live }}</ref>

'''Social Media:''' The town has an internet presence with a Town Council website,<ref name=homepage/> a "VisitMidhurst" website focused on the information needs of tourists,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://visitmidhurst.com/ |title=Welcome to the Midhurst tourism website |publisher=Visit Midhurst |date=7 March 2015 |access-date=15 October 2015 |archive-date=8 October 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151008102203/http://visitmidhurst.com/ |url-status=live }}</ref> a community Facebook page,<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.facebook.com/midhurstwestsussex |title=Midhurst, West Sussex |publisher=Facebook.com |date=11 October 2015 |access-date=15 October 2015 |archive-date=7 January 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160107011930/https://www.facebook.com/midhurstwestsussex |url-status=live }}</ref> Twitter feed<ref>{{cite web |url=https://twitter.com/midhurstuk |title=Midhurst UK (@MidhurstUK) |publisher=Twitter |access-date=15 October 2015 |archive-date=7 January 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160107011930/https://twitter.com/midhurstuk |url-status=live }}</ref> and Pinterest page.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.pinterest.com/midhurstuk/ |title=Midhurst West Sussex on Pinterest |publisher=Pinterest.com |access-date=15 October 2015 |archive-date=7 January 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160107011930/https://www.pinterest.com/midhurstuk/ |url-status=live }}</ref> About ten community organisations are also active on social media, and many of them have websites.<ref>"''Bringing Midhurst Together: a list of Clubs, Societies and Groups that meet in Midhurst''" (2015). Produced by the Midhurst Together Group</ref>