Summer Holidays

in your very own brand new holiday home this summer.

Find out who St David is and why Wales celebrates St David's Day.

Today is Pancake Day! So, dig out your best frying pan and let's get tossing!!

It's the most romantic time of the year...

Roses are red Violets are blue I want a holiday But only with you!

If you’ve never been to Wales before perhaps the first thing you’ll notice is the road signs are in two different languages, Welsh and English. That’s because Wales has its own language and when you’re out and about it’s guaranteed you’ll hear the locals speaking in their native tongue. Welsh or Cymraeg is spoken by approximately one quarter of the Welsh population and is thought to be up to 4000 years old. It originates from the Celtic language spoken by the ancient Britons. But the language is lucky to have survived because it was banned and laws were passed which removed the official status of the language after Henry VIII’s act of union in 1536. So, the Welsh language was suppressed as people had to work and progress whilst speaking English. But that’s not all. During the Industrial revolution, native English speakers moved to Wales, further diluting the Welsh language as many workplaces adopted the English language or became bilingual. English was fast becoming the default language of Wales and by the 20th century it looked likely that Welsh language would die out altogether. Thanks to many political campaigns during the mid to late 20th century, the Welsh language was brought back from the threat of extinction. And in 1992, thanks to the Welsh Language Bill, the language was given equal status to English in all public bodies. Today, Welsh schoolchildren are taught the language until they are 16, there are welsh schools, TV channels, films, and newspapers. In some parts of Wales, Welsh is the first language. If you’ve booked your staycation at Twin Rivers Holiday Park in one of our deluxe lodges or unique glamping units, we can’t wait to meet you, but we’ve also provided a whistle-stop tour of the Welsh language to help you get by on your travels. 1. Su’mae – hello (pronounced shoo-mai) 2. Cymru – Wales (pronounced kumm-ree) 3. Cymru – Welsh (the language) (pronounced kumm-ry-g) 4. Bore da good morning (pronounced bore-ray-dah) 5. Prynhawn-da – good afternoon (pronounced prin-how’n-da) 6. Nos-da – good night (pronounced nohs-dah) 7. Sut mae? – how are you? (pronounced sit-mi in North Wales 8. Os gwelwch yn dda – please (pronounced os-gwell-och-un-thar) 9. Diolch – thanks (pronounced dee-olch 10. Croeso – welcome (pronounced croy-so)

There are 600 castles in Wales more per square mile than anywhere else in the world. Keep reading to find out more...

Snorkelling's not just for the sea, in Wales you can snorkel in a bog, too!