Saturday May 29th 1-5pm FREE entry. Art work, cards and jewelery by local artists for sale, plus home-made jams & chutney. View the House and Grounds and find out how Kench Hill Charity supported the local community during the pandemic. Refreshments available.
Kench Hill in the Frame
Buy this original picture of Kench Hill and help raise funds for our charity. Original framed pen and ink wash image £165 (38 x 38cm framed) or high quality mounted print made to order £45 (26 x 26cm). Created by Sarah Nelson of SketchaStreet.co.uk Greetings cards also available.
See our new School visits video
Thank you to Hackney Council’s Communications and Media team who created this new video highlighting our work with school groups. https://tinyurl.com/y2qjs2y7
Trustees required
We are seeking dynamic Trustees to join our dedicated Board, to take Kench Hill Charity into the next stage of growth. Are you passionate about the value of outdoor learning and the benefits of nature for health and well-being, especially for children and young people from areas of urban deprivation? … Read More
Country Adventures Short Breaks 2021
NEW DATES 2021: For Special Children and their Families Provisional date: July 23-25th 2021 Register for our popular Country Adventures Short Breaks. Aged 5+, particularly Autism. Siblings and carers welcome too. The final programme is chosen with the participants. Hackney families registered with Short Breaks can use Individual Budgets to … Read More
Happy Birthday Kench Hill!
Kench Hill Centre has now been operating as a residential education facility with Hackney schools for 40 years! We celebrated our birthday with staff from Benthal Primary School during their INSET Away day.
Royal Military Canal, Appledore Village
An easy walk, no steep hills, with views across Romney Marshes, a World War 2 pill-box to explore, and the story of the Canal, built as a defence against Napoleon’s army 200 years ago. The church has interesting tapestry telling the history of the village. An alternative Monday afternoon walk … Read More
Tenterden
A little town with a big history based on the wool trade! Ideal for a comparative settlement studies, the famous High St has a wealth of historic buildings, including churches, interesting shops, services and even a steam railway. Just 10 minutes away by minibus, it is also the site of … Read More
Rare Breeds Centre
A firm favourite with all ages throughout the year, even in wet weather. A great day out combining close-up encounters with farm animals, birds of prey, woodland walks and challenging physical adventures at Mysterious Marsh and the Swing Bridge Barn. Plenty of stimulus on life cycles, with piglets and chicks … Read More
Park Wood
A local ancient woodland with mixed deciduous trees (oak, hazel) and a conifer plantation. Suitable for a half-day visit to explore woods using a variety of Earth Education and sensory activities. Ideal to take half a class, whilst others work on-site. Or take a whole class for a full day, … Read More