This is a striking old building which has been renovated and, these days, is a gallery and gift…read moreshop. Originally, it was listed as a 'a lock up house with a room over it in which a magistrates court and parochial meetings were held'. In 1858 it was falling into very bad repair so the court and magistrates relocated to a new building. The Town Hall then became a 'Mechanics Institute' which included a library. In 1881 a clock tower was built and in 1912 another floor was added. Easy to find as it's up a very unusual double stairway (unfortunately I didn't capture that in my photo) and can be seen from many parts of the town.

The queens hall in narberth is great! A real community hall where all sorts of events take place…read more It has a brilliant stage, and many music events are held. There are a quite a few local bands which are very popular, and this is the place to come and watch them. Christmas time is tgood as special acoustic night etc are organised. Battles of the bands and such like. There is also occasionally big name bands playing here, pendulum played recently! The prices are great, and always very reasonalbe. There is a good bar, and lots of seating around the edge and at the back of the main floor area. They ahve a very good policy and underaged people have a wrist band on, so they dont get served alcohol. There is also a cafe that is open during the day. And an art gallery upstairs, which showcases local artisst exhibitions aswel as visiting artists. All in all this is a fantic community hall type place, and there should be more of them!

This is a lovely little local museum in a scenic location that has a few interesting sections such…read moreas a pirate section, an art gallery and a local history section of the town and surrounding areas, nautical section and there's activites for the children such as a hunt that will guide you through the sifferent areas. I did find it pricey considering that many Welsh museums are free. (£9 for a family of four) - in saying that it as well worth the money to gain a more thorough knowledge about the history of the area.

This is a lovely museum in tenby. They have lots of items on display that they have found in the…read moreground. Also they have a room that is dedicated to tenby history which is intresting and much more. The art gallery is also very nice. Outside at the back of the museum is a nice area where you can sit down and look out over the sea and st catherine's fort. Well worth a look.

The Welsh National Wool museum is one of Wales' most proud places. It provides a great insight into…read morethe whole of the history of the woollen industry in Wales and stores memories and stories told my the locals in the area. There's plenty to do in the museum which lies in the centre of Drefach Velindre with activities for all the family. There's also a great outdoor picnic area along the river for those who would rather take their own food whilst for those who'd rather eat in, there's a trafitional welsh cafe serving hot drinks amd meals as well as tradtional welsh cakes!! Yum yum!!!! As you enter the museum, there is plenty to see and do as well as watch the workers using the very old and most moderm machinery. There are tours of the museum available and all is FREE which is great!

A great fun day out in the most peaceful location. Great food and fun history. You are able to see…read moreand have hands on experience about the making of woolen blankets in historical Wales. It's a good day out for adults not so much for kids, in my opinion. But one good thing is its in an area that the Welsh language is used often.

Pembroke castle was another great stop on our trip through Wales. We visited the castle midday day…read moreon a rather windy and cold day but that didn't stop us from exploring. Included with your admission is an option to take a guided tour that takes you to the castle keep and other areas of the ruin. Our guide was very good, and used a great variety of emotion to tell the stories of each area. You could see her passion for the place through her speech. The other part of the castle that wasn't guided was the interior which was nice to walk inside and see. Inside several chambers are mannequins set up to give a visual of what life would have looked like back when the castle was in its hey day. There were several plaques and markers with explanations of what we were looking at and where we were in terms of what kind of room we were in. If you find yourself in western Wales, definitely stop by and take a look at this grand castle ruin. You will not be dissapointed! Make sure to catch one of the free tours too! The last tour in off peak time is at 3 pm!

Great drinks, excellent service, great outdoor patio! Lovely staff, management was great as well!read more

With it's distinct air of opulency and decadence one can't help but be impressed with the Grand…read morePavilion as a venue. Showing a wide variety of productions and acts, the Pavilion caters to a lot of different tastes and I'm exceptionally fond of their Comedy night they hold in the basement room a few fridays a month. Nice atmosphere and friendly staff are an added bonus

a great venue for a vast and varied entertainment venue for all the family.Have hosted some famous…read morenames as well as ametur performances.prices reasonable.well marketed in local press

The Arts Centre showed a live RSC production of Love's Labour's Lost tonight and it was a lot of…read morefun. We sat on the balcony where the seats were arranged as in a theatre. Downstairs there were chairs grouped around tables and I saw people enjoying the Shakespeare while at the same time enjoying their wine. A little bar is on site selling spirits, wine and coffee. They might sell beer too but I never look for it so I can't remember seeing it. There was a cafe next to the bar but it was closed during the intermission, it looked cute though. It was my first time at the Arts Centre and I'll be going back now that I know what an impressive and diverse line up it has. There is a small car park across the road but we found parking on the street as it was after 6pm.

I would totally agree with the first review of this place. It's a really good place for…read moreentertainment in Pontardawe, something you'd expect to find in a large town or city. I've been lucky enough to see a few great acts there - Jo Brand was my favourite to see, she was hilarious. My husband has just been to see Fish (remember him? From Marillion??). There's always a good atmosphere whenever I've been there. They also show films there, usually weekly. These showings tend to be quite quiet, and it's cheaper than going to any other cinema around here. Well worth a visit - keep an eye on their website or ask to be added to their mailing list. For the more famous names, they sell out quite quickly, so book sooner rather than later!

I thoroughly enjoyed my visit to this beautiful journey into Wales' ancient past. Each of the…read moreroundhouses are built to original dimensions using post-holes that were uncovered in an archaeolgical dig. The collection of artifacts in each of the houses is accurate to the time period and the tours give a great insight into life back in the Iron Age. I was also very pleased with the visitor's centre, whose staff were knowledgeable and friendly. There are guided tours available led by staff in period costume, children's activities and even fixed cameras in the nearby stream showing wildlife in situ. Castell Henllys has also been used as a film location, and has a great appeal for schools and other day-trippers.

We'd been to Stonehenge and read several books on British prehistory, including a couple by Barry…read moreCunliffe. The thought of coming to a recreation of an Iron-age settlement was not strongly appealing, particularly because the brochure was designed to appeal to parents looking for something that their kids might enjoy. I admit that my first impressions were incorrect. In part this is because we came in the mid-afternoon on a weekday, so it was relatively quiet. It was also because our Iron-age host, someone quite familiar with the archeology of this site (which was where an Iron-age settlement existed so long ago) and with Iron-age archeology in general. We walked from house to house and learned more about the concrete realities of life in the Iron-age. Somehow the experience of walking into (recreated) Iron-age settlement, accompanied by a guide, made it possible to have a glimpse into what life was like back in the day. Visiting Castell Henllys is a wonderful complement to visiting Stonehenge. Seeing Stonehenge is an awesome experience but it is quite abstract. Castell Henllys makes is all come alive.

A small friendly museum in easy walking distance from the docks. It has a car park with a few…read morespaces and is wheelchair accessable. Regular interesting exhibitions. We popped in to see a fascinating one on the second world war, with interesting details about local charicters. There was also a wonderful photography exhibition and a room of local historical pottery amongst other things. Shop and friendly staff on site. Worth the visit (free by the way!!).

I was quite disappointed at the Swansea Museum. I remember how much I enjoyed visiting the Maritime…read moreMuseum when I was a child, but I definitely didn't see the same excitment in my children when we visited. The museum is a somewhat disjointed affair, taking in all kinds of themes, transport, industry, technology, culture and history. When we visited, a lot of the 'hands-on' exhibits for kids were out of order or simply not working. The building itself is fabulous, obviously a lot of money has been spent, but it just didn't do it for us. Maybe we're just spoiled or something.

A small museum but which houses the largest collection of Egypian antiquities in Wales. There are…read moreall kinds of things to see, from statues to jewellery, pottery and weapons. There are books, cards and magazines to buy too. Admission is free. Well worth a look!