We'll Meet Again Break

Our 1940's We'll Meet Again Breaks have just finished for the year and have been extremely popular. Below is a photo of some of our guests all dressed up and ready for the Fancy Dress Parade after dinner. Our next breaks will be during the month of February so if you would like to join in the fun please don't leave it too late to book.

Halloween at the St Kilda

Some of our guests enjoying a Spooktacular night at the St Kilda, Halloween is obviously not just for the younger generation and rightly so!

What's On This Autumn & Winter in Llandudno


What's On This Autumn and Winter

MV Balmoral Excursions 

4th-10th September

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St David's Hospice Colour Run

6th September

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Tour of Britain in North Wlaes

6th September

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Conwy Honey Fair

14th September

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Llandudno Arts Weekend

18th-20th September

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Cor Glanaethwy UK Tour

27th September

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Cambrian Rall

17th October

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International Concert Series 15/16

18th October 2015 -17th April 2016

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Ben Fogle - Call of the Wild

23rd October

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Gwledd Conwy Feast

24th-25th October

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Jersey Boys 

10th-21st November

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Wales Rally GB 

12th-15th November

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Will Young's Love Revolution Tour

21st November

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Celtic Winter Fayre

26th-30th November

Riviera or Llandudno?

When yo are faced with a view like this in the morning on your way to work what else can you do other than stop and take 5 minutes to soak it all in, breathtaking!

That's the way to do it!!



That’s the way to do it!!

On my way into work today, I passed a neighbour as I do most days. This neighbour has a red and white truck parked in his drive, I have known for years that he is the Punch and Judy man but it was only the other day whilst strolling along the promenade that I actually saw him.

Punch and Judy Show

Jason Codman Millband took over the Puppet Show in 2008, he is the fifth generation of the family to run it. He relies totally on audience donations and sales of Punch and Judy souvenirs which he sells from his red and white exhibition trailer between each show.

Llandudno Punch and Judy Show

The Llandudno Punch and Judy show is the longest running puppet show in Britain, founded by Richard Codman in 1860. Originally it was near the Empire Hotel but in 1864 after performing for the Mostyn Estates he was given a pitch on the promenade near to the entrance of the pier.

Bee Friendly!

Illustration by Mark Burgess

Honey Bees in further decline!

This launch comes as further declines in the honey bee population have been announced. While the figures are falling it is encouraging to see that many people would like to help, but just don’t know how!!

With this in mind the Beekeepers Association has launched a campaign and hope that many of you will support it “Friends of the Honey Bee” focuses on what individuals can do to help the plight.

Illustration by Mark Burgess

This is a campaign close to my heart as my husband and I are avid beekeepers and look after 8 hives. There is no need for you to become a beekeeper (unless you want too) but there are many ways in which you can help. There is a Winnie-the- Pooh inspired pack which is available in a printed form and can be downloaded here http://www.friendsofthehoneybee.com/about/bee-friendly-with-winnie-the-pooh/. Or follow the 10 simple steps listed below.

Winnie-the-Pooh’s 10 simple steps to help save the honey bees

1. Plant your own window box

2. Create your own vegetable patch or tub

3. Plant a flowering tree in your garden

4. Make some ‘seed balls’ and throw them into the wild

5. Use arts and crafts to educate the younger generation on the importance of bees e.g. finger puppets, painting bee pictures, knitting bees etc

6. Learn to become a beekeeper yourself by attending a course through the British Beekeepers Association

7. Bake together at home using local honey

8. Build bee habitats

9. Volunteer for your local beekeeper association or visit your local apiary

10. Don’t panic, if you see a local honey bee swarm, contact your local beekeeping association

St Kilda is also doing their bit too! And already have their patio garden beds and tubs planted up

Let’s all do a little and help save the Honey Bee!!

Please send any photos of your bit!! To marketing@stkilda.co.uk and we will publish them on the blog.

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Group Travel Awards 2015

Having been crowned the Winner of the Best Individual Hotel for Groups, 6 years in succession 2009-2014 we proudly accepted the "Runner Up" trophy in 2015.
Competition gets harder each year and the awards are well earned by our dedicated team of staff so to be awarded runner up we would like to thank them all for their hard work throughout the year.
Our appreciation also goes to the group organisers who have voted for us once again!

Time now to re focus and get back in the ring, we have a fight on our hands to win back the crown in 2016.

Competition Time!!

Time for a little bit of fun!!
Did you know Llandudno has an Alice in Wonderland town trail? You can explore Llandudno whilst discovering the connections of Alice Liddell ( the real Alice in Wonderland who lived at the resort during the 1860's.

Question is who wrote the book Alice in Wonderland?

Answers by email please to marketing@stkilda.co.uk, please remember to add your name and contact details.

All emails will be put into a draw and 3 x random entries will be chosen.

Prize -One night stay FREE, including dinner bed & breakfast. Selected dates will be available for the winner to choose from. The prize does not have a monetary value. The judges descision is final.

Winners will be notified by email after the closing date.

Good Luck!!

Extravaganza!!

I came accross this lovely image of Llandudno not sure when it was taken but you can just make out the St Kilda Hotel in the background. It also reminded me that I needed to tell you about Llandudno's Victorian Extravaganza a weekend of celebration in the town which always falls on the first weekend in May.

This year it is 3rd, 4th &5th May and there is a host of entertainment planned in the town for more details please visit the following link.

http://extravaganza.cymruwebs.co.uk/site1/index.php/whats

Calling Time!!
This lovely photo reminded me that it was time to update our blog, it has been a while since i wrote to you and hopefully now it will be on a more regular basis.

The weather has had an impact on a lot of businesses all over the country but here in Llandudno we have been extremely lucky. The Ormes on both side of the bays do help to shelter us from the storms.

Before we know it it will be Easter, how time flies!! We are all really looking forward to the spring and there are signs it is happening everywhere you go. The verges on the sides of the roads leading into Llandudno are full of daffodils, and cheer me up coming into work everyday. Days are getting longer and you can hear the birds singing, even the woodpeckers in the woods near where I live can be heard drilling the trees.

If you fancy a few nights away, why not pop down and visit us we would love to see you and if you hurry you might get a special deal!!

The Olympic Torch passes the St Kilda Hotel

The Olympic Torch passes the St Kilda Hotel 29th May 2012, guests and staff wait patiently outside the hotel to see this once in a lifetime experience.

Beautiful weather brought  the crowds out early to enjoy the sunshine, and the Llandudno Town Band played in the background whilst we waited for the procession to pass by.

A helicopter buzzed above us and then the first of the cars arrived with a police escort, the sponsor buses were next building up the atmosphere with their music and dancers and advertising boards telling us the torch was 6 minutes away.


All cameras were poised as the torch got nearer and nearer and then everyone cheered as it passed by on it's way  to the next stop in Colwyn Bay and then on to Chester.

Two of our Chefs sulking because they wanted to carry the torch!! (please don't tell them I said that) :)

Glorious Llandudno

How gorgeous is this weather?

 

Llandudno is basking in sunshine with temperatures hitting the 20 degrees at the weekend and today a lovely 17 degrees, I really would like to be out there enjoying it, wouldn't you!!

The weather has certainly brought the guests flooding in and we have had to turn away many of you phoning up for last minute bookings, for which we are sorry!

You never know what the British weather holds in store for us over the coming months and I am not going to risk putting a curse on our summer, so I will say no more.

I can see Easter and the forthcoming Bank Holidays are going to be busy again but we do have some vacancies at the moment so you might just want to get in there quick!!

Come back and check our Last Minute deals page for any latest deals that might appeal to you, is that a rhyme??

Wales Rally GB 10-13 Nov 2011

The town of Llandudno was alive with rally enthusiasts over the last few days as people turned out to watch the Wales Rally GB hold its stages around the Great Orme. The last time the rally was in Llandudno was 1981 and I can remember it well watching with great excitement as the cars went flying past me. Unfortunately I did not manage to get out to see them this time due to work commitments!! but I had all the excitement fed back to me from my youngest son who had come home especially to watch it. " Truly Awesome" I think he said. Conwy County Borough Council are to be congratulated, they worked hard to get the rally back into Llandudno and to close all the roads to keep drivers and spectators safe. For more information on the rally please go to their website. www.walesrallygb.com

Photograph Competition

Calling all budding photographers, have you taken some great photos whilst staying at the St Kilda Hotel ?

Maybe you have a great view of the promenade, Great Orme or Llandudno Pier, or do you have some great shots of family and friends enjoying themselves during there stay!

If you have then we would like to see them!

We are looking for photographs of good quality from your stay with us, so that we can use them in future blogs or promotions.

In return we will choose the Best Photograph that has been submitted and the winner will

Win a FREE night at the St Kilda Hotel,

Dinner, Bed & Breakfast

(subject to availability)

If you would like to submit a photograph please send them direct to St Kilda Photograph Competition or by email to marketing@stkilda.co.uk please don't forget to compress your photograph if sending via email.

Terms and Conditions

The competition is open to all guests who have stayed at the St Kilda Hotel during the 2011

You can enter as many times as you like.

Please write on the back of your entries your full name and address and when you stayed with us.

Please send all entries clearly marked with  "St Kilda Competition" on the envelope or in the subject box if sending via email.

Unfortunately entries cannot be returned unless you provide a SAE.

Staff are not eligible to enter this competition.

Competition closes  31st December 2011

Winners will be notified by 7th January 2012,

The Judges decision is final, no correspondence will be entered into.

Time to Celebrate!

All the staff  gathered today for a small celebration, to toast our success at the recent "Group Travel Awards".

To achieve the award three times in succession, recognises the dedication and hard work that Mr & Mrs Jones have put into the hotel over the last 23 years.

 All the departments in the hotel must be congratulated, as guests receive the same friendly service from the reception staff who meet and greet, to the houskeepers keeping all bedrooms and other areas of the hotel spick and span, the bar staff who keep the drinks flowing whilst the entertainers perform their fabulous acts.

I cannot forget the Waiters and Waiterreses who work extremely hard to ensure, guests recieve their meals with a smile, the staff who work behind the scenes and if I dont mention the Chefs I wont eat for a week!!

  

We all enjoyed the break in routine to stop and gather in the dining room to have a few nibbles, a glass of Champagne, followed by a slice of cake of course! It was very apparent that each and everyone of us, are extremely proud to be part of this fantastic team, becoming the "Best Individual Hotel for Groups" in Great Britain and we are all now very busy planning what we need to do to win in 2012.

Mr & Mrs Jones kindly presented each member of staff with a Certificate of Appreciation and a gift to mark the celebration. 

Well Done Everyone!!

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Roll Of Honour

Proprietors

Mr Ken Jones & Mrs Margaret Jones

Front of House & Operations Manager

Suzanne

Reception Team

Jeanette, Maureen, Pat. Thea. Brian

Chefs

Ken, Sandra, WaldeRmar, Simon

Restaurant Team

Violetta, Bobo, Agnes, Kris, Pavel, Joanna, Anna, Richard, David, Greg

Housekeeping Team

Rita, Wendy, Janis, Lina, Rosemary, Wanda.

Kitchen Team

Virgis, Phil,

Bar Staff & Night Porters

Iain, Bill, Adam

also Stan, Piotr and all our fabulous Entertainers and not forgetting me!