Autumn Leaves Here at the Oakeley Arms Hotel in Snowdonias, we noticed the other day how the fabulous hot and sunny summer we all enjoyed is turning into a lovely mellow Autumn. The forests that surround us have changed from vibrant and vivid greens to beautiful shades of burnt red and orange that light up…

Celebrating Real Ale at the Oakeley Arms Here at the Oakeley Arms we’re having a mini celebration this weekend…. and that’s because we’re delighted to announce that we recently passed the Cask Marque accreditation for real ale, because our beer is sooooooooooooo good! The Cask Marque scheme is run by an independent body who visit…

Welcome back Rugby Here at the Oakeley Arms we think it feels like a looooong time since the fabulous 6 Nations win for the Welsh Rugby Team at the beginning of the year; so we are thrilled that the Autumn International rugby games have started again. The Autumn International games are on every year in…

There’s more to  Blaenau than most people realise with it having a lot more than just a beautiful and rich landscape to ride on. After the opening of the Downhill Centre, it’s become a centre for bike lovers everywhere. If you love the sport and want to take in the local atmosphere then you should…

Hubble, Bubble, Toil and Trouble…… It’s nearing the end of October, and that can only mean one thing….. Halloweeeeeeeeen! A celebration of all things gory, ghoulish and creepy, and here at the Oakeley Arms Hotel in Blaenau Ffestiniog we’re a sucker for a good Halloween fright! The origins of the Halloween celebrations aren’t really clear –…

Half Term Hoots So the October half term holidays are nearly upon us, and if the thought of a week with the kids is already causing a few more grey hairs than usual then you’re not alone! Parents across the country are wondering how they’re going to entertain their little angels for a week, but…

Food, Music, Art So, what are you up to next weekend? Here in our special corner of Snowdonia, there’s always something magical going on, but on the 26th and 27th October a little town not far from the Oakeley Arms will come alive with the sound of music, the smell of good food and the…

An Autumn Amble Summer is certainly over and if this weekend’s weather is anything to go by, then Winter is closing in (Christmas will soon be here… have you heard that uttered this week yet?!). But you don’t have to hide away under the duvet watching Sunday repeats of the X-Factor (well, you can if you want);…

Feeling National Lottery Lucky? Did you know that it’s nearly 20 years ago that the first ever National Lottery draw took place?! Wow, neither can we, and no, here at the Oakeley Arms Hotel & Holiday Cottages we haven’t managed to hit the jackpot either! The news hit this week that the price of a…

Looking for an injection of some extreme sports during your stay with us? You are in luck with the National White Water Centre offering high-octane thrills this October for you to unleash your wild side with. As the epicentre for all things white water rafting in Britain, the centre is one of excellence with plenty…