Pamela Vass

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Duration: up to 90 minutes

Tickets

£4 — £6

Full £6 | Concessions (advance only) £4

Location

The Exchange, Penzance

Dates

Fri 10th July, 2026
3:00 pm |
Duration: up to 90 minutes

About this event

Penzance Literary Festival presents: 'From Cornwall to the Crystal Palace'

Location: Engine Room at The Exchange

Be they fact or fiction, former theatrical director, playwright and author, Pamela Vass is drawn to real-life mysteries. In this costumed and illustrated presentation, she brings to life the true story of Mary Kelynack. In 1851 – and in her 84th year – Mary walked from Penzance to London to witness the marvels of the Great Exhibition. Welcomed by the Lord Mayor, feted by London society and even acknowledged by the Queen, this fishwife from Newlyn captured the hearts of London and became one of the most unlikely legends of Victorian Britain

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

Contact

01736 363 545 | https://www.theacornpenzance.com/events/from-cornwall-to-the-crystal-palace/