Pembrokeshire in August
5 things that happen in and around August — some of them fixtures with a date, some of them seasons that arrive when they arrive. Dates move every year, so check with the organiser before booking around one.
Pembrokeshire County Show
The county's agricultural show at Withybush: cattle lines, showjumping, food halls and a main ring, over two days in mid-August.
mid-August, midweek · Shows & agricultural
Cilgerran Coracle Regatta
Round hide-and-lath boats raced on the Teifi under a castle, in one of the last places in Britain where coracles were properly worked.
a Saturday in August · Community
Regatta and Raft Race Season
FreeDinghy racing, rowing, swimming races and homemade rafts sinking in front of a crowd. Every harbour village has a version.
July and August, individual dates by village · Sport
RNLI Lifeboat Days
FreeBoathouse open, crew talking, and an all-weather lifeboat launched down the slipway in front of you.
through the summer, individual dates by station · Community
Heather on the Preseli Hills
FreeLate summer turns the Preseli ridge purple. Empty hills, Bronze Age cairns and the source of the Stonehenge bluestones.
August into September · Walking