Brilliant Bats, St Davids
Thursday 28 May, 8.45pm – 10.45pm
Friday 14 August, 9.15pm – 10.15pm
Thursday 27 August, 7.45pm – 9.45pm
£10 per person
Booking essential
As darkness falls, find out what is emerging from the nooks and crannies around St Davids Cathedral. Join our local National Park Ranger with bat detectors in hand and discover more about these elusive nocturnal creatures.
Meet at Oriel y Parc Visitor Centre (SA62 6NW). Please wear warm clothing and walking boots/shoes. No dogs on this walk.
To book, click here. Tickets are non refundable.
This is an English language event
Seabirds Discovery Day – Thursday 28 May
Celebrate the incredible wildlife of the Pembrokeshire coastline with a full day of engaging seabird talks, guided walks, and hands-on activities. Enjoy a lively atmosphere filled with discovery and fun.
Seabirds Discovery Day Market
Thursday 28 May, 10am – 3pm
Browse the courtyard market at Oriel y Parc and find out how you can play a part in safeguarding our seabirds and marine habitats.
This is event is in English, but some Welsh may be spoken
Life as a RSPB Cymru Detection Dog Handler
Thursday 28 May, 10.30am – 11.15am
£5 per person.
Booking essential
Greg Morgan is the RSPB Cymru Detection Dog Handler for the Biosecurity for Wales project and Olivia Pargeter is the Project Officer. Come and learn more about how they help keep Wales’s seabird islands safe from invasive predators. Greg will give a talk about biosecurity detection dogs and their role in protecting seabird Islands.
To book, click here. Tickets are non refundable.
This talk is in English only
Make and Take: Squawk & Sculpt! Seabird Fun
Thursday 28 May, 11am – 3pm
£4 per person, drop in session
Join local artist Elly Morgan for a fun, family-friendly workshop where you’ll create your very own seabird sculpture to take home. Using clay, you’ll learn simple techniques to shape and personalise your bird—perfect for all ages and abilities!
This is event is in English only
RSPB Cymru Detection Dog Handler Demos
Thursday 28 May, 11.30am and from 1pm
Free
Meet Jinx the biosecurity detection dog and watch demonstrations detailing how these dogs are trained and work by RSPB Cymru Detection Dog Handler Greg Morgan.
This event is in English only
Pembrokeshire Seabirds & Coastal Walk: Caerfai to St Non’s
Thursday 28 May, 1pm – 3pm
£8 per person
Booking essential
Join our National Park Ranger Libby for a short talk on the wonderful life of seabirds. Learn about their interesting behaviours and how to identify species you can see off the coast of Pembrokeshire from a former Seabird Island Ranger. There will be a walk along the Pembrokeshire Coast Path following the talk to see and learn more about these resilient birds in their natural habitat.
Walk distance: 2.5 miles
Level: Moderate to Easy
Meet in the Discovery Room at Oriel y Parc.
Please wear warm clothing and walking boots/shoes. No dogs on this walk.
To book, click here. Tickets are non refundable.
This event is bilingual
Life as a Warden on Skomer
Thursday 28 May, 2.30pm – 3.30pm
£5 per person
Booking essential
Join our National Park Ranger Chris, an ex Skomer Warden, for an engaging talk on life as a Warden on Skomer Island. Discover the fascinating world of seabirds, explore the challenges facing their populations, and learn how climate change is impacting this remarkable island.
To book, click here. Tickets are non refundable.
This talk is in English only
Explore the Lighthouse
Friday 19 June, 5pm – 6.30pm & 7pm – 8.30pm
Friday 3 July, 5pm – 6.30pm & 7pm – 8.30pm
Friday 17 July, 5pm – 6.30pm & 7pm – 8.30pm
Friday 7 August, 5pm – 6.30pm & 7pm – 8.30pm
£10 per person
Booking essential
A memorable and unique experience to step inside one of the few island lighthouses along the Pembrokeshire coast. You will be divided into two small groups of 10 to enjoy a private visit to the keeper’s cottage and a guided exploration of the lighthouse.
Gain a rare insight into lighthouse life from the current keeper, before joining a Ranger to discover the lighthouse’s significance within the National Park. Uncover its rich heritage, stories of nearby shipwrecks, and its connection to the Coast Path, surrounding farmland, and native wildlife.
Maximum of 20 people (two groups of 10).
Meet at the first carpark at Strumble Head (SM895412 ///concerts.nerves.twigs, or view it on Google Maps)
Please wear warm clothing and walking boots/shoes. No dogs on this walk.
Due to the location of the building the only access is via a long and steep flight of steps. Height restrictions of 1.1m apply.
To book, click here. Tickets are non refundable.
This event is in English only
Biofluorescent Night Walk
Thursday 27 August & Thursday 29 October, from 7.30pm
£15 per person
Booking essential
Join our Rangers for an after dark walk exploring the magical world of biofluorescence in the city of St Davids. Using UV torches, we will discover the vibrant, colourful display of lichens, plants and insects at this time of year.
UV torches and safety glasses will be provided.
Walk will be between 1½ to 2 hours.
Meet at Oriel y Parc.
Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Please wear warm clothing and walking boots/shoes. No dogs on this walk.
To book, click here. Tickets are non refundable.
This event is in English only
