What's on in August

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

The Young Shots morning event is an eagerly anticipated occasion that has garnered immense popularity over the years. . This fun-packed morning promises to be an excellent opportunity for young participants to learn, engage, and enjoy clay shooting in a safe ... (click the button below to read more)

When: Wed 13 08 2025 at 9:00 am

Until: Wed 13 08 2025 at 1:00 pm

Join us for a fun-filled day of activities, entertainment, and community spirit!
Children’s Entertainment
Face Painting
Arts & Crafts
Food & Refreshments
Fun Activities for the Whole Family
...and much more!
Don't miss out on the ultimate summer jam-boree!

When: Wed 13 08 2025 at 10:00 am

Until: Wed 13 08 2025 at 2:00 pm

We are super excited to welcome back GAMES ON WHEELS KENT. A must for all the young gamers out there! Their new, state of the art, gaming bus will be located in our carpark and can accommodate up to 16 children, with all of them playing at the same time.
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When: Mon 04 08 2025 at 10:00 am

Until: Thu 21 08 2025 at 11:45 am

Find out all about wonderful plums. This one-off opportunity to pick your own plums from the National Fruit Collection (rather than the Brogdale Collections orchards). We have fruit tastings, guided tours of the National Fruit Collection, plum displays, exper... (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

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

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: Thu 28 08 2025 at 10:30 am

Until: Thu 28 08 2025 at 2:30 pm

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

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

Friday, 8th August, 2025

Bingo starts at 18:30 and the bar opens at 12:00!

£5 entrance fee to participate in the four games of Music Bingo, all proceeds will be donated to Lympne Village Church of England Primary School.

Join us for an unforgettable ... (click the button below to read more)

When: Fri 08 08 2025 at 6:00 pm

Until: Fri 08 08 2025 at 9:00 pm

Free event suitable for all ages!
Stories of Medieval Mayhem, Mystery and Mirth meet with Terrible Tudor Tales at Hall Place and Gardens this Summer.

Come one, come all, and listen to our storyteller, Dave Tonge, the Yarnsmith of Norwich as he transports... (click the button below to read more)

When: Tue 05 08 2025 at 10:00 am

Until: Tue 05 08 2025 at 4:00 pm

Dates: 19th, 20th August (Summer holidays)

Time Slots: 10am – 12pm, 11am – 1pm & 1pm – 3pm
Orchard Activity Day: Kids’ Heritage Orchard Juicing Workshops.

Everyone loves apple juice and it’s something the whole family can enjoy, but have you ever thou... (click the button below to read more)

When: Tue 19 08 2025 at 10:00 am

Until: Wed 20 08 2025 at 3:00 pm

We are excited to announce that Allington Castle Gardens will be opening their doors on Sunday 20 July and Sunday 4 August.
There's more! Allington Castle has generously donated a limited number of admission tickets for a private one hour guided castle tour
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When: Sun 03 08 2025 at 12:00 pm

Until: Sun 03 08 2025 at 5:00 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

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