“Friends are the siblings that God never gave us” so said the ancient Chinese philosopher Mencius, and we think he’s got a point…. And to celebrate our very nearest and dearest friends, did you know that September is National Friendship Month? National friendship group Oddfellows dedicated the month of September to friends as part of…

We all know the catastrophic tale of the Titanic…. this enduring story of tragedy, loss, terror and survival has been well documented in recent years, and it’s a tale that still captures the imagination of people the world over. The newly built and mighty ship Titanic was on its way from Southampton to New York in April…

Well, who can believe it? We’re over half way through the month of August already; gosh, this summer is whizzing by isn’t it? And we know that this year the weather has been far from perfect, but a bit of drizzle hasn’t put a dampner on the brilliant summer holidays so far. Sadly, although it’s…

Summer holidays are here and the sun is out again (yay!), and that can mean only one thing here in Snowdonia – a trip to the beach! Heading to the coast is one of our favourite things to do, and we don’t think that a trip to our wonderful part of the world is complete…

Welcome to Snowdonia! This summer our beautiful corner of Wales will play host to thousands of families as they enjoy their holidays. It’s not news that Snowdonia is one of the most popular areas of the UK to take a staycation, and there are loads and loads of reasons why – not least because you’ll find us…

Last week not only saw the start of our lovely summer, but also the start of one of the most revered races in the world – the annual Tour de France cycling race. And this year, there’s a Welshman on the leading team, so that makes us very proud (and more likely to watch it!) here…

Finally! We feel as though summer is here. It’s been a long old stretch of waiting for it to happen, but at last the temperatures in Snowdonia are starting to rise and the sun is peeping (sometimes actually blazing) out from behind the clouds. Welcome to the Great Welsh Summer! Of course, summer is a…

After the results of last night’s popular Britain’s Got Talent television show, we know that we are indeed a nation of dog lovers! And here at the Oakeley Arms we’re no different; we love our animals of all shapes and sizes, which is why we’re celebrating RSPCA Week 2015. The special week, which runs from…

You know that feeling – after a hectic morning, a non-existent lunch break and another manic Monday afternoon you kick your shoes off, listen to the beautiful noise of the kettle boiling, make yourself a much needed cuppa (or a panad, as we’d say here in Wales) and lower yourself into your favourite, cosiest, comfiest…

Did you know that today is the start of National Smile Month? It runs from the 18th May to the 18th June, and just reading about this lovely, positive news made us want to smile! National Smile Month is run by the British Dental Health Association, and is the country’s largest campaign to raise awareness…