We're thinking ahead to the February Half Term holiday already and have a lovely creative writing workshop planned (rescheduled from the October Half Term) for 8-14 year olds on Tuesday 14th February from 10.15am - 1pm. The brilliant children's author Bridget Crowley will use old postcards from Morrab Library Photographic Archive to spark off ideas […]
Thursday 16th February 10.30-12.00 Everything about Billy is back to front. His hair grows sideways, his pants go outside his trousers and his words go all over the place! One day, he wants to wake up and not be noticed by anyone but when his wish comes true, he realises life is not quite […]
On Saturday 18th February at 2pm the author Charlotte MacKenzie will be giving a talk about Cornish folklore Charlotte will explore some of the relationships between historical individuals and Cornish legends. From the Cornish folklorists to the Brontës. Several people in her latest book, Cornish Legends had close associations with Penzance. Her continuing research switches the focus onto Cornish folklore and healthcare. Charlotte […]
Sara Samuelsson is hosting a 10-week, intermediate Astrology course at Morrab Library. The course starts on Tuesday 17th January 2023. "We will be diving into the energies of the present time and how these are interacting with your Natal chart. Transiting planets can come along as teachers or tricksters, both challenging us and offering us a […]
Sara Samuelsson is hosting a 10-week, intermediate Astrology course at Morrab Library. The course starts on Tuesday 17th January 2023. "We will be diving into the energies of the present time and how these are interacting with your Natal chart. Transiting planets can come along as teachers or tricksters, both challenging us and offering us a […]
On Wednesday 22nd February at 2pm in the Reading Room, the brilliant Mark Cottle will be back to give a talk entitled 'Touching the sublime - English Medieval Illuminated Manuscripts'. Following a brief look at Anglo-Saxon illumination (e.g. Lindisfarne Gospels) Mark Cottle's lecture will move on to Romanesque art with reference to the York Psalter and great Bibles like the Winchester Bible. […]
De-clutter your mind and get organised with this monthly session. Bring your own notebook and pen and discover how using pen and paper can help improve your wellbeing. Reflect on the last month and set goals and build healthy habits for the coming weeks with a brew and biscuit. Emma Farley is a local feminist […]
One for people who have already had an introduction to brush lettering. Monthly workshops will focus on skill development and seasonal projects. Emma Farley is a local feminist bookworm and stationery addict, encouraging women to explore the joys of reading and journaling to feel inspired, empowered and improve their mental wellbeing. Through her workshops, Emma […]
Sara Samuelsson is hosting a 10-week, intermediate Astrology course at Morrab Library. The course starts on Tuesday 17th January 2023. "We will be diving into the energies of the present time and how these are interacting with your Natal chart. Transiting planets can come along as teachers or tricksters, both challenging us and offering us a […]
Sara Samuelsson is hosting a 10-week, intermediate Astrology course at Morrab Library. The course starts on Tuesday 17th January 2023. "We will be diving into the energies of the present time and how these are interacting with your Natal chart. Transiting planets can come along as teachers or tricksters, both challenging us and offering us a […]
Sara Samuelsson is hosting a 10-week, intermediate Astrology course at Morrab Library. The course starts on Tuesday 17th January 2023. "We will be diving into the energies of the present time and how these are interacting with your Natal chart. Transiting planets can come along as teachers or tricksters, both challenging us and offering us a […]
Quay jump photograph by Alice Bray. Swimming photographs by Rita Hencke. Morvoren is a book of thirty-two fresh new poems created by a group of women poets from Cornwall. Ella Walsworth-Bell, Hannah Temme, Abigail Ottley, Kerry Vincent, Kate Barden, Ruth Eggins (from Scilly), Polly Roberts came together as a shoal of mer-poets & talked to […]
In this introduction to creative journaling class, discover how using pen and paper can help improve your wellbeing! Emma Farley is a local feminist bookworm and stationery addict, encouraging women to explore the joys of reading and journaling to feel inspired, empowered and improve their mental wellbeing. Through her workshops, Emma provides an introduction to journaling […]
Get to grips with brush lettering – learn the basic strokes, get tips and tricks, and try products before you buy. Emma will also be hosting monthly lettering workshops for those who have already attended an intro session. These will feature a range of seasonal projects. Emma Farley is a local feminist bookworm and stationery addict, […]
De-clutter your mind and get organised with this monthly session. Bring your own notebook and pen and discover how using pen and paper can help improve your wellbeing. Reflect on the last month and set goals and build healthy habits for the coming weeks with a brew and biscuit. Emma Farley is a local feminist […]
One for people who have already had an introduction to brush lettering. Monthly workshops will focus on skill development and seasonal projects. Emma Farley is a local feminist bookworm and stationery addict, encouraging women to explore the joys of reading and journaling to feel inspired, empowered and improve their mental wellbeing. Through her workshops, Emma […]
Join author J.S.Monroe as he talks about his new contemporary thriller, No Place To Hide, a loose retelling of Dr Faustus. Set in Cambridge in the 1990s and in London in the present day, the story charts a successful Cornish doctor’s dramatic fall from grace 24 years after he made a pact to cover up a horrific crime at […]
For most of his career in television, Peter Chapman made arts documentaries including 'Two Autumns' about the work of the land artist, Andy Goldsworthy. The film followed Andy as he made work in the Scottish Borders and a small village in Japan called Ouchiama. The contrast between the two Autumns is stark with the vivid reds of […]
Little Lumpty is always dreaming of climbing to the top of the high wall that Humpty Dumpty fell from - and one day he does. But then he makes a big mistake... Join our storyteller Janet Pearson for a fun morning of stories, songs, rhymes, activities and even a mini Easter Egg hunt! For 4-8 year […]
Plants are amazing - aren’t they? But, when you look through a magnifying glass a whole new world opens up before your eyes. All the beautiful details of a plant can be seen through the lens. Come along to Morrab Library on Thursday 13th April to meet Book Artist and Authorial Illustrator, Vicki Aimers, and make […]