Betteshanger Sustainable Parks is a unique and ambitious project. It will educate generations young and old and will preserve Kent’s Mining Heritage. It will connect people with the energy of our past and our future, all within unrivalled state of the art business and leisure facilities.
Through the work of the Kent Mining Heritage Foundation, the Betteshanger Project has already secured £1.3m of grants and sponsorship. The funding will support the development of the Kent Mining Museum, the ground-breaking 175m long new Visitor Centre, including a Green Energy Centre and much improvements to the leisure offer across the wider Park, all set to officially open in 2019.
Make your donation personal
We need your help to raise £250,000 and, in turn, you’ll become part of our future, achieving our goal of remembering the past, whilst building a better and more sustainable future for all to enjoy.
Supporting the development of the Betteshanger Project is easy, with fundraising levels to suit all pockets.
The Waiting Miner Collage
From as little as £10, your photo could become part of a huge mosaic installation of the iconic Waiting Miner to be displayed on the café wall in the new Visitor Centre.
The Miners’ Pit Check
Pit checks are one of the most popular and sought after coal mining objects. Every miner had a pit check, stamped with their own unique identity number.
For a minimum donation of £50, your very own pit check will be displayed at the entrance to the new Visitor Centre for all to see. Choose your limited edition number, pit check shape and have your name engraved for complete personalisation. You will also receive a duplicate of the pit check as your own keepsake.
