Events

A family outdoors in the summer
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Big Wild Weekend at Tyland Barn

14 Jun 2025, 10:30am - 3:30pm
Tyland Barn Nature Park & Gardens Chatham Rd Sandling Maidstone ME14 3BD

Have a go at lots of nature and wildlife activities to celebrate the Big Wild Weekend!

£5 per activity

Ecology of Bumblebees and their Identification for Beginners

14 Jun 2025, 10:30am - 4pm
Tyland Barn Nature Park & Gardens Chatham Rd Sandling Maidstone ME14 3BD

Learn about the biology and ecology of bumblebees, how to identify our most common species and practise your skills in the field

Standard fee: £37.50 per person per day. Concessionary fee: Kent Wildlife Trust volunteers, senior citizens, unemployed and students £5 off

Botany for beginners - online evening course

16 Jun 2025, 6 - 8pm
Online, In your home

Do you want to learn more about plant names but don’t know where to begin?

The cost of this online evening course is £15 per person PLEASE NOTE THIS COURSE HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED FROM 3 FEBRUARY TO 16 JUNE
A yellow brimstone moth on a red leaf
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Wilder Kent Experiences: Meet the Moths

18 Jun 2025, 8:30 - 10:30am
Tyland Barn Nature Park & Gardens Chatham Rd Sandling Maidstone ME14 3BD

Meet Kent Wildlife Trust's experienced reserve wardens for a hands-on workshop identifying moths found around Tyland Barn.

£35

Wilder Gardens Workshop: Summer

18 Jun 2025, 10am - 1pm
Tyland Barn Nature Park & Gardens Chatham Rd Sandling Maidstone ME14 3BD

Get started creating a garden with nature at its heart at this summer themed workshop.

£35
Reculver Visitor Centre and Country Park

The Geology of Reculver Country Park

20 Jun 2025, 10:30am - 4pm
Reculver Country Park, Ocean View car park, Bishopstone Glen, Herne Bay, Kent, CT6 6QF

Discover the geological materials used in buildings and shore defences around Reculver and examine a classic coastal cliff section.

Normal fee: £37.50 per person per day. Concessionary fee: Kent Wildlife Trust volunteers, senior citizens, unemployed and students £5 off.
A vegetable garden with a greenhouse

Partially accessible

Open Farm Garden Safari in Shadoxhurst

22 Jun 2025, 11am - 4pm
Green Farm, Church Lane, Shadoxhurst, Ashford, TN26 1LT

A chance to visit two nature-friendly farm gardens and their neighbouring land.

£5