>An obituary by Michael Rosen
Adrian Mitchell was one of the first to respond to our invitation to contribute to the William Blake Birthday Book, with his poem “William Blake says: Everything that Lives is Holy”
23 December, 2008
23 December, 2008
The original pages of The William Blake Birthday Book are on exhibition at the Royal United Hospital, Bath, until 22nd February 2009.
The work is in the main corridor (main entrance, through the atrium and turn left) and is open daily 8am to 6pm
Royal United Hospital, Combe Park, Bath BA1 3NG
10 November, 2008
Blake in Lambeth – Project Blake Festival
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Transport info – Tube: Lambeth North (Bakerloo)
Bus: 3, 59, 159.
Live links:-
www.projectblake.org/projects/
www.rootsandshoots.org.uk
See comment for full details of performers.
6 November, 2008
Pentameters Theatre, Sunday 16th November
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“All that
we See is
Vision”
A William Blake Celebration featuring:
Harry Eyres, John Gibbens and Armorel Weston, Stephen Micalef, Jude Rawlins, Jay Ramsay, Christopher Twigg
An evening of poetry, performance and songs celebrating the publication of The William Blake Birthday Book: a limited edition artists’ book published as a tribute to William Blake on his 250th anniversary.
Performances by contributors to the book plus an exhibition of the original artwork
Sunday 16th November 8.30pm £8 / £5 concs
Pentameters Theatre,
The Horseshoe, Heath Street, Hampstead, London NW3 6TE
Box office: 020 7435 3648
event info 07752 879 184
17 October, 2008
“All that we See is Vision”
Southbank Centre, St Paul’s Pavilion, Level 6 (above the Poetry Library) 2pm, Sunday 26th October, admission free
Michael Horovitz, Niall McDevitt and Liza Hayden, Stephen Micalef, John Gibbens and Armorel Weston, Paul Francis Cheetham, Helen Moore, Jude Rawlins, Rose Flint perform poetry and songs
This celebration of William Blake presents a multi-media event by poets, musicians and artists inspired by his continuing legacy in contemporary artforms. The participants are all contributors to the William Blake Birthday Book, which has acted as a focus to bring together this group of creative people.
5 October, 2008
Autumn events in brief
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The William Blake Congregation meeting 2008, 1pm Friday 28th November at Tate Britain. All welcome.
Open to all. All are welcome to bring a poem or song to share.
Sunday 16th November – Pentameters Theatre, Hampstead 8.30 pm, tickets £8 /£5
Sunday 30th November – Project Blake’s William Blake Festival, Lambeth, Roots and Shoots, Walnut Tree Walk, Lambeth 3 -6pm, £5 / £3
http://projectblake.org/projects/
Thursday 4th December – Royal United Hospital, Bath, opening of the exhibition of the illuminated pages, 6pm
