Skip to content
Skip to content

Wildlife & Colour: Photography Workshop for 12-16 year olds

Join Sharp Shots Photo Club for an outdoor workshop focusing on capturing the amazing wildlife and colour around Scotney Castle.

  • Booking essential
  • Free event

From the buzzing bees and colourful butterflies to the blossoming plants and flowers, the photographers will have so many wonderful subjects to photograph.

Participants will learn how to use focus, focal distance, shutter speed and the burst setting to capture the wildlife in their surroundings sharply. We'll compare using the camera's zoom vs using our feet to get closer (if possible), where to stand when taking wildlife photos and how to use the backgrounds behind the amazing wildlife creatively. Participants will finish the workshops with a super set of wildlife images showing off their new skillset and a print of their favourite image to take home.

Workshop price £47 Workshop + DSLR Camera hire price £60

Link to book: https://sharpshotsphotoclub.co.uk/scotney-castle-kent/

Times

The basics

Booking details

Call 07969 466572 Link to book workshop: https://sharpshotsphotoclub.co.uk/scotney-castle-kent/

Suitability

Aged 12-16

Meeting point

Meet at Visitor Reception 5-10 minutes before the start of the session.

What to bring and wear

This class is run completely outdoors & is weather dependent. Please bring waterproof clothing and a rucksack for any personal possessions.

Accessibility

The site is on a steep gradient but, with hard-surfaced paths and few steps, is largely suitable for mobility scooters and wheelchairs. For more details please check the website or call 01892 893820.

Other

This workshop is organised and run by Sharp Shots Photo Club. Please book parking: https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/kent/scotney-castle/booking-your-visit-to-scotney-castle

Contact info

Sharp Shots Photography Club

Upcoming events

Old Castle tours: Behind-the-scenes at Scotney 

Discover the secrets of this grade one listed ancient monument on a rare behind-the scenes tour of Scotney's Old Castle.

Event summary

on
20 Jan to 27 Feb 2026
at 11:00 to 11:45+ 45 other dates or times

February Half-term: Family activity trail 

This February half-term, step into an adventure like no other in the beautiful Scotney Castle gardens.

Event summary

on
14 Feb to 22 Feb 2026
at 10:00 to 16:00+ 8 other dates or times

Capturing Winter: Photography Workshop for 7-11 year olds 

This outdoor photography workshop will focus on capturing the amazing aspects of winter at Scotney Castle.

Event summary

on
19 Feb 2026
at 10:30 to 13:00

Capturing Winter: Photography Workshop for 12-16 year olds 

This outdoor photography workshop will focus on capturing the amazing aspects of winter at Scotney Castle.

Event summary

on
19 Feb 2026
at 13:30 to 16:00