Hubble bubble toil and trouble
Hubble, bubble indeed. What’s going on at The Old Workhouse in Bala???
Superhosts
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 season of mists and mellow fruitfulness
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
The Old Workhouse B&B features in Cheshire Life
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
Gruel – a staple of workhouse life
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
A Saint and a Sinner
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