Simon Clarke’s new book ‘Life Itself: Photography and South Africa’ charts the photographic history of the country from colonialism to democracy, from the early European photographers to work today by young South Africans. ‘Life Itself’ explores how people, events and places have been depicted in photographic images over the decades. Featuring images from the heyday […]
A fun and practical creative writing workshop. Using the artwork of Pierre-Auguste Renoir as a starting point, we'll examine and discuss, then use this nineteenth century painter's work to tell our own stories. Using some of Renoir's most recognisable paintings as prompts, we'll approach our own writing from the perspective of his characters. We'll write […]
Fortnightly art class for all levels of ability. Claire will provide inspiration and guidance for participants to explore subject matter and media best suited to their skills and character; helping them to discover (or deepen) their relationship with the artist within! £125 for 6 sessions or £25/class if dropping in occasionally (priority is given to […]
All are welcome to join a free guided tour of The Morrab Library every Friday at 2pm. This is an opportunity to learn more about our beautiful independent Library and the collections within. The tour begins at 2pm, it is drop-in and there is no need to book. If you plan to bring a large […]
About the group: A friendly group for anyone who loves books but doesn’t want the pressure of a traditional book club. Rather than reading a specific book, we share what’s on our bookshelf or simply come for tea, biscuits and company in the beautiful book-filled atmosphere of The Morrab library. No library membership is required […]
Join Jan and Lisa at The Morrab Library to hear the story of Alison Hubble “who went to bed single and woke up double”. This will take place in the Reading Room on Thursday 29th May from 10.30am - 12pm. The story will be followed by lots of activities inspired by the book. Super Storytime […]
All are welcome to join a free guided tour of The Morrab Library every Friday at 2pm. This is an opportunity to learn more about our beautiful independent Library and the collections within. The tour begins at 2pm, it is drop-in and there is no need to book. If you plan to bring a large […]
Make your characters leap off the page and resonate with readers. Whether you’re a seasoned writer or complete beginner, this fun, productive workshop for adults will help you create believable protagonists, antagonists and all other characters that make up your stories. We will explore how to: Know what characters you need in your story Create […]
Fortnightly art class for all levels of ability. Claire will provide inspiration and guidance for participants to explore subject matter and media best suited to their skills and character; helping them to discover (or deepen) their relationship with the artist within! £125 for 6 sessions or £25/class if dropping in occasionally (priority is given to […]
All are welcome to join a free guided tour of The Morrab Library every Friday at 2pm. This is an opportunity to learn more about our beautiful independent Library and the collections within. The tour begins at 2pm, it is drop-in and there is no need to book. If you plan to bring a large […]
Vicks Harrison started the Embroidered Bees Project in 2019 to raise awareness of the loss of biodiversity. The project will create a huge art quilt to help people develop their embroidery skills and learn more about the nearly 300 kinds of bees we have in this country and. It is a long term project and […]
All are welcome to join a free guided tour of The Morrab Library every Friday at 2pm. This is an opportunity to learn more about our beautiful independent Library and the collections within. The tour begins at 2pm, it is drop-in and there is no need to book. If you plan to bring a large […]
Keep readers glued to your pages and avoid the dreaded ‘story-wandering’ by mastering the essential elements of plot and structure. In this workshop you’ll learn how to write compelling prose and poetry that keeps readers on an exciting journey of discovery by exploring: What plot and structure are Brainstorming of new ideas Shape/structure of a […]
On Saturday 19th July (from 2pm-3pm) we will welcome Cornish/Scots filmmaker Timothy Neat - to present his twelfth major publication - GAIA IN EXTREMIS. This highly original exploration of the contemporary world crisis (ecological and political) is a large-format hard back designed by Nick Harpley of Penzance and published in St Ives. It presents four hundred paintings and […]
On Saint John’s Eve, Italian women practice a fascinating ritual known as Acqua di San Giovanni, or Saint John’s Water. This infusion of plants and flowers, selected for their curative properties and symbolic associations, is left out overnight on June 23 to selenare—to bask in the light of the moon and absorb its energies—and then […]
Fortnightly art class for all levels of ability. Claire will provide inspiration and guidance for participants to explore subject matter and media best suited to their skills and character; helping them to discover (or deepen) their relationship with the artist within! £125 for 6 sessions or £25/class if dropping in occasionally (priority is given to […]
Save the date and join us at the library for this year's Summer Fair, to be held on Saturday 21st June from 10.00am. There'll be a variety of craft stalls featuring local makers, as well as our second book and photo archive stalls, and of course, our wonderful refreshments room featuring a myriad of delicious […]
Vicks Harrison started the Embroidered Bees Project in 2019 to raise awareness of the loss of biodiversity. The project will create a huge art quilt to help people develop their embroidery skills and learn more about the nearly 300 kinds of bees we have in this country and. It is a long term project and […]
About the group: A friendly group for anyone who loves books but doesn’t want the pressure of a traditional book club. Rather than reading a specific book, we share what’s on our bookshelf or simply come for tea, biscuits and company in the beautiful book-filled atmosphere of The Morrab library. No library membership is required […]
Our next Library Talk comes from Dr Lynne Jones OBE who will be speaking about her book Sorry For the Inconvenience, But This Is An Emergency: The Nonviolent Struggle For Our Planet’s Future. The talk will take place in the Reading Room on Wednesday 25th June from 2pm-3pm. Lynne Jones’ book, ‘Sorry for the Inconvenience […]