Judges in a competition for the UK's biggest single arts prize have visited Pembrokeshire.

A unique project developed by Pembrokeshire County Council's museums service is one of four finalists in the Gulbenkian Prize for Museum of the Year which carries a £100,000 prize.

'Varda' is a travelling exhibition based in a Romany Gypsy caravan and tells the often hidden story of the Romany people in Pembrokeshire.

On Friday, three of the judges, including broadcaster Joan Bakewell and newspaper columnist Rosie Millard, visited Monkton Priory School in Pembroke.

The school has a large number of gypsy pupils from the nearby Catshole encampment.

The judges were welcomed by headteacher, William Rees, and council leader, Clr. Maurice Hughes, before meeting the gypsy children who gave a PowerPoint presentation on the project.

Later the judges accompanied the pupils to meet the gypsy families at Catshole.

It is the second time that the Gulbenkian judges have visited Pembrokeshire in the course of their duties.

Said Clr. Hughes: "It was an excellent day and once again the gypsy children and their parents made a big impression on the judges with their infectious enthusiasm."

William Rees said it was a tremendous honour for the County just to reach the final. "We are keeping our fingers crossed," he added.

Pembrokeshire's rivals for the title include the Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art, Edinburgh, for Landform by Charles Jencks.

The winner will be announced at the Royal Academy, London, on May 11.