Trentham Monkey Forest

Walk with 140 free-roaming monkeys 🐒 We help protect Barbary macaques ✊🏻 The UK’s most magical place to visit 🙊✨ Book online here ⤵️

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⚠ 𝐈𝐌𝐏𝐎𝐑𝐓𝐀𝐍𝐓 - 𝐓𝐎𝐌𝐎𝐑𝐑𝐎𝐖 ⚠

🌪 𝗠𝗢𝗡𝗞𝗘𝗬 𝗙𝗢𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗧 𝗖𝗟𝗢𝗦𝗘𝗗 𝗗𝗨𝗘 𝗧𝗢 𝗛𝗜𝗚𝗛 𝗪𝗜𝗡𝗗𝗦 🌪

👉 4TH OCTOBER 👈

Please be informed that we have made the decision to close the park due to high winds forecasted for tomorrow.

The safety of our committed team and our lovely visitors is of our highest priority.

We, of course, don’t want to let potential visitors down, and we’re very sorry to disappoint those planning to visit us, but with the forecasted wind speeds expected to be a reality, it is the right decision for us to make.

If you have pre-booked a ticket for this day, our “open ticket” policy allows you to use your ticket 𝗮𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲, and you will be contacted directly to inform you of this notice.

To re-arrange your booking, you don't need to do anything, simply come on another day and we can scan your ticket regardless!

Sunday, 𝘄𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗯𝗲 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝗮𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗹, as wind speeds are forecasted to be at appropriate levels.

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Stay safe this weekend and take care during ‘Storm Amy’ ⛈

Thank you as always for your support,
The Trentham Monkey Forest Team 🐒🌳

[Trentham Monkey Forest @Monkey_Forest]

"𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐰𝐞 𝐚𝐫𝐞, 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐜𝐥𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐨 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐝. 𝐒𝐨 𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐢𝐬 𝐢𝐭 𝐰𝐞 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐲 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐨𝐧𝐥𝐲 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐞𝐭 𝐰𝐞 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞?"

Monkey Forest joins the conservation organisations across the world in paying tribute to Dr Jane Goodall DBE, one of the most iconic figures in wildlife conservation and primatology, who sadly passed away yesterday.

Dr Goodall inspired countless people and was one of the strongest leaders for protecting the world's biodiversity - working tirelessly for the protection and restoration of our natural world.

Jane was a role model to millions, paved the path for other female primatologists, and her legacy will continue to inspire future generations.

As we continue our mission to protect Barbary macaques, we will always remember her and the fantastic work she accomplished in her life.

Thank you, Dr Jane Goodall 🐵❤️

Rest in Peace 🌹

[Trentham Monkey Forest @Monkey_Forest]

Do you need an adorable face to keep you smiling this Monday morning?

Look no further ❤️🐵🥰

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Autumn is quickly loading at Monkey Forest 🐒🥹🍂

🚨REMEMBER🚨

October is the last full-month that we are open in 2025🧡

Join us, see our cosy looking Autumnal woodland and be amongst the monkeys ✨

The forest looks absolutely stunning in autumn, so take it all in 🐵🌳

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“What we uncovered in Morocco’s Atlas Mountains could change the future of Barbary macaque conservation forever…”

Patryk Kulikowski and Matt Gardiner PHD share their fieldwork experience in Morocco’s Atlas Mountains, observing Barbary macaques in their natural habitat as part of a group from @LJMU .

Their diary captures the beauty and challenges of life in the wild - while highlighting why conservation of these endangered primates is so urgent.

The baby monkey adoption packs + general visits help us to support amazing research projects like these, through the @PrimateSociety 🐒🫶

Read our latest blog from our live conservation project news to hear all about their experiences.

📸 - Patryk Kulikowski

Read more here 👇
https://t.co/SSU1sdqubF

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From the Trentham ground to the monkey’s tummies 😋

We recently fed the monkeys some of the fresh apples that we ourselves have grown here at Monkey Forest 🍎

Park Manager Lisa and Park Director Matt headed to the trees and collected quite a few for the 140 monkeys to enjoy 🐵

We think it’s safe to say they loved the fresh apples 🐒

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@newheightshow

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Congratulations @taylorswift13 & @tkelce on the engagement 💍👏!

We know a very unique venue in Staffordshire, UK ... You'd just have to deal with the 140 special guests🐒😉

#JustSayin' #TaylorSwiftEngagement #taylornation #karmaisaguyonthechiefs

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The sweetest face you’ll see all day❤️🐵✨

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One young monkey, sitting peacefully in the treetops ❤️🐵🌳

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This is what magical monkey memories look like 🥹🐵🫶

140 free roaming monkeys 🐒❤️

11 babies 🥹!!!!

Unforgettable family adventures during August ✅

Make precious monkey memories with us this summer ❤️🐵🫶

#August at #MonkeyForest

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Wholesome post alert🚨 !!

Try not to gasp too loud ⚠️ 🥹

“Do the males take any notice of the babies?”

YES! THEY ABSOLUTELY LOVE THEM🥹❤️

Despite paternity being unknown, Barbary macaque males look after, protect and babysit for the mums. They have much affection towards the new arrivals!

They regularly babysit which is a rare characteristic amongst primates. The babies help them to establish friendly contact with other males and establish bonds/reinforce friendships 🥰

Here are a selection of pictures that show one of the males carefully grooming a little one - so much so that it fell asleep on his knee 🥹❤️🫶!!!!

Grooming is a way in which Barbary macaques express affection.

This little one was SO relaxed it was absolutely conked out 🤣🙈!

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Blink and you'll miss me 🥰🙈🐒!

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🚨BABY UPDATE 🚨

They’re learning the Barbary macaque way more and more, each & every day ❤️🥹🫶

Here are a selection of pictures showing you what the little ones are getting up to!

As the 11 babies grow confidence, they’ll start to explore more.

From clambering their woodland home to showing play faces to other monkeys that are closest in age!

Look at them following the 2 & 3 year olds about like little besties✨🥹

It is so so so adorable to watch them fall in love with their 60 acre woodland home here in Staffordshire❤️🌍📍

[Trentham Monkey Forest @Monkey_Forest]

Baby Barbary macaque fact✨🥹🐵

New borns feed only on milk, from 1.5 months old, they will start to diversify their diet by learning from the other monkeys in the group.

Weaning takes place gradually with the mother feeding less as time marches on. By 6 months they will eat relatively similar to the others. But will still drink small quantities of milk 🫶

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1️⃣1️⃣ BABY MONKEYS ❤️🐒🥹

Eleven, it’s absolute monkey heaven here at Trentham Monkey Forest 🥰🫶

The latest arrival to the woodland was born high up in the treetops during late July🥳

We’re SO happy to have welcomed 11 babies so far in 2025. Our population of protected Barbary macaques continues to thrive ✨

We think this might be the last arrival of the year, so we’re savouring every moment with these adorable fluffy individuals while they’re still lickle!!

If you fancy a wholesome trip to us this summer, you’re bound to see one of the little ones and hear the pitter patter of tiny, playful feet 🥹👣 ❤️!