Category: "news-events/felpham"
William Blake: Man Without a Mask
Ruth Rosen, Inspired Theatrical Performance, Sat 25 July, 3pm (50 min show). Tickets £5, (£3 students) booking essential, please follow this link to buy tickets. St. Mary’s Church Felpham PO22 7PA “One of England’s leading poetry and prose performers”, Ruth Rosen, reads extracts from every... read more »
Jerusalem (Katherine Ellis and Adam Evans) now available!
Katherine Ellis and Adam Evans have recorded a version of "Jerusalem" and donated proceeds of all sales of it it towards The Big Blake Project! We are so touched by their generosity and we would encourage everyone to buy it online by read more »
The Campaign for Blake's Cottage Features in the New York Times
Read the full article by following this link “Our plan, our dream, is to raise enough money to buy the house and make it a center for Blake and all that he stood for,” said Adriana Díaz Enciso, secretary of the Blake Society. “We do... read more »
BBC: South Today: Saving Blake's Cottage
Rachel Searle interviewed by Sean Killick about the Blake's Societies plans for Blake's Cottage. The short clip contains shots inside and outside the cottage and begins with poetry Blake wrote whilst in Felpham. Away to sweet Felpham, for Heaven is there; The Ladder of Angels... read more »
Observer Feature Centre Spread (+ gallery)
Jerusalem was sung at the station by St Wilfreds Choir Saturday 15 November, to mark the publication of the new Blake Trail map. Later the Bersted Air Scouts had fun building the Bognor-Felpham Blake trail with Angel Stickers. The famous song, whose words were penned by Blake echoed around... read more »
Interview with Will Harvey and Rachel Searle Intelligence HQ
A short film by Maria Lusitano. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9yavUvebdYsread more »
A short film for the Big Blake Project - by Philip Davidson
A short film by Philip Davidson about William Blake and his cottage.read more »
Blake Feature on BBC Radio Sussex
Broadcast yesterday (29/09/14). Well worth a listen! read more »
The Wine Presses of Love
The Wine Presses of Love A conversation between Michael Phillips and Tim Heath (8 pm Tuesday 16 September ... glass of wine ... etc) William Blake was married for 45 years to Catherine, yet there was a relationship in his life that was arguably more important, one that pre-dated his wedding, accompanied... read more »
Delaine Le Bas at the Golgoonoza - 20th September 2014
We are really excited to announce that internationally renowned Artist will be exhibiting at Golgoonoza, the Blake Festival 20th September! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Delaine_Le_Bas.read more »
Independent July 2014 - William Blakes Cottage for Sale
Charlotte Cripps wrote about "Felpham’s green and pleasant house, home to those feet in ancient times."...... "When it came on the market last July, neither the English Heritage nor the National Trust stepped in to save it for the nation, as they have done for countless other important homes and... read more »
Blake's Cottage Appeal Started
A £500,000 appeal has been launched to buy a famous cottage in Felpham for the nation. Read the Bognor Regis Observer article here.read more »
William Blake's Cottage Sale featured in the Independent
A £500,000 appeal has been launched to buy a famous cottage in Felpham for the nation. Fans of the poet and mystic William Blake want to acquire his former home to become a centre of...(read the full article)read more »
Golgonooza line-up and Waiting for Robert 19th July 2014
Performance poetry, costume drama, storytelling, audio workshops, word workshops, music, speakers corner line up is being finalised for Golgonooza 18th-20th September 2014. We’re really excited to announce that Luke Welch will be bringing his original play Waiting for Robert to our Blake festival in September 2014.read more »
The Blake Society in Portcullis House
On the 7th July 2014, three members of The Blake Society describe in Portcullis House the creative genius of William Blake and the importance of saving his cottage in perpetuity.read more »
Golgonooza Glory
Small is beautiful. There will a festival in Felpham 18 – 20 September to celebrate our cultural heritage old and new. The Big Blake Project is delighted that Michael Phillips curator of Oxford’s Ashmolean Museum has agreed to come down to share his passion and expertise with us. Stephen... read more »
Blake Trail declared a roaring success
Cake and nibbles at Cloud-hoppper Gallery, a Withey-Withey workshop on the Rife Poetry in the local Pub along with three Blake exhibitions in Felpham and Bognor with the best of our weather made for a wonderful day. Thank you to all involved. read more »
Save Church Field
This Song to the flower of Flaxman’s joy To the blossom of hope for a sweet decoy; Do all that you can, or all that you may, To entice him to Felpham and far away. Away to sweet Felpham, for Heaven is there; The Ladder of Angels descends thro’... read more »
STOP PRESS: Victory for Church Field at Parish Meeting 21 Apil 2013
Felpham Parish Council voted tonight to ask Arun District Council to include Church Field in a Conservation Area.read more »
The Blake Society Tithe Grant Award
Modern day Aphorism 2014 The winner from the international competition judged by Stephen Fry was local author & resident Beryl Kingston. Her winning aphorism: Incorruptible plastic proves the value of decay " The... read more »
