Trentham Events - 2010 Calendar

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

Open Air

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Saturday 31st July

Where better than the Italian Gardens to enjoy the iconic Mini chase through the Italian Streets? To celebrate this marvellous film, a selection of classic and contemporary Minis will be on show in the gardens throughout the day, courtesy of Minis ‘n’ oatcakes. Italian food and drink will be on offer at the Italian Garden Tearooms.

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

Hot Summer Saturday Date

Motown with The Committed

Open Air

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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!

Hot Summer Saturday Date

Jazz & Swing with Russell Shaun

Open Air

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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

Hot Summer Saturday Date

AbbaDabbaDoo

Open Air

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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

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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

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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

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Craft Fair

Saturday 4th & Sunday 5th December

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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