Events

A forest school group underneath a shelter

Maidstone Home Ed Nature Explorers - Apr/May

24 Apr 2026, 12:45pm - 22 May 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.

£54 for a block booking of 5 sessions £12 for Taster or Pay As You Go

Pine Marten Ecology and Conservation

25 Apr 2026, 10:30am - 3pm

Find out more about Pine Martens and learn about the South East Pine Marten Restoration Project

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

Weekend Wellness: Forest Bathing in Hothfield Heathlands

26 Apr 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
Online only sparrow

Nature Connection for your wellbeing with Sparrows- ONLINE

29 Apr 2026, 7 - 9pm

Look after your wellbeing with an evening of nature connection, inspired by the simple, grounding presence of sparrows Zoë from Ostara Nature Connection will guide an online session exploring the art of nature connection through the theme of the beautiful sparrow. You’ll take inspiration from these small, social birds symbols of community and everyday wildness, to deepen your awareness of the natural world around you.

£10
A kingfisher perched on a branch
© Joshua Copping

Guided Walk: Spring Birds

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

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

£10
Andrena nitida (mining bee)_Rosie Bleet

Introduction to Solitary Bees

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

There are around 250 species of solitary bee. Find out how to identify them and where to find them, 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.