Thursday 11th September 2014

The Talking Earls

In Summer 2014 Hotrod is modernising the interpretation at Pembroke Castle. The Trust which owns the site is keen to replicate our success at nearby St Davids Bishops Palace, which now needs a bigger car park for its visitors! Our scheme will use fun and engaging media to enhance the existing historical interpretation.

Five magnificent larger-than-life Earls give their first-hand accounts (via audio points) of Pembroke Castle’s growth from a simple log-built outpost to a massive stone fortress.  Animated films projected onto the stonework inside the towers continue their stories.

For visitors interested in the practicalities of castle life, a ‘Meet the Staff’ trail uses free wifi and our City-Insights digital platform to look at the medieval equivalents of caterers, caretakers, security guards, personal assistants and tutors hidden in the twists and turns of the old living quarters.

The project is due for completion at the end of September 2014. See the content on www.earlsandstaff.com after 30th September.