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

Monday, 4th August 2025 - Sunday, 10th August 2025

Fairytale Week Kent Life Farmyard Fairytale WeekStep into a world of fairy tales at our magical event!
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Monday, 11th August 2025 - Friday, 22nd August 2025

Dinosaur DayKent Life Dinosaur DayCome and join us at Kent Life during the summer holidays for an 11 day celebration of all things dinosaur!
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Saturday, 23rd August 2025 - Monday, 25th August 2025

Woman handing over ice cream to child at Kent Life's Ice Cream Festival 2023Kent Life Ice Cream FestivalKent Life welcomes back the Ice Cream Festival. Sample tasters from their ice cream vendors, or visit the other confectionery stalls.
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Saturday, 13th September 2025 - Sunday, 14th September 2025

Oast at Kent Life Maidstone. Hops 'n' Harvest Family 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, 11th October 2025 - Sunday, 12th October 2025

1940s Weekend at Kent Life - couple dressed in 1940s wearA Victory Harvest – 1940s Weekend at Kent LifeStep back in time and experience the 1940s like never before!
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Saturday, 18th October 2025 - Sunday, 26th October 2025

Little-Boy-with-pumpkinHalloween Spooktacular at Kent LifeCome along and join in with the family friendly Halloween events as Kent Life is transformed for the spooky season.
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Saturday, 8th November 2025 - Sunday, 9th November 2025

Fireworks over oast housesFireworks Spectacular at Kent LifeJoin us for a spectacular firework show, where the sky will be illuminated with vibrant bursts of nostalgia
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Saturday, 29th November 2025 - Wednesday, 24th December 2025

The trees mark the way to Santa's grotto. Experience Christmas at Kent LifeA festive extravaganza awaits you at our Christmas Experience!
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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

Special Offers

  • Little Farmers Summer Pass

    Adult Pass - £20 per person

    Child Pass - 2-15 years - £30 per child

    1 child 1 year and under Free

    Additional child/children will be charged £30 each (pass included Gift Aid) 

    Pass Validity

    The Summer Pass is valid for unlimited standard admission from 19th July to 1st September 2025, during Kent Life's normal opening hours.

    Event Access

    Pass Holders receive access to all events included in general admission - (please note some optional activities will incur a charge). Pass does not include annual memberships discount.

    Non-Tranferrable

    Passes are issued to a named individual and cannot be transferred or shared with others.

    Proof of ID

    You may be asked to show proof of ID with your pass to confirm ownership.

    For all terms & conditions, please contact Kent Life

     

     

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    Recent Reviews:

    • N5522HSclairem
      A nice day out.
      3 of 5 stars
      Friday, 4th July 2025
      A nice day out with my grandson - we loved the farmyard and the tractor ride. Unfortunately a few areas need a spruce up - there were stinging nettles and other prickly weeds in the mud kitchen play... Read full review
    • Fiona M
      Cupar, United Kingdom
      Family / dog friendly day out
      5 of 5 stars
      Tuesday, 22nd July 2025
      What a fabulous day out. We visited with a 14, 13 and 8 year old...but the best bit for us was that we could bring our small well-behaved dog, Jim. We've travelled from Scotland and so many family... Read full review
    • Anne S
      Kent Life great day out.
      5 of 5 stars
      Tuesday, 5th August 2025
      Fantastic day out. Lots of activities around the the farm and animals to see and feed. A tractor ride to keep the children entertained which was running all day with no charge. We had a pizza in the... 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.

    Opening Times

    2025 Opening (1 Jan 2025 - 31 Dec 2025)
    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.

    Awards

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

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