Events

Botany Evening Classes - Maidstone

23 Sep 2025, 6:30pm - 2 Dec 2025, 8:30pm
Tyland Barn Nature Park & Gardens Chatham Rd Sandling Maidstone ME14 3BD

Our Botany Evening Classes cover the Botanical identification of wild and naturalised British plants.

The cost for the whole 10-week course is £145 (with a break for half term)
Photo by Ross Hoddinott/2020VISION

Botany Evening Classes - Canterbury

25 Sep 2025, 6pm - 4 Dec 2025, 8pm
Canterbury Christ Church University (North Holmes Road Campus), North Holmes Road, Canterbury, CT1 1QU

Our Botany Evening Classes cover the Botanical identification of wild and naturalised British plants.

The cost for the whole 10-week course is £145 (with a break for half term). Late starter tickets are available and wlll apear for sale on Fridays.
Toddler with a sweep net
Tim Horton

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Nature Tots Maidstone (Nov/Dec - Tuesday morning)

4 Nov 2025, 9:45am - 9 Dec 2025, 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 - available from one week before term begins)
Toddler with a sweep net
Tim Horton

Partially accessible

Nature Tots Maidstone Nov/Dec - Friday morning)

7 Nov 2025, 9:45am - 12 Dec 2025, 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, available from one week before term starts)
A forest school group underneath a shelter

Maidstone Home Ed Nature Explorers - Nov/Dec

7 Nov 2025, 12:45pm - 12 Dec 2025, 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
woman in autumn sunshine

Weekend Wellness: Mindful Walk and Autumn Craft at Tyland Barn

15 Nov 2025, 10am - 12pm
Tyland Barn Nature Park & Gardens Chatham Rd Sandling Maidstone ME14 3BD

Engage with the natural world in a mindful walk to gain inspiration to sculpt your own autumn inspired craft using air dry clay and natural items. (Session is for adults only).

£16
Online only cross leaved heath Hothfield Heathlands
Ian Rickards

Habitat Classification (UKHab) Online Training Course

17 Nov 2025, 10am - 3:30pm
Online, In your home

An online training day on the UK Habitat Classification (UKHab) Version 2, a classification system for vegetation habitats used in planning, conservation and land management

The cost of this online one-day training course is £150 per person
Scottish Wildlife Trust beaver ©Steve Gardner

Beaver ecology and field signs

21 Nov 2025, 9am - 4pm
Old School Hall, School Lane, Fordwich, Kent, CT2 0DG

Explore the world of European beavers in the UK and put into practice what you have learned in an outdoor beaver survey

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