Halloween craft and campfire at West Blean and Thornden Woods
West Blean and Thornden Woods (Kent Wildlife Trust), Canterbury · 29 October 2026
Image: Kent Wildlife TrustA Halloween morning or afternoon with Kent Wildlife Trust at the woods where the Blean bison roam. Families make an autumn leaf sun catcher, explore the Bison Ranger Station garden and finish with hot chocolate and a toasted treat round the campfire.
Highlights
- Make a leaf sun catcher to take home
- Campfire with hot chocolate and a toasted treat
Good to know
- Mostly outdoors and goes ahead in most weathers
- Partially accessible, with an accessible portaloo at the Ranger Station
Getting there
West Blean and Thornden Woods (Kent Wildlife Trust), Thornden Wood Road, Canterbury, Kent, CT6 7NZ
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