Hello! My name is Lottie Williams (she/her), and I’m really looking forward to exploring a world of creativity with you at the Young Writers’ Group in Chapter One. I already have some ideas planned, but I also want to work with your interests and creative goals too – so do bring those thoughts with you. We shall explore a variety of forms and genres, play with words, images, meaning and energy, whilst always being aware that writing is a mindful activity that can boost our wellbeing. Whether you are just starting out on your writing journey, or have been writing for a while, you are welcome. Our group will be friendly, supportive, inclusive, varied and engaging. See you there!

Lottie Williams (she/her) is an award winning writer and writing practitioner. She has worked with charities, social enterprises, schools and private groups across West Wales, holding knowledge and experience from training with the Literature Wales Sgwennu Well | Writing Well programme, an MA in Creative Writing, and as an English teacher. Her debut book, The Edge of Everything was released last year. As winner of the Nigel Jenkins Literary Award, and a Pushcart Prize nominee, her writing is published in print and online, including Modron, Firewords and Nation.Cymru.

You’re welcome to book for one session at a time or multiple sessions. If you’d like to book for the whole course, please select five tickets (£50) and you’ll automatically get the sixth for free.

If cost is a barrier, we have three free places to offer (either per week or for the whole course) on a first come, first served basis. Please contact Lorna at lorna@narberthmuseum.co.uk to request one of these places.

Any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Lorna at the email above.

BBC Radio 4 writer Rebecca Trick-Walker will be leading three scriptwriting workshops at Chapter One in September and October.

The two hour sessions will look at character, dialogue and drama and are open to everyone. No experience necessary and you don’t need to be a scriptwriter to find these workshops useful to your writing.

To book email Rebecca at rebeccatrickwalker@gmail.com.

Rebecca Trick-Walker is a Pembrokeshire writer.  She has written several plays broadcast on BBC Radio 4 and has had short stories published in literary magazines and anthologies including Mslexia.  Her first novel was longlisted for the Bath Novel Award and she was shortlisted for the prestigious V.S. Pritchett Short Story prize in 2025.

We run a writing group that aims to support writers at whatever stage of their writing life they’re in. The friendly, relaxed sessions will offer chances to write, to share, to get feedback and to talk about writing as well as sometimes playing host to writer talks and workshops.

Whether you’re a poet, a playwright, a novelist – or something else – the group will provide a chance to build a writing community for an area flourishing with creativity!

Our sessions are on the fourth Saturday of every month from 10:30-12 noon with our next being on Saturday 26th September followed by Saturday 24th October and Saturday 28th November.

Click the link to book your place for as many sessions as you like, one to ten (if you book ten the other two are free!)

Queen of calm, hypnotherapist Elaine Collins, is co-hosting a Create Your Calm workshop with psychologist Pippa Davies at Narberth Museum on Sat Oct 3rd, 10am – 1pm £25.

Booking is essential and can be done via https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/create-your-calm-tickets-1999165191905?aff=ebdssbdestsearch

Come and enjoy a free trial class with Yoga therapist and teacher Ness. 

Join our friendly community and discover a path into healthy aging guided by the principles of Yoga. 

Classes are held weekly in The Schoolroom in the welcoming atmosphere of Narberth museum.

Here are some of the benefits backed by research of Chair Yoga:

• manages stress
• supports mental wellbeing
• improves flexibility
• builds strength
• improves balance
• supports better sleep
• helps us become more aware of our bodies
• supports cardiovascular health
• may help with some types of back pain
• encourages us to move more regularly

Here are a few words from her students:

“Ness creates a warm, calm and inclusive space in which to explore what your body can do. It benefits my body and my feeling of calm.”  Mandy

“I love this class. It’s warm, friendly and adaptable for all. I found myself getting stronger every week”. Jean

If you would like to book a space please contact Ness on 07919595665

We’re joined by poet and playwright Patrick Jones on Thursday 8th October to celebrate the launch of his new poetry collection Antidotes to Dissolution.

There will be a Q&A with Patrick facilitated by local award-winning poet Mark Lewis interspersed with readings from the new book followed by an audience Q&A.

Patrick Jones is the author of six performed works and many more published. His most recent work includes spoken word album A Constellation of Sorrows (REPEA*T Records, 2024), the poetry pamphlet and spoken word album Inviting the Light (2024), writing lyrics for James Dean Bradfield’s Even in Exile album (Sony Records, 2020) and the special 20th anniversary edition of Fuse/Fracture: Poems (2001-2021) with Parthian. He was born in Tredegar, Wales.

Tickets are £5 and include 10% off a signed copy of Patrick’s new book. Our licensed bar and cafe will be open on the evening for drinks.

We’re very excited to be hosting this literary craft session from Kandice at Happy Hands Hideaway this October.

Enhance your writing with this beginner’s session on creating a unique handmade journal. Kandice from Happy Hands Hideaway will show you how to personalise your journal with pockets, layers and embellishments to create something individual that you can’t buy in the shops.

There are limited spaces so booking is essential. For more information or to book email Kandice at happyhandshideaway@outlook.com

Our next exhibition at Narberth Museum will be from well-known local painter and writer David Bellamy.

David has been a friend of the museum for many years, having given talks and exhibited here previously. He now returns for a retrospective on his work covering both local and international scenes.

From Pembrokeshire to the Polar Ice Cap: A Retrospective will launch on Friday 6th November at 4pm. You are warmly invited to join us for the launch which will begin with a talk from David himself.

Entry to the launch is free.

Do you know what’s happened this week in the world of books? Can you tell your Bronte from your Austen or do you have a good knowledge of famous first lines?

If so, join us for our next edition of The Book-ish Quiz, held in our licensed bar and cafe, and maybe you’ll be the ones to topple the reigning champions, The Undecided.

Tickets can booked via the button below.

Come and spend the day creating your own seasonal woven wall hanging at Narberth Museum. 

Taking inspiration from the colours and textures each season brings, you will learn or develop the basics of weaving, depending on your experience. This will take place on a simple table-top wooden frame loom, using a bodkin needle to weave with. You may wish to choose one season for your weaving theme or a combination of all four, either reflecting the wintery season we’ll be in or evoking warmth and light from the qualities of the other seasons.  

All materials will be provided. For more info visit and to book visit https://www.starflowerarts.com/weave-the-seasons.html

The next session of the Writing Hour will be on Saturday 12th September for writers of all kind that would like to write in the peaceful surroundings of our book room.

For one hour from 10:30am to 11:30am you’re welcome to join us for a quiet writing session to work on whatever you’re writing, be it a novel, an essay or a letter.

It’s free to attend and there’s no need to book.