HOORAY, The Old Workhouse in Bala is to open again from July 13, welcoming guests to enjoy the lakes, mountains and scenery in beautiful Snowdonia in North Wales. Snowdonia is coming back to life, and visitors are being welcomed back … Read More
Hubble, bubble indeed. What’s going on at The Old Workhouse in Bala???
Hi all. Just heard from that Georgina and I at The Old Workhouse have been named Superhosts by Airbnb on the basis of our excellent 100 per cent five-star reviews so far. All we need now are a few more … Read More
The end of the summer approaches in Bala, and at the Old Workhouse B&B thoughts are turning to stocking the larder for the winter with some foraged fruits from around the lake. Today, as the season of mist and mellow … Read More
Fame at last. The old workhouse b&b is featured in the September issue of Cheshire Life – and we haven’t even opened yet! No doubt it is partly due to the historic nature of the building, one of Bala’s most … Read More
Oliver Twist famously asked for more when his bowl of gruel was empty, which is little wonder since inmates were routinely served a near starvation diet. Gruel was a staple of workhouse life – but what was it made of? … Read More
This is a tale of the workhouse involving a saint and a sinner. I’ve been researching a little more of the history of the building, and came across some interesting history after its uses changed from being a workhouse, and … Read More