November is the month of remembrance, when the western world unites to remember those who gave up their lives, and whose lives changed forever, during the conflicts of the First World War. November the 11th is officially Remembrance Day, when the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month is commemorated as the…

Wales’ largest island is bursting with rich history, ancient culture and some of Britain’s most beautiful coastline. Join us as we discover Anglesey. There’s a certain magic about island life; one that has captivated the imaginations of main-landers for centuries. Often seen as remote, inspiring, stoic and independent, islands seem to have an air of…

Well kiddles, did you know that an incredibly special person was born 100 years ago today? On this day in 1916, Roald Dahl was born in Llandaff near Cardiff to Norwegian parents who had recently emigrated to Wales. Today is a celebration of the famous author’s life and works – he has sold over 200 million…

If there’s one essential date in the cultural and social calendar of the people of Wales, then the National Eisteddfod of Wales is it! The National Eisteddfod is, arguably the most important of many of the eisteddfodau or “festivals” that take place up and down the country each year. An Eisteddfod is a true celebration…

So, the school holidays are officially here! And if you’re sctatching your head and wondering what to do with your little darlings for six whole weeks, then you’ll find all the excitment and adventure you need here in Snowdonia. And we’re really excited about on big adventure coming up this weekend – the RSPB’s Big Wild…

We heard the news today about an exciting new local project that the walkers and history buffs among us will love! The new Snowdonia Slate Trail is due to open in the Autumn of 2017, and will be an 85 mile walking route through some of the most important slate quarrying and mining communities in…

Regular readers of the Oakeley blog will know just how much we love our sport here at the Oakeley Arms, especially Wales’ best game – rugby!! But, whenever any of our international teams do well in their sport, we want to shout it from the rooftops, and so today’s blog post is dedicated to the…

Anyone who knows us well here at the Oakeley Arms will know that we LOVE our food. We enjoy a feast on all sorts of delicious flavours and meals – from the ordinary to the exotic, and we love to display our passion for food in our wonderful menu here at the hotel and bar.…

It’s a little bit of a dream come true, don’t you think? Stumbling across a nugget of gold from a historic shipwreck on a Welsh beach…..Well, for one gold hunter, it was a dream that actually did come true! Vincent Thurkettle, who comes from Norfolk, was the proud finder of Britain’s largest nugget of gold…

Snowdonia and North Wales is becoming something of a haven if you’re a festival go-er, with some of the biggest events on the festival calendar taking place here over the summer months. And as the weather’s getting warmer our thoughts are turning to the summer – long sunny days, balmy evenings, and of course some…