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Why Welsh Slate is Top of the League

There’s an exciting buzz around this little country we call Wales. Most recently it was reflected in the football team’s success at the European Championships. Wales was put on the map by the likes...

Beach Rugby Wales 2016

What better way to spend a dry sunny Saturday than on Swansea’s long stretch of beach, just out of the shadow of Swansea’s Meridian Quay tower, watching beach rugby? With plenty to do for the child...

Welsh Slate Trophies for Swansea Festival Winners!

This Father’s Day saw the return of the annual Swansea Festival of Transport, organised by Ashley Lovering. With over 400 cars, vans, buses, lorries and more, the festival continues to grow each ye...

Website re-vamp! Have you noticed the changes?

Over the past few months, our web development team has been working tirelessly to ensure that our ever-growing website is mobile-ready. Therefore, you can now browse and order from anywhere. You ca...

All you need to know about St Dwynwen's Day

At some point in our lives, we’ve all tip-toed towards the letterbox on February 14th in excited anticipation of receiving an anonymous Valentine’s Day card. In the UK (and in many other countries)...

Impress Your Guests - Tableware Giveaway!

As winter draws closer and the evenings grow dark and cold, we’re often more content to stay in than venture out into the elements. Opting to stay at home doesn’t mean that you need to compromise o...

Trade Secrets: Handcrafting Welsh Slate

Over the past 8 years, Slate House has been creating Welsh slate homeware and gifts, slate house signs, memorial plaques, and grave plaques, and awards for customers all over the world including we...

Trade Secrets: Making Soy Wax Candles

Over the past few years, the Slate House team has been practising the art of candle making and through many, many trials we have developed a technique and finished product to be proud of. If you h...

Redecorating Hints and Tips

Whether you’re a serial re-decorator or a DIY-dodger, at some point in your life, you’ll be faced with a tired room that needs to be updated. It doesn’t matter if it’s a bedroom, kitchen or living...