Cake Heaven Wow, there’s a giddy feeling in the air at the Oakeley Arms this week! And that’s because it’s National Cupcake Week! And those of you who know us well, know we love a good cupcake! We might think that cupcakes are a modern fashion, but these little parcels of joy date as far back as…

On your Art; get set; GO! It turns out that September is a pretty special month here in North Wales, and today’s blog post is a celebration of the fabulous Helfa Gelf (Art Trail) that is taking place in artist’s studios and galleries across North Wales. Every weekend this month, Welsh artists give you the chance…

A Woolly Lesson! Here at the Oakeley Arms Hotel we’re surrounded by the lush fields, sweeping countryside and beautiful valleys of Snowdonia, and there’s quite a few residents of this landscape that love to chomp, bounce, graze and bleat their way through the seasons. They are one of our little country’s most famous features. Of course, we’re talking about…

Castle Crazy The Oakeley Arms Hotel is set in a very special part of Wales; on the edge of Snowdonia and only a mile or two from the beautiful Welsh coast. The hills and coastline of this part of Wales are rich in history and legend, and one of our favourites, is the story of…

Hi-Ho Hi-Ho…..it’s off to work we go….. Here at the Oakeley Arms, we’re surrounded by history, industry and unique local legends, but one of the most important is industrial heritage that lies deep under the rolling hills and fields of the Ffestiniog Valley. It’s important to us today because it is thanks to the slate mining…

Great days out from the National Trust So far, the school holidays have been a bit of a rainy wash out, so if you’re desperately trying to think of summer holiday things to do with your little angels this summer, don’t despair! The National Trust have launched a brilliant new campaign to get kids out and about and…

Follow the Pilgrim Here at the Oakeley, you know by now that we love a good walk, but this week we’re wondering about an extra special challenge? We’ve heard a few of our guests and customers mention the Pilgrims Way, which is a fabulous long distance footpath that spans the northern coastline of Wales. This stunning…

For Art’s Sake… This week is a very special week for Wales. Never mind all the brilliant successes of Team GB at the Olympics, it’s time for the National Eisteddfod of Wales – the most celebrated, and, some consider the most important, of all the annual Eisteddfodau  that are held each year in Wales. The Eisteddfod is a cultural festival,…

A Beachy Walk Regular blog readers will remember that a couple of weeks ago we featured the lovely village of Borth-y-Gest on the Oakeley Blog, and that we promised details of a fabulous walk there. Well, never ones to go back on our word – here’s the Borth-y-Gest walk. It starts in the main car…

Groove Rail There’s something in the air this week at the Oakeley – a bit of a groovy feeling perhaps?? That’s because we’re gearing up for the fabulous annual Ffestiniog Railway Jazz trains. These summer extravaganzas are back by popular demand, and passengers on the Jazz party trains are guaranteed an evening to remember, thanks to the…