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  • Tunde Jegede Concert

    Morrab Library

    Tunde Jegede is a 21st century renaissance man who bridges African & European musical traditions. He is an internationally renowned kora player, cellist and composer, whose soul-stirring music blends traditional kora-playing with his own dynamic contemporary compositions.

  • Tunde Jegede Concert – SOLD OUT

    Morrab Library

    Tunde Jegede is a 21st century renaissance man who bridges African & European musical traditions. He is an internationally renowned kora player, cellist and composer, whose soul-stirring music blends traditional kora-playing with his own dynamic contemporary compositions. We are delighted to welcome him back to the Morrab after his sell-out event last year. Tickets are […]

    £6 – £8

  • BRETON DAY: Round Table Discussion – Popular Culture in Brittany and Cornwall

    Morrab Library

      Mary-Ann Constantine is  Reader in Welsh and English literature at the University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh and Celtic Studies, Aberystwyth.  She has published books on Breton folklore, ballads and songs, Romantic-era forgery, and Welsh responses to the French Revolution.  Éva Guillorel is Associate Professor at the University of Caen and a Research Associate […]

    £4

  • Elizabeth Treffry Collection: Formal handover by Hypatia Trust

    Morrab Library

    Elizabeth Treffry Collection: Official handover by Hypatia Trust, followed by cream tea, and Hypatia book launch of Ann Batten Crystal - Poetical Sketches The Elizabeth Treffry Collection (ETC) contains over 3000 books and artifacts that document the lives and works of women in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. Its strengths are in 19th and 20th […]

    Free

  • Book Launch: Patrick Gale – Take Nothing With You

    Morrab Library

    We are delighted to welcome Patrick Gale to the Morrab Library on his book launch tour for new book Take Nothing With You - a chance to meet the author and hear about his latest novel. The event will be chaired by Tim Hubbard, writer and broadcaster. Edge of the World Bookshop will also be at […]

    £5

  • Cornwall Association of Local Historians Visit

    Morrab Library

    Cornwall Association of Local Historians Members Day Out - A day organised by Local Historians and will be based at the Library with talks in the morning, lunch in the Jenner Room and a choice of visits in the afternoon.

  • Pop-up Shop

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    Following the success of the Easter Pop-up Shop in Penzance, we will be back on Market Jew Street from Monday 1st to Saturday 6th October selling books, photographs and membership. There will also be an exhibition of entries to the Photo Archive Photographic Competition.

  • Penzance Orchestral Society’s Autumn Concert

    Penzance Orchestral Society's Autumn Concert, themed to celebrate the Library's Bicentenary. Featuring Beethoven's Coriolan Overture and Schubert's Symphony No 6 (which dates from the year of the library's foundation) and mezzo soprano Charlotte Collier performing Mahler's orchestral song cycle Rückert-Lieder. The concert will be held at Penwith College Auditorium Tickets £10, available from Penzance Orchestral […]

    £10

  • Sydney, Where Art Thou? – W.S Graham Centenary

    Morrab Library

    A Celebration in his own words of the life, work and centenary of the poet W.S. Graham, who was born in Scotland but spent most of his adult life in West Cornwall. Graham's poems will be introduced by John Butterworth and read by John Truscott.  

    Free

  • Thank you event for our volunteers

    Morrab Library

    An invitation to all our wonderful volunteers to gather together for drinks and nibbles as our Chairman, Committee and staff give grateful thanks for all the hard work and time devoted to the library.

  • Deadlier Than The Male: Wives of the Generals, 1677-1937

    Morrab Library

    How much influence did notable wives have on the leading commanders in British military history? These women tend to be disregarded but, as Trina Beckett demonstrates in this revealing and thought- provoking study, their influence has often been profound. Taking examples from the eighteenth century to the Second World War, she uncovers a hidden dimension […]

    Free

  • Christmas Party

    Morrab Library

    Morrab Library's Christmas party, with carols performed by the Buccas Four. There will also be a presentation of the Library Commemorative Book by Sue Lexington and Steph Haxton. As well as plenty of Christmas cheer!

    Free

  • Ukulele Day

    Morrab Library

    The Music Box (Penzance family run musical instrument and accessory shop), will host a day of ukulele demos and tutorials at the Library. No experience necessary - just drop-in!