The Festival of Wildlife will take place at Sevenoaks Wildlife Reserve this month.

The free family fun event, now in its seventh year, will be jam packed with activities including bug hunting and guided walks.

Live music from local bands and traditional folk dancing will add to the festive atmosphere at the Bradbourne Vale Road reserve and there will be opportunities to participate in creative workshops.

Beautiful handmade goods will be sold on stalls around the event.

Amongst the sellers will be Helen from Doodlebags who will be showcasing her hand crafted environmentally friendly gadget cases, bags and purses and Katya King from Craft Kompot will be selling contemporary knitwear.

Organised by Kent Wildlife Trust and based in and around a splendid woodland and lakeside nature reserve it is the only annual event in the South East that celebrates the world of wildlife.

To add to the festival fun a fancy dress competition will run for the little ones with two ages categories, 5 years and under and seven to 12 year olds.

The event will run on Saturday, August 16 and Sunday, August 17 from 10am to 4pm.