May 2019
Guided walk – Spring butterflies at Folkestone Warren
Join a 2 mile walk at the Warren to see some of the wonderful butterflies that are found on the chalk grassland here.
Volunteering Event – Improving Paths of Folkestone Downs
Help with the path improvements on Cheriton Hill at Folkestone Downs.
Volunteering Event – Samphire Hoe: Easy-to-do 1/2 Day Conservation
A programme of easy to do half day conservation tasks take part at Samphire Hoe.
Green Gang – Spring events schedule
The Green Gang is a programme of activities for children and their families which is organised during each school holiday.
Volunteer – 1/2 Day conservation tasks – Samphire Hoe
A programme of easy to do half day conservation tasks Samphire Hoe.
June 2019
Elham Valley Walking Festival – Day 1 – 1st June
Find a beautiful walk to suit you - walks ranging from 2 miles to 23 miles in length.
Elham Valley Walking Festival – Day 2 – 2nd June
Various walks ranging from 2.5 miles to 12 miles in length. There is also a fun walk for children!
Activity Trail – Half Term Trail at Lullingstone 25th May – 2nd June
Explore the woods following our self-led activity trail and see what you can discover about the park.
Course – Introduction to Wild Flowers for Beginners
Learn how to identify and classify flowers, and how to use an identification book. Practice your new skills by using keys to identify flowers collected from the habitats in the reserve.
Guided Walk – One Tree Hill to Ightham Mote
A walk from One Tree Hill to Ightham Mote via the Greensand way.
Canterbury Pilgrims Festival: 12-15 June 2019
A celebration of Canterbury’s pilgrim history and traditions through a four-day festival organised by The Confraternity of Pilgrims to Rome, supported by The Kent Downs AONB.
Poetry & Pilgrimage Workshop – Canterbury
A workshop for anyone interested in creative writing, poetry and ideas of pilgrimage. No previous writing experience necessary but if you are a seasoned writer, expect to come away with several drafts of new work.
Workshop – Explore the Journey of Life – Canterbury
Join the ConsciousCafe at Kent University's labyrinth and explore the value of walking as a tool for meditation and reflection.
Guided walk – Canterbury on the Augustine Camino
A guided walk through Canterbury to see some of the lesser known pilgrimage highlights including the old leper hospital at Harbledown, the relics of Saints Thomas More and Thomas Becket and St Martin’s Church, the oldest in continuous use in the English speaking world.
All-day Pilgrim Workshop – Canterbury
The Pilgrim Workshop is a full day of talks exploring the pilgrimage routes of Canterbury, engagement with natural and built heritage while on a pilgrimage and concluding with a panel of experienced pilgrims reflecting on their motivations for undertaking a pilgrimage.
Guided walk – First Steps on the Way to Rome on the Via Francigena
Join the first leg of the Via Francigena from Canterbury to Shepherdswell. This is the pilgrim route from Canterbury to Rome, and one of the Council of Europe’s older and more established cultural routes.
Guided walk – Chilham to Canterbury on The Pilgrims Way
This 7.8 mile walk follows the Pilgrims’ Way through rural Kent, with discussion on key points of interest along the way.
Guided walk – Charing to St. Paul’s Church
Walk along the North Downs Way to Canterbury, passing through Chilham and Chartham.
Pilgrims Feast – Canterbury
The grand finale of the Pilgrims Festival is the feast! Enjoy medieval entertainment from Sandwich band Rough Musicke and a delicious buffet with traditional hog roast, a range of sides and salads and vegetarian and vegan options.
August 2019
Family Activity – Natural Arts and Crafts – Multiple Dates
Head along to Brockhill Country Park to have fun in our forest school area exploring for natural materials to create a woodland animal or a mini-beast to take home on one of these dates! 6/8/19, 13/8/19, 20/8/19, 27/8/19
Family Activity – Geocaching at Brockhill – Multiple Dates
Have fun with the family using a GPS handset to seek out the hidden posts around the park on one of these dates! 31/07/2019, 7/8/19, 14/8/19, 21/8/19, 28/8/19
White Cliffs Walking Festival
Centred on the historic towns of Dover, Deal Sandwich, and Folkestone this week-long festival features around 40 walks ranging in length from 1 to 32 miles.
September 2019
Voluntary Work At Samphire Hoe: Easy-To-Do ½ Day Conservation
A wide range of voluntary projects and jobs to complete at Samphire Hoe.
Guided Walk – Samphire Hoe The Edge Of The Night Adventure And Mothing (Green Gang)
Join in a dusk walk around the Hoe and see what is attracted to the moth traps.