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Blakefest is Back

By Big Blake Project

Blakefest 2025 will celebrate the life of the great William Blake: radical poet, illustrator, visionary, and one resident of Felpham

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Old Rectory Gardens

Old Rectory Gardens Bognor Regis PO22 7ER United Kingdom

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  • 9 hours
  • In person

About this event

Community • City & Town

Events are provided free to celebrate William Blake in Felpham by the Blake Cottage Trust. All profits from donations on the day will go to Blake Cottage Trust 12pm​​‘Man Without A Mask’ - A wonderful, inspiring theatrical performance in Rectory ​​​​Gardens, Felpham by Ruth Rosen, incorporating Blake’s poems, letters and prose ​​​writings, a stone’s throw from Blake’s Cottage.

1.15pm​Refreshments (self funded), including local beers and food, in The Fox pub, with its ​​​made famous by Blake’s altercation with a soldier, leading to his arrest for sedition.

2.30pm​A fascinating guided walk through old Felpham, led by local resident and Blake ​​​​Cottage Trust Ambassador, Jane Summerville. Jane will be talking about this unique ​​seaside Sussex village with its historic buildings, including Blake’s Cottage ​​​​and the beautiful 12th century Church, as well as its famous local previous ​​​​residents.

3.30pm​Free time to explore the area, visit the seafront, and relax before….

6.00pm​An evening concert in St Mary’s Church, by West Sussex multi-instrumentalist, ​​​​singer and songwriter, Jack Boyd who will be performing his folk music and setting ​​​music to some of Blake’s poetry.

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​​Acoustics in the church are wonderful and will be a perfect venue for Jack’s talents. ​​​

​​Wine will be served and donations very welcome for The Blake Cottage Trust & ​​​​Save Felpham Post Office.

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Big Blake Project

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Sep 27 · 12:00 PM GMT+1