Events for May 2025

Weald of Kent Country Craft Show

3rd May - 5th May from 10.00am - 5.00pm

10.00am - 5.00pm | Please note we are not the organisers of this event. For all information and queries please visit www.thecraftshows.co.uk | Admission fees apply

Artisan shopping, delectable food, entertainment, craft demonstrations, children’s rides, and a joyful atmosphere – the ultimate bank holiday family outing!

Join us for a vibrant Bank Holiday celebration of creativity and community. Discover unique handmade treasures from talented craftspeople, indulge in mouth-watering local delicacies, and enjoy live music performances that will keep you entertained throughout the day.

With something for everyone, this is a weekend not to be missed.

New For 2025

  • Circus acts and activities – Big Top Mania
  • Double decker children’s softplay bus – Chase Playbus 
  • Live music band – Nouveau Lounge

 

Vegetable Gardens for Beginners Workshop

20th May from 10.00am - 1.00pm

£45.00pp | Pre-booking Necessary | 10.00am - 1.00pm

Click here to book

Are you looking to start a vegetable garden but are unsure how to begin? Then this is the workshop for you!

Join Head Gardener, Tony Wiseman, for an introduction to creating your own vegetable garden. Whether it be in your own beds and borders or pots on your balcony, this hands-on workshop will take you through the basics of sowing, harvesting and soil care, with your own box of planted veg to take home and get you started!

Tickets Include:

  • 1 propagation box with a selection of potted vegetables for your own gardens
  • Seeds to help you continue your vegetable beds at home
  • A guidebook, advice guide and crop planner
  • 50% off coupon for any one plant in our Plant Centre
  • House and Gardens access after the workshop

The Foxes and The Flutter Wings: Spring Holiday Crafts & Trail

24th May - 1st Jun from 10.00am - 5.00pm

Gardens & Grounds Trail, 10.00am - 5.00pm | Crafts, 11.30am - 3.30pm
Included in all admission types to Penshurst Place and Gardens

New seasons bring new life and that's certainly the case for Amber and her playful cubs! Worn out from several days of playing chase, teaching to hunt, and caring for her new brood, Amber's cubs have decided it's about time mum had a little break and a treat, so off they go to seek out some delicious apples with the help of their butterfly friends! In this Spring Trail, patter through the Gardens and Grounds and see if you can find all the apples and butterflies before heading to The Old Coach House for some amazing Spring-themed crafts to make and take home.