What's on in August

Let your child’s creativity shine in this colourful Mosaic Art Workshop with award-winning The Creation Station! Using a variety of safe, child-friendly materials, children will design and create their very own mosaic masterpiece onto canvas.

From bold pat... (click the button below to read more)

When: Tue 12 08 2025 at 10:00 am

Until: Tue 12 08 2025 at 11:30 am

After last year’s fantastic event, we’ve got even more to celebrate in 2025. The 4th Heritage Sprint promises to be bigger and better, bringing together a vibrant crowd of bikers, enthusiasts, and families. With more racers, more exhibitors, and more activiti... (click the button below to read more)

When: Sat 09 08 2025 at 10:00 am

Until: Sun 10 08 2025 at 4:00 pm

We welcome back this Summer the brilliant Our Amazing Animal World pet rescue sanctuary, with their journey around the world!

Experienced animal handlers, Mark and Jerry, will be returning with a selection of their much loved rescued pets. You're guarantee... (click the button below to read more)

When: Thu 31 07 2025 at 10:15 am

Until: Wed 27 08 2025 at 2:15 pm

Attention all LEGO® fans! We welcome back for Summer Master Builders Parties, and their obsession with the nation’s favourite multicoloured brick.

75 minutes of mixed floor and table based LEGO® activities, based around free play. Mosaics, Car building, Ci... (click the button below to read more)

When: Mon 04 08 2025 at 10:00 am

Until: Wed 13 08 2025 at 3:15 pm

A HUGE thank you to everyone who helped make our first event such a success. We have had the most amazing feedback, with the overwhelming theme ‘we hope you will continue’. So I am pleased to say that we now have the date confirmed for 2025, Sunday 17th Augus... (click the button below to read more)

When: Sun 17 08 2025 at 10:00 am

Until: Sun 17 08 2025 at 4:00 pm

Flower Pounding Bags

Get ready for a wonderfully creative and slightly noisy workshop with award winning The Creation Station! Using real flowers, children will explore the unique art of flower pounding - transferring natural dyes from petals onto fabric t... (click the button below to read more)

When: Fri 08 08 2025 at 10:00 am

Until: Fri 08 08 2025 at 2:30 pm

PYO Fruit Weekends are a unique opportunity to pick your own unusual variety cherries, plums, gages, apples and pears from the Brogdale Collections orchards. PYO runs every weekend during fruit season from 21st June – 26th October (except event days). Visitor... (click the button below to read more)

When: Sat 21 06 2025 at 10:00 am

Until: Sun 26 10 2025 at 4:00 pm

Saturday, 16th August

11:00 – 12:00

Get Ready for a Slime-tastic Adventure at Lympne Castle!

Lympne Castle is thrilled to welcome back Einstein’s Entertainers with their award-winning workshops that promise to delight and inspire!

Dive into the ... (click the button below to read more)

When: Sat 16 08 2025 at 11:00 am

Until: Sat 16 08 2025 at 12:00 pm

We are thrilled that James has been able to return this Summer despite his very busy schedule. James Parsons is the UK's leading provider of comic art workshops, boosting storytelling and drawing skills, unlocking creativity and sharing illustration tricks u... (click the button below to read more)

When: Tue 19 08 2025 at 10:00 am

Until: Tue 19 08 2025 at 2:30 pm

Join Ranger Stu for a fun, educational and interactive animal show where children will learn about and interact with a selection of animals. The amazing animals include: an owl, tarantula, tortoise, lizard, snake, armadillo and tenrec (animals may be change).... (click the button below to read more)

When: Tue 19 08 2025 at 10:00 am

Until: Tue 19 08 2025 at 3:30 pm

Detective Science: The Great Whodunnit Mystery!
Presented by FizzPop Science

This Summer, young sleuths are invited to become science detectives in this exciting and interactive workshop from FizzPop Science! Using scientific techniques like fingerprint a... (click the button below to read more)

When: Tue 26 08 2025 at 10:00 am

Until: Tue 26 08 2025 at 1:30 pm

Bring a picnic blanket or chair and bring some yummy food, settle down for an evening under the stars. Bridget Jones navigates life as a widow and single mom with the help of her family, friends, and former lover, Daniel. Back to work and on the apps, she’s p... (click the button below to read more)

When: Sat 30 08 2025 at 7:00 pm

Until: Sat 30 08 2025 at 11:00 pm

Brands Hatch celebrates one of the planet’s most passionate automotive nations on Sunday 10 August. This family friendly event blends a themed programme on the race circuit with a colourful off-track show to match.

Action on the Indy layout includes dedic... (click the button below to read more)

When: Sun 10 08 2025 at 9:00 am

Until: Sun 10 08 2025 at 4:00 pm

Internationally renowned local festival celebrating hops & harvest, with live music, stalls, great food, real ale, traditional dance, parade, puppet show, magic, children's fun area with fairground.

When: Sat 30 08 2025 at 12:00 pm

Until: Sun 31 08 2025 at 8:00 pm

Summer Mid-Week Diesel trains and Kids Woodland Treasure Hunt

Every Wednesday, Thursday and Friday during the summer holidays (Wed 23rd July - Fri 29th August)
11am - 1.45pm - No need to book!

A super low cost outing to keep the kids busy!

Trains a... (click the button below to read more)

When: Wed 23 07 2025 at 11:00 am

Until: Fri 29 08 2025 at 2:00 pm