Trentham Gardens

First thing I saw in
the Gardens!

The other day, I took a trip to Trentham Gardens on my day off from college. I had found a Two for One Voucher from the Visit-Stoke website, so that was really useful. Before I went into the gardens, I had a look around the Shopping Village; the little wooden shops are so cute!

My favourite shops were The Yankee Candle Shop - I bought some wax tarts from there for my mum, they have such a wide range of fragrances it is unreal! Then the 'GooMoo' shop, it sells little gift-type items such as Mosaic Coaster Sets, bowls/dishes made from moulded Beatles' records (These were so cool), rings made from Scrabble Tiles and lots of other little interesting things - it is great for Stocking fillers for Christmas or Secret Santa, or even just for a gift that is a little bit different! I love the selection of incense sticks they sell there (especially 'The Moon', they smell amazing) and the burners which they well are so intricately detailed plus, they are only about £1.50! What a bargain! 

The Garden Centre at Trentham has already been transformed into a Christmas Wonderland! With trees and decorations dotted around, it really got me into the Christmas Spirit! After a little window shopping, I finally went into the Gardens, and I am not a plant expert but from an aesthetic point of view, the Gardens are gorgeous, bursting with colour and a sense of organised chaos. Truly amazing. 

Very Muddy Feet!

The main reason I wanted to go to Trentham was to go on the Barefoot Walk. I am not going to lie, it was painful in places and I am so glad that I didn't go into the mud because, with me being small, I would of gotten filthy! However, it was really fun, it was like a free foot massage and there were some really interesting and contrasting textured to walk on, such as hay, pebbles, wooden logs and slate to name a few.  it was definitely worth the visit. 

I also spent some time in the Show Gardens, which was very interesting. It is a collaboration of gardens put together by different people and institutions such as Girl Guides, Reaseheath College and Clive Mollart. As you walk through it is like a journey of inspiration. My favourite section was the Sound Garden by Clive Mollart. It had a series of Touch Pads in alcoves which generated different sounds as you touch them, creating a symphony of sound as you touch different ones. It felt really personal and unique. 

One of the Show Gardens

The atmosphere around the Gardens was very relaxed and calming, they also have excellent disabled access which means that everyone can comfortably enjoy the magic of the gardens. it is definitely worth checking it out and if you visit the website, http://www.trentham.co.uk/trentham-gardens you can find out about their special events such as Open Air Movie Nights, Firework Nights and Carnivals. 

You can also download the Two for One voucher I used here, it is a great day out, whatever your age! 

Molly x