Sevenoaks days out and family

Schools Kent School Term Dates 2026/27: Ten Schools, Ten Calendars Kent's half term is 26 to 30 October, but nine of the ten Sevenoaks schools we checked finish on 16 October, and six break up for Christmas on 10 December. Updated 19 September 2026 · 19 min read Autumn Pumpkin picking near Sevenoaks: 29 dates on sale from 3 Oct Stanhill opens 3 October and Spadework's free patch on 5 October, but Broadditch has cancelled its field. Prices, booking rules and how full each date is. Updated 20 September 2026 · 19 min read Halloween Halloween Events Sevenoaks 2026: 13 Confirmed, Dates Inside Halloween near Sevenoaks 2026: Chartwell's ghost hunt from 3 Oct, Hever and Leeds Castle from 17 Oct, Penshurst from 24 Oct, Lullingstone on the 31st. 18 min read What's On October Half Term in Sevenoaks 2026: Two Weeks, Not One Nine of the ten Sevenoaks schools we checked break up on 16 October, not 23, so the local holiday is 19 to 30 October. What opens in each week, and the cost. Updated 23 September 2026 · 17 min read Bonfire Night Fireworks near Sevenoaks 2026: 8 Displays, None on the 5th Fireworks near Sevenoaks 2026: Nizels 6 Nov from £16, parking pre-book only; Tonbridge £11 advance to 23 Oct; Swanley free. Eight dates, none on the 5th. Updated 29 September 2026 · 19 min read Christmas Father Christmas Near Sevenoaks: Grotto Tickets On Sale Now Polhill's 2026 grotto runs 7 November to Christmas Eve at £15.50 a child, babies included. Coolings is £20 to £28, and Hever opens booking on 30 September. Updated 30 September 2026 · 16 min read Theatre Pantomimes near Sevenoaks 2026: Robin Hood at the Stag Pantomimes near Sevenoaks 2026/27: six shows priced, from £16 at the Stag to £28 at Bromley, with the cheapest dates and every relaxed night. 13 min read Food & Drink Afternoon Tea in Sevenoaks: The Best Places in 2026 Afternoon tea near Sevenoaks costs £19.95 at Penshurst to £55 at Squerryes. Prices, serving days and booking notice for 8 teas, rechecked September 2026. 10 min read Pubs Dog Friendly Sevenoaks: Walks, Pubs and the Rules in 2026 A dog friendly Sevenoaks guide for 2026: where dogs can go off lead, the Knole and reserve rules, and the pubs and cafes that actually welcome them. 9 min read What's On Soft Play near Sevenoaks: Every Centre Worth Knowing in 2026 Soft play in Sevenoaks and within about 30 minutes: ages, session lengths, 2026 prices and booking, checked against each centre's own website. 9 min read What's On Family Walks near Sevenoaks: 7 Routes That Work With Kids Family-friendly walks near Sevenoaks: Knole, One Tree Hill, the Darent Valley and more, with parking charges, buggy access and where the toilets are. 10 min read What's On Knole Park Sevenoaks: free on foot, £6 a head to park in Knole Park opening times to 31 December: park dawn to dusk and free on foot; car park and café 10:00 to 17:00, then 16:00 from 2 November; shut 24 and 25 Dec. Updated 16 September 2026 · 22 min read What's On Things to Do with Kids in Sevenoaks: A Local Parent's Guide Things to do with kids in Sevenoaks: deer at Knole, a free play park at the wildlife reserve, birds of prey at Eagle Heights, soft play and pools. 10 min read Heritage Hever Castle day out: £25.50 an adult from 2 September A Hever Castle day out is £25.50 an adult booked online from 2 September, up £3.15 as the summer VAT rate ends. Verified 2026 prices, hours, mazes and boating. 11 min read Shopping Garden centres near Sevenoaks: hours, cafes, dogs compared Five garden centres within 15 minutes of Sevenoaks compared: Sunday hours, which one keeps dogs out (Polhill), and where to buy a real Christmas tree. 14 min read Pubs Pub Gardens near Sevenoaks: 10 Open, 2 Long Gone Pub gardens near Sevenoaks, checked in August 2026: which have a lake view, which will not reserve an outside table, and two that no longer exist. 10 min read Gardens Riverhill Himalayan Gardens: £14, open to 1 November Riverhill is £14 an adult and shuts for winter on 1 November, leaving 30 open days. Verified times, Pumpkin Festival dates and the three weeks with nothing on. 16 min read Parks Parks in Sevenoaks: 8 free play areas, new one at Greatness Sevenoaks has eight free council play areas. What is at each one, which age they suit, and the new play area and outdoor gym now funded for Greatness. 12 min read Heritage Chartwell house tickets: £24 from 2 Sep, free on 14 Sep Chartwell house tickets are £24 an adult from 2 September, £17 for garden and studio, £6 to park, and free on 14 September. Verified hours, dogs, buses. 11 min read What's On Gruffalo trail Knole Park: ends 1 Nov, £15 for a family Twelve Gruffalo sculptures at Knole until Sunday 1 November: £6 an adult, £15 a family, under-5s free. Half-term dates open for booking on Thursday 1 October. Updated 23 September 2026 · 15 min read Heritage Ightham Mote: free on 17 Sep, then £19 adult, £4 to park Ightham Mote is free all day on Thursday 17 September. Normally £19 an adult, £4 parking, no booking needed. Hours, dogs and buses, checked at source. 10 min read Cafes Child Friendly Cafes in Sevenoaks: 8 Verified This Week Eight child friendly cafes in Sevenoaks, checked at source: GAIL's lists highchairs and baby change, the Vine cafe has a toddler play area beside it. 10 min read Heritage Heritage Open Days Sevenoaks: Emmetts free 19-20 Sep Emmetts Garden free 10am to 5pm on 19 and 20 September, Quebec House free all weekend. Knole and Chartwell have gone; two Westerham talks are still bookable. Updated 18 September 2026 · 17 min read Heritage Lullingstone Castle: £10 World Garden, house open twice more The World Garden is £10 and open Thu to Sun until 31 October. The house opens twice more in 2026, and the Roman villa next door is currently free to visit. 11 min read Animals Eagle Heights Eynsford: now Fri to Sun only, £16.95 in Eagle Heights is open Friday to Sunday only until 31 March, 11am to 4pm, with one display at noon. £16.95 an adult. Half-term days, prices, getting there. Updated 1 October 2026 · 8 min read Walking Bewl Water: Free Entry, 13 Miles of Trail, £8.50 to Park Bewl Water charges nothing to walk in. Parking is 30 minutes free then £8.50 all day, the circuit is 13 miles with three shorter loops, and dogs go off-lead. 9 min read Outdoors Go Ape Kent: Leeds Castle or Bedgebury? Ages and Prices Kent's two Go Ape sites compared for Sevenoaks families: Leeds Castle parks free with no castle ticket, Bedgebury adds up to £15.50 parking. Checked 22 Sept. 8 min read Heritage Emmetts Garden tickets: £15 now, £11 from 1 November Emmetts Garden is £15 an adult until 31 October and £11 from 1 November, with free parking. Hours, dogs, the Autumn Festival and the walk from Ide Hill. 11 min read Heritage Penshurst Place: from £45 a family, and it shuts 1 November Penshurst Place is £17 an adult and £48 a family, with free parking. The house and gardens close for winter on 1 November: what is left and the costs. 13 min read

Sevenoaks Days out near Sevenoaks: Hever up £3.15 on 2 September The government's 5% VAT rate on family days out ends on 1 September. Hever Castle rises £3.15 an adult, Riverhill £1.75, and Knole's discount at the till stops. 25 August 2026 · 6 min read Knockholt Knockholt fostering agency All4u rated Good by Ofsted Ofsted rates the Knockholt agency, which places 57 children with 47 households, Good in all three areas, down from Outstanding in 2023, with two requirements. 15 August 2026 · 5 min read Community Free Family Fun Days return to Sevenoaks villages across the summer holidays Free Family Fun Days for under-12s run at 20 Sevenoaks district sites from 27 July to 21 August 2026. No booking, plus free Kent Police bike marking. 11 July 2026 · 4 min read