Trentham Winter Leaflet

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Trentham Shopping Village andGarden Centre is the perfect spotfor anyone looking for seasonalshopping.

Comprising over 60 individualshops, restaurants and caféshoused in charming timber lodges,twinkling with festive ambiance.Bursting with inspirational gift ideasthe village hosts a full programme offestive street entertainment as wellas late night shopping on the firstfour Wednesdays in December. Bythe River Trent there’s a Christmasmarket and Santa’s Wonderlandincluding his grotto from 13November to 24 December.Whether you just need to refuelwhilst you’re shopping or are lookingfor a sumptuous feast choose froman array of fabulous eateries.

The village has sponsored Signal 1& Signal 2’s 2010 Christmasappeal - look out for collectionpoints.

Welcome in 2011 with our20-11 offers! Enjoy 20%and 11% promotions in theShopping Village throughoutJanuary.

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Late NightShoppinguntil 8pm12 November1,8,15,22

December

WinterIceTrentham’s real Ice Rink is back inits beautiful lakeside setting fromthe Christmas Launch on Friday12 November to the end of halfterm 27 February - see sessiontimes opposite.

Each session starts on the hourand lasts 45 minutes. Please arrive15 minutes prior to the session tocollect your skates. Sizes fromchild size 11 (29) to adult size 13(48.5). Come on give it a whirl!

Fire & Ice EveningsNov 12, Dec 3-4, 10-11, 17-23New for 2010 is ‘Fire & Ice’ withfire performances at theChristmas launch event andselected evenings in December.Half hour evening performancesat 5, 6, 7 & 8pm.

Ice DiscoDec 1, 8, 15, 22, 29Every Wednesday in December,from 5-8pm, there’s an Ice Discowith live DJ. What could be cooler!

Exclusive: Hire the Ice Rink forcorporate, group or school use.From £150 for up to 70 people fora 45 minute session.

Trentham’s Winter Gardens offerup a sparkling architecturaldisplay of frosty elegance, withstructural planting left standinguntil January. Enjoy a bracinglakeside walk through the woodsand parkland.

Go for an exhilarating whirlaround the real Ice Rink from the12 November until the 27February, or take a miniaturesteam train ride during Decemberweekends.

From 12 November to 24December take the ChristmasWishing Tree nature trail courtesyof ‘Delicious’ who’ll be servingwarming festive treats from theItalian Garden Tearoom andLakeside Café.

Give Trentham Gardens as the giftyour loved ones will enjoy all-year-round, purchase Annual Ticketsor Gift Vouchers from the VisitorCentre.

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NovemberFri 12 7pm-8pmSat 13 11am-8pmSun 14 11am-5pmFri 19 4pm-8pmSat 20 11am-8pmSun 21 11am-5pmFri 26 4pm-8pmSat 27 11am-8pmSun 28 11am-5pm

DecemberWed 1 5pm-8pmFri 3 4pm-8pmSat 4 11am-8pmSun 5 11am-8pmWed 8 5pm-8pmFri 10 4pm-8pmSat 11 11am-8pmSun 12 11am-8pmMon 13 4pm-8pmTues 14 4pm-8pmWed 15 5pm-8pmThurs 16 4pm-8pmFri 17 11am-8pmSat 18 11am-8pmSun 19 11am-8pmMon 20 11am-8pmTues 21 11am-8pmWed 22 11am-8pmThurs 23 11am-8pmFri 24 11am-3pmSun 26 11am-3pmMon 27 11am-8pmTues 28 11am-8pmWed 29 11am-8pmThurs 30 11am-8pmFri 31 11am-3pm

JanuarySat 1 11am-3pmSun 2 11am-5pmFri 7 4pm-8pmSat 8 11am-8pmSun 9 11am-5pmFri 14 4pm-8pmSat 15 11am-8pmSun 16 11am-5pmFri 21 4pm-8pmSat 22 11am-8pmSun 23 11am-5pmFri 28 4pm-8pmSat 29 11am-8pmSun 30 11am-5pm

FebruaryFri 4 4pm-8pmSat 5 11am-8pmSun 6 11am-5pmFri 11 4pm-8pmSat 12 11am-8pmSun 13 11am-5pmFri 18 4pm-8pmSat 19 11am-8pmSun 20 11am-8pmMon 21 11am-8pmTues 22 11am-8pmWed 23 11am-8pmThurs 24 11am-8pmFri 25 11am-8pmSat 26 11am-8pmSun 27 11am-8pm

Peak (November, December & school holidays)Adult £8.25 • Child (5-15) £6.50 • Concession £7.75

Family (2+3) £28.00 • Spectator £3.00

Off Peak (January & February excluding school holidays)Adult £6.50 • Child (5-15) £4.50 • Concession £5.50

Children under 9 must be accompanied by an adult and supervised onthe ice. 1 adult per 2 children. Children 9+ must be supervised rink-sideby an adult. 1 adult per 6 children.Last sessions start as above and last 45 minutes.Full terms and conditions are available on request.

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Annual ticket costs until31 Dec 2010Adult £42.502 Adults £72.50Child (5-15) £15.00Family (2a+3c) £87.50Family (1a+3c) £60.00Concession £40.00Disabled Person As aboveCarer Free**with Disabled Annual Ticket Holder.

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Christmas LaunchNov 12Join Titan the Robot for the Christmas Light Switch Onat 6pm. See our real reindeer and meet Santa who willbe strolling around the Shopping Village. The ChristmasMarket will open and there will be late night shoppinguntil 8pm. The Winter Ice Rink will open with a Fire & Icethemed evening. Fire performances in the ShoppingVillage at 5pm and at the Ice Rink at 7pm & 8pm.

Wishing Tree Nature TrailNov 12-Dec 24Pick up a leaflet from the Visitor Centre and take thenature trail around the lake, make your wish and hangit on the Wishing Tree, at Lakeside Café, courtesy of‘Delicious’.

Santa & Mrs Claus GrottoNov 13-14, 20-21, 27-28.Dec 4-5, 11-12, 17-19, 22-24Visit Santa and Mrs Claus in their wonderland grottowhere children can experience the magic of meetingSanta, making a Christmas wish and taking away a gift.Cost: £5 per child Open 11.30am - 5pm.

Musical RuthNov 13Street performer Musical Ruth will sing, dance and playpiano to get you in the festive spirit.

Santa Ted, Inflatable Snowmanand ElfNov 14Meet this loveable oversized festive walkabout teddyalong with his pals the Inflatable Snowman and Elf.

Jack FrostNov 20Jack Frost is a crystal ball manipulating, juggling, livingstatue!

Tap Dancing TurkeysNov 27Live, unplucked and acoustic, touring the land withtheir festive and feathery combination of tap dance,turkey talk and Christmas shopping tips!

Santa BanterNov 28 Santa Banter is a wonderful comedy street entertainer,out to amuse Christmas shoppers.

Huskies and SleighNov 28See the real huskies and take a seat in their sleigh.

Rudolph on Stilts1 DecEver enthusiastic, Santa’s reindeer want to make surethe sleigh won’t get too heavy!

Celebrate ChristmasDec 3Live music at the Garden Centre with Indecisionplaying between 6pm and 9pm. Mince pie and mulledwine on arrival. There will also be food tastings, facepainting and a free raffle.

Trentham Parish ChurchDec 4, 11, 18Trentham Church will be open for access through theGardens. There will be a carol service at 2pm each day.

Christmas Fun at TrenthamSV

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Adventure Play

Bushcraft Area

Garden Centre

Garden Tearoom

Ice Rink

Italian Gardens

Lakeside Activity Area

Lakeside Cafe

Monkey Forest

North (main) Entrance

Premier Inn Hotel

South Entrance

Shopping Village

Show Gardens

Santa’s Wonderland

Visitor Centre and MainAdmission to Gardens

Gardens, Lake & Adventure Play

Trentham Parish Church

Winter Bushcraft for FamiliesDec 4-5, 11-12, 18-19Take part in the Winter Bushcraft activities includingmaking a Christmas den for Santa! 11am to 3pm.

Steam TrainDec 4-5, 11-12, 18-19, 26All aboard the Trentham Steam Train for a magicaljourney down the side of the lake.Cost: £2 per person per return trip. Periodic between11am and 3.30pm.

Winter Garden TourDec 4A chance to explore the garden this Winter with aguided tour looking at the planting of the moment andall the seasonal highlights with one of Trentham’sresident gardeners.Cost: £10 per person. Annual Ticket Holders and RHSmembers £5 per person. Limited places available,please book in advance. Call 01782 646646.

RSPBDec 4-5, 11-12, 18-22Get twitching and crafty with the RSPB who’ll bemaking bird feeders and Christmas cards. 10.30am-3.30pm.

Bjorn the BearDec 4-5Bjorn the anamatronic bear is back by populardemand.

Festive Wreath DemonstrationDec 4-5Practical festive wreath demonstration. Ask our expertgardener how you can recreate the look at home, andpurchase all the tools you’ll need. 12noon-1pm and2pm-3pm.

Keele Bach Choir5, 19, 24 DecThe Keele Bach Choir will bring the wonderfullyatmospheric sounds of Christmas to the gardens withtheir carol singing. 12noon-2pm.

Flying AngelsDec 8These amazing gliding angels will be floating around toentertain the Christmas shoppers.

Douglas Macmillan Santa SaunterDec 11Enter now to be a part of the Douglas Macmillan SantaSaunter - dress up like Santa to raise money forDouglas Macmillan. Visit www.dmhospice.org.uk fordetails.

Elf on a ToadstoolDec 11The Elf on a Toadstool will be amusing the passers bywith his comedic Christmas banter.

Douglas MacmillanCarols & Mince PiesDec 12Join us for a Ruddy (Rudolph nose) good sing-a-longat this years open air Carol Concert in the Gardens at4pm. The concert is a firm family favourite, set in themagical Italian Gardens at dusk.Cost: £2.50 per person. Pre-booking is advised. Visitwww.dmhospice.org.uk for info.

Polar Bear & Elf15 DecMeet the costume characters as they join in thefestivities.

Victorian WeekendDec 17-19It’s the last weekend before Christmas and theVictorians will be amongst us bringing with them sometraditional festive cheer. There’ll be street urchins, abarrel organ, penny farthing and uni-cyclists, dancers,roast chestnuts, mulled wine - watch out for theVictorian Coppers and don’t miss the carriage andgrooms!

ReindeerDec 21-24Santa’s real reindeer will be here, getting ready forChristmas Eve!

2011 OffersJan 1-31Lookout for 20% and 11% offers throughout January.

February Half Term FunFeb 19-27Half term is your last chance to ice skate by the lake.Join in the family fun in the gardens including Bushcraftactivities and set sail on the Catamaran.Visit Trentham Monkey Forest for the first time in 2011.High rope adventure awaits you at Aerial Extreme.

North Main Entrance to:• Trentham Gardens• Trentham Shopping Village• Trentham Garden Centre• Premier Inn • Restaurants

South Entrance to:• Trentham Monkey Forest• Aerial Extreme• Trentham Gardens

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Unless stated otherwise, all events listed are includedin the admission charge. Entertainment is periodicthroughout the day. All street performances in theShopping Village are free of charge.

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