Trentham Events - 2010 Calendar

Coarse Fishing Fair

PLEASE NOTE: Event relocated to Uttoxeter Racecourse

Saturday 29th May

RSPB Weekend

Saturday 29th - Monday 31st May

Bird feeder making, Dragonfly making, Making Bird Masks, Watching young Herons through Telescopes, Goodies to take home.

Face Painting

Saturday 29th - Monday 31st May

Sunday 30th & Monday 31st May

Join in with activities in the woodlands, including den building and fire lighting

Celebrate Summer

Friday 4th June

Come along and celebrate Summer with some special events courtesy of the Garden Centre. Includes live music, barbeque, face painting, hanging basket demonstrations and a free glass of punch and canapé on arrival. 6pm – 9pm.

Brown & Green – official launch

                                                                   Saturday 5th June

Join us to celebrate the opening of our new food store at Trentham Shopping Village. Come and find out more about Brown and Green’s passion for local, ethical and artisan food. Meet lots of local producers and taste some fabulous food and drink. From 12noon. For more information please call 01782 641976 or e-mail info@brown-and-green.co.uk

Charlie Bear Signing

                                                                   Sunday 6th June

Charlie and William from Charlie Bears are coming along to One More Bear for a Charlie Bear signing. They have produced a special bear for the signing called Scribble, who is only available on the day. It is advised to pre-order.

For more information please contact tracy_onemorebear@yahoo.co.uk

Shopping Village

Race for Life

Tuesday 8th June

Sign up for amazing moments and take part in Race for Life 2010 at Trentham. Enter now and be one of 5000 women who will walk, jog and run 5K for Cancer Research UK.

 www.raceforlife.org

Garden Festival

Saturday 12th & Sunday 13th June

Celebrate the spirit of Summer in the gardens with our horticultural experts. Find a bargain or special specimen at the plant sales, get interactive with the artist workshops, be inspired by a garden design consultation, enjoy contemporary floral demonstrations and willow weaving, and take a garden tour to discover more about our gardens with Trentham’s resident gardeners. Enjoy the wonderful sounds of Stone Town Band and join in with the drum workshop (Sunday only).

Seasonal Garden Tour

Saturday 19th June

An hour and a half tour of the Garden looking at all the seasonal highlights and the key plants of the moment. A real chance to explore the Garden through the changing seasons and experience the feel of the Garden all year round. Includes a seasonal plant leaflet identifying the important plants from that period.

£10.00 per person, £5.00 for RHS Members. £5.00 for Annual Ticket Holders. £40.00 for all 5 Seasonal Garden Tours

Limited places available please book in advance

Giant Sleepover

Saturday 19th June

The monkeys are allowing children to join them overnight in the forest to raise money for the children’s charity The Giant Sleepover. Register at www.giantsleepover.co.uk

Boat Club Regatta

Saturday 19th June

Junior crews from all over the country will be rowing for the Victor Ludorum Cup which marks the club winners of most races. Many senior rowers will be producing a strong performances of strength, grit and determination. Come along and cheer on the crews! The competition starts at 9am and races will continue throughout the day until 3pm.

Transport Festival

Sunday 20th June
Come along to Trentham and enjoy over 1,100 classic, contemporary and rare cars on show all day.

Advance ticket prices:
Day Tickets: £6.00 adults, £5.00 concessions, £3.00 children, £23.00 family

On the day ticket prices:
Day Tickets: £9.00 adults, £8 concessions, £6 children, £26.00 family

Annual Ticket Holders (advance and on the day ticket prices): £3.00 adults, £2.50 concessions, £2.00 children, £10.00 family*

*Annual Tickets are NOT valid for entrance to the gardens, lake and adventure play on Sunday 20th June 2010. Annual Ticket Holders can purchase entrance tickets at the preferential rates shown.

Staffordshire Wildlife Weekend

Saturday 26th & Sunday 27th June

Join in the wild play, craft and art workshops at the Monkey Forest

Race for Life

Tuesday 29th June

Sign up for amazing moments and take part in Race for Life 2010 at Trentham. Enter now and be one of 5000 women who will walk, jog and run 5K for Cancer Research UK.

 www.raceforlife.org

Shakespeare Production of 'Much Ado About Nothing'

Monday 28th June - Sunday 4th July

A smash hit, swinging sixties, Summer Shakespeare sensation!’. A full evening of entertainment including live songs from the 60’s. For more information please click here

Monday 5th July (garden being recreated at Trentham from 21st June)

The centenary year of Girlguiding is being celebrated with green fingered Staffordshire Girlguiding members in a very unique way. To celebrate this year, Carol Adams, a Guide Leader, has designed a garden for BBC Gardeners’ World Live, which will then be coming to The Trentham Estate for the remainder of the Summer.

For more information contact Girlguiding Staffordshire County office on 01889 270757.

Live film showing of the classic 'Dirty Dancing'

Open Air

Click here for more information on our Hot Summer Saturday Dates

Saturday 10th  July

"Nobody puts Baby in the corner". Bring a blanket and your dancing shoes for a night which promises to have you up on your feet and dancing just like Baby! Start the evening with a half an hour dance lesson, courtesy of K Dee K Danceworks, for those of you who'd love to learn the moves or just have some fun! Then on to the main feature: set on our Amphitheatre by our beautiful lake, this atmosphere creates the perfect setting to have the time of your life! All film tickets allow access into the Gardens for the entire day! Dance class starts at 8.30pm. Film starts at approximately 9.00pm.

Advance ticket prices: £8 adults, £7 concessions, £5 children, £26 family. On the day prices: £10 adults, £9 concessions, £7 children, £32 family. Annual ticket holder discounts available.

Trentham Triathlon

Sunday 11th July

Enter now and compete in one of the many types of triathlon including Big Half, Big Half Relay, Fun, Sprint and Classic. Register now atwww.uktriathlon.co.uk or call 01270 842800.

Craft Fair

Saturday 10th & Sunday 11th July

See below for more details

Classical and Modern music with String Mania

Open Air

Click here for more information on our Hot Summer Saturday Dates

Saturday 17th July

Enjoy the spine tingling sounds of the UK's hottest String Quartet. A dazzling show with great classical and modern music, choreography and attitude. Unmissable!

Advance ticket prices: £8 adults, £7 concessions, £5 children, £26 family. On the day prices: £10 adults, £9 concessions, £7 children, £32 family. Annual ticket holder discounts available.

Antiques and Collectors Fair

Saturday 17th & 18th July

See below for more details

Summer Evening Tour

Wednesday 21st July

Capture the Garden in the soft light of the summer evening followed with a wonderful 3 course meal in the Garden Centre.

£42.00 per person, £35 for RHS Members, £35.00 for Annual Ticket Holders.

Limited places available please book in advance

The Counterfeit Beatles

Open Air

 Click here for more information on our Hot Summer Saturday Dates

Saturday 24th July

Come and re-live the excitement of the days when Beatlemania was at its height and the world went wild for the Fab Four!

Advance ticket prices: £8 adults, £7 concessions, £5 children, £26 family. On the day prices: £10 adults, £9 concessions, £7 children, £32 family. Annual ticket holder discounts available.

Koi Carp Exhibition

Saturday 24th & 25th July

Live film showing of the thrilling original 'The Italian Job'

Open Air

Click here for more information on our Hot Summer Saturday Dates

Saturday 31st July

"Introducing the plans for a new business venture". Bring a blanket and enjoy the exciting and original Italian Job. Follow Charlie as his plans unfold, and watch the iconic Mini chase through the streets of Italy. To celebrate this marvellous film, a selection of classic & contemporary Minis will be on show in the Gardens, Lake & Adventure Play throughout the day, courtesy of Minis 'n' Oatcakes. Italian food and drink on offer at the Italian Garden Tea Rooms. All film tickets allow access into the Gardens for the entire day! Film starts at approximately 9.00pm

Advance ticket prices: £8 adults, £7 concessions, £5 children, £26 family. On the day prices: £10 adults, £9 concessions, £7 children, £32 family. Annual ticket holder discounts available.

Bushcraft for Families

Sunday 1st August. 10am – 2pm

Join in with activities in the woodlands, including den building and fire lighting

Summer Evening Tour

Wednesday 4th August

Capture the Garden in the soft light of the summer evening followed with a wonderful 3 course meal in the Garden Centre.

£42.00 per person, £35 for RHS Members, £35.00 for Annual Ticket Holders.

Limited places available please book in advance

Motown with The Committed

Open Air

Click here for more information on our Hot Summer Saturday Dates

Saturday 7th August

One of the most authentic tributes to The Commitments, this band have truly emulated the original sound.

Advance ticket prices: £8 adults, £7 concessions, £5 children, £26 family. On the day prices: £10 adults, £9 concessions, £7 children, £32 family. Annual ticket holder discounts available.

Bushcraft for families

Sunday 8th August

Join in with activities in the woodlands, including den building and fire lighting

A Sound Garden by The Trentham Estate

Tuesday 10th August (garden being recreated at Trentham from 27th July)

Trentham’s own Clive Mollart has designed this interactive, therapeutic, sensory garden for RHS Show Tatton Park. As you traverse the pathways, or place your hands in the cut-outs in the sound wall, you interact with an evolving pc-based sound engine. The sound produced is directly influenced by you!

Jazz & Swing with Russell Shaun

Open Air

Click here for more information on our Hot Summer Saturday Dates

Saturday 14th August

An amazing jazz and swing singer recreating the original sounds of Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin.

Advance ticket prices: £8 adults, £7 concessions, £5 children, £26 family. On the day prices: £10 adults, £9 concessions, £7 children, £32 family. Annual ticket holder discounts available.

Classic Car Display

Saturday 14th August

Potteries & South Cheshire MG Club

Street Entertainment

Saturday 14th August

Come along and see the amazing multi talented street entertainer Jason in the Shopping Village

Bushcraft for families

Sunday 15th August

Join in with activities in the woodlands, including den building and fire lighting

AbbaDabbaDoo

Open Air

Click here for more information on our Hot Summer Saturday Dates

Saturday 21st August

One of the UK’s most authentic live tributes to the Swedish sensations of the 70’s. Bring your dancing shoes and enjoy a fantastic night of classics!

Advance ticket prices: £8 adults, £7 concessions, £5 children, £26 family. On the day prices: £10 adults, £9 concessions, £7 children, £32 family. Annual ticket holder discounts available.

Seasonal Garden Tour

Saturday 21st August

An hour and a half tour of the Garden looking at all the seasonal highlights and the key plants of the moment. A real chance to explore the Garden through the changing seasons and experience the feel of the Garden all year round. Includes a seasonal plant leaflet identifying the important plants from that period.

£10.00 per person, £5.00 for RHS Members. £5.00 for Annual Ticket Holders. £40.00 for all 5 Seasonal Garden Tours

Limited places available please book in advance

Street Entertainment

Saturday 21st August

Multi talented Emile Epstein will be in the Shopping Village to entertain all

Bushcraft for families

Sunday 22nd August

Join in with activities in the woodlands, including den building and fire lighting

Summer Evening Tour

Wednesday 25th August

Capture the Garden in the soft light of the summer evening followed with a wonderful 3 course meal in the Garden Centre.

£42.00 per person, £35 for RHS Members, £35.00 for Annual Ticket Holders.

Limited places available please book in advance

Street Entertainment

Saturday 28th August

Come along and see Mark Bant and his amazing performance

Outdoor film showing of Tim Burton’s Alice in Wonderland

Open Air

Click here for more information on our Hot Summer Saturday Dates

Saturday 28th August

‘You’ve got a very important date’. Bring a blanket for an evening which promises to be an electrifying journey as you follow Alice in her wonderful madcap adventures and reunite with her old friends, including the Mad Hatter and the Cheshire Cat. Tim Burton works his magic over one of the best loved stories of all time.

Advance ticket prices: £8 adults, £7 concessions, £5 children, £26 family. On the day prices: £10 adults, £9 concessions, £7 children, £32 family. Annual ticket holder discounts available. All film tickets allow access to the Gardens, Lake & Adventure Play all day!

Film starts at approximately 8.00pm.

Face Painting

Saturday 28th - Monday 30th August

Bushcraft for families

Sunday 29th & Monday 30th August

Join in with activities in the woodlands, including den building and fire lighting

Street Entertainment

Monday 30th August

Multi talented street entertainer John will wow all with his amazing performance

Face Painting

Tuesday 31st August

Craft Fair

Saturday 4th & Sunday 5th September

See below for more details

Bushcraft for families

Sunday 5th September

Join in with activities in the woodlands, including den building and fire lighting

RHS Garden Talk & Tour of the Gardens

Tuesday 7th September

The revival of the Trentham Estate. St Modwen Regional Director Mike Herbert joins forces with L.U.C’s Dominic Cole to discuss their joint collaboration in the vast undertaking of reawakening the Trentham Estate.

To book please visit ww.rhs.org.uk

Cost: £12 RHS Members, £14 non-members.

Garden Festival

Saturday 11th & 12th September

A weekend event of horticultural experts, nurseries, garden suppliers and artists to advise and inspire.

Staffordshire Wedding Show

Sunday 12th September

Antiques and Collectors Fair

Saturday 25th & Sunday 26th September

See below for more details

Craft Fair

Saturday 9th & Sunday 10th October

See below for more details

Seasonal Garden Tour

Saturday 16th October

An hour and a half tour of the Garden looking at all the seasonal highlights and the key plants of the moment. A real chance to explore the Garden through the changing seasons and experience the feel of the Garden all year round. Includes a seasonal plant leaflet identifying the important plants from that period.

£10.00 per person, £5.00 for RHS Members. £5.00 for Annual Ticket Holders. £40.00 for all 5 Seasonal Garden Tours

Limited places available please book in advance

British Fly Fair International

Saturday 30th & Sunday 31st October

Halloween Bushcraft

Saturday 30th & Sunday 31st October

Bushcraft activities including pumpkin carving, building shelters, fire, tool use and wild food for that time of year.

Craft Fair

Saturday 6th & Sunday 7th November

See below for more details

Coarse Fishing Fair

Saturday 13th November

Antiques and Collectors Fair

Saturday 20th & Sunday 21st November

See below for more details

Craft Fair

Saturday 4th & Sunday 5th December

See below for more details

Seasonal Garden Tour

Saturday 4th December

An hour and a half tour of the Garden looking at all the seasonal highlights and the key plants of the moment. A real chance to explore the Garden through the changing seasons and experience the feel of the Garden all year round. Includes a seasonal plant leaflet identifying the important plants from that period.

£10.00 per person, £5.00 for RHS Members. £5.00 for Annual Ticket Holders. £40.00 for all 5 Seasonal Garden Tours

Limited places available please book in advance

Douglas Macmillan Santa Saunter

Saturday 11th December

Douglas Macmillan Carols & Mince Pies

Sunday 12th December

Antiques and Collectors Fairs

Craft Fairs – for Crafts, Gifts & Food