After an intense two years of work, the Pembroke Dock Heritage Centre has become the 99th museum in Wales to receive full Museum Accreditation from the Welsh Government. The Museum Accreditation Scheme is a UK-wide standard for museums of all sizes and sets out strict guidelines on how museums are managed, collections cared for and …
Our second ‘Pembroke Dock Falcon Fun Day’ was incredibly popular, with hundreds of visitors of all ages, some in costumes, coming along to meet Star Wars characters and enjoy some Star Wars inspired stalls and attractions. The re-enactors from the Welsh-based 501st Legion were the centre of attraction, as was the droid R2D2. We intend …
PEMBROKE DOCK FALCON FUN DAY – Monday 29th May 2023. Read More »
In conjunction with Royal Air Force Wales, we commemorated the 80th Anniversary of the Battle of the Atlantic by hosting a formal ceremony within the Heritage Centre grounds. This six-year long struggle to keep the British Isles supplied with food and armaments by sea was fought using anti-submarine aircraft, almost exclusively based in Pembrokeshire. The …
80th Anniversary of the Battle of the Atlantic in Wales – Friday May 26th, 2023 Read More »
We are pleased to once again host the very popular annual Penfro Modellers Club – MODEL SHOW on Saturday March 25th 2023, between 10 am and 4pm There will be reduced admission to the Centre and lots to see and do! All proceeds will be donated to The Paul Sartori Foundation and Pembroke Dock Heritage …
Penfro Modellers Club – MODEL SHOW on Saturday March 25th 2023 Read More »
PDHT Welcomes Special Lucasfilm Visitor The new Millennium Falcon exhibition at Pembroke Dock Heritage Centre welcomed a very special visitor recently, one whose major support and contributions made the unique project possible. Lynwen Brennan, Executive Vice-President and General Manager of Lucasfilm Ltd – who was brought up in Pembrokeshire – had a first hand insight …
Prestigious Royal Aeronautical Society’s Heritage Award presented to Pembroke Dock Heritage Trust Pembroke Dock Heritage Trust has become the first Welsh recipient of the prestigious Royal Aeronautical Society’s Heritage Award. The Royal Aeronautical Society’s Heritage Award recognises significant contributions to aeronautics and achievements of original and unique world importance. Just 26 other awards have been …
Millennium Falcon exhibition to open later this year in West Wales thanks to National Lottery funding Pembroke Dock Heritage Centre exhibition will celebrate the building of the iconic Star Wars starship in the town in 1979 A MILLENNIUM FALCON exhibition will be opening at the Pembroke Dock Heritage Centre in West Wales later this year …
1st April 1918; RNAS Fishguard The RAF was founded on 1 April 1918, towards the end of the First World War by merging the Royal Flying Corps and the Royal Naval Air Service, one of their bases being Fishguard in Pembrokeshire. After the war, the RAF was greatly reduced in size and during the inter-war years …
Closed due to Coronavirus COVID-19 The Trustee’s have made the decision to close the Heritage Centre to the general public from this afternoon (Thu19Mar2020) in line with other museums and galleries, in Wales for an unspecified period. They will be reviewing the situation as it unfolds. “We don’t know yet when the Pembroke Dock Heritage …
Pater Hall Monthly Quiz Nights Suspended We have made a decision to suspend the monthly quiz nights at Pater Hall effective from 19/03/2020.“We don’t know yet when the quiz nights will restart, but we look forward to seeing you when they do. Until then, stay safe and take care.” Contact Us Tel: 01646 684220 Mail:enquiries@sunderlandtrust.com …
