An Oak Tree to Celebrate 80 Years of Kent Science Park

Join us for the first of our 80th Anniversary celebrations with a commemorative oak tree planting ceremony in the Japanese Garden.

Enjoy a complimentary celebration drink and leave your own legacy by adding a fingerprint to our printed oak tree picture.

Wednesday 30 April 2025

1pm – 2pm

Children from Woodstock House Day Nursery will take part in the festivities, representing the future generation, while our fascinating guest speaker, Dr. David Potter JP, will share his insights in a short speech. A long-standing member of KSP since 1975, Dr. Potter was

Jazz Pharmaceuticals’ very first employee when they were known as GW Pharma. As a botanist with a deep knowledge of the park’s history and its trees, his talk promises to be both inspiring and insightful.

PlantWorks are generously providing feed for the tree and will be on hand, along with

JB Landscapes, to answer any of your gardening-related questions.

The Oak is the traditional gift for an 80th anniversary, symbolising growth, longevity, and strength—making it a perfect emblem for this milestone year.

‘The true meaning of life is to plant trees, under whose shade you do not expect to sit’

– Nelson Henderson