Community
A celebration of the sea at the Torch Theatre, Milford Haven
DIVE into a day and night of events and celebrations, highlighting the connection people have with the sea at the very first Festival of the Sea in the UK including an art exhibition and forum at the Torch Theatre, Milford Haven. Organised by the Y Môr a Ni / The Sea and Us will showcase the marine environment around Pembrokeshire with an array of activities.

Festival of the Sea at Milford Haven will start on Saturday 8 March on Mackerel Quay, Milford Waterfront before heading to the Torch Theatre on Sunday 9 March at 11am culminating with the annual Pembrokeshire Living Coast Forum at 7pm.
The Torch Theatre will be a hive of activity throughout the day with an opportunity to meet a range of vendors from the Darwin Centre, National Trust, Sea Trust, Field Studies Council and the Cleddau Project on their stands in the communal areas of the theatre. Uncover the issue of marine plastics with the Sea Trust before getting crafty and creating your own marine plastic treasure in the main auditorium. Join the artist, Fran Evans, during her morning session of art and craft in the studio theatre before going on a journey into the marine world around Pembrokeshire and find out how Natural Resources Wales work – held in the main auditorium.
Get your hands dirty with Câr y Môr and help make some bio-fertiliser from seaweed and dive into the wonders of the deep with an award-winning marine photographer, diver and author in the company of Lou Luddington who will also showcase her exciting new ocean story telling platform. Mark Burton will discuss anything and everything from puffins to shearwaters and porpoises to seals as he recalls his time on Skomer Island before you attend the Pembrokeshire Coastal Forum 2025 in the main auditorium.
Pembrokeshire Coastal Forum is running its annual ‘Living Coast’ photo competition, in which photographers of all ages and skill levels are invited to capture the beauty and diversity of Pembrokeshire’s coast. The competition has four categories: ‘Children’s Wildlife’, ‘Children’s Coastal Life’, ‘Adult’s Wildlife’ and ‘Adult’s Coastal Life’. The entries of the winners and runners up, announced on Sunday 9 March, will be mounted and displayed at the Torch’s Theatre Joanna Field Gallery, alongside the work of Milford Youth Matters.
Take a walk on the wild side through the art exhibition at The Torch Theatre throughout March as part of Festival of the Sea – the first event of the recently launched Y Môr a Ni Ocean Literacy Strategy for Wales. Y Môr a Ni is designed by the Welsh Ocean Literacy Coalition and the wider Wales Coasts and Seas Partnership.
Discover the hidden underwater world that surrounds the Welsh coast through local art, stories and award-winning photography; dance the day away to traditional Welsh sea shanties and be inspired to make a splash for our seas whilst meeting guest speakers and meandering around some local Pembrokeshire stalls.
Festival of the Sea held in Milford Haven on Saturday 8 March on Mackerel Quay, Milford Waterfront and at the Torch Theatre on Sunday 9 March at 11am with the annual Pembrokeshire Living Coast Forum at 7pm.
For further information, visit the Torch Theatre website www.torchtheatre.co.uk or phone the Box Office on (01646) 695267.
Community
New town map unveiled in Fishguard
A NEW town map has been installed in the heart of Fishguard to help residents and visitors discover more of what the area has to offer.
The map, created by Visit Fishguard & Goodwick’s in-house graphic designer, has been placed on the Abergwaun Hotel tunnel, near Offshore Surfwear’s new shop.
The group said it was “incredibly proud” of the finished result and thanked the building owner for allowing the map to be installed on the premises.
Visit Fishguard & Goodwick is now hoping to create a similar map for Goodwick and is asking for help from a centrally located building owner who may be willing to host it.
Anyone who can help, or knows of a suitable location, is being asked to get in touch with Visit Fishguard & Goodwick.
Community
Tenby Summer Spectacular cancelled amid council row over harbour access
Organisers say popular charity events cannot safely go ahead without clear powers to control crowds
TENBY ROUND TABLE has announced that this summer’s Tenby Summer Spectacular events have been cancelled until further notice amid a dispute with Pembrokeshire County Council over crowd control at the harbour.
The events, which were due to take place on Sunday, August 16 and Sunday, August 30, have been a major feature of Tenby’s summer calendar for decades, drawing large crowds to the harbour for entertainment, food, drink and fireworks.
In a statement, Tenby Round Table said the decision had been made “with enormous sadness” and claimed it had been forced on organisers because of unresolved issues over the safe management of pedestrian access.
The organisation said it needed the council’s Public Realm department to use statutory powers to temporarily restrict pedestrian access through the event area when capacity is reached.
Organisers said the matter had first been raised with the council in September 2025 and again formally in writing in May 2026.
They said volunteers had attended meetings, commissioned professional health and safety consultants and worked on Event Management Plans, but claimed the council had still not provided a clear answer.
Tenby Round Table said: “PCC’s Public Realm department has had nine months to answer one question on safe and controlled access to the harbour. It has not done so.”
The group also alleged that recent written responses from the council contained factual inaccuracies and misleading statements about the relevant legislation.
It added that the council’s legal advice was understood to be provisional and still under internal review.
The cancellation is currently described as provisional, with organisers giving the council a final deadline of June 25 to provide what they describe as a clear, accurate and legally grounded answer.
Tenby Round Table said that if this is provided, it will do everything possible to reinstate the events.
The group said the Summer Spectacular had raised hundreds of thousands of pounds for local charities, sports teams, community groups and worthy individuals since it began.
It said the cancellation would be a devastating blow to those who benefit from the funds raised.
The statement added that organisers are still working with Dyfed-Powys Police and other relevant authorities ahead of a council licensing committee meeting in July, which is expected to consider whether the event licence should be renewed, amended or withdrawn.
The Herald has asked Pembrokeshire County Council for comment.

Community
Haverfordwest lounge praised for charity work
A HAVERFORDWEST venue has been praised for raising more than £2,600 for local charities through a series of community events.
Castle Ward county councillor Thomas Tudor visited The Waldo Lounge in Haverfordwest with Henry Tufnell MP, where they met manager Stephanie Davies.
Cllr Tudor said Stephanie had “truly embraced” her role in the community, organising events including a duck race, sports quiz, Mad Hatter’s tea party for Little Loungers, a bake sale and a drag night show.
Together, the events have raised £2,637 for local good causes.
Charities to benefit include The VC Gallery, Tŷ Hafan and Adam’s Bucketful of Hope Cancer Support Centre.
Cllr Tudor said: “It was lovely to introduce Henry Tufnell MP to Stephanie Davies, manager of The Waldo Lounge in Haverfordwest.
“Stephanie has truly embraced her role in the community of Haverfordwest, running many exciting initiatives and raising a staggering £2,637 for local charities.”
The fundraising continues this week, with Rock ’n’ Roll Bingo and a Wild West country and western night featuring a rodeo bull.
Caption: Community support: Thomas Tudor, Stephanie Davies and Henry Tufnell MP outside The Waldo Lounge in Haverfordwest.
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