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Cute new arrivals for Trentham Monkey Forest

Trentham Monkey Forest in Staffordshire has welcomed the arrival of five Barbary macaque babies. Every birth is crucial for the endangered species, with the Monkey Forest team delighted when they found some of the females showing signs of pregnancy. Just like the wild, births occur high up in the trees at night without any interference, … Read more

Adorable new arrivals for Monkey Forest

Staffordshire’s Trentham Monkey Forest welcomed four very special arrivals recently, just ahead of reopening their doors to visitors today, Thursday 25th of June.  Four baby macaques – 2 girls and 2 boys – were born during lockdown while the forest was closed. Now the gates are open, lucky visitors will get the chance to see the … Read more

Monkey forest opens summer photography competition

Staffordshire-based attraction Trentham Monkey Forest is giving away a ‘Breakfast with Monkeys’ experience for two people as it launches a new summer competition that celebrates the 300-year anniversary of Trentham Estate landscaper ‘Capability’ Brown. The attraction has named their summer photography competition ‘Are You Capable?’ in honour of the famous gardener who worked on many gardens, … Read more

Trentham Monkey Forest

Trentham Monkey Forest, situated in Staffordshire, is completely unique to the UK. With 140 Barbary macaques living freely within the beautiful 60 acre woodland. Walk amongst the monkeys along the ¾ of a mile pathway and watch as the monkey antics unfold right in front of you. With no cages or bars to hinder your … Read more

Award-winning Monkey Forest Reopens

February marks the start of the Chinese year of the monkey and what better way to celebrate than the reopening of the award-winning Trentham Monkey Forest. The forest reopens on the 13th February with a special ‘Lovebirds’ weekend. Not only will it be your first chance to see how the babies have grown over the … Read more

Monkey Forest Win Gold at Enjoy Staffordshire Tourism Awards

Trentham Monkey Forest were delighted to receive the gold award for ‘Large Visitor Attraction’ at the Enjoy Staffordshire Tourism Awards.  The hotly contested category pitched Staffordshire attractions that receive more than 50,000 visitors per year against one another. The attractions were judged on a number of criteria including visitor experience, staff training and innovative events … Read more