The winter at Trentham Monkey Forest has absolutely flown by! The team has been hard at work to make sure Monkey Forest is ready for opening on February 18th! We have been putting the graft in, improving areas of the park and we cannot wait to welcome you all back to Monkey Forest again! To […]
On the 30th of December, a new BBC Dynasties special aired, featuring a troop of Barbary macaques living in the Atlas mountains of Morocco. The one-off special, hosted as ever by Sir David Attenborough, utilised truly breathtaking videography of the species and underlined the main issues surrounding the decline in wild Barbary macaque populations. […]
We are excited to announce today that tickets for the 2023 season are now available to buy online and that Monkey Forest will be open from the 18th of February 2023. We cannot wait for our visitors to be reacquainted with the fascinating Barbary macaques that freely roam our amazing 60-acre Staffordshire forest! […]
Struggling with Christmas gift ideas? We have you covered… Merry Christmas from Trentham Monkey Forest! Baby Monkey Adoption Packs Trentham Monkey Forest recently launched a Baby Monkey Adoption Pack and it is the PERFECT gift for that monkey lover looking to support primate conservation. This brand-new, wholesome gift allows passionate primate […]
October is here! Meaning that it is the last month of the season here at Trentham Monkey Forest. Looking for something to do with the kids this October? Something outdoorsy with a bit of adventure? In Trentham, there are 140 free-roaming monkeys that live in total freedom, and you can visit them with your […]
We are delighted to confirm that our Breakfast with Monkeys VIP Experience has now SOLD OUT for the 2022 season. We would like to thank all of the lovely V.I.Ps we have had the pleasure to meet and share our monkeys with this year. The feedback this year has been amazing for the […]
Indie-pop band, Scouting for Girls, paid a visit to Trentham Monkey Forest, ahead of their concert performance at Trentham Live 2022! Set within 725 acres of stunning grounds, Trentham Live offers a setting to enjoy live music like nowhere else. As the sun set over the iconic Trentham Lake on Sunday 4th September, concertgoers […]
In 2022, a wildfire tore through the Bouhachem Forest Reserve in northern Morocco, one of the few remaining refuges for wild Barbary macaques, leaving many wild Barbary macaque monkeys dead. From July 25th to August 4th, the fire ravaged a large part of where the wild Barbary macaques reside. Over 1/4 of the Bouhachem Forest […]
We might have 140 AMAZING monkeys to look out for, but did you know what else Monkey Forest has to offer? See the below tips to help you make the most out of your visit to Trentham Monkey Forest! Walk amongst our 140 free-roaming Barbary macaque monkeys – but take your time! Obviously, when […]
Communication is often the pillar upon which most societies are built. For us in the UK, especially in recent times, communication has been incredibly influential in how we operate as a collective nation within our local communities. As humorous as it sounds, it isn’t too much of a stretch to compare us to Barbary […]