December 2019
Volunteering Event – Thursday 12 December- Common along
Back on the common
Carols in the Courtyard at Ightham Mote
Winter Blast to Preston – Breeze Rides
Breeze Network offers free bike rides for women, led by British Cycling trained ride leaders to build women’s confidence and skills on a bike.
Shorne Woods Santa Trail
Meet at the Visitor Centre to create your very own natural tree decoration, then follow the elf to Santa's Woodland Grotto to help decorate the tree, enjoy hot chocolate & wait for Santa to arrive on his 'Sleigh'.
Volunteering Event – Work Party at Broadwater Warren – 14 December
This event is run by an RSPB volunteer group and is organised for interested members of the local community.
Christmas Fancy Dress Beach Ride – Breeze Rides
Breeze Network offers free bike rides for women, led by British Cycling trained ride leaders to build women’s confidence and skills on a bike.
FVR – Macknade – Belmont House – Breeze Ride
Breeze Network offers free bike rides for women, led by British Cycling trained ride leaders to build women’s confidence and skills on a bike.
The 14th Kent Christmas Cracker
This long-established, festive, cracker of an event is the perfect way to celebrate the Christmas holiday season and returns for the fourteenth year in 2019. Come dressed in appropriate Christmas dress to make Santa really proud! This accurately measured, two-lap 5 Mile race takes place in the traffic-free setting of Betteshanger Country Park, incorporating the flat surface of the tarmac purpose-built cycling track to ensure a fast time.
The Gravesend Cyclopark 5k & 10k Santa Dash
Join one of Kent's BIGGEST Santa Dash events yet on Sunday, 15th December! Choose from a 5k or 10k route, bring your friends and family and help raise money for charity or just run for fun, the choice is yours! This festive dash will be perfect to get you in the holiday spirit. Santa costumes will be provided for all runners at no extra cost, so get into the festive spirit and sign up and collect your special Christmas themed medal.
Slashing & Bashing Encroaching Scrub at Dungeness Nature Reserve
Our work in the winter is predominantly based in area on the estate known as the Long Pits.
Meet Father Christmas at Scotney Castle
Bring your little ones to meet Father Christmas at Scotney Castle so they can be sure to tell him what gifts they're hoping to find under the tree on Christmas Eve.
Scrub Clearing at Whinless Down
Volunteer conservation task clearing scrub and bramble.
Gone Fishing at Romney Marsh
Volunteer tasks this autumn and winter will include clearing back willow and scrub regrowth.
Tuesday Toddle – Breeze Rides
Breeze Network offers free bike rides for women, led by British Cycling trained ride leaders to build women’s confidence and skills on a bike.
Volunteer Work Party at Broadwater Warren – 17 December
This event is run by an RSPB volunteer group and is organised for interested members of the local community.
Volunteering Event – Wednesday 18th December- Lucky heather
join us in the parish greenspace, Cinderhill
Chalk Grassland Restoration at Folkestone Downs
One of the richest chalk grassland sites in the country.
Volunteering Event – Thursday 19th December- A bridge too far
Let's uncover some history
Winter Activity Trails
Pre-book online or drop-in between 10 am and 3 pm and pick up one of our trail sheets. Explore the woods following our self-led activity trail and see what you can discover about the park. All completed trails will receive a small prize.
Pushing Back & Widening Footpaths at The Long Pits
Our work in the winter is predominantly based in area on the estate known as the Long Pits.
Kearsney Parks Chalk Grassland Restoration
Clearing vegetation that has grown on Coxhill Mount.
Samphire Hoe half-day conservation & site work
Help to look after this important grassland site.
Fort Burgoyne Task – 20 December
A morning task followed by volunteer Christmas lunch.
Christmas Breeze from Herne Bay – Breeze Rides
Breeze Network offers free bike rides for women, led by British Cycling trained ride leaders to build women’s confidence and skills on a bike.