THE VIBE in Milford Haven has unveiled a weekend of whimsical fun this Easter, with three themed events inspired by Alice in Wonderland.

The Easter festivities kick off on Good Friday (March 29) with a Mad Hatter’s Easter Egg Hunt, promising a fun-filled adventure for children and families.

On Saturday (March 30), the venue hosts a Mad Hatter’s Cocktail Tea Party, with live music from The Hideaway Trio, offering a more grown-up twist on the Wonderland theme.

The weekend culminates on Easter Sunday (March 31) with the Queen of Hearts Grand Finale, rounding off the holiday celebrations in style.

Organisers say posters are available and are encouraging locals to attend. The Vibe’s Marketing and Advertising Officer, Hannah Shearer, said the team would appreciate any promotion, in print or online, to help spread the word.

For more information or to get involved, contact: enquiriesthevibe@gmail.com

THE ROMANTIC story of the Welsh people who settled in Patagonia over a century ago is challenged in a new book, revealing a darker side to the establishment of Y Wladfa.

Written by Aberystwyth University academic Dr Lucy Taylor, Global Politics of Welsh Patagonia draws on archival sources in Spanish, Welsh and English to disrupt the myth that the relationship between the Welsh and the Indigenous people was built solely on friendship and harmony.

The publication brings in the voices of the Tehuelche and Mapuche people, and foregrounds unfamiliar accounts of the role the Welsh pioneer settlers played in Argentina’s nation-building project in the second half of the nineteenth century.

Dr Taylor, a Senior Lecturer in the Department of International Politics who specialises in Latin American studies, says the aim of the book is to present a more rounded version of the history and reveal just how complex settler colonial relationships can be.

“The establishment of a Welsh colony in Patagonia in 1865 is familiar to everyone in Wales. It was a courageous, heroic endeavour in many ways, driven by anti-colonial resistance at home, but it also saw the Welsh become agents of colonisation,” says Dr Taylor.

“In a contemporary Wales seeking to promote anti-racist policies, I believe the time has come for a candid reappraisal of what can be considered the darker side of Y Wladfa and to re-examine conventional narrative through a decolonial lens.”

The book makes it clear that the Welsh did not use physical violence during the settlement process and says their policy of peaceful engagement has often been celebrated and romanticised, especially when drawn in contrast to the use of physical force by ‘English’ and British imperial colonisers in other parts of the world.

“As a result, Y Wladfa has not only been viewed as legitimate, it has been deployed as an asset, contributing to Welsh strategies for cultural resistance and social renewal back home,” according to Dr Taylor.

“Yet Y Wladfa was undeniably fundamental to Argentina’s nation-building project and, while the Welsh pioneer settlement might have had its own agenda, it was also a key factor in the Argentinian Government’s campaign at that time to dispossess the Indigenous people of their lands, and assert their own sovereignty and capitalist modernity.

“My book invites readers to think beyond the conventional stories so familiar to us all, to listen to the voices of Indigenous people from the past and to consider Wales’s complex position as both colonised at home and coloniser in Pagatonia.”

Dr Taylor hopes her research will help inform the new history curriculum in Wales as well as contribute to wider discussions around decolonisation and anti-racism.

Global Politics of Welsh Patagonia (University of Wales Press, 2025) will be launched at the National Library of Wales at 7pm on Wednesday 2 April when Dr Taylor will be in conversation with Emeritus Professor Paul O’Leary from Aberystwyth University’s Department of History and Welsh History. Tickets are available free of charge online but booking is essential.

Get ready for an epic night of nostalgia as NostalgiaFest rolls into Tenby this September. On 27th September, the De Valence Pavilion will host a live tribute event that promises to take you on a full-throttle trip back to the golden age of punk rock and skate culture.

This isn’t just any gig – it’s a high-energy, heart-pumping experience where the legendary soundtrack of Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater meets the anthems that defined a generation. Whether you were a die-hard skater or simply cranked up the volume to the iconic tunes of the late ’90s and early 2000s, NostalgiaFest will have you reliving the thrill all over again.

As soon as the first note hits, you’ll be moshing to a live tribute to the Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater soundtrack, which helped shape the skateboarding scene. From Primus to Goldfinger, Rage Against the Machine to N.W.A., the energy will be electric, bringing back memories of those adrenaline-fuelled sessions at the skate park.

But the nostalgia doesn’t stop there. NostalgiaFest will feature full tribute sets to some of the most iconic bands from the era. Expect face-melting metalcore from Killswitch Engage, punk anthems from The Offspring, and the unmistakable sounds of nu-metal with Limp Bizkit. Pop-punk queens Paramore and Avril Lavigne will bring the attitude, while indie rock legends Jimmy Eat World will round off the night with their unforgettable vibes.

The De Valence Pavilion, located in the heart of Tenby, provides the perfect setting for this vibrant event. Its intimate, alternative atmosphere makes it the ideal venue for fans of punk, skate culture, and nostalgia.

Tickets are selling fast, so don’t miss out on this chance to relive the soundtrack of your youth. The crowd will be filled with like-minded punks, skaters, and fans, all united by their love for the golden era of music and culture. Get ready to feel the energy, make new memories, and join in the celebration that will be talked about for years to come.

Get your tickets now – this is one night you won’t want to miss!

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