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Article: Time to get your skates on; FamilyDayOut TRENTHAM GARDENS, STOKE-ON-TRENT BEGIN the festive season with ice skating in the fresh air and some Christmas shopping. ANN EVANS explores Trentham Gardens.(Features)
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- Coventry Evening Telegraph (England)
- Article date:
- November 17, 2007
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Byline: ANN EVANS
HERE'S a magical way to start the Christmas season - outdoor skating with the backdrop of the lovely Trentham Gardens and its mile-long lake.
Nestling in the heart of the majestic Trentham Estate in Stoke-on-Trent, on the side of a lake designed by Capability Brown, is one of the UK's newest and most magical outdoor ice rinks.
The 15x20 metre real ice rink is striking and simple in design: an open-sided, saddle-span marquee protects skaters from the elements while giving views of the Italian gardens, rejuvenated by garden designer ...