Oxford Poetry Circle presents: William Blake - Holy Thursday

Thu Feb 26 2026 at 06:00 pm to 08:00 pm UTC+00:00

Schwarzman Centre for the Humanities | Oxford

Oxford Poetry Circle
Publisher/HostOxford Poetry Circle
Oxford Poetry Circle presents: William Blake - Holy Thursday
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“And did those feet in ancient time walk upon England’s mountains green?”
Now is the time for Jerusalem.
Thursday, 26 February
⏰ 7:00–9:00 pm
📍 Stephen A. Schwarzman Centre for the Humanities
Radcliffe Observatory Quarter, Oxford
Join the Oxford Poetry Circle for an evening celebrating the visionary poetry of William Blake — poet, artist, prophet, and radical voice of imagination and moral renewal.
This is an open, welcoming evening bringing together:
Readings of Blake’s poetry
Responses from contemporary poets
Open mic contributions from the audience
Calling all lovers of Blake!
Read your own work, or share your favourite lines from Blake.
🌿 Featured Poet
Matthew Stewart
🌿 Special Guests
Stephen Micalef, poet
Helen Elwes, art director
of the William Blake Congregation - active campaigners dedicated to preserving William Blake’s legacy and his house in Mayfair, London.
Blake’s Holy Thursday poems challenge us to look beyond appearances and ask what true holiness, justice, and imagination might look like in our own time. This evening invites reflection, participation, and shared listening in the spirit of Blake’s enduring vision.
We can hardly wait to welcome you all!
✨ All are warmly welcome.
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Schwarzman Centre for the Humanities, 30 Woodstock Road, Oxford, OX2 6HT, United Kingdom

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