Events

Toddler with a sweep net
Tim Horton

Nature Tots Maidstone (Feb/Mar - Friday morning)

27 Feb 2026, 9:45am - 3 Apr 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 (£9.50 for a taster session)
A forest school group underneath a shelter

Maidstone Home Ed Nature Explorers - Feb/Mar

27 Feb 2026, 12:45pm - 3 Apr 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.

£60 for a block booking of 6 sessions £12 for Taster or Pay As You Go
A butterfly shape made from salt dough, decorated with  mix of coloured seeds and beans
© Bella Sabin-Dawson

Family Event: Salt-Dough Wildlife Mosaics at Tyland Barn

9 Apr 2026, 10:30am - 12pm
Tyland Barn Nature Park & Gardens Chatham Rd Sandling Maidstone ME14 3BD

Join us at Tyland Barn for a spring salt-dough mosaic workshop. Make and decorate your biodegradable mosaic to take home!

£8
A lapwing at the edge of a lake
© Gillian Day

Guided Walk: Spring Birds

10 Apr 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
Mountain view from Yangthang, Ladakh
Geoff Downer

An Introduction to Geology

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

Investigate rocks and minerals and learn about fossils and plate tectonics

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