Embark on a transformative exploration of the mind's hidden realms in our immersive workshop. Led by Darren Harper, this is a unique opportunity to delve into the profound teachings of Carl Jung and the rich tapestry of the collective unconscious. This workshop is perfect for anyone seeking a deeper understanding of the unconscious mind, dream […]
Join retired Metropolitan Police officer Tim Grattan-Kane for a fascinating insight into the most serious of crimes - murder. Based on his extensive experience over 32 years Tim will discuss the difference between the fictional, misfit detective and the authentic methodical approach. He will also explore the definition of murder and linked crimes, the changes […]
10:30-12:30pm. £10/person. Refreshments provided. This workshop, sponsored by LSW, will run differently from the usual monthly sessions. Each attendee will receive a copy of Mind Notes, Morning Notes, and Habit Notes (worth over £60) to aid their journaling. Attendees are also welcome to book on to the traditional afternoon workshop. Booking is essential for all workshops. Email e.farley27@gmail.com. Emma is a […]
1:30-3:30pm. £10/person. Bring your own notebook. Refreshments provided. Optional £5 starter pack for newbies featuring a notebook, pen, and roll of washi tape This monthly workshop is an opportunity for people to get together and journal in a safe space with plenty of goodies to play with. There is a loose structure, with templates, tips, […]
Saturday 23 March, 1:30-3:30pm. £10/person. All equipment plus refreshments provided This workshop is for people who have already attended an introduction to modern calligraphy workshop. The session will feature uppercase brush script plus a brief introduction to other ways you can use brush pens. Booking is essential for all workshops. Email e.farley27@gmail.com. Emma is a […]
Our next talk at The Morrab Library will be from Mark Cottle who will be returning to the Reading Room on Wednesday 3rd April at 2pm. His talk will be "A Magical Mystery Tour" of the English miniature from the Tudors to The Victorians. From Holbein to the arrival of photography, the English have always […]
The Morrab Library Spring Fair will be taking place on Saturday 6th April 2024 from 10am until 2pm. There will be stalls throughout the Library with lots of local makers showcasing their crafts, as well as plants, second hand books and historic photos for sale and a raffle. The much-loved refreshments room will return with […]
This Easter holiday Jan Pearson will be leading a ‘Super Storytime’ session at the library. She will be reading Alex T. Smith’s story ‘Egg’. When Foxy DuBois invites egg in for a bite to eat, she is in for a big surprise! There will be storytelling and craft activities inspired by the book too. Super […]
On Saturday (20th, 10am -12noon) the Friends of Morrab Gardens will be holding their ‘Grand Spring Plant Sale’. Their stall will be in front of the fountain in Morrab Gardens where you will find an array of different plants for sale, including many that grow here in the Gardens.
1:30-3:30pm. £10/person. Bring your own notebook. Refreshments provided. Optional £5 starter pack for newbies featuring a notebook, pen, and roll of washi tape This monthly workshop is an opportunity for people to get together and journal in a safe space with plenty of goodies to play with. There is a loose structure, with templates, tips, […]
Artist Faye Dobinson will be displaying the artwork created during her residency at The Morrab Library. Visitors are welcome to pop in to see Faye’s work during library hours (10am - 4pm). Faye explored the library through a myriad of different artistic processes and through that, different facets of the space revealed themselves and found […]
Please note: all the tickets for this talk have now been allocated but if you would like to be added to the waiting list then please email enquiries@morrablibrary.org.uk Artist Faye Dobinson, one of our Artists in Residence, will be giving a talk at The Morrab Library on Wednesday 24th April at 2pm in the Reading Room. Faye will talk […]
1:30-3:30pm. £10/person. Bring your own notebook. Refreshments provided. Optional £5 starter pack for newbies featuring a notebook, pen, and roll of washi tape This monthly workshop is an opportunity for people to get together and journal in a safe space with plenty of goodies to play with. There is a loose structure, with templates, tips, […]
Make it Better CIC is working with writer and theatre maker Jennifer Fletcher to run a workshop at The Morrab Library on Wednesday 1st May, from 10:00 - 16:00. This workshop led by Jennifer Fletcher explores a full-day individual and collaborative creative writing experience, based on the theme ‘active looking’. No experience necessary, a chance […]
Friday 3 May 1:30-3:30pm, £10/person. All equipment provided, plus refreshments. Learn the basic strokes of brush lettering and how these come together to form letters and words. The session will feature lowercase brush script plus a brief introduction to other ways you can use brush pens. Booking is essential for all workshops. Email e.farley27@gmail.com. Emma is […]
Penzance-based poet and performer, Katrina Naomi will read from her forthcoming collection, ‘Battery Rocks’, on “nature, risk, swimming and the sea”, as well as from her range of poetry collections. Her latest collection - due from Seren in July 2024 - has already received the Arthur Welton Award from the Society of Authors. Katrina is […]
A whole day of workshops Save the date: Friday 17 May, 10:30-3:30 More info to follow Booking is essential for all workshops. Email e.farley27@gmail.com. Emma is a life-long stationery addict, encouraging others to explore the joys of creative journaling and modern calligraphy, whilst improving their wellbeing. She has a PGCE, plus Level 2 qualifications in Understanding […]
Join Bridget Crowley in conversation with Nigel Fairs in the Reading Room at The Morrab Library on Saturday 25th May at 2pm. The next in our series of talks will be an entertaining drift through Bridget's long career in the arts - dancing, teaching, running a leading theatre school and a student dance company, working with […]
On Tuesday 28th May, Jan will be running a "Super Rhyme Story Time" for children aged 4-8. She will be reading Lynley Dodd’s classic children’s picture book, ‘Hairy Maclary from Donaldson's Dairy’. This story time will explore rhyme through storytelling, Jan will then help the children to write rhymes of their own and there will be […]
Songwriting poet and children’s author Sally Crabtree has been delighting audiences at festivals around the world with her colourful and quirky performances of ‘The Poetree’ – a magical copper tree in whose branches are the most strange and wonderful fruits imaginable. Pick something off the tree and listen to the song, story or poem it […]