Guide to Annual Events
This is a guide to events which usually take place annually and is not exhaustive . For more details please click on the link or contact the Oriel y Parc Information Centre (tel. 01437 720392)
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MAY
Early April to end of September – St Davids Oriel y Parc Visitor Centre and Landscape Gallery. Artist in Residence – Grahame Hurd-Wood. Grahame trained at Camberwell and the Royal Academy of Art in the late 1970s/early 80s. He settled in St Davids in 1985. His paintings are vibrant and atmospheric and are mostly done in situ with art subjects including animals, landscapes and portraits in oil and watercolour. His work is widely shown throughout Wales, England and Ireland.
Saturday 16th March to Monday 8th July – St Davids Oriel y Parc Visitor Centre and Landscape Gallery. New exhibits – Spirit of Place: Sutherland and the Romantic Landscape. This exhibition takes, as its starting point, the landscapes painted by the artist Graham Sutherland following his discovery of Pembrokeshire in the 1930s.
Monday 20th – 10am – 4pm. Lumps, Bumps and Ridges. A six mile exploration of the St Davids Peninsula. A chance to scramble and explore the rocky outcrops (involves fairly strenuous routes on steep ground). £3.50 for adults, £2.50 for concessions. Booking essential 01437 720392
Wednesday 22nd – 7pm – 10pm. Twilight Zone. Celebrate the long summer evenings and see local landmarks in their evening attire on this short, three mile walk with stunning views. Bring a torch. £3.50 for adults, £2.50 for concessions. Booking essential 01437 720392
Friday 24th – Sunday 2nd June – St Davids Cathedral Music Festival. Brochure available now.
Friday 24th – 10am – 4pm. Map Reading and Navigation. Learn to use a map and compass. Plan your own routes rather than follow a guide book. Everything for the beginner to the expert on this full day out. £3.50 for adults, £2.50 for concessions. Booking essential 01437 720392
Monday 27th – 12.30pm – 4pm.Cliffs, Caves and Cwms. More than just a day at the beach. Exploring and challenging fun for the more adventurous family (children 8_ years). Suitable clothing for scrambling advised. £3.50 for adults, £2.50 concessions. Booking Essential 01437 720392
Tuesday 28th – 1pm – 3.30pm. St Davids Airfield; what lies beneath? A haven for wildlife where a mysterious set of footprints is a reminder of more peaceful times, swept away by the shadow of war. This leisurely afternoon walk uncovers the secrets of the airfield. £3.50 for adults, £2.50 concessions. Booking Essential 01437 720392
Tuesday 28th – 8.30pm – 10pm. St Davids Bishops’ Palace. Brilliant Bats. A partnership event with the CADW team . Family friendly walk to look for bats, listen to their calls on special detectors and learn about their unusual lifestyles. Bring a torch. Adults £5, £2.50 concessions. Booking essential on 01834 845040
Wednesday 29th – 10am. Porth Clais Harbour. Crab Catching. A great fun activity for all the family. Tackle provided. £3.50 per child, adults free. Meet the Park Ranger at Porth Clais Harbour.
Wednesday 29th – 1pm – 4pm. Beaches, Bird and Burial Chambers. Take a closer look at hidden gems around St Davids head. A six mile walk where you’ll discover both the natural world and the ancient landscape. Uneven terrain in places. £3.50 for adults, £2.50 concessions. Booking Essential 01437 720392
Friday 31st – 1pm – 4pm. Family Treasure hunt at St Davids Airfield. A buggy and wheelchair friendly challenge for all the family. Follow the clues round the airfield for a chance to win a prize. £3.50 for adults and £2.50 for concessions. Booking essential 01437 720392
Friday 31st – 2pm – 4.30pm. A Walk in the Past – an Archaeological Guided Walk. Join the National Trust and our National Park archaeologist on a walk to discover the history on some of the area’s ancient sites. Meet in Whitesands Car Park, £6 per person, concession £4. No under 12’s. Booking essential 01437 720392
Friday 31st – 6.30pm – 8.30pm. Leisurely Lighthouse Walk. A one mile cliff-top stroll near Strumble head ending with a guided tour around the lighthouse, Bring a torch. Minimum height 1 metre for children. Under 18s must be accompanied by an adult. £8 for adults, £5 concessions, Booking Essential 01437 720392
JUNE
Early April to end of September – St DavidsOriel y Parc Visitor Centre and Landscape Gallery. Artist in Residence – Grahame Hurd-Wood. Grahame trained at Camberwell and the Royal Academy of Art in the late 1970s/early 80s. He settled in St Davids in 1985. His paintings are vibrant and atmospheric and are mostly done in situ with art subjects including animals, landscapes and portraits in oil and watercolour. His work is widely shown throughout Wales, England and Ireland.
Friday 24th May – Sunday 2nd June – St Davids Cathedral Music Festival. Brochure available now.
Saturday 16th March to Monday 8th July – St DavidsOriel y Parc Visitor Centre and Landscape Gallery. New exhibits – Spirit of Place: Sutherland and the Romantic Landscape. This exhibition takes, as its starting point, the landscapes painted by the artist Graham Sutherland following his discovery of Pembrokeshire in the 1930s.
Thursday 23rd – 1pm – 3pm. Solva. In the River for Youngsters. A chance to get in close and find out about river life. Bring your own net, wear wellies or jellies for a walk up the river bed. £3.50 per child, adults free. Booking Essential 01437 720392
Friday 24th May – Sunday 2nd June – St Davids Cathedral Music Festival. Brochure available in early Mar
Friday 24th – 7pm – 9pm. St Justinians. Life at Sea. Whether on the wing, or by fin or flipper, many creatures visit the Pembrokeshire coast. Our Rangers are expert at wildlife spotting and they will share their secrets with you. Adults £5, £2.50 concessions. Booking essential on 01437 720392
JULY
Early April to end of September – St DavidsOriel y Parc Visitor Centre and Landscape Gallery. Artist in Residence – Grahame Hurd-Wood. Grahame trained at Camberwell and the Royal Academy of Art in the late 1970s/early 80s. He settled in St Davids in 1985. His paintings are vibrant and atmospheric and are mostly done in situ with art subjects including animals, landscapes and portraits in oil and watercolour. His work is widely shown throughout Wales, England and Ireland.
Saturday 13th – 7.30pm – St Davids Cathedral. Côr Dyfed Choir in Concert. Shakespeare in Song.
Saturday 16th March to Monday 8th July – St DavidsOriel y Parc Visitor Centre and Landscape Gallery. New exhibits – Spirit of Place: Sutherland and the Romantic Landscape. This exhibition takes, as its starting point, the landscapes painted by the artist Graham Sutherland following his discovery of Pembrokeshire in the 1930s.
Tuesday 23rd – 11am – 3.30pm. Whitesands Beach – Sandchurch competition. Entries are free and 3 x £25 prizes are on offer for the best in the three categories – ‘Children under 12’, ‘Families’ and ‘Groups’.
Thursday 25th – Côr Dyfed Choir concert in the Fishguard International Music Festival – Benjamin’ Britten’s ‘St Nicholas’ with the National Orchestra of Wales. Venue and time TBC
Tuesday 30th – 1pm – 3pm. St Davids Bishops’ Palace. In the River for Youngsters. A chance to get in close and find out about river life. Bring your own net, wear wellies or jellies for a walk up the river bed. £3.50 per child, adults free. Booking Essential 01437 720392
AUGUST
Early April to end of September – St DavidsOriel y Parc Visitor Centre and Landscape Gallery. Artist in Residence – Grahame Hurd-Wood. Grahame trained at Camberwell and the Royal Academy of Art in the late 1970s/early 80s. He settled in St Davids in 1985. His paintings are vibrant and atmospheric and are mostly done in situ with art subjects including animals, landscapes and portraits in oil and watercolour. His work is widely shown throughout Wales, England and Ireland.
Thursday 1st – 10am – 12.30pm or 2pm – 4.30pm. St DavidsOriel y Parc Visitor Centre and Landscape Gallery. Make your own Paper. Come along and learn how to make your own paper. Using magazines, we’ll show you how to turn them into sheets of paper. £3 per person. Meet in the Discovery Room.
Friday 2nd – 9.30am onwards – Fishguard Agricultural Show. A marvelous country show with something for everyone.
Wednesday 7th – 2pm – 4.30pm. A Walk in the Past – an Archaeological Guided Walk. Join the National Trust and our National Park archaeologist on a walk to discover the history on some of the area’s ancient sites. Meet in Solva Car Park, £6 per person, concession £4. No under 12’s. Booking essential 01437 720392
Thursday 8th – 10am – 12.30pm and 2pm – 4.30pm. St DavidsOriel y Parc Visitor Centre and Landscape Gallery. Collage a Masterpiece. Take a tour of the Gallery and choose your favourite work. In the Discovery Room recreate the artwork with collage.£3 per person. Meet in the Discovery Room.
Friday 9th – 2.30pm. Meet at the shore Caerfai. Rockpooling. Tale a closer look at the fascinating wildlife and natural wonders on the chore at Caerfai, £2 per child, adults free.
Tuesday 13th – 11am. Porth Clais Harbour. Crab Catching. A great fun activity for all the family. Tackle provided. £3.50 per child, adults free. Meet the Park Ranger at Porth Clais Harbour.
Tuesday 13th – 1pm – 3pm. St Davids Bishops’ Palace. In the River for Youngsters. A chance to get in close and find out about river life. Bring your own net, wear wellies or jellies for a walk up the river bed. £3.50 per child, adults free. Booking Essential 01437 720392
Tuesday 13th – Wednesday 14th and Thursday 15th. Pembrokeshire County Show. Withybush Airfield, Haverfordwest.
Thursday 15th – 10am – 12.30pm and 2pm – 4.30pm. St DavidsOriel y Parc Visitor Centre and Landscape Gallery. Collage a Masterpiece. Pembrokeshire Landscape 3D art workshop. Spend the morning out and about in Pembrokeshire, collecting treasures, then join us at Oriel y Parc to create a 3D artwork. £4 per person. Meet in the Discovery Room.
Friday 16th – 10am – 12.30 or 2pm – 4.30pm. Flint-knapping. Learn how to make your own flint tool with our National park Archaeologist and flint-knapping expert. £15 per person. Minimum age 10 years. Booking Essential 01437 720392
Thursday 22nd – 10am – 12.30pm and 2pm – 4.30pm. St DavidsOriel y Parc Visitor Centre and Landscape Gallery. Make your own Paper. Come along and learn how to make your own paper. Using magazines, we’ll show you how to turn them into sheets of paper. £3 per person. Meet in the Discovery Room.
Friday 23rd – 2.30pm. Meet at the shore Caerfai. Rockpooling. Tale a closer look at the fascinating wildlife and natural wonders on the chore at Caerfai, £2 per child, adults free.
Tuesday 29th – 11am. Porth Clais Harbour. Crab Catching. A great fun activity for all the family. Tackle provided. £3.50 per child, adults free. Meet the Park Ranger at Porth Clais Harbour.
Tuesday 27th – 8pm – 9.30pm. St Davids Bishops’ Palace. Brilliant Bats. A partnership event with the CADW team . Family friendly walk to look for bats, listen to their calls on special detectors and learn about their unusual lifestyles. Bring a torch. Adults £5, £2.50 concessions. Booking essential on 01834 845040
Thursday 29th – 10am – 12.30pm and 2pm – 4.30pm. St DavidsOriel y Parc Visitor Centre and Landscape Gallery. Collage a Masterpiece. Take a tour of the Gallery and choose your favourite work. In the Discovery Room recreate the artwork with collage.£3 per person. Meet in the Discovery Room.
SEPTEMBER
Early April to end of September – St DavidsOriel y Parc Visitor Centre and Landscape Gallery. Artist in Residence – Grahame Hurd-Wood. Grahame trained at Camberwell and the Royal Academy of Art in the late 1970s/early 80s. He settled in St Davids in 1985. His paintings are vibrant and atmospheric and are mostly done in situ with art subjects including animals, landscapes and portraits in oil and watercolour. His work is widely shown throughout Wales, England and Ireland.
Monday 9th – 10am – 4pm. St DavidsOriel y Parc Visitor Centre and Landscape Gallery. Life at Sea. Whether on the wing, or by fin or flipper, many creatures visit the Pembrokeshire coast. Our Rangers are expert at wildlife spotting and they will share their secrets with you and look for seal pups. Adults £5, £2.50 concessions. Booking essential on 01437 720392
Saturday 14th – Abereiddy. Red Bull Cliff Diving Competition
Monday 23rd – 10am – 4pm. Goodwick Parrog. Life at Sea. Whether on the wing, or by fin or flipper, many creatures visit the Pembrokeshire coast. Our Rangers are expert at wildlife spotting and they will share their secrets with you and look for seal pups. Adults £5, £2.50 concessions. Booking essential on 01437 720392
OCTOBER
Monday 28th – 10am – 4pm.St DavidsOriel y Parc Visitor Centre and Landscape Gallery. Mask making. Join us for ghoulish goings on. Create your very own spooky and spine-chilling mask in time for a hair-raising Halloween! £3 per person. Booking advisable 01437 720392
Thursday 31st – 10am – 12noon or 2pm – 4pm.St DavidsOriel y Parc Visitor Centre and Landscape Gallery. Halloween Face painting. A ghost, a vampire, a pumpkin or a zombie. Whatever you want to be for Halloween, come along and we will paint your face before it’s time for ‘trick or treating’. £2 per person
DECEMBER
Saturday 7th- 10am – 4pm. Christmas Market.St DavidsOriel y Parc Visitor Centre and Landscape Gallery. The perfect opportunity to stock up before Christmas. Buy local products, art, crafts and lots of other goodies, then call into the café for mulled wine and mince pies. Santa will also be here, sitting snugly in his grotto waiting to meet the children. Free admission.