The 10th Pembrokeshire Fish Week – a seriously fishy festival

With 186 miles of stunning coastline, most of it a National Park, where better to host the fish festival to end them all? Pembrokeshire Fish Week celebrates not just the county’s abundance of sea food but also its beautiful coast and beaches, clean seas, great angling and fishing heritage.

Stuffed with over 200 events – more than 50 for food lovers – the festival attracted 20,000 visitors last year.

Fishing for Foodies

Events planned for food lovers this year include fish and shellfish masterclasses, cookery demonstrations, fish tapas evenings, sea food extravaganzas and fresh mackerel barbecues set against a backdrop of the county’s picturesque harbours.

This year’s must-see demonstrations will be given by fish genius Mitch Tonks who will be teaming up with the Foxhunter’s Matt Tebbutt to “cook up a storm”.

Maritime merriment

Taking a break from the kitchen, there will be a boat trips to Lawrenny, Dale and St Dogmaels followed by the chance to cook the catch!

Outdoor types can take part in waterway, coastal and beach activities from guided kayak trips and sedate riverboat cruises, to beach activity days as well as rambles on the bird lovers’ paradise of Skomer Island.

The more physically adventurous could even try their hand at longboat rowing at Tenby Harbour, while would-be sea anglers can try their skills at Fishguard.

Family Activities

Families can enjoy lots of different events from crab-catching, snorkel safaris, river walks and beach sports to fun days at Milford Haven Tenby and Fishguard.

Meanwhile those more interested in culture and tradition can watch coracle making at St Dogmaels, join an environmental beach day and learn about rock pools, geology and fossils, listen to live jazz at Tenby Harbour or visit one of Fish Week’s many sea inspired art or craft exhibitions.

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