2007 Midsummer Festival
In 2007 the Midsummer Festival returned to the town with an action packed schedule of 19 individual events activities and demonstrations as well as a catalogue of workshops that enabled children and families to get involved with the festival and make flags and giant puppets that were subsequently carried through the town during the Grand Midsummer Parade.
Events held in the 2007 Pembroke Dock Midsummer Festival included:
12 local folk acts at the Flying Boat Folk Club
Crabbing at Hobbs Point
Station Inn Beer Festival
Go4it! Beach Party
Fun in the Park with Llanion Communities First
"Ruling the Roost" - a Hijinx Theatre Production
Heritage Walks in Llanion and Pembroke Dock
Festival Finale Concet
and much more...
In excess of 2,000 people participated during this fun-filled festival!
"That festival has made a significant difference to the people there,
and it has provided opportunities for them, and to the children and young people of the area.
The important thing now is for us to spread that throughout Wales."
~ Rhodri Glyn Thomas AM – Minister for Heritage
2007 Midwinter Lantern Parade
2007 saw a huge progression for the Pembroke Dock Festival Group in the launch of the first Midwinter Event - a Lantern Parade!
Community members of all ages and abilities enthusiasticly attended practical workshops where they made lanterns from willow and wax-paper.
Atendees then joined in with an evening parade, where the creations were lit and carried through the town to the Christmas Tree, where the festivite spirit was fueled by lantern-lit carols and satsumas, which were donated by the local Chamber of Trade.
The Pembroke Dock Festival Group would like to thank Llanion Communities First for providing hot food after the parade for participants and volunteers.