Events

hugging a tree

Weekend Wellness: Forest Bathing in Hothfield Heathlands

24 May 2026, 10am - 12pm
Cades Road, Maidstone Road (A20), Hothfield Ashford Kent TN26 1HD

Engage with the natural world in a mindful way at Hothfield Heathlands as you take a wellness walk with elements of forest bathing.

£16
Chalk grassland picture showing close up of grass and flowers within the grassland and a typical english countryside is faded out in the background
Dan Attwood

Chalk grassland plant identification day

28 May 2026, 10am - 4pm
Common Road Chatham ME5 9RG

Refresh or improve your identification skills of chalk grassland plants

Standard fee: £42.50 per person per day.
chalk starfish by Philip Hadland
chalk starfish (Philip Hadland)

Accessible

Introduction to Fossils

30 May 2026, 10am - 4pm
Bradbourne Vale Road Sevenoaks Kent TN13 3DH

Discover more about fossils, especially those that can be found locally.

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

Weekend Wellness: Mindful Walk and Cyanotype Sun Prints at Tyland Barn

31 May 2026, 10am - 12pm
Tyland Barn Nature Park & Gardens Chatham Rd Sandling Maidstone ME14 3BD

Weekend Wellness: Mindful Walk and Cyanotype Sun Prints invites you to engage with the natural world in a mindful and creative way. Using simple tools, and nature as your inspiration, you'll feel the benefits of getting out into the great outdoors in the beautiful surroundings of Tyland Barn Nature Park & Gardens.

£16
beaver, ham fen
Beaver in amongst the habitat at Ham Fen by Terry Whittaker

Wilder Kent Experience: Beavers, Nature's Engineers

31 May 2026, 10am - 1pm
Ham Fen Worth CT14 0DZ

Explore Ham Fen and see the evidence of beaver activity since their introduction to the reserve 20 years ago.

£35
Toddler with a sweep net
Tim Horton

Nature Tots Sevenoaks (Jun/Jul - Monday morning)

1 Jun 2026, 9:45am - 6 Jul 2026, 11:45am
Bradbourne Vale Road Sevenoaks Kent TN13 3DH

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)
A monkey orchid at Park Gate Down

Introduction to Orchids

1 Jun 2026, 10am - 4pm
Monkton Nature Reserve Canterbury Road Monkton Nr. Ramsgate CT12 4LH

Learn more about wild orchids: their life cycles, where to find them, and how to identify them

Standard fee: £42..50 per person per day. Concessionary fee: Kent Wildlife Trust volunteers, senior citizens, unemployed and students £5 off.
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Sevenoaks Home Ed Nature Explorers - Jun/Jul

1 Jun 2026, 12:30pm - 6 Jul 2026, 2:30pm
Bradbourne Vale Road Sevenoaks Kent TN13 3DH

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 Taster or Pay As You Go ticket £12