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blakecottagetrust.bsky.social @blakecottagetrust.bsky.social · 23d

This is our first Heritage Open Day!

Today we had a wonderful tour at the Blake Cottage. Guided by Nick Tyson, it was a great opportunity to show the public and the local community the repairs underway and give a bit of context about the Blakes seaside home.

blakecottagetrust.bsky.social @blakecottagetrust.bsky.social · 29d

New thatch is finally in place!

The cottage roof, rafters and masonry exude quality craftsmanship. There's more renovation work on the way, but it's definitely time to celebrate this great achievement. The cottage is now safe and there's no longer risk of collapse!

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blakecottagetrust.bsky.social @blakecottagetrust.bsky.social · Sep 3

Blakefest 2025 celebrates visionary poet William Blake on 27–28 September in Felpham and Bognor Regis.
Events include theatrical performances, guided walks, and live music, starting near Blake’s restored cottage.
Visit the website for further details: blakefest.co.uk

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blakecottagetrust.bsky.social @blakecottagetrust.bsky.social · Aug 30

Urgent restoration work has begun on William Blake’s former cottage in Felpham, near Bognor Regis, thanks to nearly £244,000 in National Lottery funding.
#williamblake #felpham #bognorregis #historicengland #historicbuildings #arundistrictcouncil #nlhf

www.theargus.co.uk/news/2542427...

Work begins to restore crumbling cottage of one of UK's most famous poets

Thatching has begun on the roof of the cottage where poet and artist William Blake wrote what has become known as the hymn Jerusalem

www.theargus.co.uk

blakecottagetrust.bsky.social @blakecottagetrust.bsky.social · Aug 29

"Thatching is finally underway at William Blake’s cottage in Felpham as a refurbishment project headed up by the Blake’s Cottage Trust continue". To read the Sussex World article:

www.sussexexpress.co.uk/news/people/...

Please help the Blake Cottage Trust to restore The Blakes’ most beloved home

New thatch for Blake's Cottage as long-awaited refurbishment continues

Thatching is finally underway at William Blake’s cottage in Felpham as a refurbishment project headed up by the Blake’s Cottage Trust continues.

www.sussexexpress.co.uk

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blakecottagetrust.bsky.social @blakecottagetrust.bsky.social · Aug 27

The Tatching Operation has started!!!

Yesterday the master thatcher started laying out the thatch and the work is progressing at an incredibly fast pace! We are getting there!
Please help the Blake Cottage Trust to restore The Blakes’ most beloved home

www.justgiving.com/charity/blak...

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blakecottagetrust.bsky.social @blakecottagetrust.bsky.social · Aug 25

An exciting update: Scaffolding is now being lowered to the eaves for the thatcher to access and lay thatch. We're getting there! Please help the Blake Cottage Trust to restore Blake's most beloved home. Please use the link below to donate. Every penny counts
www.justgiving.com/charity/blak...

blakecottagetrust.bsky.social @blakecottagetrust.bsky.social · Aug 12

“William Blake passed from death to an immortal life on the 12th of August 1827, being in his sixty-ninth year.” Frederick Tatham

Help the Blake Cottage Trust to open the Cottage in time to celebrate the bicentennial of Blake's death, in 2027!

www.justgiving.com/charity/blak...

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blakecottagetrust.bsky.social @blakecottagetrust.bsky.social · Aug 6

Turning the corner: restoration, research and new beginnings
It’s been a bustling and illuminating summer at Blake Cottage. To know more about what we have been doing visit the link mailchi.mp/0cbd92d516fe... and subscribe to BCT Newsletter

August 2025 Newsletter

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blakecottagetrust.bsky.social @blakecottagetrust.bsky.social · Jul 31

Blakefest 2025 celebrates visionary poet William Blake on 27–28 September in Felpham and Bognor Regis.
Events include theatrical performances, guided walks, and live music, starting near Blake’s restored cottage.
Visit the website for further details: blakefest.co.uk

Home - Blakefest

blakefest.co.uk

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blakecottagetrust.bsky.social @blakecottagetrust.bsky.social · Jul 1

Last week The Blake Cottage Trust was invited to attend a private view of some Blake's precious manuscripts at the British Library. Amongst the works carefully kept in their collection are The Notebook, Tiriel, Vala, and many letters.

blakecottagetrust.bsky.social @blakecottagetrust.bsky.social · Jun 3

Happy 99th birthday, Allen Ginsberg! Here is a picture of one of Blake Cottage's most illustrious visitors 🎂

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blakecottagetrust.bsky.social @blakecottagetrust.bsky.social · May 28

The Blake Cottage Trust is pleased to be able to offer some paid consultancies to assist with our work. Please visit the link below to see how to apply.

www.blakecottage.org/contracts

blakecottagetrust.bsky.social @blakecottagetrust.bsky.social · May 3

Blake Cottage Trust needs an urgent injection of £16,500 to undertake essential building and garden investigation work.

Donations can be best made by using the Justgiving platform: www.justgiving.com/blake-cottage

blakecottagetrust.bsky.social @blakecottagetrust.bsky.social · May 3

Maurice Sendak, renowned for his contributions to children’s literature as a writer and illustrator, was also a dedicated art collector.

Sendak owned at least 10 works by Blake, and they will be auctioned by Christie's from May 29 to June 12.

To see the items:

www.christies.com/en/auction/m...

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blakecottagetrust.bsky.social @blakecottagetrust.bsky.social · Apr 28

The Blake Cottage Trust is overjoyed at the prospect of saving Blake’s beloved cottage in Felpham. Tap the link to read the article.

www.bbc.com/news/article...

New funding to 'save' William Blake's cottage

The building is where the English poet and artist wrote the words for the hymn Jerusalem.

www.bbc.com

blakecottagetrust.bsky.social @blakecottagetrust.bsky.social · Apr 24

Join the Blake Cottage Trust and the FVCS History group in the VE day 80th Anniversary at the Memorial Hall, Felpham! It's a full day of activities and art performances open to the community. We hope to see you there.

blakecottagetrust.bsky.social @blakecottagetrust.bsky.social · Apr 11

The Blake Cottage Trust is delighted to announce that it has been awarded a £243,954‬ grant from The National Lottery Heritage Fund to support essential conservation and‬ planning efforts for Blake’s Cottage, in Felpham, the historic Sussex home of visionary poet‬ and artist William Blake.

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blakecottagetrust.bsky.social @blakecottagetrust.bsky.social · Mar 31

Buy Blake-inspired ceramics and help the Blake Cottage Trust!

There are 4 plates for sale produced by the artist Diane Eagle. The cost for each plate is £110 of which £100 will go to The Blake Cottage Trust. The price includes postage (UK). For overseas purchases, check the conditions.
23x2.5 cm

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blakecottagetrust.bsky.social @blakecottagetrust.bsky.social · Mar 5

Today at 5:30 GMT the trustee of the Blake Cottage Trust Camila Oliveira will talk about her research on the translation of Jerusalem and biblical intertextuality. To join the event, please write to [email protected]

blakecottagetrust.bsky.social @blakecottagetrust.bsky.social · Feb 19

Our friends from The William Blake Fellowship are putting their best efforts to save William Blake's home in London. Check it out.

www.ianvisits.co.uk/articles/the...

The race to save William Blake’s London home and open it as a museum

A race is on to save the house where William Blake lived and wrote some of his famous works, including Jerusalem, and it has received backing from the London Assembly.

www.ianvisits.co.uk

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blakecottagetrust.bsky.social @blakecottagetrust.bsky.social · Jan 29

In recognition of all the charities who work to support Arts and Culture, the first Movement for Good Prize Draw of the new year is approaching is giving £1,000 for the winner.

To nominate The Blake Cottage Trust, click on the link below.

secure.campaigner.com/csb/Public/s...

blakecottagetrust.bsky.social @blakecottagetrust.bsky.social · Jan 24

They made their pitch at the Guildhall in London. We’ll find out if we’ve been successful in May.

If you’d like to donate to the Blake Cottage project. Follow the link: www.blakecottage.org/blakes-cottage

Bates and Lambourne furniture makers

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blakecottagetrust.bsky.social @blakecottagetrust.bsky.social · Jan 24

Yesterday Doug Nicholls (Chair), Sharyn Wortman (Trustee) and Josh Howard- Saunders of blam.uk presented our proposal to build a working replica of Blake’s printing press for the cottage. We have been shortlisted for The Worshipful Company of Tinplate and Wire Workers annual prize.🧶

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blakecottagetrust.bsky.social @blakecottagetrust.bsky.social · Jan 24

Yesterday our ambassador John Higgs was invited by BB4 to talk about Blake’s relevance and legacy in arts and popular culture. Check it out (from 1:44:42 to 1:49:05)!

www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

Today - 23/01/2025 - BBC Sounds

News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.

www.bbc.co.uk

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