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www.trentham.co.ukStoke-on-Trent Staffordshire

July - November2011

Stone Road, Trentham, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire5 minutes from J15 M6, Sat Nav Post Code ST4 8JGCall 01782 646646 Email enquiry@trentham.co.uk

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TrenthamGardensAdmissionfrom 1st April:Adult £7.75Child (5-15 years) £6.50Family (2 adults + 3 children) £26.50Family (1 adult + 3 children) £18.80Concession £6.50Disabled Persons/Carers £3.85Evening Ticket £3.00

Annual TicketsAdult £47.50Child (5-15 years) £20Family (2 adults + 3 children) £99.50Family (1 adult + 3 children) £70Concession £45Disabled Person as applicable.Carer of Disabled Person Free withDisabled Annual Ticket Holder.

OpenApril - October:9am - 6pmexit by 8pm North Entrance.10am - 5pmexit by 6pm South Entrance.

Evening openings:Wed, Thur & Fri until 9pm inJune & July, until 8pm August.North Entrance only.

Trentham Shopping Village:Mon - Sat: 10am - 6pmSun: 10am - 5pm

Visit www.trentham.co.ukor call 01782 646646 for furtherinformation.

We accept Tesco reward tokens asfull or part payment for day or annualtickets to Trentham Gardens. Not tobe used in conjunction with anyother offer.Visit www.tesco.com/clubcardto exchange your rewardvouchers for Days Out tokens.

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Home to...• Trentham Gardens• Trentham Monkey Forest• Aerial Extreme• Trentham Shopping Village • Premier Inn

• Leave M6 at J15

• Take A500 towardsStoke-on-Trent

• Then A34 towardsStafford.

How tofind us...

North Main Entrance: Sat Nav postcode ST4 8JG

Trentham Gardens & Shopping Village 01782 646646

Trentham Garden Centre 01782 646644

Premier Inn (119 bedrooms) 01782 645680

South Entrance: Sat Nav postcode ST12 9HR

Trentham Monkey Forest 01782 659845

Aerial Extreme 0845 652 1736

Trentham Monkey Forestand Aerial Extreme have separateadmission charges and opening hours.www.monkey-forest.comwww.aerialextreme.co.uk

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Regular activitiesMiss Elizabeth Passenger BoatJuly 1-3, 6, 8, 13, 15-17, 20, 22-31 • August 1-31September 1-4, 7, 9-11, 14, 16-18, 21, 23-25, 28October 1-2, 5, 7-9, 12, 14-16, 19, 22-30Take a gentle cruise along the mile long lake. Enjoy breath-taking views of the woodlands and gardens on theecologically friendly, electrically powered, 42 seat catamaran.22 July - 4 September: sets sail from North Jetty at Lakesideat 11am. Last sailing at 6.30pm from Lakeside Cafe.1 - 20 July, 7 September - 30 October: sets sail from North Jettyat Lakeside at 11am. Last sailing at 5.30pm from Lakeside Café.Cost: £2 per person, each way.

Miniature TrainJuly 2-3, 7, 9-10, 14, 16-17, 21-31 • August 1-31September 1-4, 8, 10-11, 15, 17-18, 22, 24-25, 29October 1-2, 6, 8-9, 13, 15-16, 20, 22-30Sit astride the miniature train and journey along the lakesideand back. The Trentham Steam Train will be running onSundays throughout July and August.Cost: £2 per person for a return trip.

Rowing BoatsJuly 2-3, 9-10, 16-17, 22-31 • August 1-31September 1-4, 10-11, 17-18, 24-25Hire your very own rowing boat and charter the lake.Cost: £7 per boat per hour.

Live Music at CadwaladersJazz every Tues, 8-10pm • Blues every Thurs, 7-9pmCall 01782 654177 for details.

Live Music at David’s BrasserieEvery Thursday 8-10pm and every Sunday 7.30-9.30pmCall 01782 657783 for details and bookings.

Preview of New Artists atYellowstone Art Boutique9 July 5-7pm • 27 August 5-9pm • 1 October 7-9pm29 October 4-6pm • 26 November 7-9pmCall 01782 657970or visit www.yellowstoneartboutique.co.uk for details.

Hot Air Balloon RidesGet up, up and away with a Hot Air Balloon Ride.Call 01782 646646 for details and ticket information.Cost: From £135 per person.

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All concert and film tickets allow access to Trentham Gardens all day!Group Tickets. Bring 12 or more of your friends, and get discounted tickets.Bring your own gazebo!Pre-book a 3m x 3m pitch for £20.00. Limited availability, book now on 01782 646646.* To become an Annual Ticket Holder ask at the Gardens Entrance or call

01782 646646 for details. Annual Tickets must be valid on the day of performance tobe eligible for discount.

^Advanced tickets are available during open hours until the day prior to event.+ A £1.50 booking fee applies for each ticket booked online.Terms and conditions apply, available on request.

Get active atThe TrenthamEstateStroll around Trentham Gardens, run wild in the woodlands,brave the barefoot walk, row, steam or set sail along thelakeside, hide and speak in the maze, enjoy adventure play.

Get inspiration for a new look for you, your home and gardenat the Shopping Village and Garden Centre. Refuel in an arrayof cafes and restaurants.

Get up close and personal with 140 free-roaming monkeys atthe Monkey Forest. Fly high at the Aerial Extreme high ropeadventure course. Stay over at the Premier Inn.

Turn the page and find out What’s On at The Trentham Estateand join us for fun and action, in the great outdoors.

There’s so much to see and do that many of ourguests choose to return time and again. Enjoyyear-round access and special privileges as anAnnual Ticket Holder.

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Cost:Advanced^ tickets:Adult £10.00 Conc./Child/Group of 12+ £8.00

Annual Ticket Holders* in advance:Adult £5.00 Conc./Child £4.00

On the day tickets:Adult £13.00 Conc./Child/Group of 12+ £11.00

Annual Ticket Holders* on the day:Adult £8.00 Conc./Child £7.00

Throughout July and August dance your way through thedecades with an outdoor film or tribute band in a magicallakeside setting. Bring a blanket, a picnic and somefriends. Delicious Italian Garden Tearoom open until late.

July9thThe Rat Pack is Back7.30pm - 10pm

16thElvis Tribute7.30pm - 10pm

23rdMotown Vogue7.30pm - 10pm

30thQueen Tribute7.30pm - 10pm

August6thGrease Cert PG

8pm - 11pm

13thBack to the 80s7.30pm - 10pm

20thTake That Tribute7.30pm - 10pm

27thMamma Mia Cert PG

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To make your booking call01782 646646 during open hours oronline at www.trentham.co.uk+

Book your pre-event dinner at the Delicious Italian GardenTearoom now on 01782 643917.

Celebrate Summer at the Garden CentreFriday 1 July • 6pm-9pmCome along and celebrate Summer with some specialevents courtesy of the Garden Centre.

Wildplay at the Monkey ForestSaturday 2 & Sunday 3 JulyStaffordshire Wildlife Trust are back with games and bughunting! Visit www.monkey-forest.com or call 01782659845 for more details.Cost: £2.00 charge for some activities, additional toMonkey Forest admission.

Extreme Eddie’s BirthdaySunday 3 JulyIt’s Extreme Eddie’s birthday and to celebrate he’s invitingyou to take part in a free adventure challenge in the styleof his idol, Indiana Jones!Call 0845 652 1736 or visit www.aerialextreme.co.uk

Green GymWednesdays: 6 July - Core Stability • 13 July - Yoga •• 20 July - Zumba • 27 July - Aerobics •Register 6pm • 6.30pm-7.30pm Make everyone green with envy as you get fit and tonedthis Summer! The Academy 4 Wellbeing is holding avariety of fun taster exercise sessions. Book in advanceon 0845 686 0444 or www.academy4wellbeing.comMeet at the Italian Garden Tearoom at 6pm.Cost: £6 per person, additional to £3 Garden entry fee fornon-Annual Ticket Holders.

The Rat Pack is BackSaturday 9 July • 7.30pm-10pmThe ultimate tribute to the legendary Rat Pack.Cost: For ticket prices see overleaf.

TriathlonSunday 10 July • Races starts at 7amEnter now and compete in one of the many types oftriathlon at www.uktriathlon.co.uk

Elvis TributeSaturday 16th July • 7.30pm-10pm‘Don’t be Lonesome Tonight’... With this top Elvistribute act.Cost: For ticket prices see overleaf.

Monkey Forest in an InstantSaturday 23 July - Sunday 4 SeptemberCalling all you budding photographers - capture a greatpicture at the Monkey Forest - it could be anything! Justlet your imagination and lens go wild in the forest.Visit www.monkey-forest.com for more details.

Motown VogueSaturday 23 July • 7.30pm-10pmMotown Vogue are the UK’s most authentic andcharismatic motown tribute band.Cost: For ticket prices see overleaf.

Wildplay Weekend - Staffs Wildlife TrustSaturday 23 & 24 July • 11am-4pmTake part in exciting environmental activities, including teamgames, nature trails, exploration of habitats and creating artor musical instruments using natural materials.

Queen TributeSaturday 30 July • 7.30pm-10pmThis band promises ‘We Will, We Will, Rock You!’Cost: For ticket prices see overleaf.

Deer Study Photo WorkshopsFriday 29 July, Saturday 3 September andSaturday 5 November • Meet outside GardensEntrance at 8.30am. Course finishes at 5pmFeaturing Trentham’s black fallow deer, capture theirbeauty, expressions and behaviour. Includes admissionand refreshments. Book at least 1 week in advance,call 01782 646646.Cost: £99 per person.

Wild WeekendSaturday 30 & Sunday 31 July • 10am-2pmGet active with Wilderness Survival Skills and learn aboutthe natural environment around you.

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Saturday 6 August • 8pm-11pmGrease is the word! Pre-show entertainment startsat 8pm, film starts at 9pm.Cost: For ticket prices see overleaf.

Cooks Demonstration DaySaturday 6 August • 10am-4pmJoin Cooks at Trentham for a knife sharpening demo. Bringalong any kitchen knives that need sharpening. There’salso a cookware demo with the new Scanpan IQ range.

Wild WeekendSaturday 6 & Sunday 7 August • 10am-2pmGet active with Wilderness Survival Skills and learn aboutthe natural environment around you.

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Back to the 80sSaturday 13 August • 7.30pm-10pmTake a ‘Holiday’ have ‘The Time of Your Life’ as we’llall be ‘Walking on Sunshine’ in our ‘Baggy Trousers’!Cost: For ticket prices see overleaf.

MG Car DisplaySaturday 13 AugustPotteries and South Cheshire MG Owners club will be inthe gardens all day with a small selection of their cars.

Wild WeekendSaturday 13 & Sunday 14 August • 10am-2pmGet active to create camp furniture and learn how to findand collect water and make it safe to drink.

Zippos CircusSaturday 13 Aug 3pm & 7.30pm;Sunday 14 Aug 11am, 3pm & 6pm;Monday 15 Aug 5pm & 7.30pm; Tuesday 16 Aug 6pmZippos Circus comes crashing into the 21st Century with abrand new show: Horsepower, which mixes the stunninghorsepower of three new equestrian acts with the modernraw horsepower of roaring motorbikes.Visit www.zipposcircus.co.uk for tickets and info,or call the box office on 0871 210 2100.Cost: £6 - £15.

Kids Food is Fun Day at Brown and GreenTuesday 16 August • 10am-4pmProducers in store for a fun and informative day includingfree activities and tastings.For more information call 01782 641976or email info@brown-and-green.co.uk

Local Food Celebration at Brown and GreenFriday 19 - Monday 29 August • 10am-4pmMeet our local producers, find out more and taste theirfabulous food and drink. Food quiz to win a Staffordshirehamper and a ‘Simply Staffordshire’ recipe competition.For more information call 01782 641976or email info@brown-and-green.co.uk

Taste of Trentham Food FairSaturday 20 - Sunday 28 AugustMonday - Saturday 10am-6pm, Sunday 10am-5pmTrentham’s first food and drink fair offers visitors the bestquality local, regional, continental and even internationalgourmet food! It’s a chance to experience different marketproduce alongside our popular Shopping Village. Stallholders will be happy to let you taste, and learn moreabout their produce. Come along and take a taste ofTrentham home with you.

The Greatest Take That TributeSaturday 20 August • 7.30pm-10pm‘Could it be Magic’? ‘It Only Takes a Minute’ to bookyour tickets!Cost: For ticket prices see overleaf.

Wild WeekendSaturday 20 & Sunday 21 August • 10am-2pmGet active and discover how useful rope can be in asurvival situation. Join in the knife, axe and saw work.

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Saturday 27 August • 8pm-11pm‘Here we go again… My my…’ How could you resistthis? Pre-show entertainment starts at 8pm, film startsat 9pm.Cost: For ticket prices see overleaf.

Trentham Garden WorkshopsSaturday 27 August, 24 September and 22 October9am-12noonLearn the secret of keeping your garden happy andhealthy. Boots, suitable clothing and gardening gloves arerecommended. Tools are supplied. Book at least 1 weekin advance, call 01782 646646.Cost: £10 per person, additional to garden entry fee.

Bank Holiday WeekendSaturday 27 - Monday 29 AugustSet up your scopes with the RSPB 10.30am - 3.30pm,learn all about our Heronry and make a gift to take home.Basic Wilderness Survival Skills 10am - 2pm, whereyou’ll learn about how to use the natural environment.Face Painting 12noon - 3pm (additional charge applies).

RSPB Nest Boxes at the Monkey ForestThursday 1 - Sunday 4 SeptemberJoin the RSPB at the Monkey Forest where you’ll learnhow to make a nest box for your feathered friends!

Wild WeekendSaturday 3 & Sunday 4 September • 10am-2pmMake and use a selection of hunting tools, learn how tostalk your lunch and get dirty camouflaging yourself. Usenature or a compass to find north, plan and follow a route.Then try your skills out on the ‘circular challenge!

Wildplay Weekend - Staffs Wildlife TrustSaturday 10 & Sunday 11 September • 11am-4pmTake part in exciting environmental activities, includingteam games, nature trails, exploration of habitats andcreating pieces of art or musical instruments using naturalmaterials. Everything you make you can take home!

Tour of Britain Stage ThreeTuesday 13 September9-10am Riders’ warm up.Ride starts in the gardens at approx 10.30amBritain’s biggest professional cycle race returns to Stoke-on-Trent, bringing 100 of the world’s best cyclists to competefor the IG Markets Gold Jersey of race leader. The rideheads to Eccleshall, Stone, Uttoxeter and Leek before thethrilling mid-afternoon finish in Stoke-on-Trent City Centre.www.tourofbritain.com

Brown and Green’s Big Cheese WeekendSaturday 24 & Sunday 25 September • 10am-4pmAs part of British Cheese Week, there are 20 new GreatBritish Cheeses to try - vote for your favourites!

The Prostate Cancer Charity Tour RideSunday 25 September • Rides start from 8amExperience the thrill of a Tour Ride in a spectacularlocation whilst helping The Prostate Cancer Charity to fundresearch, provide support and information, and campaignto improve the lives of men with prostate cancer.Register for the Tour Ride at www.tourride.co.uk

Wildplay at the Monkey ForestSaturday 8 & Sunday 9 OctoberJoin Staffordshire Wildlife Trust and explore the naturalenvironment through games and crafts.Visit www.monkey-forest.com or call 01782 659845for more details.Cost: £2.00 charge for some activities, additional toMonkey Forest admission.

Brown and Green’s Big Apple WeekendSaturday 15 & Sunday 16 October • 10am-4pmCelebrating the harvest in store with plenty of tastings!

Halloween and Half TermSaturday 22 - Sunday 30 October29 & 30 Oct there will be Wilderness Survival Skills10am - 2pm including pumpkin carving. Scary StreetPerformers in the Shopping Village on 30 Oct. Ghoulishactivities at the Monkey Forest all week, including story-time and terrifying treats in the ghoul’s café.

Reaseheath College WorkshopsSaturday 29 & Sunday 30 October • 10am-4pmA special weekend full of fun gardening activities includingseed sowing, hanging basket and garden design demos,question time and free taster sessions 11am - 12noon and2pm - 3pm each day. Pre-book a taster on 01270613211. Pumpkin weigh in and carving competition!

Monkey Forest Christmas Card CompetitionTuesday 1 - Wednesday 30 NovemberDesign a festive card to be used as this year’s officialMonkey Forest Christmas Card! Deadline for entries isThursday 1 December. Visit www.monkey-forest.com

Fireworks with the Rotary Clubs of North StaffsFriday 4 November • 5.30pm-8pmMeet by Perseus to watch the fireworks explode to music,above the lake! The bonfire will be lit behind the Tearoomat 6.30pm, Fireworks at 7.30pm. Fire performers will beentertaining the crowds.

Tickets In Advance:Adult/Concession/Child £5.00 Family (2+2) £16.00

Tickets On the Day:Adult/Concession/Child £7.00 Family (2+2) £22.00

Annual Ticket Holders & Rotary Members (& family)Tickets In Advance:Adult/Concession/Child £4.00 Family (2+2) £12.00

Annual Ticket Holders & Rotary Members (& family)Tickets On the Day:Adult/Concession/Child £6.00 Family (2+2) £18.00

Brown and Green’s Taste of ChristmasSaturday 12 & Sunday 13 November • 10am-4pmSeasonal tastings and the launch of Christmas order andhamper service.

Shopping Village Christmas LaunchFriday 18 NovemberFire performers, stilt walkers, jugglers, tumblers, magiciansand sword swallowers will join Santa and the reindeer forthe 6pm light switch on and arctic aerial act!

Ice Rink returns to Trentham this Winter

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Unless stated otherwise, all events listed are included in the admission charge.Terms and conditions apply, available on request.

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