Family activity: Nature Workshop with Elly Morgan
Thursday 17 July, 10am – 12pm and 1pm – 3pm
Free
Join mixed-media artist Elly Morgan for a relaxed, hands-on workshop exploring the hidden wonders of nature at Oriel y Parc. This creative session is perfect for families, beginners, and anyone curious about the natural world.
Magical Moths Workshop
Sunday 20 July, 11am -12pm
Free
Drop in sessions
Discover what comes alive after dark! Join us for a unique morning exploring the fascinating world of moths.
Learn about these incredible nighttime creatures with our expert ranger, then dive into the creative side with artist Elly Morgan.
Perfect for nature lovers, curious minds, and creative spirits of all ages!
Moth trapping is not harmful or cruel, it simply involves attracting moths to a light source so you can take a closer look at them before safely releasing.
Festival of Archaeology 2025
Make and Take: Sundials
Wednesday 23 July, 11am – 3pm
£4 per child
Drop in sessions
Join us as we travel back in time to celebrate the 2025 Festival of Archaeology. Explore how people in the past used the sun and shadows to tell the time before clocks and watches. Design, decorate and build your very own sundial to take home and use in your garden. A fun and creative activity that brings ancient technology to life – suitable for curious minds of all ages!
Make & Take: Artist led workshops
Join one of our local artists to create your very own masterpiece. Sessions include using recycled materials and creating eco-friendly artworks, using our current exhibition ‘Môrwelion/The Sea Horizon – Garry Fabian Miller’ for inspiration.
11am – 12pm & 1.30pm – 2.30pm
£8 per child
Suitable for children aged 5+
Max 20 children
Booking essential
Cyanotype printing with Kate Evans
Wednesday 30 July
Forage for natural materials and use sunlight to create your own unique cyanotype prints on paper and fabric. An imaginative, hands-on workshop full of creative discovery
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Pembrokeshire seascape gel plate monoprinting with Kate Evans
Wednesday 6 August
Experiment with paints, maps, beach finds, and natural materials foraged from the Oriel Y Parc site to compose your own unique monoprinted gelprint. A playful session focused on exploration.
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Coastal weaving with Hannah Rounding
Wednesday 13 August
Join Hannah to weave beautiful landscapes and seascapes inspired by our local coastline. Through mark-making on paper, you’ll create expressive textures and patterns to use in your own woven artwork.
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Beach finds – Drawing and Mark Making with Kate Freeman
Wednesday 20 August
Join Kate to make contour drawings of seaweed, shells and rock formations of the local area, using mini sketchbooks that will be handmade from recycled paper.
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Whale Zig Zag book and listening scroll
Wednesday 27 August, 11am – 12pm & 2pm – 3pm
£8 per child
Max 15 children
Booking essential
Philosopher and educator Dr Beth Mackintosh and zoologist, artist and writer Nicola Davies are united by their love of wild places and wild things! In this exciting artist led session, Nicola and Beth will lead a creative arts and crafts session on how ancient and recent technological advances help us to think about and listen to the sounds of life. Inspired by the nearby coastline and the wonderful wildlife, the children will make a whale zig zag book and a listening scroll to take away and remind them of their time in the Pembrokeshire National Park.
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