FREE ENTRY TO PORTMEIRION ON ST DAVID'S DAY
Portmeirion is opening its doors to the public for free on Friday 1 March 2019, as part of a weekend of celebrations to honour the Patron Saint of Wales.
North Wales adventure hub reveals new brand as part of Strategy for Growth
04 February 2019 North Wales adventure hub reveals new brand as part of Strategy for Growth Llechwedd Slate Caverns will rebrand to Slate Mountain
The 2019 SNOWDONIA PASS DISCOUNT CARD IS NOW AVAILABLE!
The Snowdonia Pass offers exclusive discounts on over 50 attractions, accommodation & travel providers, eateries & retailers. Buy it online or at a Tourist Information Centre for £5 and start benefiting from the discounts straight away!
Surf Snowdonia reveals new brand and significantly expanded adventure offer for 2019
Surf Snowdonia has revealed a new brand and a game-changing new adventure offer which will open to visitors in summer 2019. The world-first inland surf hub, which launched in 2015, is also in advanced discussions with Hilton to open a Hilton Garden Inn within the development. The new hotel would mark the brand’s first in Wales.
What’s going Bump Over Halloween at Snowdonia Attractions?!
October Half Term is upon us! The time of year when you don’t need to worry about cleaning the cobwebs and spiders from your home!
Below are some of the best things to do with your kids over the scary school holidays in North Wales!
Talyllyn Railway - Royal Coach To Be Restored
On Monday 20 August 2018, the 70th Anniversary of the last train on the original Corris Railway, the Talyllyn Railway launched an appeal to restore the only operable coach from that line. Originally built for the Corris as their carriage No.8 in 1898 by the Metropolitan Carriage and Wagon Co., it was rescued in a derelict condition from a back garden in the 1950s and restored to its former glory.
Trefriw Woolen Mills – My 1st try at Weaving!
Today, I’m visiting Trefriw Woolen Mills just between Conwy And Llanrwst. The Mills have been producing woollen products on site, starting with raw wool since 1859, and it’s still owned and run by the same family. I was lucky enough to have Elaine Williams showing me around. Elaine has worked in the family business since the 70’s, so her knowledge is vast!
Snowdon Mountain Railway Reaching awe-inspiring heights from the comfort of a carriage!
Well, today I’m off to the heady heights of the Snowdon Summit – a whopping 3,560 feet up! This is no Mount by the way – it’s definitely a MOUNTAIN! The highest peak in England and Wales. What an Attraction!
Two years after its launch, the world’s only inland community surf club is thriving in the Conwy Valley
Clwb Syrffio Dyffryn Conwy has helped local youngsters find skilled employment and develop ‘transformational’ life skills
- Clwb Syrffio offers low-cost surfing to youngsters in the Conwy Valley
- Learners benefit from peer mentors and expert surf coaching
- 15 young people have gained lifeguard, instructor & first aid qualifications through the surf club
- Six young surfers from the club are now employed by Surf Snowdonia
Burmese Dancers Return to Portmeirion
We are pleased to announce that the Burmese Dancers have returned to Portmeirion.
The Burmese Dancers are a pair of statues carved from lacquered wood and gilded in gold leaf. They are associated with the 19th century court arts of Mandalay, Burma, marked by flamboyant costume details. But how did two Burmese dancing statues find their way to an Italianate village on the coast of Snowdonia?
The Go Below team always make sure they experience what their customers will do!
Quote from Naomi Saunders – Marketing Manager:
“We had the staff trip on Thursday last week and it was a great success! It took us the estimated 14 hours…..I’m not going to lie, it was an exhausting day for us, but is by far the best thing I’ve ever done!!”
Dyfi Distillery named as finalist in two awards
The Dyfi Distillery in Corris has been named as a finalist in not one, but two business awards in the last few days.
Last week, brothers Pete and Danny Cameron who set up the distillery in 2016, were told that they were a finalist in the Rural Business Awards, which recognizes companies across the UK who champion working in a rural location.
Steam Railways in Snowdonia
Rail travel is one of my favourite modes of transport, so add the nostalgia of steam engines and the glorious scenery of Snowdonia and you have the recipe for a perfect few days.
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5 things to do in Snowdonia at half term
This February, we will be heading back to North Wales and enjoying as much as we can fit in to our week off. Here are my top five things to do in Snowdonia with kids (in no particular order of course!)
Christmas Party
High-quality Christmas shopping, scrumptious food and drink and a blockbuster drive-in cinema experience. Nikki Jones tells us about a few of the treats on offer at the Surf Snowdonia Christmas Market this year.
A New Beginning
Michael Bewick of Llechwedd Slate Caverns tells us about a new lease of life for a hardworking piece of underground machinery.
Different Seasons
Sian Povey tells us about the end of a busy summer and the start of an equally packed autumn and winter at Plas Glan y Weddw.
Status Update
John Lloyd of Inigo Jones Slate Works tells us about working to secure UNESCO World Heritage Site status for the North Wales slate industry.
Language and Legends
Matthew Williams of Nant Gwrtheyrn National Welsh Language and Heritage Centre tells us about some magical events for children taking place this summer.
Making a Splash
Surf Snowdonia’s Andy Ainscough tells us about two upcoming events at the revolutionary inland surf lagoon.
On the Right Track
Elizabeth Partridge tells us about how a lifelong love of trains led her to become Snowdon Mountain Railway’s first female fireman.
The Best Possible Taste
Natalia Mascaro of Corris Craft Centre’s Y Crochan café and the Bwtri Y Crochan Welsh food and drink shop on her love for local produce and Snowdonia food favourites.
Five of the Best – Underground Experiences
Subterranean adventures across Snowdonia.
A Kind of Magic
Andrea Bristow tells us what’s new for the Year of Legends at GreenWood Forest Park.
High Spirits
Dyfi Distillery isn’t just the first commercial distillery in Mid Wales. Its Hibernation Gin is also number one on The Independent’s list of the 10 Best New Gins. Co-founder Danny Cameron explains what makes it so special.
Deep impact
Amy Owen fills us in on the Underground Sleepover at Corris Mine Explorers, a subterranean experience that made a big impression.
We took part in the Underground Sleepover for my boyfriend’s birthday and it’s a gift I’m pretty sure he’s never going to forget. We’re really into walking and anything else that gives you a rush (we’ve recently been skydiving). I really didn’t anticipate any adrenaline from this activity, mainly because I had no previous experience underground and didn’t really know what to expect. We were so wrong!
A Taste of the Underground
Megi Williams of South Caernarfon Creameries tells us about an unusual cheesy collaboration with Llechwedd Slate Caverns.
We wanted to bring out something new, so we looked back to some of the traditional methods used to do things and decided to try maturing our cheese in Caverns. We checked around for a suitable location and decided on Llechwedd Slate Caverns. There are hundreds of caverns, so it was the perfect place.
Pass marks
Jana Jones of Attractions of Snowdonia explains why the new Snowdonia Pass is a must-have for visitors and locals alike.
Funky Town
Flights of architectural fancy, film crews and festivals. Portmeirion’s Meurig Jones takes us inside Snowdonia’s most unusual village.
