Valuable Paintings A few weeks ago we wrote about a missing lottery ticket that could hold the key to a secret fortune, just waiting to be collected. Well it seems that there are hidden treasures popping up all over Wales. In a small cottage in Welshpool, not far from us here at the Oakeley Arms,…

Blooming Spring What a beautiful day it has been here in Snowdonia today! Blue skies, bright sunshine, and not a drop of rain or a gust of wind to be felt, thank goodness. We’re not sure if this lovely weather will last, but it reminded us that the lovely season of spring isn’t far away.…

Love is in the air…. “Oh my love is like a red, red, rose” crooned Scottish poet Robert Burns in one of his most famous poems…. yep, it’s that soppy time of year again, when even usually level headed people lose their cool in a flurry of red hearts and soft toys. Of course, here…

Tall Tales Who remembers their favourite stories from their childhood? It’s time to drag those old books down from the attic and dust them off, because it’s National Storytelling Week (1st-8th February). Here at the Oakeley Arms we’ve got loads of happy memories of stories from our childhood, and also of reading to our own…

So, Christmas is finally here! We hope that you woke up this morning to a mountain of presents from Santa, and a bucketful of family cheer and good-will (oh and maybe a teeny glass of sherry too – well, it is Christmas after all….). From all of us here at the Oakeley Arms, we wish all…

It’s Chriiiiiiiiiiiiiiiistmas In the words of the ultimate Christmas hit by Slade, “It’s Chriiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiistmas!” And don’t we know it! Here at the Oakeley Arms, we can’t turn on the radio or put the television on without being bombarded by Christmas tunes. Luckily, we love a good old festive chart topper, but we know plenty of people who…

24 little days until Christmas! Well boys and girls, it’s the 1st December, at last! That means that the countdown to Christmas officially starts now! Here at the Oakeley Arms Hotel in the heart of Snwdonia we’re pretty excited about the festive season – the decs are up, the lights are on and the shopping…

News broke last week of a new calendar that has hit the shops of Wales, but that has been branded as so “dull”, it has failed to sell a single copy! Here at the Oakeley Arms Hotel we know that  in Wales, the scenery, surroundings, countryside and people are far from dull so just what…

Hello Doctor Last weekend, fans across the world celebrated the birthday of one of the world’s most celebrated doctors. Doctor Who  is the world’s longest running science-fiction television series (according to the Guinness Book Of Records); it was first broadcast on the 23rd November 1963 so this year marks Doctor Who’s 50th birthday. The show chronicles the…

So, summer is well and truly over. School’s back, work’s back and any sunny summer adventures are well and truly a distant memory. The first day back to work after a holiday is one of the grimmest of the year, and the post holiday blues are almost guaranteed to strike. And to interfere with all…