You will know James Parnham-Kenny as one of our Library Assistants, but when he's not at The Morrab Library he is a storyteller, podcaster and "general creative odd job handyman" […]
THIS EVENT IS NOW SOLD OUT The Seaweed Institute invites you to join them to learn the craft of seaweed pressing - a Victorian practice that captures the underwater beauty of […]
You will know James Parnham-Kenny as one of our Library Assistants, but when he's not at The Morrab Library he is a storyteller, podcaster and "general creative odd job handyman" […]
CANCELLED. Please note that this talk has been postponed to Wednesday 29th January 2025, 2pm. Please email enquiries@morrablibrary.org.uk if you would like to come along to this revised date. Our […]
Our final talk of 2024, will be the book launch of 'Cornwall in Short'. This will take place in the Reading Room of The Morrab Library at 2pm on Saturday […]
at the Acorn Theatre, Wednesday 26th February 2025, 7:30 pm Join authors and two great friends of the library, Philip Marsden and Tim Hannigan in conversation as they celebrate Philip’s new book, Under a […]
To commemorate the forthcoming 60th anniversary of the SS Torrey Canyon disaster in 2027, Mor Media Charity is inviting people across Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly to share their […]
PLEASE NOTE THAT WE HAVE CANCELLED THIS EVENT - APOLOGIES Join Jan and Lisa at The Morrab Library to read ‘On the way home’ by Jill Murphy and find out […]
PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED Four different voices tell their own versions of the same walk in the park. A simple story but with key […]
Join writer, performer, historian and library volunteer Linda Camidge for what will be a fascinating talk. Since moving into Penzance and starting to research the history of the town 30 years […]
A Philosophy of Nature - a day course with Darren Harper Tuesday 26th August 2025 10am until 3pm £60 Part of a two-day Philosophy Summer School, this workshop delivers a contemplative […]
Stoicism and the Tranquil Mind - a day course with Darren Harper Wednesday 27th August 2025 10am until 3pm £60 Part of a two-day Philosophy Summer School, this workshop explores Stoic […]
Our next Library talk will be with Claire Lucas presenting, "In My Element" - Stories and Images From the Library. This will take place in the Reading Room from 2pm-3pm on Saturday 18th October. Claire will […]
Yes, it's that time already! We hope you can join us for the annual Morrab Library Christmas Fair on Saturday 22nd November, 10.00am - 2.00pm. The Fair will feature […]
PLEASE NOTE: This talk is fully booked. Our next Library talk comes from returning speaker, Sarah Latham-Phillips, MA. On Wednesday 10th December (2pm-3pm) she will be speaking about Virginia Woolf's Mrs Dalloway in the centenary year […]
Spring sunshine is nature’s alarm clock, telling wildlife to wake up after winter. You can see, hear, and smell the signs of newness as the season arrives with a rush […]
Mark Beeson (1954-2022) was trained as a classicist and primatologist. From 1989-2022 he was artistic director of Manaton & East Dartmoor Theatre (MED Theatre) which he founded. Mark’s greatest legacy is […]
We hope you can join us for the Morrab Library Spring Fair, taking place on Saturday 21st March from 10am until 2pm. As ever, there will be stalls throughout the Library (inside and out!) […]
In August 1851 a curiously dressed, elderly woman was seen trudging along Southampton High Street. Passers by couldn’t fail to notice her, she wore a huge beaver bonnet […]
UPDATE: The afternoon session is now sold out - tickets are still available for the morning. Join artist Carolyn Savidge as we delve into her Biscuit Tin of Memories, using objects to evoke […]