# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Thursday Lates: WIlliam Blake
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 18 Jun, 2026 at 04:00 pm – Thu, 18 Jun, 2026 at 08:00 pm (+01:00)
- **Event Description**: Join us on 18 June for a specially curated evening celebrating our summer exhibition, William Blake: The Age of Romantic Fantasy.

Highlights on the night include tarot readings, a musical performance, themed tours, a film screening, a print-making workshop, improv poetry and a Meet the Makers event in the Gallery Shop. 

Our café will have a special menu for the night, with Blake-inspired small plates and drinks from €5 each. Plus you'll be able to see the exhibition for €5 after 5pm. Friends of the Gallery and under 18s go free. 

Schedule:

- **4pm & 5.30pm: The Art of Intuition with psychic medium Heather Evans
- 4.30pm: Screening of the documentary The Vision of William Blake
- 4.30pm: Mindful Movements tour
- 5pm & 6.15pm: Symbolism in Art tour 
- From 5.30pm: Improv poetry with poet Stephen Clare 
- From 6pm: Meet the Makers with designer Una Burke and perfumer Lady Lavinia Ravenswood 
- From 6pm - DJ set from Shrine of the Vampyre bassist, Seth
- **7pm: Musical performance with harpist Rachel Duffy 

Note: All events are free, but those  marked with ** have limited space so need to be booked in advance on our website: https://www.nationalgallery.ie/whats-on/thursday-lates-william-blake

 
William Blake: The Age of Romantic Fantasy is organised in collaboration with Tate.

This exhibition is supported by The William Blake Giving Circle. 

The Gallery would like to thank the Department of Culture, Communications and Sport for their ongoing support.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/dublin/thursday-lates-william-blake/200030118010417
- **Event Categories**: art, exhibitions, literary-art, live-music, entertainment, sports, workshops
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 34

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Dublin
- **state**: DN
- **country**: Ireland
- **location**: National Gallery of Ireland
- **lat**: 53.340876
- **long**: -6.252513
- **full address**: National Gallery of Ireland, Merrion Square West,Dublin, Ireland

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Thursday Lates: WIlliam Blake being held?
  - **A:** Thursday Lates: WIlliam Blake takes place on Thu, 18 Jun, 2026 at 04:00 pm to Thu, 18 Jun, 2026 at 08:00 pm at National Gallery of Ireland, Merrion Square West,Dublin, Ireland.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Thursday Lates: WIlliam Blake?
  - **A:** Thursday Lates: WIlliam Blake is organized by National Gallery of Ireland.
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- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Thursday Lates: WIlliam Blake is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Dublin, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Thursday Lates: WIlliam Blake sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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