Kent Life is a farmyard in Maidstone with over 28 acres of land that has been running for over 150 years. The farm breeds many different animals including; saddleback pigs, Southdown sheep, Red Sussex Cattle and more. The farm has activities for all the family to get involved in including; a large indoor soft play area with 3 floors of fun for the kids to explore, a paint a pot studio and a cuddle corner and you can also take a ride on the tractor around kent life. The kids can also ride around on electric quads or take a ride on the donkeys.
You can also visit the coal fired Oast House in the Country and learn about hop picking. The farm also holds an event called 'Hops 'n' Harvest festival' The farm also has a cuddle corner in which it allows the visitors to get close with the smaller farmyard animals - especially exciting for kids.
The farm also has a group called The Cobtree Young Farmers Club which is a mixed age groups between 10 and 23. The group allows teens to be encouraged into the farming business and learn about the well beings of animals and agriculture along with general husbandry. The group meets every Saturday and they help with feeding the animals, changing bedding and how to handle the needs of animals. The Cobtree club has an event called the Kent County Show. This is where members of the group can look after their own animals on the farm and try and win some prizes.
The farm holds events at different holidays and seasons including these below:
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