About Anthony Woodhouse

Anthony is the Head of Digital at North Wales Tourism, he can be contacted at anthony.woodhouse@gonorthwales.org.uk or connect with him on LinkedIn

National Lottery Days Out Campaign 2023 / Ymgyrch Diwrnodau Allan y Loteri Genedlaethol 2023

VisitBritain are delighted to announce a new National Lottery Days Out campaign 2023, launching this Summer. The new campaign that launches on 3 July 2023 will allow National Lottery ticket holders to receive £25 voucher to spend on over 500 UK attractions, experiences and guided tours. Lottery ticket holders will be able to choose from any participating experience available on the VisitBritain Shop. They will enter their National Lottery serial number on our dedicated landing page to obtain their unique code to use on the shop and receive their discount. This is fully sponsored by the National Lottery Days Out initiative in partnership with VisitBritain. It is important to note […]

North Wales Tourism Trade Forum and Conference 2023 Presentation

A huge thank you to our fantastic expert speakers at this year’s trade forum and conference. We were honoured to be joined by: Adrian Jones, CEO Zip World Nick De Bois CBE, Chair Visit Britain Robyn Lovelock, Growth Deal Programme Manager, Ambition North Wales Andy Farr, Strategic Director Parkwood Leisure and Steven Morgan, Head of Operations Plas Menai National Outdoor Centre Professor Terry Stevens, Founder & MD Stevens & Associates Jim Jones, CEO North Wales Tourism — Go North Wales Update View the slides from the presentation here:

It’s full steam ahead for the Ffestiniog & Welsh Highlands Railways thanks to a £3.1 million National Lottery grant

It’s full steam ahead for the Ffestiniog & Welsh Highlands Railways thanks to a £3.1 million National Lottery grant

NORTH WALES’S largest tourist attraction – the Ffestiniog & Welsh Highlands Railways, is celebrating after securing £3.1 million from The National Lottery Heritage Fund. The £3,144,000 investment will boost the railways’ plans to attract more visitors by providing “a high-quality tourism experience”, and work, training and volunteering opportunities for the community of Porthmadog. It will also fund the restoration and conservation of buildings including the Boston Lodge Works which is in the Guinness Book of Records as the ‘oldest railway workshop in continuous operation’. And supporters will be providing an additional £900,000 of matched funding for the three-and-a-half-year project which, once it is complete,  should help attract up to 250,000 […]

FOCUS Wales 2021 Industry Conference Announced

FOCUS Wales 2021 Industry Conference Announced

Schedule announced for FOCUS Wales 2021 Conference. 2021 will mark the 10th anniversary edition of the FOCUS Wales international showcase festival in Wrexham, winner of Best Festival for Emerging Talent at the UK Festival Awards. FOCUS Wales has become Wales’ biggest music industry event, with three days of panels, keynote talks, and industry advice, the festival will see over 200 music industry professionals descend upon Wrexham from around the world across 7th – 9th October. Don Letts Today FOCUS Wales are thrilled to reveal the schedule for this year’s conference, including keynote sessions with Catrin Finch and Don Letts. Internationally renowned, musician and composer Catrin Finch is one of the […]

ONE HUNDRED KNIGHTS ANNOUNCES LATEST BRAND TO JOIN THE FLOCK; BLK SHEEP BAA GRILL

ONE HUNDRED KNIGHTS ANNOUNCES LATEST BRAND TO JOIN THE FLOCK; BLK SHEEP BAA GRILL

Coming soon – a brand-new dining concept from the team behind the Three Eagles to launch in the Wrexham area this autumn Following recent news that hospitality and leisure operator One Hundred Knights would be adding to their existing group of venues in the autumn, the latest addition to portfolio has now been revealed. Blk Sheep Baa & Grill, a brand-new restaurant concept from the group will aim to deliver a new generation of British casual-dining, serving delicious nostalgic contemporary British food and drinks that appeal to a broad catchment of diners, in fun and relaxed surroundings. The exact location and opening date for this new venture led by One […]

Corris Mine Explorers

Corris Mine Explorers

Corris Mine Explorers Wins 2021 Tripadvisor Travellers’ Choice Award for Best Attraction Corris Mine Explorers today announced it has been recognised as a 2021 Travellers’ Choice award winner for Best Attraction.  This achievement celebrates businesses that consistently deliver fantastic experiences to travellers around the globe, having earned great traveller reviews on Tripadvisor over the last 12 months. As challenging as the past year was, Corris Mine Explorers stood out by continuously delighting their explorers. Mark Waite, Head Mine Guide at Corris Mine Explorers, commented “It is a huge honour to receive this Travellers’ Choice award from Tripadvisor. Not only does it recognise the quality of our explorers’ reviews but it places Corris Mine […]

North Wales business set for leisure success

North Wales business set for leisure success

One Hundred Knights expands in an aim to become one of North Wales’s top leisure operators. The North Wales based hospitality and leisure operator is set for further expansion in 2021, with enabling works continuing at The Royal Hotel and plans to open a new restaurant this autumn. The business is responsible for the operations behind the historic wedding venue Tyn Dwr Hall – dating back to 1866, award-winning restaurant the Three Eagles Bar & Grill and The Royal Hotel, an acclaimed landmark dating back to 1752, all situated in the historic town of Llangollen. Knights Construction Group began restoration works at The Royal Hotel in July of this, starting […]

Llanrwst welcomes launch of new holiday lodge park ‘Rwst’

Llanrwst welcomes launch of new holiday lodge park ‘Rwst’

Luxurious 22-lodge park opens its doors as North Wales is named UK’s most popular staycation destination NORTH WALES: The picturesque market town of Llanrwst is welcoming the launch of ‘Rwst’, a luxurious new holiday lodge park. The £1.8million development opened its doors to its first guests earlier this week, just as North Wales topped the charts as the UK’s most popular staycation destination. Rwst occupies a prime location on the edge of the historic town, with scenic views across the River Conwy to the Gwydir Forest and Snowdonia mountains beyond. The park, which is a high-end redevelopment of the much-loved Trem Gwydir holiday village, includes twenty-two five-star holiday lodges, with […]

North Wales NHS leaders urge tourists to access treatment safely and alleviate pressure on medical staff

North Wales NHS leaders urge tourists to access treatment safely and alleviate pressure on medical staff

As tourists and day trippers descend on North Wales this summer, NHS leaders urge them to access treatment safely and alleviate pressure on medical staff. As part of the Welsh Government’s Help Us, Help You campaign, Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board asks visitors to think twice before attending an Emergency Department or calling 999 with non-life-threatening conditions. Please share the below posts on your social media platform using the hashtag #HelpUsHelpYou to support the Help Us, Help You campaign. Post 1 As many people are opting for a ‘staycation’ rather than travelling abroad this summer, we are encouraging visitors to North Wales to think twice before attending our Emergency Departments or calling […]

The Earl is back, and in a new livery

The Earl is back, and in a new livery

The Welshpool & Llanfair Light Railway (W&LLR) welcomed one of its original locomotives back to the line on Monday 26th July, in a lvery it has not worn for more than 70 years. Identical twins? ‘The Earl’ and ‘The Countess’ pose together on 28th July before one goes into service and the other on display. Photo: Tim Abbott/W&LLR Beyer Peacock 0-6-0T ‘The Earl’, built in Manchester in 1902, had been sent to the Vale of Rheidol Railway (VoR) for a major overhaul in 2019, following the expiry of the locomotive’s 10-year ‘boiler ticket’. The most extensive work carried out on the engine for many years included a complete dismantling, and […]