A celebration of South Wales’ industrial landscape is the subject of the next in the Sparking Curiosity programme of 'tea and talks' at Oriel y Parc Landscape Gallery, St Davids, tomorrow, Tuesday March 31st at 2pm.

The free talk, titled Our Cultural Corridor – from Swansea to St Davids, is being given by Steph Mastoris, Head of the National Waterfront Museum, Swansea and focuses on amazing objects from the national collections that celebrate industrial landscapes.

Oriel y Parc is run by the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park Authority in partnership with Amgueddfa Cymru-National Museum Wales and all the talks are being given by National Museum Wales staff.

  Sally Moss, Commissioning Curator at Oriel y Parc, said: “Amgueddfa Cymru - National Museum Wales cares for, researches and interprets wonderful and varied collections.

  “These range from entire buildings, such as the row of ironworkers houses from Merthyr Tydfil re-erected at St Fagans or rare archaeological treasures like the famous Viking sword guard found off Smalls Reef in Pembrokeshire; to world renowned paintings including Renoir’s Blue Lady, or unique Welsh textiles such as the exquisite blanket patterns preserved at the National Wool Museum.    “But the staff who work at the many sites of the museum are also ‘treasures’, with a vast store house of knowledge to share. Our Sparking Curiosity talks provide an opportunity to meet some of them and also to have a rare glimpse behind the scenes.”

  The free talks are in the Discovery Room at Oriel y Parc (unless otherwise stated) and last for 45 minutes. They are suitable for adults, including sixth form and college students. Tea and freshly baked cakes are available from the café.

  For more information call Oriel y Parc Education and Events Officer Lucinda Hall on 01437 725082 or email lucindah@pembrokeshirecoast.org.uk