A hundred years ago this year, the young Daphne du Maurier set out in verse what she anticipated to be the life of a writer – a life she was about to embark on herself, at the age of 19. This poem was called ‘The Writer’, and throughout her life she continued to write […]
Join Emma from 1.00pm - 4.00pm for her Creative Journaling workshop. These sessions are open to absolute beginners and longtime journalers alike. No artistic skill needed — just curiosity. There are no rules, no pressure, and no “right way” to work. You’ll have gentle prompts, templates, and plenty of materials if you feel stuck, all […]
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 […]
The landscape of Cornwall is filled with the traces of its saints. Their names linger in villages, churches, holy wells, and ancient stories. Yet many of Cornwall’s female saints, once honoured and celebrated, have largely faded from view. Join historian and medievalist Evie Bond as she uncovers the lives, legends, and folklore of Cornwall’s female […]
On Friday 24th (11.30am -1.30pm ) and Saturday 25th July (11am -5pm), Phil Budden and Maggi Livingstone from The Hypatia Trust will offer free, drop-in tours of the Elizabeth Treffry Collection at The Morrab Library. Find out more about the Elizabeth Treffry Collection: https://morrablibrary.org.uk/elizabeth-treffry-collection/
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 […]
On Friday 24th (11.30am -1.30pm ) and Saturday 25th July (11am -5pm), Phil Budden and Maggi Livingstone from The Hypatia Trust will offer free, drop-in tours of the Elizabeth Treffry Collection at The Morrab Library. Find out more about the Elizabeth Treffry Collection: https://morrablibrary.org.uk/elizabeth-treffry-collection/
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 will be with James Calderbank entitled "King Arthur’s folklore in Kernow". This will take place in the Reading Room from 2pm to 3pm on Wednesday 29th July. Arthur, whether he existed or not, has long entertained us in fiction and mythology. Within folklore however, he is a different beast altogether. This ‘hero of the westcountry’ is fascinating, seemingly deeply rooted […]
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 […]
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 […]
We have another fantastic talk to add to our events calendar this August. On Saturday 8th August (11am-12pm), Lesley Billingham, Josie Goddard and Barbara Santi will be giving a talk about Serena Wadham's photographs and their exciting new project. Serena Wadham's work was donated to The Morrab Library after her death in 2006. Photographer and […]
The next in our series of talks will explore some of the curious, fascinating, and peculiar imagery held within The Morrab Library’s Photographic Archive, through the lens of maritime history. This talk will take place in the Reading Room on Wednesday 12th August from 2pm-3pm. Photo Archive Intern Samuel Hill's talk will address a broad range of photographs […]
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 […]
'The stars move still, time runs, the clock will strike, The devil will come, and Faustus must be damned.' The day will include: an introduction to Marlowe’s tragically short life, the literary and social-political context of the play, its sources, and just why it is considered so influential. We will read and discuss key passages […]
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 […]
THIS EVENT IS NOW FULLY BOOKED Renowned writer and library member Annamaria Murphy is hosting a writing workshop, and all proceeds will be donated to the Morrab Library. Annamaria will explore ways into writing with imagination fire starters, using the library and surrounds for inspiration. Annamaria is a teacher and writer, and amongst others writes with Kneehigh […]
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 artist Carolyn Savidge as we delve into her Biscuit Tin of Memories, using objects to evoke emotions and senses from memories. This workshop is about expressing in words the things that are left unsaid, and using these collective fragments of text to create a paper quilt, which will be displayed in the library. Our memories make us who we are. Often, little is required […]
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 […]