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DROP-IN WORKSHOPS 2025

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Friday

Friday - Dydd Gwener

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Twmpath w/ The Acorns Ceilidh Band

5-7pm
23.05.25

Come and have fun dancing a selection of easy to learn sets with caller extrordinaire John Waddington.

Saturday

Saturday ~ Dydd Sadwrn

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Heb Enw Morris Dance Display

12-1pm
24.05.25

Heb Enw Morris will dance outside the Town Hall a selection of Border Morris dances. There will be opportunity to join in certain dances. Heb Enw Morris - the name literally translates as ‘No Name Morris’ - formed in 2008 and draws its members from across Pembrokeshire and beyond. Meeting weekly near Narberth, and regularly performing in public throughout the region and occasionally across the border. Expect stick banging and bagpipes. New members are always welcome.

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Create Your Own Pirate Costume

12-1.30pm
24.05.25

Come along and join our pirate crew! We will be making bespoke pirate outfits ready for the Sunday Pirate Walk. Suitable for all ages. How flamboyant you become is up to you. Kathryn Kerr runs Trove Community Arts Cafe where there is a regular programme of art workshops and fun evening events. Homemade cakes refreshments, wines, local beers and ciders are available. Do drop in and say Ahoy!

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Storytelling w/ Peter Stevenson

1-2pm
24.05.25

Peter Stevenson is a book illustrator and writer for children and grown-ups, a storyteller and folklorist who has written many books about Welsh folk tales. He uses Crankies in his storytelling, a large wooden box , like a big picture frame that contains long illustrated scroll which is turned by a large handle to create a moving panorama to illustrate the story

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Improvers Session w/ Holly & Simon

2-3pm
24.05.25

Holly & Simon will lead tunes set at a moderate pace, free of sheet music.

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Folk Open Mic w/ Mike Chant

6.30-9.30pm
24.05.25

Mike Chant has a passion for creating opportunities for musicians through his open mic sessions which he has been running for over a decade. Performance slots are 15 minutes.

Sunday

Sunday ~ Dydd Sul

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Willow Weaving w/ Michelle Cain

2-3.30pm
25.05.25

This workshop will be a drop in family workshop introducing willow as a material for creativity. See if you can spot Sali Fox!! Michelle is a maker working with willow to make large scale sculptures and structures for events and venues around the UK and Ireland. She lives in north Pembrokeshire and has a workshop in Cardigan.

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Slow ’n Easy Tunes w/ Holly & Simon

3-4pm
25.05.25

Slow ’n Easy Tunes: Holly & Simon will take you through various tunes at a slow and easy pace.

Monday

Monday - Dydd Llun

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Twmpath/Ceili w/ Lower Quay Collective

3-6pm
26.05.25

Twmpath/Ceili with Lower Quay Collective. Exciting set dances with pounding tunes.

A Special Thank You to the Sponsors of our Workshops

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And Special Thanks to Stephen Cull and Keith Bartlett for their donations for our Workshops!

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