Kent Life - Heritage Farm Park

Type:Museum

Lock Lane, Sandling, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 3AU

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Kent Life is a vibrant and fun destination with a whole host of family friendly attractions across its 28 acre site, offering a great day out for everyone. Whether you want to learn about Kent history, get up close with farm animals, or simply burn off some steam, this is a great place to visit.

Each season brings new and exciting things to the farm, so whatever time of year you chose to visit, there is always something different to discover. 

Kent Life features the only working coal-fired Oast House which is fired up in the autumn for drying hops and the traditional process of beer making begins. There are also lots of family friendly farm animals, play and picnic areas, a wonderful vintage tea room, historic houses and other buildings to explore. 

The easy to reach location, just off the M20 at Junction 6, makes Kent Life Heritage Farm easily accessible by car or from Maidstone East Station, either a short taxi ride, or a trip on the Kentish Lady river boat, which makes for a more unique travelling style.

Visit the Vintage Village and explore what life would have been like during World War II by making your way through the houses and to the Anderson Shelter. The 1950s are well represented in Sandling Farmhouse, or step back in time to Petts Farmhouse from the Victorian era. The atmosphere in the Village Hall and the Church remain, through all the celebrations they have shared, a great sense of community and magic. A wonderful place to hold a vintage wedding or birthday gathering.

As a working farm, Kent Life showcases and breeds traditional farm animals including sheep, cows, pigs, horses, alpacas, rabbits, goats, ducks and chickens and the hands-on cuddle corner is always popular with little visitors. The Kent Owl Academy is now resident – take time out to visit the 12 different species, along with their lovely meerkats.

Events and entertainment run all year, join in with some of the seasonal farm jobs such as bottle feeding lambs and goat kids, animal feeding or grooming sessions.

The Play Area

Indoor and outdoor play areas amuse and generate a lot of fun; donkey rides, the paint-a-pot studio, tractor and land train rides, bouncy castle, and much more bring a uniqueness to the experience at Kent Life. During school holidays, special shows run in the indoor Big Top – included in standard admission prices.

Seasonal Events

Open all seasons, events and activities run all year round especially during holidays and weekends. Annual events to look forward include the Spring Sheep Show, Hops and Harvest Beer Festival, Apple and Cider Fayre, Firework Night and award winning Experience Christmas at Kent Life.

Tea Rooms and Refreshments

Finish your visit with a trip to Dotty’s Tea Room, which has great home-made cakes and a selection of hot and cold snacks, and is decorated in a 1950’s vintage style or sit in the shade under fruit trees in the garden.  Enjoy that mmmmm.. of a lovely hot cup of tea.

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Guide Prices

Ticket TypeTicket Tariff
Adult£12.00 per ticket
Child (3 - 15)£12.00 per ticket
Concession£12.00 per ticket
Family (2+2)£44.00 per ticket
Under 2Free

Members can enter for free
Prices shown are for peak periods - check their website below for off-peak prices.

Events

Saturday, 1st April 2023 - Sunday, 16th April 2023

Lambs in straw bedSpring into Easter!Meet our new arrivals in the farmyard – you won’t want to miss the lamb bottle feeding demonstrations throughout the day!
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Saturday, 29th April 2023 - Monday, 1st May 2023

Paddle boats on waterMay Day CelebrationsJoin us for a jam packed May Day! We’ll have traditional entertainment for the whole family to enjoy.
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Saturday, 27th May 2023 - Sunday, 4th June 2023

Exploring KidsThe Great Outdoors: May Half TermGet up close and personal with nature this May Half Term and join us for a weekend of outdoorsy fun!
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Saturday, 22nd July 2023 - Thursday, 31st August 2023

Children playing tug of warSummer Holiday Fun at Kent LifeOur summer holiday schedule is packed full of entertainment, plenty of fun everyday!
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Monday, 14th August 2023 - Friday, 18th August 2023

Carricatures with test tubes and science equipment wearing protective gogglesScience Fair at Kent LifeCome and join us at Kent Life during the summer holidays for a 5 day celebration of all things science!
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Saturday, 9th September 2023 - Sunday, 10th September 2023

Oast at Kent Life Maidstone. Hops 'n' Harvest Beer FestivalEnjoy the festival atmosphere with a variety of live and local music! Join Kent Life in the beer tent to sample up to 50 varieties of beer and cider. See the last Coal fired Oast House in Britain and have a go at picking our hops by hand.
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Saturday, 21st October 2023 - Sunday, 29th October 2023

Little-Boy-with-pumpkinHalloween SpooktacularCome along and join in with the family friendly Halloween events as Kent Life is transformed for the spooky season.
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Saturday, 4th November 2023 - Sunday, 5th November 2023

Fireworks and oast house in the night skyKent Life Fireworks SpectacularFollowing some fabulous fire performances, join us with the countdown to our spectacular firework display to mark the end of a great season and the beginning of our winter festivities. The evening will be entertaining for all ages with activities including children’s fairground rides (CASH ONLY)*,…
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Saturday, 25th November 2023 - Sunday, 24th December 2023

Father Christmas' grotto. Experience Christmas at Kent LifeA true Christmas Experience, the highlight of the visit will be meeting Father Christmas in his magical grotto, where children will be invited to select a gift of choice from the well stocked toy shop.
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Facilities

Other

  • Dogs Accepted
  • Educational Visits Accepted
  • Family Fun
  • Groups Accepted
  • Guide Dogs Permitted
  • Marketed Towards Children
  • On-Site café/restaurant
  • Outdoor Attraction
  • Parking (free)
  • Parking Areas for Disabled Visitors
  • Picnic Site
  • Toilets for Disabled Visitors

Accessibility

  • Disabled facilities (please call for details)

Establishment Features

  • Conference facilities

Parking & Transport

  • On site parking

Payment Methods

  • Maestro accepted
  • MasterCard accepted
  • Special group rates
  • Visa accepted

Provider Preferences

  • In countryside

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    Recent Reviews:

    • B F
      Wye, United Kingdom
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      Family
      Great day out!
      5 of 5 stars
      Thursday, 19th January 2023
      Had a great day out as an extended an extended family. Lots to do. Friendly staff. Animals well cared for. Food and drink available. Suited us across wide age span. Read full review
    • 144adams
      Maidstone, United Kingdom
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      A Truly Magical Experience
      5 of 5 stars
      Sunday, 22nd January 2023
      The whole experience was truly magical, we arrived and got to meet a giant Reindeer (not a real one a huge costume character) we arrived as advise much earlier than our time slot to see Father... Read full review
    • KK48
      Gillingham, United Kingdom
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      Family
      Great day out
      5 of 5 stars
      Monday, 6th February 2023
      We have been members for a year and along with family ,including grandchildren, this very provides year round entertainment and value for the whole family. Lots to do and see including animals... Read full review

    Map & Directions

    Road Directions

    Leave the M20 at jct 6 and follow the brown tourist signs.

    Public Transport Directions

    Just under 2 miles from Maidstone East Railway Station.

    Awards

    • Visit BritainWe're Good to Go We're Good to Go 2020
    • Regional and MiscellaneousWTTC Safe Travels WTTC Safe Travels 2021

    Opening Times

    2023 Opening (1 Jan 2023 - 31 Dec 2023)
    DayTimes

    * Only open on weekends throughout January.

    Kent Life is open from 10am throughout the year, closing times vary and seasonal closures may apply. Please check website for most up to date information.

    Kent Life will be CLOSED on 25th & 26th December, and 1st January.

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