Date: 2nd August 2025
Time: 10am-2pm
Location: HaverHub, Haverfordwest
For ages 6-14; must be accompanied by adult
Bring the whole family to Haverhub on Saturday, 2nd August from 10am to 2pm for a magical day of creativity, music, and fun at the Haverfordwest Children’s Festival Party – and best of all, entry is free!
Enjoy an unforgettable lineup including the Children’s Laureate Wales, Alex Wharton performing rap and poetry, performances by the talented Jen Biddle Youth Choir, and the high-energy kids’ band The Giggles, alongside Tickle Tunes with live music for little ones.
Get hands-on with Popty Press printmaking, meet the Yarn Bombers and learn to knit or crochet, and join Forest School Pembrokeshire to weave your own willow crown. Meet children’s book authors, browse the bookstall from Victoria Bookshop for summer holiday reading, and get creative with Canolfan S4C Yr Egin’s stop-motion animation workshop (£bookable).
Enjoy craft stalls like Preseli Woodcrafts handmade children’s toys, try Cottage Reflexology’s children’s reflexology treatments (£bookable), and don’t miss the delicious pizza, hot dogs. A perfect free day out for families in Haverfordwest this summer.
Entry is free. Everyone attending must register for a ticket.
Book your free ticket online: https://www.childrensfestival.
Children must be accompanied by a grown-up at this event.
This event is subsidised with funding from Arts Council of Wales and Haverfordwest Town Council.
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ALEX WHARTON
Alex Wharton, Children’s Laureate Wales, will be visiting Haverhub this summer as part of Haverfordwest Children’s Festival.
Be transported by creative electricity, joy and mystery. Poetry, rap and songs dance together as one in this creative workshop. Meet mischievous characters, Hector the horrible hedgehog, Horse on the Loo and Mr.Slime in a fun poetry draw-along. Combining his four collections of fizzy-dizzy words, Alex seeks to connect us, transport us and inspire a love of playful, curious and imaginative language.
You’re sure to come out of the workshop fizzing with creativity and passion!
Ages 7-14 years.
Book online:
This event is subsidised with funding from Arts Council of Wales and Haverfordwest Town Council.
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Stop-mo animation workshop
Join us for a fun and imaginative Stop-Motion Animation Workshop with the team from Canolfan S4C Yr Egin. In this hands-on session, young creators will learn how to bring their ideas to life using LEGO® pieces and digital animation tools.
Guided by friendly and experienced tutors, they’ll explore storytelling, character building, and animation techniques, all in a fun and supportive environment. Perfect for sparking creativity and building new skills—no previous experience needed, just plenty of imagination and a love for LEGO!
Ages 6-14 years.
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