About Trentham Estate

The Trentham Estate in Staffordshire is one of the UK’s top destinations for a day out, offering a vibrant mix of experiences and activities for all ages. 

In 2024, Trentham welcomed over 3.6 million visitors. At the heart of its 725-acre estate are the stunning Trentham Gardens, which drew more than 800,000 visitors during the same year, securing its place as one of the most visited gardens in the UK. Trentham was named Large Visitor Attraction of the Year by Enjoy Staffordshire in 2022 and received the Resilience and Innovation award for its community support and adaptability during the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2021, it was recognised as Green Space of the Year by the iTravel Staycation Awards, highlighting its role as a vital natural refuge during challenging times. More recently, in 2025, Trentham was awarded gold for its Beaver Safari Experience, silver in the Large Visitor Attraction of the year category and was Highly Commended for Accessible & Inclusive Tourism by Enjoy Staffordshire. 

Owned by Blackstone and managed by Multi-Realm, a leading leisure destination management firm, the estate was once home to the Dukes of Sutherland for over 400 years. Since 2003, it has undergone a transformative £100 million regeneration programme, restoring listed gardens and historic parkland, planting 10,000 native trees and introducing a wide range of visitor attractions and experiences. Looking ahead, Trentham is embarking on a significant garden redevelopment in collaboration with acclaimed landscape designer Tom Stuart-Smith, further enhancing its reputation as a leading horticultural destination.

More to Explore

Trentham Gardens are a central attraction, featuring the historic Italianate Gardens designed by Sir Charles Barry in the 1830s and restored by award-winning landscape designers. Visitors can enjoy a children’s adventure play area, maze, barefoot walk, disc golf and a peaceful stroll around the mile-long lake laid out by Lancelot ‘Capability’ Brown in the 18th century. 

Beyond the gardens, the estate is home to the popular Blue Diamond Trentham Garden Centre and the vibrant shopping village, offering a distinctive mix of independent retailers and well-known brands across more than 80 timber lodges. Visitors can also stay overnight at the 119-bedroom Premier Inn located on-site. 

Our Purpose

To grow and nurture this wonderfully special place for people, nature and wildlife to thrive.  

Trentham is recognised as a vital ecological landscape, where biodiversity is supported through a mix of heathland, water meadow, lowland meadow and woodland pasture. As a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI), the estate plays a significant role in UK conservation efforts. 

The Trentham Estate

Acquired by St. Modwen in 1996, Trentham has been transformed through extensive investment and careful restoration. This included reinstating the flower gardens, restoring historic parkland, and adding engaging family-friendly attractions such as the adventure playground, maze, disc golf course and ‘Miss Elizabeth’, a 42-seat electric catamaran offering cruises on the lake. 

Major developments have also included the creation of the shopping village and year-round events programme, with highlights like seasonal trails, Trentham Summer Concerts and Trentham Live – an open-air concert series attracting internationally renowned artists. 

In 2014, Trentham launched the Fairy Trail with artist Robin Wight to celebrate the 10th anniversary of its reopening. This creative collaboration led to the now iconic Fairy Trail, recently enhanced in 2024 to mark a decade of magic with the launch of the new Fairy Quest, featuring installations like Dancing with Dandelions and a special exhibition guide showcasing Wight’s sculptures through the years.