04-08-2025
- Entertainment
- Western Telegraph
Pembrokeshire: Summer programme at Oriel y Parc, St Davids
The National Park Discovery Centre in St Davids has crafted an agenda inspired by the local landscape.
The focus is on imagination, play, and hands-on discovery, with artist-led workshops, seaside crafts, and seasonal trails for visitors of all ages.
With the school holidays in full swing, children aged five and above can take part in Make and Take workshops every Wednesday.
These include cyanotype printing and gel plate monoprinting with Kate Evans, coastal weaving with Hannah Rounding, and drawing and mark-making with Kate Freeman.
The sessions are inspired by Pembrokeshire's natural world and the current exhibition, Môrwelion/The Sea Horizon by Garry Fabian Miller.
Further details and a full schedule can be found on the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park Authority's website.
Craft lovers will have the courtyard at Oriel y Parc to explore, which will feature craft stalls and local produce at the Handmade Craft Fairs every Tuesday until August 26, as well as the Summer Craft Market on August 9.
Families looking to dive into stories of the sea will find much to enjoy on August 27 and 28, when Oriel y Parc will host a special programme inspired by Pembrokeshire's seabirds and coastal wildlife.
Zoologist and author Nicola Davies, along with philosopher Dr Beth Mackintosh, will lead a creative session, giving children the chance to craft a whale zigzag book and a listening scroll.
The following day, RSPB site manager Greg Morgan will share insights on the secret lives of Manx shearwaters.
This will be followed by storytelling with artist Bron Jones, who will bring the eerie calls of the shearwaters to life with her tale, Phantoms of the Sea.
Beyond its summer programme, Oriel y Parc: National Park Discovery Centre features regularly changing exhibitions, a gift shop, and a café serving creative dishes.
The centre is also an ideal starting point for those wishing to explore the National Park, with staff on hand to offer guidance for discovering the surrounding coast and countryside.
For full event listings and to plan your visit, check the centre's website.
