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Treat Mum for free at Trentham

From monkey mothers to enchanting fairies and tranquil garden walks to high ropes adventure, Mums are in for a real Mothers Day treat at The Trentham Estate this month. ne of !ritains most diverse days out at any time of the year, there are some e"tra special attractions at the #$%&acre estate for Mothers Day, 'unday () March $)*+. !efore the ,ig day, Trentham Shopping Village offers a chance to pick out that perfect gift for mum, thanks to its mi" of familiar names and ,outique stores selling a wide range of products. -nd as a ,it of fun, there will ,e some .Mums know ,est hints and tips on Trenthams ,log and face,ook page in the run&up to the end of March / with Trentham Mums encouraged to get involved ,y sharing and tagging their gift, menu and days out likes too0 For Mothers Day itself, you can treat mum to a day to remem,er from free entry to the glorious Trentham Gardens with the stunning 1talian 2ardens, woodland and lake3 and with a little added magic thanks to the ,eautiful sculptures that make up the Fairy Trail around the woods and gardens0 4hile in the gardens, there is a special opportunity to see and chat to Trenthams resident chainsaw carver as he sculpts wonderful wooden creations at a rip&roaring speed, while the kids will always ,e entertained on the adventure playground where they can tackle the assault course, 5oom down the 5ip wire and fly high on the swings. For a ,it more of an adrenaline ,u55 head to high ropes adventure Aerial Extreme. -s well as free entry to the gardens, mums get free entry to Aerial Extreme too on 'unday () March 6mums go free at ,oth attractions when accompanied ,y any other full paying guest7. 4ith free parking and more than ! "afes and restaurants to choose from, you can also treat mum to a hearty ,reakfast, lunch or dinner, from traditional oatcakes to Mediterranean favourites and from gourmet pies to 1talian dishes. 8ou can also ,ook ahead at Davids !rasserie and Terra55o del 2iardino for a special Mothers Day menu. Theres also the chance to see some monkey mums at Trentham Mon#e$ %orest& where visitors can learn more a,out the family life of these fascinating creatures 6included with normal admission charge7. The unique attraction offers a walk through 9) acres of woodland and meadows where *+) !ar,ary macaques live in total freedom. 4hile the gardens have matured into some of the finest in !ritain / this year cele,rating the *)th anniversary of re&opening after a massive restoration & there are also woodland walks, and a chance to take a gentle cruise along the mile&long lake on Trenthams own passenger ,oat. -nd if you fancy turning Mums Day in to a Mums 4eekend, theres even a **:&,edroom ;remier 1nn hotel right on site. For full details of all Trenthams attractions, events, opening times and prices visit www.trentham.co.uk

E<D' 'otes to editors( The Trentham Estate& on the edge of 'toke&on&Trent, 'taffordshire, offers one of the =>s most diverse days out with a range of leisure activities for all ages. 1t is one of the countrys top leisure destinations, attracting more than (m visitors per year and was ?ighly @ommended ,y AisitEngland in the Barge Aisitor -ttraction category in their -wards for E"cellence $)*$. The fa,ulous restored Trentham 2ardens at the heart of the Estate attracted +(),))) paying visitors in $)*( / making them one of the most visited 2ardens in the =>. wned ,y 't. Modwen ;roperties ;B@, the =>s leading regeneration specialist, the #$%& acre Estate & which was previously owned for over +)) years ,y the Dukes of 'utherland & has undergone a massive regeneration programme since $))(. 1t ,oasts the famous Trentham Gardens& including the very important 1talianate 2ardens designed ,y @harles !arry in the *C()s that have ,een lovingly restored using top landscape designers. The gardens feature the =>s first D,arefoot walk, a great childrens adventure play area and ma5e and a ,eautiful walk around the mile long lakeE the Trentham Garden )entre and Shopping Village& an eclectic mi" of shops and eateriesE Trentham Mon#e$ %orest & home to *+) endangered !ar,ary MacaquesE Aerial Extreme, an e"hilarating treetop high rope adventure course, and a **: ,edroom *remier Inn hotel. For full details of all Trenthams attractions, events, opening times and prices visit www.trentham.co.uk .