Events

A Daubentons bat flying through the dark night sky.
©️ Dale Sutton/2020VISION

Bats of Kent: Activity Trail at Sevenoaks Wildlife Reserve

1 Oct 2026, 9am - 31 Oct 2026, 4pm
Bradbourne Vale Road Sevenoaks Kent TN13 3DH

Did you know that there are 18 species of bat in the UK? Learn all about our local species on this seasonal family trail at Sevenoaks Wildlife Reserve!

£3 per trail; includes sticker, trail passport, and prize.
A child wearing a jumper and head torch looking at a bat detector
© Emma Bradshaw

Family Event: Bat Detecting at Sevenoaks Wildlife Reserve

24 Oct 2026, 5 - 7pm
Bradbourne Vale Road Sevenoaks Kent TN13 3DH

Bats are often associated with Halloween, so why not see if you can find any flying around the reserve during ‘spooky season’?

£10 per person
A man and a young girl building a wildlife home together
© Evie & Tom Photography

Family Event: Make a Bat Box at Sevenoaks Wildlife Reserve

25 Oct 2026, 2 - 3:30pm
Bradbourne Vale Road Sevenoaks Kent TN13 3DH

Bring the family along to make and decorate your own bat box to take home with you and hang outside for your local bats!

£16 per bat box (max. 5 people)
A steaming kettle hanging from a tripod over a campfire, with trees in the background.
© Bella Sabin-Dawson

Family Event: Halloween Craft & Campfire at Sevenoaks Wildlife Reserve

27 Oct 2026, 10:30am - 12pm
Bradbourne Vale Road Sevenoaks Kent TN13 3DH

Celebrate Halloween with us, with an autumnal natural craft, seasonal guided walk and hot chocolate around the campfire!

£12 for one child with an adult, £10 for additional children
A child wearing a jumper and head torch looking at a bat detector
© Emma Bradshaw

Family Event: Bat Detecting at Sevenoaks Wildlife Reserve

29 Oct 2026, 6 - 8pm
Bradbourne Vale Road Sevenoaks Kent TN13 3DH

Bats are often associated with Halloween, so why not see if you can find any flying around the reserve during ‘spooky season’?

£10 per person