Andrew Ziminski

Tickets

£4 — £6

Full £6 | Concessions (advance only) £4

Location

The Exchange, Penzance

Dates

Thu 9th July, 2026
11:00 am |
Duration: up to 90 minutes

About this event

Penzance Literary Festival presents: 'Saints, Bones, Stones and Churches'

Venue: Engine Room at The Exchange

Andrew Ziminski has been a church stonemason for 35 years. His book, Church Going, is a stonemason’s story about the early West Country saints, their stones and churches. It is a journey across the country – and through time – into Saxon crypts, crumbling Norman towers and medieval chancels, tracing the legends embedded in stone, timber and stained glass. But this is not just about architectural history: it is a meditation on faith, community, and continuity, offering a mason’s-eye view of how the sacred has shaped the built landscape of today. Expect tales of hands-on conservation, archaeological discovery and strange beauty, which will appeal to anyone interested in architecture, heritage and spirituality

Concessions strictly for: under-18s, full-time students, those in receipt of working-age benefits or Pension Credit

Join Andrew on a guided tour of Madron Church on Tuesday 7th July at 2pm. £5 donation (cash only) for church funds. For more information and to reserve a place – numbers are limited – email [email protected]

Contact

01736 363 545 | https://www.theacornpenzance.com/events/saints-bones-stones-and-churches-with-andrew-ziminski/