Events

Photo of carline thistle (J Shorter)
carline thistle (J Shorter)

Dandelions, Daisies and Thistles: sorting the look-alikes

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

Get to grips with the basic features of the largest family of flowering plants

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

Plant Identification in the Field

22 Jun 2026, 10am - 26 Jun 2026, 4pm
University of Kent, Canterbury Campus, Canterbury CT2 7NB

Five days learning to identify and record wild plants in nature reserves in Kent.

The cost for this five-day course is £240 per person.
An adult grey heron about to fly from a nest with two chicks
© Terry Whittaker/2020 Vision

Guided Walk: Summer Birds

26 Jun 2026, 9:30am - 12:30pm
Bradbourne Vale Road Sevenoaks Kent TN13 3DH

Sevenoaks Wildlife Reserve is home to many bird species during the early summer months; spend some time observing them on this guided walk.

£10
Ragwort with a Thick Knee Beetle sitting on top
David Rayner

Introduction to Pollinators

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

Find out how to identify pollinators and learn about their ecology.

Standard fee: £42.50 per person per day. Concessionary fee: Kent Wildlife Trust volunteers, senior citizens, unemployed and students £5 off.
Wildflower meadow
Wild flower meadow, Corn cockle, Corn flower, Centaurea montana, Agrostemma githago, Poppy, Papaver rhoeas, Sheffield - Paul Hobson

Wildflower Identification for improvers

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

Improve your identification skills and deepen your understanding of plant classification using botanical keys

Standard fee: £42.50 per person per day. Concessionary fee: Kent Wildlife Trust volunteers, senior citizens, unemployed and students £5 off.
Rockpooling with Guardians of the Deep

Intertidal Investigations

12 Jul 2026, 1:30 - 6:45pm
The Seaside Museum Herne Bay, 12 William St, Herne Bay CT6 5EJ

Learn how to identify marine plants and animals and then carry out an intertidal survey

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