'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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Fascinated by the sacred human landscape of Bodmin Moor? How did humans shape the land on the Moors, and later the town? Learn about the relationships between humans and nature of this special place, which has seen human activity since the Mesolithic period.This will be followed by an art or poetry activity of your choosing, […]
As the evenings get darker and the leaves start to turn, come and spend a little time making, creating and switching off. My autumn creative wellbeing workshops are open for booking! Come on your own or bring a friend — no experience needed, just come as you are. Relaxed, mindful and wonderfully low-pressure. Explore prompts, […]
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 […]
George Brendon will be giving the next in our series of Library Talks. He will be speaking about his book, Haile Selassie: The West Country Years. This will take place in the Reading Room at The Morrab Library on Saturday 26th September from 10.30am to 11.30am His talk will examine the places in the West Country visited […]
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 […]
This event is now fully booked Artist Nigel Haward will be teaching a series of watercolour classes at The Morrab Library this Autumn. His classes will introduce the magic and basics of watercolour with application to a range of subjects from the marine and landscape environment. The topic for each class will be broken down […]
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 will be a split session with one table dedicated to nature gelli printing and one for playing with autumnal inks and brush pens. All materials will be supplied but gelli plates will be limited, so best to bring your own if you have one. Booking is essential for all workshops. Email e.farley27@gmail.com. Emma is […]
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 […]
Artist Nigel Haward will be teaching a series of watercolour classes at The Morrab Library this Autumn. His classes will introduce the magic and basics of watercolour with application to a range of subjects from the marine and landscape environment. The topic for each class will be broken down in an easy step-by-step manner so […]
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 […]