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Barns, Marquee & Lawns at Swarling Manor

Historic Building
·
Whole venue
Petham, Canterbury, CT4 5QW –
Petham, Canterbury
Up to 120
seats
Up to 450
standing
Venue offers catering
External catering not allowed

About this space

Swarling Manor is a historic country estate made up of restored agricultural buildings. The estate centres on several converted barns that form the main event spaces.

Design: The main covered space presents a lined ceiling, chandeliers and timber plank flooring that create a clean, structured backdrop. Arched side openings and pale linings allow abundant natural light and an open, linear layout.

Features: A PA system and fixed speakers are available, and the venue permits own music or a brought-in DJ subject to a noise restriction. On-site Wi‑Fi, step-free guest access and accessible toilets support mobility needs. Event teams can use the hard-floor surface for dancing or temporary staging.

Ideal for: Groups seeking a relaxed, adaptable mix of seated dining and standing social time that moves between covered and outdoor areas.

Offers and packages

Menus

 Main menu
Christmas menu

Prices

Monday
6:00 – 6:00
from £500 hire fee per day
Per day
6:00 – 6:00
from £500 hire fee per day
Alcohol licence until 0:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Tuesday
6:00 – 6:00
from £500 hire fee per day
Per day
6:00 – 6:00
from £500 hire fee per day
Alcohol licence until 0:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Wednesday
6:00 – 6:00
from £500 hire fee per day
Per day
6:00 – 6:00
from £500 hire fee per day
Alcohol licence until 0:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Thursday
6:00 – 6:00
from £500 hire fee per day
Per day
6:00 – 6:00
from £500 hire fee per day
Alcohol licence until 0:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Friday
6:00 – 6:00
from £500 hire fee per day
Per day
6:00 – 6:00
from £500 hire fee per day
Alcohol licence until 0:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Saturday
6:00 – 6:00
from £500 hire fee per day
Per day
6:00 – 6:00
from £500 hire fee per day
Alcohol licence until 0:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Sunday
6:00 – 6:00
from £500 hire fee per day
Per day
6:00 – 6:00
from £500 hire fee per day
Alcohol licence until 0:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Best price guarantee
Minimum booking duration: 2 hours

Capacity

  • Standing
    up to 450
  • Dining
    up to 120
  • Theatre
    up to 120
  • Boardroom
    up to 120
  • Cabaret
    up to 120
  • U-Shaped
    up to 120
  • Classroom
    up to 120

Catering and drinks

In-house catering available Venue can organise food and drink
No external catering allowed
Venue provides alcohol Venue can supply alcoholic beverages
No BYO alcohol allowed

Facilities

  • Wi-Fi available
  • PA system / speakers Venue provides a sound system for music and announcements
  • Natural light Room has windows or a skylight, so daylight comes in
  • Storage space Place where clients can store items during their event
  • Quiet space
  • Accommodation is available on-site On-site accommodation
  • Free parking is available on-site (250 spaces)
  • Toilets
  • Barn
  • Marquee
  • Lawns
  • Parking
  • Catering
  • Unavailable: Projector
  • Unavailable: Flatscreen TV
  • Unavailable: Whiteboard
  • Unavailable: Flipchart
  • Unavailable: Conference call facilities
  • Unavailable: Air conditioner

Music & sound equipment

  • Play your own music Venue allows playing your own music
  • Bring your own DJ Venue allows bringing your own DJ instead
  • Space has noise restriction after 02:00

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair accessible Step-free access throughout the venue for wheelchair users
  • Accessible toilets Toilet(s) adapted for guests with disabilities
  • Ground level Guests can enter without using stairs
  • Accessible parking spot available
  • Unavailable: Lift to all floors
  • Unavailable: Cargo lift

Rules of the space

Allowed events

  • Promoted and ticketed events Events that you’re promoting or selling tickets for
  • Wedding licence available Venue is licensed to host wedding ceremonies and receptions
  • Temporary Event Notices (TENs) available

Cancellation policy: Standard 60 day

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About Swarling Manor

Swarling Manor is a Tagvenue Partner. This business has registered with Tagvenue and agreed to our venue partner standards.

Location

Location map

Meet your host

Lois Breckell
Member of Tagvenue since February 2024
5h Response time
96% Response rate

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