Events

Anne Waite

Woodland plant identification day

7 May 2026, 10am - 4pm
Near West Farleigh Maidstone ME15 0NH

Refresh or improve your identification skills of woodland plants

Standard fee: £42.50 per person per day. Early bird offer available until the end of the year.

Responsible Beginners' Beekeeping

16 May 2026, 10:30am - 4:30pm
Tyland Barn Nature Park & Gardens Chatham Rd Sandling Maidstone ME14 3BD

An introductory course for anyone interested in learning more about bees and the craft of beekeeping.

Normal fee: £37.50 per person per day. Concessionary fee: Kent Wildlife Trust volunteers, senior citizens, unemployed and students £5 off.
Green winged orchids at Marden Meadow
Green winged orchids at Marden Meadow

Meadow plant identification day

21 May 2026, 10am - 4pm
Between Marden and Staplehurst on Marden Road Cranbrook TN12 0JQ

Refresh or improve your identification skills of meadow plants

Standard fee: £42.50 per person per day. Early bird offer available until the end of the year.
lizards - Steve Songhurst

Reptile Ecology and Survey Techniques

23 May 2026
Tyland Barn, Sandling, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 3BD

Identify and learn about reptile requirements. Then search for them in Vinters Valley Nature Reserve, a nature reserve nearby.

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

Standard fee: £42.50 per person per day. Early bird offer available until the end of the year.
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)
forest school

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
Toddler with a sweep net
Tim Horton

Nature Tots Maidstone (Jun/Jul - Tuesday morning)

2 Jun 2026, 9:45am - 7 Jul 2026, 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)