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🐴 Hen Galan - New Year Celebrations on January 13th

🎞️ Award Winning Film Premiere in Haverfordwest

🌃 Northern Lights

⚽ Haverfordwest County AFC’s Winning Return

🎸 Upcoming Events for the Week - Ghost Hunt & Hen Galan Celebration

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Northern Lights return to Pembrokeshire at beginning of 2025

Pembrokeshire veteran and artist Barry John MBE shortlisted in the British Contemporary Art Awards 2025

Local nurse Megan Ware awarded the ‘Dame Elizabeth Fradd Memorial Prize for Outstanding Achievement’ by the Queen’s Nursing Institute

New action group aimed at rejuvenating Haverfordwest town centre to meet on January 15th

👓 Trainee optician Courtney Hearn organises charity fundraising collection at Specsavers in Pembroke Dock

⛳ Charity golf tournament organised by Tenby Golf Club raises money for Paul Sartori Foundation and Motor Neurone Disease Association

⚡ Pembrokeshire sports clubs awarded energy grants worth £1.7 million by Sport Wales

⚽ Hakin United take advantage of Goodwick postponement to move within 1 point of the leaders

🏉 Narberth seal late 1 point victory over Ystrad Rhondda in the Premiership Division

⚽ Haverfordwest County AFC enjoy double success over the festive period on return to home stadium

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• 🤝 The CoLab Group Business Networking

  CoLab is a business networking group in Pembrokeshire that connects entrepreneurs, innovators, and like-minded professionals to help drive business growth and success.

  South Pembrokeshire Golf Club, Pennar

  Friday, January 10th | 7:45am | More Info

• 🚑 Emergency First Aid at Work Course

  This is an accredited course, regulated by Qualifications Wales & Ofqual, the training is in accordance with Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulation 1981.

  St Dogmaels Hall

  Friday, January 10th | 9:15am | More Info

• 🌳 Small Woods Project Celebration

  Over the last year the SPF levelling up funded project has been working to make the pathways into Mount (Castle pill/Blackbridge) more accessible, alongside the VC gallery which has made the woodland safer through tree management. This is a celebration event at the site and is open to everyone, with lots going on.

  Mount Woods, Milford Haven

  Friday, January 10th | 10am | More Info

• 🍳 Cooking Demonstration

  A free cooking demonstration thanks to the Bluestone Foundation. Get some good tips for healthy budget cooking, and of course, sample the food that Heidi demonstrates - it is always delicious.

  Augustus Place Community Hall, Tenby

  Friday, January 10th | Contact Venue | More Info

• 👻 Ghost Hunt

  Are you ready to get your heart racing and experience the paranormal? Discover the history and hauntings of this historic manor as you explore its eerie rooms and corridors under the cover of darkness in a spine-tingling ghost hunt.

  Scolton Manor

  Friday, January 10th | 8pm | More Info

• 🤣 Miles Jupp: On I Bang

  Since Miles’ last tour finished at The London Palladium in 2017, he’s been in The Full Monty on Disney Plus, The Durrells, and Why Didn’t They Ask Evans? on ITV, as well as a heap of episodes of Frankie Boyle’s New World Order and Have I Got News For You.

  Torch Theatre, Milford Haven

  Friday, January 10th | 8pm | More Info

• 🕺🏼 Dancercise

  Exercise that is fun with easy to follow dance steps and open to all abilities.

  Yr Hen Ysgol, Dinas Cross

  Saturday, January 11th | 9am | More Info

• 💍 Silver Ring/Copper Bangle Workshop

  Make your very own 925 sterling silver adjustable ring, or bangle in copper or brass. You will learn basic silversmithing skills to saw, cut, file, shape, polish and finish your ring or bangle using textured hammers and stamps for your own personal touch.

  Trove, Fishguard

  Saturday, January 11th | 1pm | More Info

• 🥳 Twmpath Annwn: Hen Galan

  Celebrate Hen Galan, the old Pembrokeshire New Year with Tân Annwn: Ceri Owen Jones, Elsa Davies, Peni Ediker, and Stef Balesi plus a short film by Omari Carter. An evening of joyful social dancing, performance, light food & drinks. Put on your dancing shoes, bring your friends and family.

  Abercych Village Hall, Boncath

  Saturday, January 11th | 6:30pm | More Info

• 🔢 Bingo Night

  Bingo, raffle, and cake sale with funds raised going to support Pembroke Boro AFC.

  Pembroke Dock Cricket Club

  Saturday, January 11th | 6:30pm | More Info

• 🎶 Honey Fungus

  Come along for a dance or a drink, or why not both?!

  The Cross Inn, Hayscastle

  Saturday, January 11th | 8pm | More Info

• 🎭 Acting for Children

  Theatre games, improv, script work and the option to take drama exams. 10.00 - 11.30 Juniors (years 3-6 inclusive) and 11.45 - 13.15 Seniors (years 7 and above).

  Vision Arts, Haverfordwest

  Sunday, January 12th | 10am/11:45am | More Info email: karensteadmandrama@gmail.com

• 🤝 Full moon - Women's Healing Circle

  A magical evening under the full moon at the Women's Healing Circle. This event is all about connecting with your inner self and finding peace in the company of like-minded women.

  Llanddewi Velfrey Village Hall

  Sunday, January 12th | 3pm | More Info

• 🧘🏼‍♀️ Extended Sound Bath

  A special 2 hour extended Sound Meditation. A great opportunity to truly relax as you slow down, switch off and embed your intentions for the year ahead

  87 Main Street Yoga Studio, Pembroke

  Sunday, January 12th | 6pm | More Info

• 🌛 Dancing the Red Moon

  An evening of astronomy and storytelling about our closest companion, the Moon. A talk about her cycles, with an emphasis on the current major lunar standstill, and how our ancestors might have encoded them in megalithic monuments and stories.

  Giraldus Centre, Manorbier

  Sunday, January 12th | 6pm | More Info

• 🎭 Acting for Adults

  Suitable for any experience level, drama games, improv, scripts and lots of fun.

  Vision Arts, Haverfordwest.

  Monday, January 13th | 7pm | More Info email: karensteadmandrama@gmail.com

• 🤣 Stand Up Comedy Course

  Work towards your first comedy set learning joke structure and developing a routine.

  Vision Arts, Haverfordwest

  Monday, January 13th | 8:30pm | More Info email: karensteadmandrama@gmail.com

• 📖 Storytelling Workshop

  Learn the magical art of storytelling from local storyteller Phil Okwedy.

  Giraldus Centre, Manorbier

  Tuesday, January 14th | 7:30pm | More Info

• 🤝 Haverfordwest - A Brighter Future

  We’re working together to re-establish Haverfordwest as a vibrant place to live and a prosperous place to work. Everyone has experience and skills that can help.

  Come to the kick-off meeting to find out how you can get involved.

  HaverHub, Haverfordwest

  Wednesday, January 15th | 9:30am | More Info

• 👐🏼 Introduction to British Sign Language

  A great way to learn to communicate with deaf people in a fun environment. This is a 10 week course starting on this date.

  Hubberston & Hakin Community Centre

  Wednesday, January 15th | 10am | More Info

• 😊 Women’s Wellbeing Circle

  The theme for this month will seek to honour the continuing stillness, rest and darkness of Winter. You can expect a multi sensory experience, offering a real sanctuary for your body, mind and soul.

  Templeton Community Hall

  Wednesday, January 15th | 7pm | More Info

• ⁉️ Pub Quiz

  Test your knowledge and enjoy a fun evening while raising funds for Greenacres Rescue.

  The Ship Inn, Trefin

  Wednesday, January 15th | 8pm | More Info

• 🎤 Pembrokeshire Pop Voices

  If you’re between the ages of 8 and 13, come along to the first free taster session of Pop Voices Song Squad. There’s no obligation and no need to have done anything musical before - this is your chance to be creative, have fun, sing the songs you love and gain some confidence.

  Fishguard Primary School

  Thursday, January 16th | 6pm | More Info

• 🎞️ London Recruits

  Haverhub and The People's Release proudly present the Pembrokeshire Premiere of local Film Maker Gordon Main's debut feature film - the multi award winning London Recruits. Q&A with Gordon Main, London Recruit Steve Marsling and others.

  The Palace Cinema, Haverfordwest

  Thursday, January 16th | 7pm | More Info

• 🎺 Dom Norcross and the Numbers Racket

  Narberth Jazz presents an evening of enjoyment and fun with Dom and the Numbers Racket band.

  Plas Hotel, Narberth

  Thursday, January 16th | 7:30pm | More Info

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