{"id":96,"date":"2026-06-26T09:19:31","date_gmt":"2026-06-26T09:19:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pembroketownguide.org.uk\/?page_id=96"},"modified":"2026-07-17T10:46:06","modified_gmt":"2026-07-17T09:46:06","slug":"uk-town-of-culture","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/pembroketownguide.org.uk\/cy\/uk-town-of-culture\/","title":{"rendered":"UK Town of Culture"},"content":{"rendered":"

Update:<\/strong> <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Unfortunately, Pembroke was not successful in our bid to be shortlisted for this competition. Out of 398 applicant towns, the shortlist was narrowed down to only 15.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, the work that was put into the application, as well as the significance of taking part, still hold value, and thus we invite you to look over the videos and images below and take some time to take in our beautiful historic town.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Could Pembroke be the UK Town of Culture 2028?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

What do you think? Pembroke Castle sits at the heart of the town. The streets follow its presence, the views lead back to it, and for centuries it shaped what this place was. It started as a Norman stronghold, later becoming something more significant again as the birthplace of Henry VII.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Through the Civil War it was fought over, held, and reclaimed. After that, the town carried on changing around it, from a working port to what it is now. Do you visit Pembroke Castle regularly? Whether it\u2019s for a walk around history, or its annual events?

Please see below some videos that have been prepared to support our application to become UK Town of Culture 2028.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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