Entertainment

Lucy and Stu’s love story mirrors that of TV’s Gavin and Stacey

Published

2 years ago

May 28, 2024

A COUPLE affectionately known by their family and friends as ‘the real Gavin and Stacey’ are hoping for a special opportunity to celebrate their unique love story on TV.

Lucy and Stu Weston’s relationship strikingly mirrors that of the beloved TV show’s main characters. Their engagement even took place over fish and chips on Barry Island, reminiscent of the show.

Living in Pembroke, the couple are long-time fans of the series that follows the romance between Essex boy Gavin (Matthew Horne) and Welsh girl Stacey (Joanna Page). Upon learning about the upcoming 2024 Christmas special, which will be the final episode of Gavin and Stacey, they decided to go all out to become extras on the show and fulfill a dream of appearing alongside their idols.

Lucy shared her determined efforts: “I have been trying to find a way of applying to be on the show due to air this Christmas. I have emailed the BBC, Newsnight, newspapers, casting agencies, and I have even sent direct messages to James Corden and Ruth Jones on Twitter.”

Lucy, a re-enablement assistant for Pembrokeshire County Council, and Stu, a 39-year-old self-employed builder, met on a dating site in 2009. Much like Gavin and Stacey, their initial connection involved long distances. However, Lucy and her best friend Kerry—who interestingly resembles Stacey’s friend Nessa—soon made an overnight trip from Pembroke to the Midlands to meet Stu and his best mate Dale.

Lucy reminisced: “A few days later, Stu turned up on my mum’s doorstep, out of the blue. He told me he loved me and couldn’t stop thinking about me. I told him I felt exactly the same and threw myself into his arms. That night we went for a walk to try and figure out how we could make it work.

“Stu stayed in Pembroke with me for a couple of days. We had a lovely time, and I knew from that moment I had found someone special. When it was time for him to leave, I decided to ditch work and go with him. When we arrived at his parents’ house, I had the warmest welcome.”

Stuart soon moved to Wales, found local employment, and the couple welcomed their first son, Ben, now 13. Stuart proposed during a trip to Barry Island, leading to a Welsh wedding in Freshwater East. Their second son, Zac, now 10, was born nine months later.

Lucy explained: “We bought our first home right across the road from where I grew up and where my dad still lives. Just like Uncle Bryn in the show, he is always popping in to make sure we are all okay. Whenever Stu and I fall out, we send each other clips or songs from the show to make friends again. We still watch it most nights to fall asleep to. It is ‘our’ show. We absolutely love it! Our friends and family nickname us ‘the real Gavin and Stacey’.”

“But unlike Gavin and Stacey, our love has never gone stagnant, my brother has never gone on a dodgy fishing trip, and my mother has had new towels since her wedding! And in our version, our Nessa and Smithy never ended up together but remain friends and are as mad as ever.

“So it would be the perfect tribute to our love story if we could appear on Gavin and Stacey’s very last episode as extras.”

Entertainment

Dinosaurs set to take over Milford Waterfront

Published

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.

Entertainment

Hubberston Girls exhibition launches new space at Waterfront Gallery

Published

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.

Entertainment

Dinosaur adventure stomps into Milford Haven

Published

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.