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Ranscombe Anniversary Celebrations – Family Fun, Explore, Create and Discover with Kent Wildlife Trust

Join us for this fun outdoor family session combining a nature scavenger hunt, creative mobile making, and exciting bug hunting. This event is being held as part of our 20th anniversary celebration week at Ranscombe Farm Nature Reserve.

 

 

Date
7 Jun 2026
LocationRanscombe Farm, Rochester, ME2 1LD
Time
13:00 – 15:00
Free
A teenager and a woman looking closely at a wildflower whilst crouching low in a wildflower field on a sunny day

Join us for a fun outdoor family session combining a nature scavenger hunt, creative mobile making, and exciting bug hunting. Discover wildlife, get creative with natural materials, and enjoy quality time together in nature.

Suitable for children aged 5 – 10 years. Children must be accompanied and supervised by an adult at all times.

Numbers are limited for safety reasons so make sure to book your tickets if you’d like to guarantee your places.

This event is part of Plantlife’s 20th anniversary celebration week at Ranscombe Farm Nature Reserve. This event is funded by The National Lottery Heritage Fund through the Ranscombe Connect: Community Participation for Wild Plants and Fungi project.

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Past events

Ranscombe Anniversary Celebrations – SkellyWAGS Women’s Run and Social
A small footpath trail winds across the Ranscombe Farm Nature Reserve

Ranscombe Anniversary Celebrations – SkellyWAGS Women’s Run and Social

Sat, 6 Jun 2026
08:00 – 10:00
Kent | free

Join us for a relaxed, supportive morning run as part of our 20th anniversary celebration week at Ranscombe Farm Nature Reserve.

Sold Out – Ranscombe Anniversary Celebrations – Mindful Photography Walk for Adults with Kent Wildlife Trust
Photograph shows a woman kneeling on the ground to take a photograph of purple wildflowers in a meadow

Sold Out – Ranscombe Anniversary Celebrations – Mindful Photography Walk for Adults with Kent Wildlife Trust

Sun, 7 Jun 2026
10:00 – 12:00
Kent | free

Join us and for a gentle guided walk through beautiful surroundings, using just your phone to capture nature in new ways. This event is being held as part of our 20th anniversary celebration week at Ranscombe Farm Nature Reserve.

Ranscombe Anniversary Celebrations – Ranscombe Farm Rare Orchid Count 
Photo showing a gorgeous bright pink Man Orchid at Ranscombe Farm Nature Reserve with other Man Orchids in the background amongst the grass

Ranscombe Anniversary Celebrations – Ranscombe Farm Rare Orchid Count 

Sun, 7 Jun 2026
09:15 – 13:00
Kent | free

Join us to help find and count some of Ranscombe's rare plants as part of our 20th anniversary celebration week at Ranscombe Farm Nature Reserve.

Ranscombe Anniversary Celebrations – Veteran Trees and Plants Guided Walk with Plantlife and National Trust
Photograph shows an ancient tree with woodland in the background

Ranscombe Anniversary Celebrations – Veteran Trees and Plants Guided Walk with Plantlife and National Trust

Mon, 8 Jun 2026
09:45 – 13:00
Cobham | free

Join us to see one of the UK's best collections of ancient and veteran trees at Cobham Wood. This event is being held as part of our 20th anniversary celebration week at Ranscombe Farm Nature Reserve.

Ranscombe Anniversary Celebrations – A Forest Bathing Experience with Hinoki
Photograph shows a woman crouching on the floor, she is pouring tea from a flask into two cups resting on a wooden stump.

Ranscombe Anniversary Celebrations – A Forest Bathing Experience with Hinoki

Mon, 8 Jun 2026
18:00 – 19:30
Kent | £5 returnable deposit

Join us for this guided forest bathing experience as part of our 20th anniversary celebration week at Ranscombe Farm Nature Reserve.

Sold Out – Ranscombe Anniversary Celebrations – The Living Apothecary: A Plant Medicine Walk at Ranscombe Farm
A meadow of Stinking Chamomile.

Sold Out – Ranscombe Anniversary Celebrations – The Living Apothecary: A Plant Medicine Walk at Ranscombe Farm

Tue, 9 Jun 2026
18:00 – 19:30
Kent | £5 returnable deposit

Join us on this guided walk through Ranscombe Farm Nature Reserve to explore the medicinal properties, folklore, and subtle qualities of the plants that grow here. This event is being held as part of our 20th anniversary celebration week at Ranscombe Farm Nature Reserve.