# Event Details - **Event Name**: Inspiring Stories Kernow - **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 03 Sep, 2026 at 07:00 pm – Thu, 03 Sep, 2026 at 09:30 pm (+01:00) - **Event Description**: An uplifting night filled with personal stories, connection & community. The place to be to hear truly inspiring stories.About this EventJoin us in Penzance for an unforgettable evening of connection, community and powerful personal story sharing!🎤 Scroll down for September's line up!!WHAT TO EXPECTYou’ll hear 3 people share personal stories to spark inspiration, possibility & spread joy. From making bold changes or simple shifts that transform life to discovering a new purpose or passion. The magic is in the pivotal moments they will share with you.What you experience from each story, is unique to you. This evening is about authenticy, connection and stories that make us human. It isn’t about polished speeches or perfect performances. This is what creates space for something special to unfold. Zoe personally invites and curates the line up each month bringing together a unique mix of voices and experience.SNAPSHOT✨Listen to 3 people that live in Cornwall✨Each share a 15 minute, real life, personal story✨Opportunity to ask questions✨Come with friends or solo & meet others✨New line up each month🎟️ Book your ticket now and be part of something special …. Inspiring Stories Kernow.TIMINGSDoors open: 7.00pm grab a drink at the bar beforeIntro & Stories 7.30pm BallroomInterval: Drinks, chat & mingleStories continue … Event Ends: 9.30PM Bar stays open so feel free to lingerWhether you’re looking for inspiration, connection or simply a heart-warming night out, it’s the place to be on the first Thursday of every month!We can’t wait to WELCOME YOU (BACK 😉)Tickets are non refundable and non-transferable. EventBrite fees are included in the ticket price and as such paid by me the organiser out of the advertised ticket price. If you don't attend for any reason, your ticket price, less fees will be donated to the charity of the month.Zoe Swan.Host & Curator, Inspiring Stories LIVE https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/34837510-a516-11f1-8345-8160f1306c66-rimg-w987-h740-dc080808-gmir.jpg Chris Yacoubian is a distinguished Director of Photography & Lighting. He lives in Mousehole, South West Cornwall.His Story Title is: "The Gift I Never Wanted but …"In 2013 at the height of Chris’s career as a busy Director of Photography in television working all over the world with some of the most well-known faces on the planet, he was diagnosed with a very aggressive and seemingly unsurvivable neck cancer… in surviving he realised he had been given an incredible gift, to not only change his life but also try and make a change to the lives of others around him.A bit about ChrisChris trained as a Sculptor and artist but fell into a career in Television by accident. He has spent 30 years as a Director of Photography and Lighting Director. He now runs The Cornish Camera Co. an equipment rental facility for film, TV, photography and all sorts of media. He also refurbished and created the Newlyn Riverside Studios. Here Chris has 5 x Artist Studios and a Podcast Studio in a beautiful old Sunday School on the river. Chris has 3 beautiful girls, a gorgeous dog called Fennel and says he is luckily married to the most unimaginably beautiful woman on earth; Camilla.How to find Chriswww.thecornishcamera.cohello@thecornishcamera.cochrisyacoubianimages@gmail.comnewlynriversidestudios@gmail.com@thecornishcamera@_newlynriversidestudios@chrisyacoubiandop https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/34b5cfb0-a516-11f1-8345-8160f1306c66-rimg-w555-h740-dcc8b8a8-gmir.jpg Loretta Caughlin is the joint owner of The Front Room In Penzance and the founder of the first ever Penzance Comedy Festival.Her story title is: Penzance Needs a Commedy Festival. OK I’ll do it!Loretta loves stand-up comedy! She's been going to see comedy gigs for over 40 years mainly in small venue like the back rooms of pubs but also the Edinburgh Fringe and other festivals. In 2025 she went to Exeter Comedy Festival and thought that Penzance would be an ideal town for one of our own. So she made one. Coming to Penzance 1 - 3rd October 2026!!! A bit about LorettaShe's nearly 60 and has owned The Front Room café bar on Market Jew Street in Penzance for over 7 years. Before that she spent her career as a Senior Manager in the NHS but originally trained as a nurse. She has 2 masters degrees and is a self proclaimed show off! She has a 31 year old daughter who lives in Yorkshire and is a Mental Health nurse. Loretta lives with her partner Chris and they own The Front Room together. They met through online dating.!How to find Loretta & Penzance Comedy FestivalInstagram @penzancecomedyfestivalInstagram @thefrontroompzThe Front Room Bar & Kitchen PZ on Facebook https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events1/banners/34e20fd0-a516-11f1-8345-8160f1306c66-rimg-w555-h740-dcd8d8d8-gmir.jpg Mark Long is the founder of Beyond Limits, he lives in Praa Sands, Cornwall. His story title is: My Disability Became My SuperpowerMark’s story is about adversity, mindset and learning to see life differently. He was registered blind at the age of 40 and lives with Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP). Rather than allowing sight loss to define what he could and couldn’t do, he made a conscious decision to change his perspective and see sight loss not as a disability, but as a superpower. This has shaped his resilience, mindset and the person he is today. He will share how changing the way we look at our circumstances can change what we believe is possible.Mark’s message is simple: challenges in life will always be there, but how we choose to face them is what truly defines us. With the right mindset, determination and belief in ourselves, we can often achieve far more than we ever thought possible.A bit about MarkMark Long is the founder of Beyond Limits with Mark. Mark was an ambassador for Guide Dogs and RNIB. He completed the Pounds for Pen Y Fan Dance 24km challenge and was the first registered blind person to complete the SAS section of the test raising funds for guide dogs. He’s been on podcasts alongside Jack Dee, Seann Walsh and Joe Wicks to share his journey & approach to adversity.He has a passion for helping people enhance their body, mind and soul through positive change, mindset development and personal growth. Using a combination of life coaching, personal training, mentoring, counselling and alcohol-free coaching. He works with people from all backgrounds to help them overcome adversity, build resilience, create positive habits and embrace new starts in life. This isn’t the end. It’s the start of a new journey.Instagram: @beyondlimits.lifecoachis he lives in Praa Sands, Cornwall. https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/34f17920-a516-11f1-8345-8160f1306c66-rimg-w479-h740-dc887858-gmir.jpg Your Host Zoe Swan @Zoe.Swan InstagramZoe Swan lives in Newlyn with her husband Brian and beagles Maltie & Rasmus. She loves Cornwall & is inspired daily by the many and varied stories she hears people share about their lives in the county.She has 25 years plus of curating events and was previously the co-host of Inspiring Talks Brighton. Zoe is a former, multiple award-winning senior lecturer in law, qualified barrister, kundalini yoga teacher, health coach and holder of closing ceremonies.Zoe’s believes everyone has a story that can inspire others & that’s why she’s created Inspiring Stories Live. To bring together community through the sharing of personal stories. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/penzance/inspiring-stories-kernow/100001997689559248 - **Event Categories**: fitness, comedy, Festivals, health-wellness, Art, Entertainment, Contests, Nonprofit, Workshops - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes - Location: Union Hotel - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 6, max: 10, currency: GBP ## Event venue details - **city**: Penzance - **state**: EN - **country**: United Kingdom - **location**: Union Hotel - **lat**: 50.1178847 - **long**: -5.5360125 - **full address**: Union Hotel, 59 Chapel Street, Penzance, United Kingdom ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Inspiring Stories Kernow - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/8a45f2f47ca3cd52e902622920fef50d4a374a730cf43a1fbbc736205da25fab-rimg-w1200-h600-dc180858-gmir.jpg?v=1786916468 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Inspiring Stories Kernow being held? - **A:** Inspiring Stories Kernow takes place on Thu, 03 Sep, 2026 at 07:00 pm to Thu, 03 Sep, 2026 at 09:30 pm at Union Hotel, 59 Chapel Street, Penzance, United Kingdom. - **Q**: Who is organizing Inspiring Stories Kernow? - **A:** Inspiring Stories Kernow is organized by Zoe Swan. ## Structured Data (JSON-LD) ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Event", "name": "Inspiring Stories Kernow", "image": "https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/8a45f2f47ca3cd52e902622920fef50d4a374a730cf43a1fbbc736205da25fab-rimg-w1200-h600-dc180858-gmir.jpg?v=1786916468", "startDate": "2026-09-03T19:00:00+01:00", "endDate": "2026-09-03T21:30:00+01:00", "url": "https://allevents.in/penzance/inspiring-stories-kernow/100001997689559248", "eventStatus": "https://schema.org/EventScheduled", "location": { "@type": "Place", "name": "Union Hotel", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "streetAddress": "59 Chapel Street", "postalCode": "TR18 4AE", "addressLocality": "Penzance", "addressRegion": "EN", "addressCountry": "GB" }, "geo": { "@type": "GeoCoordinates", "latitude": "50.1178847", "longitude": "-5.5360125" } }, "eventAttendanceMode": "https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceMode", "description": "An uplifting night filled with personal stories, connection & community. 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