About Trentham Estate

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

In 2025, Trentham welcomed over 4.5 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. 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, Trentham was once home to the Dukes of Sutherland for more than 400 years. Since 2003, the estate has undergone a transformative £100 million regeneration programme, restoring its 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 three-year redevelopment of its gardens in collaboration with acclaimed landscape designer Tom Stuart-Smith, further strengthening its reputation as one of the UK’s leading horticultural destinations.

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.

At Trentham, we are committed to protecting and celebrating our heritage, wildlife and horticulture, while continuing to evolve the estate to as a safe place where people can learn, grow and play. A celebration of life, colour and energy that can be experienced and enjoyed today, tomorrow and for generations to come.

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.

ESG Commitments

We are committed to:

1. Setting objectives and action plans

In support of this policy, and pursuing continuous improvement of our practices.

2. Prioritising suppliers who have embedded safe, sustainable, and ethical practices

Within their organisation and who demand similar standards within their own supply chain.

3. Complying with statutory legislation

And good working practice.

4. Put in place procedures and take positive steps to mitigate risk

And carry out activities in a safe and risk averse manner.

5. Reduce our environmental footprint through optimal use of resources

Including the procurement of green energy, water saving and materials.

6. Maintain our zero waste to landfill target across all our managed assets

And with our brand partners actively strive to minimise waste volumes.

7. Reduce the impact of deliveries and maximise local sourcing

And maximise local sourcing as far as reasonably practical.

8. Agree “green” clauses in our leases

With brands to embed co-operation and ownership of sustainable practices.