Entertainment

A haunting tribute to Nick Drake at the Torch

Published

11 months ago

June 11, 2025

Keith James brings the timeless songs of Nick Drake to life in Milford Haven

The Torch Theatre in Milford Haven will play host to a hauntingly beautiful concert on Saturday 9 August, as renowned singer and guitarist Keith James presents The Songs of Nick Drake.

Nick Drake, one of the most enigmatic and revered figures in British music, remains a cult icon whose fragile and poetic songwriting continues to resonate across generations. Though largely overlooked during his lifetime, Drake’s three cherished albums — Five Leaves Left, Bryter Layter, and Pink Moon — have since become recognised as masterpieces. Following his tragic death in 1974 at the age of just 26, his work faded briefly into obscurity before enjoying a powerful resurgence in the early 2000s, cementing his status as a national treasure.

Keith James was the first artist to bring Nick Drake’s music to UK theatres in a dedicated concert tour back in 2001. Since then, his deeply moving performances have captivated audiences across the world — from Glastonbury Festival to Nick Drake’s own schools and colleges. Over the past two decades, James has performed more than 1,000 concerts in venues throughout the UK, Europe, the USA and South America.

A unique figure in British music, Keith James has devoted his life to songwriting, poetry, and live performance. Eschewing the commercial pop and folk scenes, he carved his own path as a thoughtful and intimate artist, beginning in the late 1970s in London’s wine bar circuit. His ability to draw audiences into the emotional core of a song has made him one of Britain’s most respected concert performers.

In addition to his talents as a musician, James is an accomplished record producer, with a deep understanding of sound that ensures every concert he delivers is acoustically rich and emotionally powerful.

Tickets for Keith James – The Songs of Nick Drake on Saturday 9 August at 7:30pm are priced at £20. For more information or to book, visit www.torchtheatre.co.uk or call the Box Office on (01646) 695267.

Entertainment

Dinosaurs set to take over Milford Waterfront

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17 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

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20 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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21 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.