Astrology for the Everyday | Tracking Transits | 10-week new course (week 3)

Morrab Library

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 […]

Astrology for the Everyday | Tracking Transits | 10-week new course (week 4)

Morrab Library

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 […]

Intro to creative journaling

Morrab Library

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 […]

£8

Intro to modern calligraphy

Morrab Library

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, […]

£8

Humphry Davy notebooks transcribe-a-thon at Morrab Library

Morrab Library

Saturday, 11 February 2023, 1.00pm to 4.00pm Since the beginning of 2021 a project, funded by the Arts and Humanities Research Council and led by Professor Sharon Ruston of the University of Lancaster, has been imaging, transcribing and providing light critical apparatus of the manuscript notebooks of the Penzance-born chemist and poet, Humphry Davy (1778-1829). […]

Astrology for the Everyday | Tracking Transits | 10-week new course (week 5)

Morrab Library

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 […]

Creative writing workshop for 8-14 year olds with Bridget Crowley

Morrab Library

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 […]

£5

Super Story Time at Morrab Library!

Morrab Library

  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 […]

£5

Cornish Legends – A talk by Charlotte MacKenzie

Morrab Library

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 […]

£5

Astrology for the Everyday | Tracking Transits | 10-week new course (week 6)

Morrab Library

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 […]

Astrology for the Everyday | Tracking Transits | 10-week new course (week 7)

Morrab Library

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 […]

Touching the sublime – English Medieval Illuminated Manuscripts talk

Morrab Library

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. […]

£5

Creative journaling

Morrab Library

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 […]

£5

Lettering workshops

Morrab Library

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 […]

£10

Astrology for the Everyday | Tracking Transits | 10-week new course (week 8)

Morrab Library

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 […]

Astrology for the Everyday | Tracking Transits | 10-week new course (week 9)

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 […]

Astrology for the Everyday | Tracking Transits | 10-week new course (week 10)

Morrab Library

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 […]

Morvoren: the poetry of sea swimming

Morrab Library

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 […]

£5

Intro to creative journaling

Morrab Library

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 […]

£8

Intro to modern calligraphy

Morrab Library

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, […]

£8