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Surrounded by Sea – new exhibition by Emma Bowen at the Torch Theatre

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9 months ago

July 31, 2025

A NEW exhibition by Welsh artist Emma Bowen will open at the Oriel Joanna Field Gallery, Torch Theatre, Milford Haven, on Saturday (Aug 2).

Titled Surrounded by Sea, the collection draws inspiration from the dramatic landscapes of the St Davids peninsula, where Emma lives and works. Bordered to the north, west and south by the Celtic Sea, the peninsula offers a constant source of inspiration. Emma makes daily trips to the beach or coast path to explore, take photographs and sketch – later transforming these into vibrant paintings in her studio.

Working mainly in acrylics, but often incorporating ink, pastel and collage, Emma uses mixed media to capture the textures and mood of the coastline. Many of her works focus on the striking contrast between land and sea, with featured locations including the famous Blue Lagoon at Abereiddy.

Emma explained: “Within my work I love to experiment with mixed media to create depth and texture. I often paint the same views more than once, but they always feel different. That’s what I love most about painting – capturing the essence of a moment in time that only I have experienced.”

Surrounded by Sea runs at the Oriel Joanna Field Gallery from Aug 2 to Aug 28 and is open during Box Office hours. For more details visit www.torchtheatre.co.uk or call (01646) 695267.

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Dinosaurs set to take over Milford Waterfront

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15 hours ago

May 5, 2026

Tom Sinclair

PREHISTORIC FUN COMES TO MILFORD HAVEN

DINOSAURS will be roaming Milford Waterfront later this month as Dinomania brings a day of prehistoric entertainment to the town.

The popular dinosaur attraction will take over the waterfront on Wednesday, May 27, with three interactive shows taking place throughout the afternoon.

Each show will last around 50 minutes and promises plenty of audience participation, prehistoric facts, and family-friendly fun.

Before the ticketed shows begin, visitors are being encouraged to keep an eye out around Milford Waterfront, where Dinomania’s dinosaurs will be out and about during a free walkabout performance between 10:30am and 11:30am.

The walkabout will give families the chance to see the dinosaurs up close and enjoy some entertainment around the waterfront before the main shows get underway.

Milford Waterfront said: “Dinomania will be taking over Milford Waterfront on Wednesday, May 27, with three exciting shows taking place throughout the afternoon.

“Each show lasts approximately 50 minutes and is packed with interactive moments and prehistoric fun.”

Tickets can be booked through the Milford Waterfront website.

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Hubberston Girls exhibition launches new space at Waterfront Gallery

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18 hours ago

May 5, 2026

Tom Sinclair

A NEW exhibition exploring memories of growing up on a council estate has opened at the Waterfront Gallery in Milford Haven.

Artist Lynn Stuart is launching the gallery’s new exhibition space with her solo show, Hubberston Girls, which runs until Saturday, May 30.

The exhibition features a deeply personal series of works drawn and painted on brown paper. The material was chosen for its connection to everyday memories, including lunch bags and magazines wrapped in paper.

Once oiled, the paper becomes semi-transparent, allowing paint to be applied to the reverse and creating layered, intimate images.

The Waterfront Gallery is extending its opening hours for the exhibition and will be open Monday to Saturday, from 10:30am to 4:00pm.

A private view will be held on Thursday, May 14, from 3:00pm to 6:00pm, and all are welcome.

The gallery is based in the Old Sail Loft on Discovery Quay, Milford Waterfront, Milford Haven. It is one of south west Wales’s leading art galleries, a registered charity, and home to the Wales Contemporary annual competition.

The gallery is run by artist volunteers who exhibit there regularly.

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Dinosaur adventure stomps into Milford Haven

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20 hours ago

May 5, 2026

Tom Sinclair

A FAMILY dinosaur show 65 million years in the making is heading to Milford Haven this summer.

Dinosaur Adventure Live: Danger on T-Rex Mountain will headline the Torch Theatre on Thursday, July 30.

The interactive stage show promises storytelling, puppetry, humour and science as young audiences join a team of rangers on a mission to recover a data crystal, restore power to the island and save the dinosaurs.

Children will be encouraged to stomp, roar and swish their tails as they meet baby dinosaurs, learn “Dino-Facts” and come face-to-face with a roaring T-Rex.

Created by Mike Newman, the producer behind Exciting Science, the show is now in its fifth year and is aimed at families with children aged four and over.

The performance lasts one hour, with no interval, and there will be a meet-and-greet after the show.

Tickets are available from the Torch Theatre.