Entertainment
Magic half-term adventures await in Pembrokeshire Coast National Park
FAMILIES seeking adventure this February half-term can enjoy a variety of activities at Carew Castle and Tidal Mill, Castell Henllys Iron Age Village, and Oriel y Parc, National Park Discovery Centre. From treasure hunts to dragon-themed events, there is something for everyone.
A ROBIN HOOD ADVENTURE

Carew Castle invites visitors to step into the world of outlaws with the Robin Hood Treasure Trail, running from Saturday, February 15 to Sunday, March 2. Armed with a smartphone, young explorers must locate hidden keys before the Sheriff of Nottingham finds them. Successful participants will earn a reward.
Maid Marian’s Crew will also be enlisting brave souls to test their skills in sword fighting, archery, and wilderness survival. Free sessions take place on February 16, 19, 23, and 26 at 11:00am, 12:00pm, and 2:00pm.
For an interactive storytelling experience, the Storymaster’s Quests: Castle of Adventure, led by best-selling immersive author Oliver McNeil and featuring the voice of Tom Baker, will run on February 24, 25, 27, and 28 at 1:00pm. Tickets cost £6 per person and booking is advised.
A JOURNEY TO THE IRON AGE

At Castell Henllys Iron Age Village, visitors can travel back over 2,000 years during the Experience the Iron Age sessions from February 19 to March 2. Skilled craftspeople will demonstrate ancient techniques, and guests can try traditional crafts and Iron Age skills. Adventurers can also test their aim with a slingshot, while daily guided tours at noon will offer deeper insight into the Celtic way of life.
DRAGONS AT ORIEL Y PARC
As St David’s Day approaches, Oriel y Parc will host a range of dragon-themed activities. Visitors can follow a baby dragon’s journey around Britain’s smallest city, with updates posted on the Oriel y Parc Facebook page.
The Quest for the Lost Baby Dragon, running from February 22 to March 2, invites young sleuths to solve clues and reunite the dragon with its mother. Budding artists can participate in the Dragon Headdress Make & Take from February 22 to 28, while those with a spirit of adventure can design a personalized treasure map on February 26.
The St David’s Day Dragon Parade on March 1 at 2:00pm will feature schoolchildren, local groups, and a magical dragon procession through the streets.
ART, CRAFTS, AND MOTORBIKES
Visitors can also enjoy various art exhibitions and craft events, including the Handmade Craft Fair by Makers Bizarre on March 1 from 10:30am to 4:30pm, with free entry. The Pembrokeshire Bike Run on March 2 at 12:00pm will showcase an impressive display of motorbikes at the Oriel y Parc Courtyard.
For more information on events, site opening hours, and ticket bookings, visit www.pembrokeshirecoast.wales/events, www.carewcastle.com, www.castellhenllys.com, and www.orielyparc.co.uk.
EXPLORE THE NATIONAL PARK
Beyond these exciting events, the National Park offers scenic walking trails at www.pembrokeshirecoast.wales/web-walks. Mobility support equipment, including beach wheelchairs, is available at various locations throughout the Park. For details, visit www.pembrokeshirecoast.wales/beach-wheelchairs.
Entertainment
One Night in Dublin returns to the Torch with a brand-new show
ONE NIGHT IN DUBLIN is heading back to the stage at the Torch Theatre with a lively new production fronted by renowned Irish singer Danny Muldoon.
Tickets are already selling fast for the feel-good celebration of Irish music, which promises two hours of songs, stories and plenty of craic.
Backed by an award-winning five-piece band, Muldoon leads audiences through a packed set of sing-along favourites including Galway Girl, Tell Me Ma, The Irish Rover, Dirty Old Town, Whiskey in the Jar, The Wild Rover and The Galway Shawl, along with many more well-loved classics.
The show recreates the atmosphere of a bustling Dublin pub, complete with fiddle, whistle, guitars, banjo, bodhrán, accordion and driving drums, transporting the audience straight into “Murphy’s Tavern” for an unforgettable night of live entertainment.
Fans can also expect hits from Irish legends including The Pogues, The Saw Doctors, The Dubliners, The Fureys, Flogging Molly and Dropkick Murphys.
One Night in Dublin comes to the Torch Theatre on Thursday, March 26 at 7:30pm.
Tickets cost £26.50. Visit the theatre website or call the Box Office on (01646) 695267 to book.

Entertainment
New appeal in search for missing Manic Street Preachers musician
Family and charity issue fresh appeal for information about guitarist 31 years on
THIRTY-ONE years after the disappearance of Richey Edwards, a new public appeal has been issued urging anyone with information to come forward.
Edwards, guitarist and lyricist with Manic Street Preachers, vanished on January 31, 1995, in a case that has become one of the most enduring mysteries in British music history.

The then 27-year-old was last seen at the Embassy Hotel Bayswater in west London, where he had been staying ahead of a promotional trip to the United States. He checked out of room 561 but never reached his destination.
Despite numerous reported sightings over the years, none have ever been confirmed. Edwards was officially declared presumed dead in 2008, though his family continue to mark the anniversary of his disappearance and keep hope alive that answers may still emerge.
Anniversary appeal
The charity Missing People has released a statement in collaboration with Edwards’ sister Rachel, asking the public to remember the case.
In a social media post, the organisation said: “It is 31 years since Richard went missing, please keep his family in your thoughts.”
They also repeated key identifying details from the time he vanished. Edwards was described as white, around 5ft 7in tall, slim, with brown eyes and a shaved head. He had several distinctive tattoos, including a rose with the words ‘Useless Generation’, the phrase ‘I’ll surf this beach’, and a scar on his lower left arm where he had scratched the words ‘4 REAL’.
Unanswered questions
His car was later found near the Severn Bridge services, close to the Welsh border, prompting widespread searches but yielding no firm clues about what happened next.
At the time of his disappearance, the band were on the brink of international success. Edwards’ intense, literate songwriting and striking image had already made him a defining figure in Welsh rock music. More than three decades later, fans still hold vigils, create murals and share tributes across Wales and beyond.
Police say the case remains open.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Metropolitan Police Service on 101 or use their online reporting service, quoting reference CONNECT REF 01/764429/24. Missing People also operates a free, confidential helpline on 116 000.
Entertainment
Turner and Constable brought to life on the big screen at the Torch Theatre
ART lovers in Pembrokeshire will have the chance to experience the lives and rivalries of two of Britain’s greatest painters when a new documentary, EOS: Turner & Constable, arrives at the Torch Theatre this March.
Celebrating the 250th anniversary of their births, the film explores the intertwined stories and enduring legacies of J.M.W. Turner and John Constable alongside Tate Britain’s major new exhibition. Exhibition on Screen has been granted exclusive behind-the-scenes access, bringing their extraordinary art and personal histories vividly to the cinema screen.
Born just a year apart, Turner and Constable helped redefine landscape painting in Britain – and were fierce competitors. Both captured a nation in transition, yet their styles could not have been more different. Turner’s dramatic skies, blazing sunsets and atmospheric scenes from his travels contrasted sharply with Constable’s gentle, nostalgic portrayals of the English countryside and familiar rural life.
Their opposing visions divided critics and audiences alike, famously described at the time as a clash of “fire and water”.
The documentary offers rare, intimate access to sketchbooks, letters and personal artefacts, alongside insights from leading curators and art historians. It also ties in with Tate Britain’s landmark exhibition, running in London from November 2025 to April 2026, which reunites the two masters’ works side-by-side.
This cinematic event gives audiences the chance to see their masterpieces in stunning detail and discover unexpected sides to two artists whose rivalry shaped British art history.
Turner and Constable will be screened at the Torch Theatre on Sunday, March 15 at 4:30pm.
Tickets are £13. For bookings, visit www.torchtheatre.co.uk or call the Box Office on 01646 695267.
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