Auction Winner

 We look forward to welcoming the winner of the Brain Tumour Charity Auction

 that was held recently by the Timperley based "Thirty Three". 

The group raised a massive £800 for this fabulous charity, June Everton who nominated the event is a regular visitor to the St Kilda along with her Husband John. Each January they bring a large group of family and friends to "Blow away the Cobwebs" and have a marvelous time.

We would like to congratulate them on the success of the event.

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!

Enjoy a Tipple!!

Fancy a cold lager? or smooth pint of beer, or maybe its is a glass of Prosecco that you enjoy!

Whatever your tipple we have a well stocked bar to suit all tastes including a large selection of non alcoholic beverages.Our friendly bar staff are on hand each evening until late!! but you don't have to wait until the evening you can enjoy a drink or two throughout the day.

St Kilda Bar

We have a wide selection of wines available from the wine list which can be bought by the glass or bottle. If you would like to order wine with dinner it can be pre-ordered at Reception or ordered with your waiter at the table.

Some of our regular guests ready to order!!

Our Entertainers will be playing each evening in the bar from 8.30pm, so grab a seat and a drink and enjoy the friendly atmosphere and great company.

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

5 Star Service *****



At the St Kilda we are consistently striving to meet the needs of our guests to ensure they have a happy and relaxing stay. We feel that one of our greatest assets is our service! From the moment you arrive you are greeted by professional and attentive staff, served complimentary homemade scones and cup of tea or coffee, whilst you enjoy your refreshments our porters are on hand to help with your luggage. In the dining room there is No Buffet service here!! We have a team of established waiters and waitresses who will attend your needs.

We know our staff are great!! and do a fabulous job so we thought it would be rather nice if we launched a Staff Award Scheme. This allows our guests to nominate who they think deserves some extra recognition for going that extra mile. This has proved very popular with guests and of course our staff, each month the nominations come in and are counted, the person with the most nominations then receives an award and a certificate as the Employee of the Month

July’s winner was our waitress Bozena – known to some of our regular guests as Bobo – Well done.



We'll Meet Again!

We’ll Meet Again!!

I recently had a very interesting conversation with one of our guests, he had heard that we run a “We’ll Meet Again Break” out of season. The gentleman, Mr Jim Wright informed me that he had been researching all about the “Evacuees” of W.W.2. His research had taken him all around the country, to meet people and find out firsthand what it had been like to be an evacuee in these different areas. He himself was an evacuee, which spurned his passion to find out as much as he could. Trawling through record offices for any little bit of information in order to compile his findings.

Evacuee Labels issued in Glasgow -Destination Not shown

I also found out that there is a Bi –Monthly magazine “The Evacuee”. This a really lovely magazine for anyone interested in the subject of the great British children and others during the Second World War. The magazine is run by ERA, Evacuees Reunion Association which is a voluntary organisation and membership is open to anyone the annual subscription is £20 and the Evacuee is sent to you at no extra cost.

Llandudno also has a “Home Front” visitor centre/museum, this unique living history museum, take a self guided tour and explore 6 years of war on the home front captured in shops, room displays and tableaux.

More information can be found here http://www.homefrontmuseum.co.uk/

If this has wetted your appetite and you are interested in coming to one of our themed “We’ll Meet Again” breaks these run during the months of October and February. For more details and availability please contact our reception team who will be pleased to help.

Walking for Health

View from Orme

Why not walk along the prom to the end of the pier or up the Orme for a great view –

suggested by one of our guests



Llandudno Visitors Train



Why not take the train from the pier to West Shore, walk along the seaside path and stop off for refreshment at the various cafe's and restaurants in Deganwy – suggested by a hotel guest

View from the train

Shhh Don't tell the Boss!

Shhh Don’t tell the Boss!

I am not sure if any of you know but I actually breed and exhibit rabbits, in particular the breeds Ivory Satins and Sables. I have kept both breeds for many years with varying success. During the autumn and winter weekends I will be driving around the country visiting shows to exhibit my stock.

Sometimes I will get a Red Card which is a 1^st in the breed class and if I am very lucky the rabbit would go on to win Best Fur or even Best in Show. But it all starts from the breeding stock, early in spring I decide which pairings to make, based on the previous success I may have or not had.

The does have their litters approx 31 days later and the size of the litter can range from 1-14 but the average is about 6. The youngsters are left with their mums for approx 6-8 weeks until they are fully weaned and can then be taken to a new hutch of their own. I leave them together for approx 2-3 weeks and then separate them again buy this time I have probably got my eye on one or two show rabbits!

Last week though I had a disaster, a doe with 6 youngsters who were all doing well and about 10 days old, suddenly died leaving them as orphans. They would never survive on their own so I decided I had to try my utmost to save them. Never in all my years keeping rabbits had I attempted this before!! The outcome is usually bad as they are notoriously difficult to hand rear.

To be in with a chance they needed feeding 3 times a day but with working how could I manage that middle feed? What else could I do? Of course I had to bring them into work and feed them at lunch time, nobody would know!!

Well you guessed it everyone knew and they all wanted a peep, never had so many visitors to my office!! Lots of ohhing and ahhing going on. There is no guarantee they will live which is a shame but I will give it my best shot.

Here are the little blighters!

Tucked up in their make shift bed

Just been fed

Come back soon and see how we get on...if I haven’t had the sack!

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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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!!

Pipes and Drums

At the beginning of this month we were delighted to once again welcome J H Coaches of Bolton back to the St Kilda Hotel. John Hood, organiser, and Ron Andrew, courier brought a lovely group to stay with us; and spring was well and truly underway, with dry days and glorious sunshine all round.

During their stay we got talking to the two lovely gents and found out some rather interesting things. Close friends for nearly 30 years, they originally met in the Royal Artillery Association. John and Ron's late wife convinced him to join the Bolton Scottish Pipes and Drums. It's Lucky he let himself be persuaded, as he and John were able to enjoy 15 years together in the band. While Ron was a Drum Major, John was a Tenor and Bass Drummer. At the age of 74, Ron decided to retire; John however, continues to play for the Bolton Caledonian Pipe Band to this day.

The picture below shows Ron, in full uniform, meeting the Mayor of Tameside, Brenda Warrington:

Today, Ron and John spend much of their time working for J H Coaches, work that takes them up and down the country. Ron also finds time to do much valuable charity work: he tends to the upkeep of War Graves and lays wreaths and crosses for Remembrance Day. He also works for SSAFA - a wonderful charity that provides support and assistance to servicemen, veterans, and their families. He has recently raised £8,000 - making him the Number One SSAFA fund raiser in his region. Congratulations Ron!

Photo of John Hood

J H Coaches have already booked again for December this year and February 2015 and we are very much looking forward to seeing them again. Our best wishes to John and Ron and all their passengers.

Congratulations to Lawrence Jones

UKFast News

And the Winner is... UKFast's awards success continues this year with CEO Lawrence Jones  named as Ernst & Young's Technology Entrepreneur of the Year 2012. Having just been placed 31st in the list of Europe's greatest SME workplaces, ranked 7th in the UK's greatest medium-sized workplaces  and scooped the Private Cloud Product of the Year award at the Data  Centre Solutions Awards, Jones's latest accolade makes 2012 the most successful year of awards for UKFast so far. Click-through to MyUKFast to hear about our latest award success.

The staff at the St Kilda would like to congratulate Mr & Mrs Jones's son Lawrence Jones on his award as Technology Entrepreneur of the year 2012.

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) :)

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.