FORTHCOMING EVENTS

In March we welcome Historian and Author, Melita Thomas whose talk is about 'The Life and Times of Tudor Women'. In it Melita delves into her acclaimed book, 1000 Tudor People, to reveal fascinating insights into the lives of Tudor women.  What were the social, legal, political, and economic problems that they had to deal with?  Were their lives really as constrained as we are led to believe? Join Melita to discover more about the joys and perils of sixteenth century life. And how intrepid women could forge their own path, in trade, in literature, and even in warfare.

Melita is passionate about all things Tudor, and is the founder of the Tudor Times as well as being a member of the acclaimed Tudor Players. As well as researching and writing books, she is also currently working on a PhD at University College London.

April's talk features Rose Blackburn BEM whose talk is entitled 'Romancing the Stone: stories behind personal adornment through the ages'. Rose is a familiar figure in Pembroke having been Town Crier for so many years: for this and her considerable community work she was recently awarded the BEM. What many do not know however, is that Rose is a Fellow of the Gemological Association. During her stay in South Africa, she learned to cut stones as a hobby, but on returning to the UK she gained qualifications at Goldsmith's Hall, London and started her own jewellry business. In her entertaining talk, interspersed with anecdotes, Rose will take a look at the lesser known facts about stones, about their various uses good or bad.

The Museum is now open following Winter closure - Monday to Friday 10am to 12.30pm. We will also open up for the Saturday events.

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Pembroke Museum Situated in the old Courtroom of Pembroke Town Hall, our museum is a community project. Free entry - organised and run by volunteers, Supported by PTC

What's New? Follow our Blog to follow the activities and events of the P&M Society

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Publications The Society has a proud record of publishing books and pamphlets of local interest.

Visit the Town Hall Murals - a wonderful journey through time in pictures by George & Jeanne Lewis

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The Pembroke Story Follow 10,000 years of Pembroke's prestigious history through our History Pages.

Projects Take a look at the many projects we are involved with..

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We are a voluntary group raising awareness of our history and preserving it for future generations. The Society runs the Pembroke Museum, organises a programme of talks, participates in community projects and publishes books of local interest. 

• ACTIVITIES

  Pembroke Museum The Society's volunteers operate Pembroke Museum, a community project situated in the old Courtroom of the Pembroke Town Hall. New volunteers are welcomed.

• Talks The Society organises an annual programme of talks, typically held on the first Saturday morning of the month between October and May in Pembroke Town Hall. Entry to these talks is free, with coffee mornings and raffles funding overheads.

• Publications The Society has published several books and pamphlets on local history, including "Through My Eyes: a Community History of Pembroke and Monkton", which is available with an accompanying DVD..

• Projects The Society has been involved in various community projects, including the digital Town Trail, fundraising efforts for statues of Henry VII and William Marshal and is currently involved in developing a Statue Trail.

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