“A mother’s love is the fuel that enables a normal human being to do the impossible” said Marion Garretty in the bestselling book Chicken Soup for the Mother’s Soul and we can’t disagree! Here at the Oakeley Arms we’re excited be celebrating Mother’s Day this coming weekend. Mother’s Day has long been a tradition in…

Welcome to spring! March is the month when the frosts thaw, the sun hopes to shine and flowers shyly start to reveal their beautiful colours to a long awaited audience. The signs of the first snow drops lift tired winter spirits and cheery daffodils make the whole of Wales smile. If you were born in…

This long old winter shows no sign of easing up does it? With more snow and ice predicted for most of the UK this week, the winter weather is set to continue, and the thought of Spring seems a very long way away! Winter can be a prime time for coughs, sneezes, cold and the…

So, hands up who loves potatoes? Oooooo, that’s ours up right there and no messing; we love them. Absolutely love them; in any form and any variety. Mashed, roasted, baked, new, sweet or baby. Yes please. But, this isn’t a very cool statement in the carb-cutting culture we now live in. Over the last decade…

Hands up who’s in the midst of Six Nations fever? We’re half way through one of the world’s most incredible annual rugby tournaments and here at the Oakeley Arms we can’t wait for the weekend’s rugby to kick off. The Welsh International team have gone from strength to strength in the last decade, which is…

Blimey, how did it get to be February already? 2018 is marching on already isn’t it? The first month has flown by, and February is well under way. The days are beginning to get a little longer and the signs of Spring (apart from some February snow!) are in the air, so today we’re celebrating…

We are incredibly lucky to live and work here in the heart of the Snowdonia National Park, and we take so much pleasure from the wild and beautiful landscapes that surround us. From the sweeping coastlines, beautiful beaches, dramatic peaks and mighty mountains – Snowdonia is nothing if not stunning. And we passionately believe that…

So, hands up who’s ready for Christmas? All shopped, wrapped, packed, planned, prepped and ready? And hands up who needs another month please!! Well, whatever state your Christmas planning is at, it’s a fact there are only 5 little sleeps left until the big day (DON’T PANIC!). And to help you feel festive, here are…

Welcome to the Big Freeze of 2017! For all of the country the weather has turned incredibly cold and winter-like. Over the weekend, much of the western side of the UK saw huge amounts of snow fall – the largest snowfall seen since the winter of 2010. Travel plans were in chaos, power supplies were…

“A cup of tea is a cup of life” goes the ancient saying, and who are we to disagree? Tea has been so ingrained into every part of our society that most people (me included) would be pretty lost without it. Crisis or shindig; commiseration or relaxation, or simply because we could murder one; we…