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Groups
Trentham is a fantastic destination for groups of all sizes and there are attractions to suit everyone.
At Trentham we understand the needs of group organisers and have put together a special group package to make planning your visit even easier.
We have excellent coach parking facilities and offer great group discounts, as well as familiarisation trips for organisers.
All groups must be of 12 or more paying visitors.
A Joint Venture:
Take advantage of Trentham’s combination ticket and get the most out of your visit by experiencing the magnificence of the Italian Gardens with the magic of the Monkey Forest.
Pre-booked joint Gardens / Monkey Forest tickets must be paid for in full 2 weeks prior to your visit date to qualify for the discount.
Special Activities:
To ensure our visitors get the most out of their visit, we have developed a number of activities that are ideal for groups.
The following group deals are available every day (except Christmas Day) between 10am and 4pm. All bookings must be paid in full 2 weeks prior to your visit date.
Garden Introduction:
This includes a 20 minute introduction to the Gardens by a member of our Gardens Team touching on the past, present and the future of Trentham.
Garden Tour:
This package will include an expertly led tour of the Gardens, with an in-depth look at all areas of the Garden and its related history. Package equates to one hour.
Incentives for coach drivers & group organisers:
Free admission into the Italian Gardens, Food and Drink voucher up to the value of £5 in the Italian Gardens Tea Room, when groups of 12 or more are visiting the Italian Gardens*
*Please note, the vouchers are only available for groups of 12 or more visiting the Italian Gardens. The voucher is not available at the Monkey Forest, for joint tickets, only one voucher for the Italian Garden Tea Room will be available.
Your Visit
The Italian Gardens covers approx 10 acres of land, and so to appreciate them we fully suggest you allow yourself approximately 2 hours for your visit. Comfortable shoes and clothing are also advisable. Only guide and hearing dogs are allowed into the Italian Gardens. Your ticket also allows you re-entry into the Italian Gardens up to 3 times on the day of your visit. For more accessibility information please click here.
Group tickets for the Gardens & Adventure Play
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Pre Booked Pay on the Day |
Pre Booked Paid In Advance |
July/August |
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| Adults | £6.50 | £5.50 | £6.00 |
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Concessions: Senior Citizens/Students/Disabled |
£6.00 | £5.00 | £5.50 |
| Children (5-15 years) | £5.50 | £4.50 | £5.00 |
Joint Group Tickets for the Gardens, Adventure Play & Monkey Forest 1st
March 2008 - September 2008 |
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Pre Booked Pay on the Day |
Pre Booked Paid In Advance |
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| Adults | £11.00 | £10.00 |
| Children | £8.00 | £7.00 |
School Group Tickets for the Gardens &
Adventure Play
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Pre Booked Pay on the Day |
Pre Booked Paid In Advance |
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| Adult – 1 adult per 10 children | Free | Free |
| Additional Adult | £6.50 | £6.00 |
| Children | £3.00 | £3.00 |
School Groups
Supported School Activity
The Trentham Discovery Programme for schools is delivered along themed strands, which relate to activities studied within the classroom environment, therefore supporting teachers in their delivery of the National Curriculum and adding real value to pupils learning experiences.
The school has the opportunity to choose from a range of options including pond dipping, the woodland trail, bird spotting, tracks and animal marks, arts and photography and bird food mobiles which would be delivered with the support of the Education Officer. The supported sessions are one and a half hours long and would be complimented with a range of non-supported activities such as Barfuss and the Woodland Trails, which would comfortably provide an additional one and a half hours of activity within the garden.
Option 1. Mini Raft Building.
This is a one and a half hour workshop session which involves collecting the materials to build the rafts from the gardens and environment. This is an opportunity to discuss the seasons, lifecycles and / or regeneration of the woodland environment. The second section of the session will be the construction of the mini rafts where the class can be introduced to examples of traditional boat building such as the coracle or Egyptian barques. The workshop finishes with a mini raft race down the river between the two bridges at Trentham.
Option 2. Bird Feeder Mobiles.
This is a one and a half hour workshop session, which begins with collecting the materials to build the mobiles from the gardens and woodland environment. This is an opportunity to discuss the seasons, lifecycles and / or regeneration of the woodland environment and to listen for birdsong. The second stage of the session will be the construction of the bird feeder mobiles where the class can use elements of their classroom work around balance and weights. Elements of Design Technology can also be introduced with the use of various construction techniques and materials. The schools can take the mobiles back to school to hang in the grounds and observe the birds as they come to feed.
Option 3. Bugs and Beasties.
This workshop is based in the woodland area and lasts for one and a half hours. The class will collect bugs, beetles, worms and insects using collecting jars and nets. This gives an opportunity to discuss the seasons, lifecycles, food chains and regeneration of the woodland environment whilst searching for and identifying the insect life living in the woodland or in the ponds. An additional element of this workshop is the opportunity to draw the ‘bugs and beasties’ and photograph the areas where the insects live to take back to the classroom to continue with work at school.
Example Timetable:
(for Group of 34)
10:00am – Arrive at Trentham
Collection from coach drop off point and walk through to the gardens.
10:30am – Supported Activities
Supported activity chosen from Option 1, 2 or 3 as agreed at time of booking.
12:00 noon – Lunch (including toilet visit and hand wash)
Time for lunch and a chance to play on the playground.
12:45am – Unsupported Activities
Unsupported activity which can include exploring the show gardens, following the woodland trail, experiencing the maze or Barfuss Walk.
2pm – Finish activities
Toilet visit, hand wash and walk back to the coach pick up point;
2:30pm- Leave for school.
Group size:
Larger groups can be accommodated with parallel sessions running. Please notify Jackie at time of booking of the size and age of groups and any special needs you may have.
Cost:
The cost of the supported activities is £7.50 per pupil with one free adult per 10 children. Additional adults £6.00 (pre-booked and pre-paid) or £6.50 (Pre-booked and paid on the day)
Workshop materials:
All materials used in workshop sessions will be provided on the day by the Education Officers or collected from the woodlands by the children as part of the supported activity. Please feel free to bring cameras to record the day and use as a resource back in school for stimulating further discussion and project work.
Lunch:
Children will need to bring a packed lunch and drinks with them.
Please note:
There is no covered area available from September 2008 until the new facilities have been developed. This means waterproof coats and Wellington boots should be brought with the groups to ensure children remain dry.
For more information contact:
Jackie Grice
01782 657341
jgrice@trentham.co.uk
To download a copy of the Group Booking Form click here . Once you have filled in the form, please return it to:
Jackie Grice
The Trentham Estate, Stone Road Trentham Stoke-on-Trent Staffordshire ST4 8AX
Or fax it to:
01782 644536
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