What’sOn
in Pembrokeshire
will be the Llanelli Scarlets Summer Camp Picton Castle’s autumn plant hunters’ fairAugust
demonstrations. Showgoers are spoilt for choice Picton Castle’s popular Plant Hunters’ Fairs (in
with the grand parades of impressive livestock, spring and autumn) are great for those who like toStena Sea Trust Dolphin Days
showjumping, exhibitions of prime poultry, cage garden and those who simply like to look atJoin the surveys on the bridge wings of the Stena
birds, art, craft and horticulture, dogs, goats, craft gardens. The eclectic array of plants from westEurope weekly May to September, weather
marquees and shopping malls of all kinds. The 620 Wales’ nurseries and specialist growers provide thepermitting. There is a manned phone line until
tradestands require a day’s perusal in their own means to lift a garden from the ordinary to theSeptember 15th, Monday to Friday, 10am to 4pm.
right. exotic; the castle’s 40 acres of woodland and anAny other queries please e-mail. The line is run by
walled gardens provide the inspiration. Septembervolunteers and if the call line is not answered,
Picton Castle teddy bear’s picnic 6th.leave a message, they will get back to you.
A grand day out for little-uns. Take your teddy to011348 404407.
meet the bear! Picnic boxes from Maria’s. Lunchtime Organ Recital at St Mary’s Church,
Woodland trails in bear country – collect the clues, Haverfordwest FreemDinghy Summer Series
solve the riddle and win a mini prize. Make bear Organ recital by Bruce Pyart, playing on possiblyDinghy Racing — Neyland Yacht Club until
stuff in the art room and paint a mural. Explore the the oldest organ still in use in Wales, dating fromSeptember 4th. Call 01646 600267 for more
40 acres of woodland and walled gardens, then 1737. September 12th.details.
settle in the sheltered courtyard and treat yourself John
to a Maria moment – a Mediterranean salad and Pembrokeshire Art Associates WorkshopSt Dogmaels Gallery
satisfying hot dish with wine or beer, or perhaps a Full or half day (if places available) workshop.‘Land’ summer show. Bringing together some of
homemade cake and organic hot chocolate! Camrose Community Centre, Sandra Phillips,the most exciting practitioners in contemporary art.
August 20th. Pastels, September 20th. 01834 869025.All the artists share a passion for the alchemy of
materials in responding to and representing the EwanPembrokeshire Narberth Food Festival
land, each with their individual voice. The show Jazz ‘n’ Blues Festival The friendliest food festival in Wales is celebrating
includes a solo exhibition, ‘Chimera’, by Tracy Various locations, Fishguard area. An international its tenth anniversary this year and it aims to
Thompson. Until August 31st. festival of jazz and blues with a weekend of gigs by celebrate in style. All are welcome to enjoy the
top bands from Pembrokeshire and around the relaxed atmosphere; taste the food and drink onPicton Castle outdoor theatre –
globe, and workshops led by outstanding offer; relax and take in cooking demos byAlice’s Adventures in Wonderland
musicians and educators for all ages and abilities. professional chefs in the festival kitchen theatreAlice’s adventures are a favourite with children and
A full programme of events can be found on the and be entertained by the street entertainers.adults alike, and Picton Castle’s gardens will add
AberJazz website. Venues include Theatr Gwaun September 27th and 28th.new magic to the timeless classic. Take a picnic,
(West Street, Fishguard), Railwayman’s Clubbuy a barbecue, or have an early meal in Maria’s
(Fishguard), Goodwick Sports Club, Lota Parkrestaurant. The cast have asked everyone to dress
(Fishguard). August 22nd to 24th.as their favourite Alice character and join in with October
the fancy dress parade during the interval. Take The Really Wild Food and Countryside Festival
your own rug or low-backed seating and enjoy the A floral tale of Picton CastleThe Really Wild festival of the countryside and its
pure escapism of Alice’s adventures. Picton Castle is proud to present Pembrokeshire’sfood is a celebration of all that is good and healthy
August 13th. 01437 7513326 for tickets. first major flower festival, with more than 50which emanates from our historic relationship with
arrangements in the Regency library, stunningour natural resources. The festival is about what
Lunchtime music at St Mary’s Church, Great Hall, grand dining room and drawing room,goes on in the countryside and how we can all
Haverfordwest: The Horn Trio and in the Victorian kitchen and medievalbenefit from what nature offers us.
From 12.30pm. August 15th. undercroft. With arrangements created byExhibitors and producers will be showcasing what
members of Pembrokeshire’s six floral art societiesWales does best with displays of food and drink to
2008 Wales Open Stone Skimming to depict events and great characters of more thansample and buy. Chefs will demonstrate how to
Championships 700 years of castle history, the event promises toinclude food from the wild in everyday meals with
The second Wales Open Stone Skimming be visually stunning. Book tickets for the previewinnovative recipes.
Championships. This will be an even better event party on the evening of October 1st or go alongTry your hand at traditional rural crafts or join a
than last year with superb skimming stones during the weekend.hedgerow or shoreline walk to discover “free
supplied. Pembroke, August 17th. Coach bookings essential. Proceeds shared byfood”. Environmental groups will be demonstrating
Picton Castle and Pembrokeshire cancer services.what they do to protect and conserve the
Pembrokeshire Agricultural Show 01437 751326.countryside for us all to enjoy. St Davids, August
The Pembrokeshire County Show, on August 19th, October 2nd to October 5th.30th and 31st.
20th, and 21st is a kaleidoscope of colourful and
entertaining activity, quite apart from the livestock Pembrokeshire Art Associates Workshop
and agricultural machinery which are the show’s Full or half day workshop (if places available).
raison d’etre. September Camrose Community Centre, Graham Hadlow,
Exciting spectacle is assured in such displays as the Watercolour. October 4th. 01834 869025.
return of Titan the Robot, Big Pete’s Monster Truck Neville Weston art exhibition at Picton Castle
Show, Jason Smyth’s Adrenaline Stunt Show and Picton Castle is delighted to exhibit the works of Pembrokeshire Art Associates Workshop
the array of vintage tractors, steamrollers and Neville Weston, a figurative painter, academic and Full or half day workshop (if places available).
traction engines, on show this year in the new writer. Entry to the exhibition is included in normal Camrose Community Centre, Sarah Davies,
Ridgeway Arena. An exciting new feature in the entry fees; paintings available to buy. September Watercolour. October 11th. 01834 869025.
Family Area, with its new picnic park, is Lennie the 2nd to October 5th.
Land Train, and it is here, too, that Milford Town Music at the Castle: Songs from the shows
Band makes a welcome return to the second day Pembrokeshire Art Associates Demonstration David Chalford and Friends present music from the
of the show. Demonstration by Andrew Evans, Oils part two shows and a taste of Gilbert and Sullivan in Picton
Other thrilling spectacles are provided by the (doors open 6.30pm). Picton Centre, Castle’s stunning Great Hall. Optional buffet at
drama-packed inter-hunt relay, the adrenalin- Haverfordwest. 01834 869025. Maria’s. October 11th. 01437 751326.
pumping trotting races and the performances in September 3rd.
the Countryside and Conservation Arena by the Pembrokeshire Art Associates Demonstration
Welsh Axemen and the pole climbers. Pembrokeshire Art Associates Workshop Demonstration by Jon Davies, Acrylics (doors open
The three-day dog agility classes also attract much Full or half day workshop (if places available). 6.30pm).
attention as do the falconry demonstrations and Andrew Evans, Oils, Camrose Community Centre. October 16th. Picton Community Centre,
the daily foxhound parades. This year, too, there September 6th. 01834 869025. Haverfordwest. 01834 869025.
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