10 Things to do Good for Kids in Sevenoaks District That You Shouldn't Miss

The Aim of the Kent Firefighting Museum Charitable Trust is: "To advance education for the public benefit in the subject of firefighting in Kent, its history and heritage by the establishment and maintenance of a museum and learning resources"

Welcome to Willow’s Bird of Prey & Wildlife Trail, where you can come nose-to-nose with birds of prey and native wildlife. Set in 22 acres of our beautiful, tranquil nature trail. See eagles, hawks, owls, parrots, ferrets, goats, pigs, raccoon dogs, and more as you make your way around the trail.

Ightham Mote is a magical 14th century moated manor house, surrounded by beautiful gardens, lakes and woodland walks. Built nearly 700 years ago, the house has been owned by medieval knights, courtiers to Henry VIII and high-society Victorians. Highlights include the picturesque gardens, courtyard, Great Hall, crypt, Tudor painted ceiling, Grade I listed dog kennel.

Buzy Bee’s has undergone a refurbishment, and the new management team aims to provide an excellent and welcoming play experience. Buzy Bee’s is the perfect space for little Bee’s aged 0-12 years to explore and enjoy themselves. As well as being great fun and allowing them to ‘let off steam’, it’s good for your little Bee’s. So while they’re enjoying themselves, they’re also developing physically,

Chartwell House, gardens, shop, cafe, toilets and car park have now reopened. Tickets for entry to the Car Park and gardens must be pre-booked via the National Trust Chartwell web-site. For entry to the House upgrade your ticket on arrival. The House tickets are limited in order to allow for social distancing.

Hever Castle was the childhood home of Anne Boleyn, the intriguing second wife of Henry VIII and mother of Elizabeth I. The castle is a romantic double moated 13th-century castle which houses historic 16th-century portraits, paintings, furniture, tapestries and treasures. Comprehensive information on the history of Hever Castle can be found in the guide book and audio tours are available from the Hever Shop, Visitor Centre or castle entrance. Visitors can explore the magnificent gardens for all seasons which include Italian, Rose and Tudor gardens, topiary, yew maze and splashing water maze, or take a stroll around the informal areas of Sunday Walk and Anne Boleyn's Walk. Hever hosts a number of special events throughout the season including gardening events with the head gardener and his team. Family fun includes jousting tournaments each summer, one of our most popular events.

Beautiful, relaxing hillside Gardens with stunning views over the Weald of Kent & an excellent cafe. For garden experts we have a magnificent collection of rhododendrons & azaleas, some grown from seeds brought back by the plant hunters. We have a wonderful Rose Walk, Walled Garden, with spectacular terraces & water feature, our newly restored Rock Garden, filled with ferns & water cascades & giant specimen trees. For families we have a fab adventure playground, den building woods, boat swing, holiday activities & our much loved resident yeti (weekends & school holidays 2-4). Seasonal highlights include: bluebell woods in early spring, rhododendrons & azaleas later in spring, our alium & peony borders early summer, followed by fragrant roses, rounding off the season with spectacular autumn colour, especially from our beautiful acer collection. Dogs on leads very welcome. Admission by pre-booked tickets only. See website to book. BRING A REUSABLE CUP IF YOU WOULD LIKE TAKEAWAY.

Emmetts Garden is closed. The public footpath is still accessible from the Toys Hill carpark via the Red Route. Please keep checking the website and social media for any further updates.