Lullingstone Country Park

22/10/2026

We're hiring a Weekend Duty Manager for our Visitor's Centre at Shorne Woods Country Park. If you are interested, please apply as soon as possible

This is a fantastic opportunity to join the Kent County Council, Country Parks team who provide leisure, educational, events, venue hire and café services across 9 Country Parks in Kent.

Apply now: 👉 https://jobsearch.kent.gov.uk/jobs/job/Weekend-Duty-Manager/15360

This post is considered by KCC to be a customer-facing position. The Council therefore has a statutory duty under Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) to ensure that post holders have a command of spoken English/Welsh sufficient for the effective performance of the job requirements. The appropriate standards are set out in the Job Description/Person Specification.

21/10/2026

What's On this October half term in Kent ⁉️
🎃 OCTOBER HALF-TERM AT LULLINGSTONE! 🧙‍♀️🕷️
We’ve got some frightfully fun family events waiting for you this Halloween season!

🧙‍♀️🕷️ Halloween Trail from Saturday 17 October
Halloween Trail, available to buy (or collect if prepaid) from the Visitor Centre Reception. Collect a pencil & trail to follow the clues on a given route around the park. Small prize for each completed sheet to be collected from the cafe.

🧙‍♀️🕷️ Spooky Clay Creations on Monday 26 October
Children age 3-10 can squish, shape and decorate clay to create creepy creatures, friendly ghosts, pumpkins, monsters and more! A fun hands-on activity perfect for all!

🧙‍♀️🕷️ Wiggly Wild Halloween Show! Tuesday 27 October
Back by popular demand! Join us for a hands-on Wiggly Wild experience! Including Cornsnake, Bearded Dragon, Giant Millipede, Giant Stick Insects, Tailless Whip Scorpion, Fire Bellied Toad, Giant Hissing Cockroaches...

🧙‍♀️🕷️ Halloween Hocus Pocus on Friday 30 October
Come and join us for a spooktaclular forest school craft and camp fire activity. Make some Halloween craft including a wand and a broom stick. Gather around the campfire enjoy hot chocolate, a spooky story and toast a marshmallow. Suitable for children aged 3 and over

Planning your day out? Places are limited, so don’t leave it until the witching hour! Make time to explore Lullingstone Country park while you are here. Please ensure you check closing times as this is seasonal.

Usual car park charges apply. Wear suitable outdoor clothing & footwear. Enjoy the countryside, walking routes and facilities at one of Kent’s beautiful country parks.

🎃 Booking is recommended where shown. Car parking charges apply.
🔗 https://events.kentcountryparks.co.uk/lullingstone/events

17/10/2026

Sorry this event has sold out. Well almost!

Monday 26 October
@ 1:30PM - 7 tickets left
@ 3PM - 12 tickets left

Don't miss out, book now! https://events.kentcountryparks.co.uk/lullingstone/events/spooky-clay-creations?event_id=21923405&company_id=37006&chain_id=8354

09/10/2026

🎃 October Half-Term in Kent?
We’ve got a few tricks, treats and creepy crawlies up our sleeves!

🦊 Woodland Animal Autumn Crafts
Get creative with foxes, owls and wonderful woodland-inspired masterpieces!

🐛 Wiggly Wild Halloween!
Creepy crawlies, fascinating creatures and a wildly entertaining Halloween adventure!

👻 Halloween Trail!
Follow the spooky woodland trail, uncover surprises and claim a little treat!

🎃 Spooky Clay Creations!
Little hands, big imaginations and some frightfully fun Halloween crafts!

🧙‍♀️ Halloween Hocus Pocus!
A spellbinding woodland adventure packed with Halloween magic and campfire treats!

🍂 From crafty creations to creepy crawlies, there’s plenty of family Halloween fun waiting at Lullingstone Country Park this October!

Don’t wait until the witching hour, book your half-term adventure today!

06/10/2026

Goats and views!

Have you been to Preston Hill yet? Its our sister park over the road from Lullingstone. Did you know there is also a circular way marked trail taking you from the country park through Shoreham and up into Preston Hill and back to Lullingstone for a well earned slice of cake?

The views from Preston Hill are pretty special. Made even better by our herd of Cheviot goats conservation grazing!

11/09/2026

What's On this October half term in Kent ⁉️

🎃 OCTOBER HALF-TERM AT LULLINGSTONE! 🧙‍♀️🕷️

We’ve got five frightfully fun family events waiting for you this Halloween season!

🧙‍♀️🕷️ Halloween Trail at Lullingstone from Saturday 17 October
Halloween Trail, available to buy (or collect if prepaid) from the Visitor Centre Reception. Collect a pencil & trail to follow the clues on a given route around the park. Small prize for each completed sheet to be collected from the cafe.

🧙‍♀️🕷️ Woodland Animal Autumn Crafts on Saturday 17 October
Join us for Woodland Animal Autumn crafts! Get creative and make a grasshead hedgehog, a clay owl pot and a wooden disc fox to take home. Bring your imagination and get crafty!

🧙‍♀️🕷️ Spooky Clay Creations on Monday 26 October
Children age 3-10 can squish, shape and decorate clay to create creepy creatures, friendly ghosts, pumpkins, monsters and more! A fun hands-on activity perfect for all!

🧙‍♀️🕷️Wiggly Wild Halloween Show on Tuesday 27 October
Back by popular demand! Join us for a hands-on Wiggly Wild experience! Including Cornsnake, Bearded Dragon, Giant Millipede, Giant Stick Insects, Tailless Whip Scorpion, Fire Bellied Toad, Giant Hissing Cockroaches...

🧙‍♀️🕷️Halloween Hocus Pocus on Friday 30 October
Come and join us for a spooktaclular forest school craft and camp fire activity. Make some Halloween craft including a wand and a broom stick. Gather around the campfire enjoy hot chocolate, a spooky story and toast a marshmallow. Suitable for children aged 3 and over

Planning your day out? Places are limited, so don’t leave it until the witching hour! Make time to explore Lullingstone Country park while you are here. Please ensure you check closing times as this is seasonal. Usual car park charges apply. Wear suitable outdoor clothing & footwear. Enjoy the countryside, walking routes and facilities at one of Kent’s beautiful country parks.

🎃 Booking is recommended where shown. Car parking charges apply.
🔗 https://events.kentcountryparks.co.uk/lullingstone/events

25/08/2026

Please take a moment to read and share this advice. The more people who see it, the more we can all help reduce the risk of wildfires across Kent👇

Can you help us protect our country parks from wildfires❓

After a long, hot and dry summer, the risk of wildfire across Kent remains high.

Our country parks are great places to get outdoors, enjoy a walk, have a picnic and spend time with family and friends. But when grass, woodland and other plants become very dry, a small spark can quickly become a serious fire.

That’s why we’re asking everyone visiting our country parks to take a little extra care. Please help us reduce the risk

Want to know how you can help❓

🔥No barbecues or open fires

🚭 Put ci******es out safely and never drop them on the ground

🗑️Take your litter home, particularly glass bottles

👀 Look out for signs and advice from our rangers and park staff

📞 See a fire? Move somewhere safe then call 999. Don't try to tackle a large fire yourself

Did you know picnics are a safer choice❓

Pack a picnic lunch instead of bringing a barbecue. You can still find a shady spot, enjoy some food and make the most of being outdoors, while helping us look after the park around you.

Do you know how quickly a wildfire can spread❓

Dry grass, scrub and woodland can catch fire very quickly. Wind can then help flames spread, putting people, wildlife, trees and nearby homes at risk. A few simple choices from all of us can make a big difference.

Please enjoy our parks, take care and help us keep Kent’s countryside safe.

For the latest wildfire advice and information, visit the Kent Fire & Rescue Service website.



Photo credit: Explore Kent