Entertainment
Conspiracy comedy about crisps and a psychedelic chicken

ONCE again, the Torch Theatre, Milford Haven welcomes the Cardiff Animation Festival as it tours across Wales. Its first stop will be here in Pembrokeshire at the end of November and with a brand-new touring programme featuring unusual and hilarious animated short films made in Wales, film enthusiasts are in for a real treat.
The Cardiff Animation Festival (CAF) includes animated short films produced by Welsh or Wales based filmmakers, including recorded and captioned Question and Answer sessions with the filmmakers themselves. This will give the audience a chance to go behind the scenes and learn how the films, rated 15+ were made!
The short films on tour this year vary greatly and offer something for all tastes from the eerie to the very funny. 100,000 Acres of Pine sees Ranger Megan Patel uncover the mystery surrounding her brother’s death. But following his footsteps, Megan discovers a darkness she might not escape. Druids, directed by Shwan Nosratpour journeys back through the mysterious mists of time on an adventure with three bungling druids, a mischievous squirrel and a psychedelic chicken as they try to restore the balance of nature after a bizarre astrological event threatens to change their world forever.
Yas Greens is a short film about dancing vegetables … made in 48 hours for Cardiff Quick Draw! Animal lovers will be delighted to watch Pawesome, But Weird! directed by Nayomi Hewa. This non-story driven film focuses on five unique cats, who behave in their own little world. Clowning Around follows a clown who dreams of being a circus performer, but soon learns that practice makes perfect and Hide, a seven minute film sees two brothers playing hide and seek. One of them finds the perfect hiding spot… and never comes out. The Hounds of Annwn directed by Bethan Hughes and Bryony Evans tells the story of a wounded warrior returning to his village only to be hunted by a pack of mysterious dogs. After a desperate pursuit, he must confront his past to find peace in their future. Spectre of the Bear is a conspiracy comedy about crisps, starring Craig Roberts and Bill Nighy.
Blooming is a stop-motion animation film that uses fleshy plaster-scene to invite the viewer to look at the world from a plant’s eye view. This playful film is a celebration of desire and pleasure. And the final film is Marmalade is Missing and sees Margo Monroe as the star of the show. She is large and in charge. All apart from her one weakness, her big, fluffy, cheeky, ginger tom cat Marmalade, and Marmalade is missing!
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Entertainment
The authentic sound of The Rolling Stones… with the world’s premier Jagger lookalike

CAPTURING the authentic sound and spirit of The Greatest Rock n’ Roll Band In The World, NOT THE ROLLING STONES have played festivals, theatres and private gigs throughout Europe, the middle east and the UK. This May, they will appear here on the Torch Stage in Pembrokeshire!
Featuring the best Mick Jagger lookalike you will ever see, truly international tribute act in demand all over Europe as well as the UK, will take you back to the Golden Age of The Stones- from Satisfaction to Sympathy for the Devil… You won’t believe it’s not Jagger!
Based on the Rolling Stones, an English rock band formed in London in 1962 and active for over six decades, they were one of the most popular, influential, and enduring bands of the rock era and pioneered the gritty, rhythmically driven sound that came to define hard rock, and Not The Rolling Stones carry on that legacy today.
They have the unique asset of a ‘Mick and Keith’ who stagger audiences with their authenticity, also attested by the many TV and film credits they have between them.
Backed by a superb group of professional musicians that love the music they are playing; they convey their enthusiasm for the work of the world’s greatest rock and roll band.
Not the Rolling Stones will be on the Torch Theatre stage on Friday 16 May at 7.30pm. Tickets are £25. Visit the website for further details www.torchtheatre.co.uk or phone the Box Office on (01646) 695267.
Entertainment
Radio 3 celebrates Easter with live broadcast from St Non’s Chapel

A musical pilgrimage to one of Wales’ holiest sites
BBC RADIO 3 will mark Easter 2025 with a special series of live broadcasts exploring themes of music, landscape, and pilgrimage—culminating in a live Easter Sunday programme from St Non’s Chapel in Pembrokeshire.
The broadcast, part of Easter: A Seasonal Journey, airs live on Easter Sunday morning (April 20), with presenter Sarah Walker joined at the ancient cliffside chapel—believed to be the birthplace of St David, the patron saint of Wales—by renowned musicians including harpist Mared Pugh-Evans, the official harpist to His Majesty the King, and Filkin’s Drift, the popular Welsh folk duo.
Set just metres from the sea near St Davids, the location provides a powerful backdrop for a programme that explores the spiritual and cultural resonance of Pembrokeshire’s rugged coastal landscape. The event follows a Holy Saturday broadcast from the island of Iona in Scotland.
The live programme runs from 9:00am to 12:00pm, and will include music, interviews and reflections from this iconic Pembrokeshire site.
Other highlights of Radio 3’s Easter programming include:
Choral Evensong from Newcastle Cathedral
Sunday 20 April, 3:00pm – 4:00pm
A special Easter Day service featuring celebratory music by Howells, Paulus, and Vaughan Williams.
Record Review of the 21st Century
Monday 21 April, All day
A day-long celebration of the best classical recordings from the past 25 years. Host Andrew McGregor is joined by guest contributors, including celebrity classical fans Stephen Fry, Cathy Newman, and John Suchet. The day concludes with a full performance of Mahler’s Resurrection Symphony (7:30pm).
Located on the Pembrokeshire Coast Path near St Davids, St Non’s Chapel is one of the oldest Christian sites in Wales. Tradition holds it to be the birthplace of St David, Wales’ most revered saint. Today, the chapel ruins remain a place of quiet pilgrimage, with sweeping views over St Brides Bay.
Entertainment
Join TV and radio presenter Hester Grainger live at the Torch

THIS June, the Torch Theatre welcomes ADHD coach, speaker and former Wright Stuff presenter Hester Grainger to the stage with her powerful and uplifting show, ADHD: Unmasked.
Expect an evening of open conversation, laughter, and refreshingly honest insights into life with ADHD. In a supportive and inclusive space, Hester invites everyone—whether living with ADHD, supporting someone who is, or simply curious—to share stories, connect, and feel seen.
A well-known voice in the neurodivergent community, Hester is a regular podcast guest and media contributor. Her appearance on ADHD Chatter with Alex Partridge went viral, with clips from the episode racking up over 22 million views.
ADHD: Unmasked is an interactive, dopamine-filled evening where Hester shares how to embrace a fast-paced mind, practise self-compassion, and tap into the strengths of neurodiversity. She’ll also speak candidly about family life—raising two autistic/ADHD teenagers and living with her autistic/ADHD husband—as well as navigating ADHD in the workplace, friendships, relationships, and late diagnosis.
Audience participation is welcome, with opportunities to ask questions throughout. Whether you’ve received a diagnosis or are just starting your journey, this event offers connection, laughter, and a sense of belonging. You’ll leave feeling empowered, informed—and most importantly—reminded that you are not alone.
Hester began her media career on Channel 5’s The Wright Stuff, going on to work with Loose Women and Today with Des and Mel. She has featured on BBC Radio 2, Radio 4, Radio 5 Live, and hosted her own show on BBC Radio Berkshire.
She has appeared on leading podcasts such as ADHD Chatter, The Hidden 20%, and ADHD Women’s Wellbeing Podcast, and her writing has been published by HuffPost, Evening Standard, Reader’s Digest, and Arabian Business.
Alongside her husband Kelly, Hester co-founded Perfectly Autistic, a neurodiversity consultancy providing training, talks, and coaching to support neurodivergent employees. Both were diagnosed with ADHD in their forties, after Kelly’s earlier autism diagnosis.
Hester says: “I’m so excited to tour the UK talking about ADHD—something I’m truly passionate about. Being diagnosed in my forties finally gave me the answers I’d been searching for my whole life. With growing awareness, so many people have questions and want to understand more. This evening will be fun, entertaining, and honest—and nothing’s off limits.”
ADHD: Unmasked comes to the Torch Theatre on Friday 6 June at 7:30pm.
Tickets: £26
Book online at www.torchtheatre.co.uk or call the Box Office on (01646) 695267.

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