We came across this place by chance and as it turned out, it had the perfect Sunday roast we were…read morecraving. The portions are good, not so overwhelming that I only got half way before giving up. I like that the vegetables came separately for this reason. They've been open two years but didn't accept cards when I went so check first! They are looking to expand with a bigger kitchen coming. This was the old police station and one of the restaurant rooms is still set out like a court room and the cells are downstairs!

From the owner: Cellb is a creative art centre located in the old police buildings in Blaenau Ffestiniog. The…read morecentre has a cafe-bar serving delicious freshly cooked meals, serving ILLY coffee & has a wide range of world larger's, wine & cocktails. The cafe-bar space also boasts an art gallery, free wi-fi, alternative cinema nights. The centre is a hub for music, attracting large scale performances by Jamaican & Uk reggae artists as well as Jazz, soul & funk and Welsh language music. Downstairs is about to be turned into a Bunkhouse where you can sleep in the old cell's! It is also a hub for design courses where young creatives create their own magazines. Cellb is a place for all the family & is open to all ages, sex & colour of skin. www.cellb.org

If you are in the area of Blaenau Ffestiniog then this attraction is worth a visit. The guided tour…read moretakes you, by almost vertical train, 500 feet deep into the Llechwedd Slate Caverns where the best slate was mined for centuries. From there on the guide describes the terrible working conditions that those miners had to endure. We were lucky in that ours was a small party and the guide a rather comical character. I think that may be down to the group we were with, who were also comical. Interesting, informative tour. Take a coat, it is cold down there. Walking through numerous caverns with a son et lumiere description at each stop. Passing the Cheddar cheese storing area. We were told jokingly, that everyone was searched on the way out (we bought some in Sainsburys to try. The best Cheddar ever, flavour stays in the mouth for at least 30 minutes) Finally a slate splitting demonstration. The guy pulled out of our group a 9 year old young lady. He said that you had to be 12 to do this. Asked her age, coyly she said 12 LOL. After she had split the slate, he gave her the piece and told her to go back to her parents and become 9 again. As I said, a great character. Highly recommended tour.

Quick glance: + good activity when raining…read more+ interactive and educational, learning about slate mining and lives of miners from 100 years ago + great for children and families - restricted time in the mines - a bit pricey Llechwedd Slate Caverns of Blaenau Ffestiniog is part of a living, working slate mine that has been active since 1836. The mine offers two underground tours - one via a tram and the other a "self-guided" tour. The tramway takes you underground where you get off at designated spots while a guide talks to you about the history and stories of slate mining. In this tour, you have the opportunity to ask any tricky questions you may have. The tour ends at their "factory" where you can see workers splitting slates. You also have a chance to purchase slate products, including coasters and personalised house plates. The self-guided tour is done in a group. Once you have descended to the passageway, you walk through the entire "exhibit" as guided by the lights and the pre-recorded messages. Although you are walking freely as a group, you are also forced to keep in time with the tour as one area of the cave will dim and force you to carry on walking. To do both tours, the price is £13.50 for adults and £10.50 for children (as at Sep 2010). Each tour takes about 1 hour. There are also some other areas to explore, such as an old "bank" and some dining facilities. Overall, it is an educational and entertaining activity especially in rainy weather. It is slightly pricey to do both tours but worth the learning experience. There is also a chance to buy personalised slates as souvenirs to add to the novelty factor.