Events

Toddler with a sweep net
Tim Horton

Nature Tots Maidstone (Jun/Jul - Friday morning)

5 Jun 2026, 9:45am - 10 Jul 2026, 11:45am
Tyland Barn Nature Park & Gardens Chatham Rd Sandling Maidstone ME14 3BD

Nature Tots is Forest School tailored specifically for little ones, and can inspire a love of nature that lasts a lifetime.

£54 for 6 sessions block booking (£9.75 for a taster session)
Reculver Visitor Centre and Country Park

The Geology of Reculver Country Park

5 Jun 2026, 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.

Standard fee: £42.50 per person per day. Concessionary fee: Kent Wildlife Trust volunteers, senior citizens, unemployed and students £5 off.
A forest school group underneath a shelter

Maidstone Home Ed Nature Explorers - Jun/Jul

5 Jun 2026, 12:45pm - 10 Jul 2026, 2:45pm
Tyland Barn Nature Park & Gardens Chatham Rd Sandling Maidstone ME14 3BD

Join us for Forest School for the home education community. Discover ways to have fun outdoors and meet new friends. Suitable for ages 4-11.

£60 for a block booking of 6 sessions £12 for Taster or Pay As You Go
Tim Horton

Introduction to Ferns

6 Jun 2026, 10am - 5pm
Tyland Barn, Sandling, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 3BD

Discover how to recognise our native ferns using leaf shapes and other distinctive features.

Standard fee: £42.50 per person per day. Concessionary fee: Kent Wildlife Trust volunteers, senior citizens, unemployed and students £5 off.
Mindful photography

FREE Mindful Photography Walk at Ranscombe Farm

7 Jun 2026, 10am - 12pm
Bradbourne Vale Road Sevenoaks Kent TN13 3DH

Step away from the rush and give yourself a morning to breathe, wander, and really see the world around you. On this guided walk through the beautiful Reserve, you’ll use nothing more than your camera phone to slow down, look closer, and capture the details most people miss.

FREE
Ash tree
Ben Porter

Broad-leaved Trees in Summer

7 Jun 2026, 10am - 4pm
Tyland Barn Nature Park & Gardens Chatham Rd Sandling Maidstone ME14 3BD

Learn to identify trees by their foliage

Standard fee: £42.50 per person per day. Concessionary fee: Kent Wildlife Trust volunteers, senior citizens, unemployed and students £5 off.
Green winged orchids at Marden Meadow
Green winged orchids at Marden Meadow

Meadow plant identification day

10 Jun 2026, 10am - 4pm
Between Marden and Staplehurst on Marden Road Cranbrook TN12 0JQ

Refresh or improve your identification skills of meadow plants

Standard fee: £42.50 per person per day.