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Kent Event Centre

Conference Centre

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Kent Showground, Detling, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 3JF –
Delting, Maidstone
From £120
hire fee
Up to 2600
seats
Up to 100000
standing
Venue offers catering
Parking available
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Spaces for hire at Kent Event Centre

John Hendry Pavilion at Kent Event Centre

John Hendry Pavilion
Event Space
·
Private space
1000 seats
1700 standing
The John Hendry Building covers 1752 square metres and seats up to 800 for dinner and can be used as part of your event or as additional storage. The brick building has multiple entry down both sides and attaches directly to the larger Maidstone Exhibition Hall. There is power throughout the structure with 2.8 metre high cargo doors. Water suppl...
Wi-Fi available
Unavailable: PA system / music speakers
Unavailable: Projector
Unavailable: Air conditioner
Unavailable: Flatscreen TV
from £2400 hire fee
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Clive Emson Exhibition Hall at Kent Event Centre

Clive Emson Exhibition Hall
Hall
·
Private space
1000 seats
1700 standing
The Clive Emson Conference Centre is a clear span exhibition hall of over 1700 sqm. The hall is fully carpeted and lined and is located on the ground floor with ample ladies, gents and disabled toilet facilities. There is parking directly outside the building, making this the ideal venue for conferences and events. The entire space is fully lit, h...
Wi-Fi available
Unavailable: PA system / music speakers
Unavailable: Projector
Unavailable: Air conditioner
Unavailable: Flatscreen TV
from £5100 hire fee
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Maidstone Exhibition Hall at Kent Event Centre

Maidstone Exhibition Hall
Hall
·
Shared space
2600 seats
3500 standing
The Maidstone Exhibition Hall provides 3,000 square metres of versatile exhibition space. Fully ventilated with a permanent walkway to the John Hendry Pavilion and the Astor Pavilion. The Maidstone Exhibition Hall is a large, modern and flexible meeting space. The single span building is 42 metres wide and 73 metres long and can seat up to 4,000 p...
Wi-Fi available
Unavailable: PA system / music speakers
Unavailable: Projector
Air conditioner
Unavailable: Flatscreen TV
from £7200 hire fee
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Bredhurst Room at Kent Event Centre

Bredhurst Room
Meeting Room
·
Private space
60 seats
40 standing
Both the Chilham and Bredhurst Room are located in the Clive Emson Conference Centre. Access is via stairs or lift from the ground floor, both rooms are fully carpeted with air conditioning. Fitted with projector, screen, flipcharts and Wi-Fi, these rooms also have access to a separate refreshment area. Full wireless coverage of high speed intern...
Wi-Fi available
PA system / music speakers
Projector
Air conditioner
Flatscreen TV
from £360 hire fee
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Detling Room at Kent Event Centre

Detling Room
Meeting Room
·
Private space
60 seats
40 standing
The Detling room is located above the Kent Event Centre administration offices and provides an ideal venue for meetings. Located in Alan Day House this room can be accessed through the main reception area. There is no lift access to this room. Fully carpeted, the room can accommodate 60 people theatre style. Private washrooms are located next to t...
Wi-Fi available
PA system / music speakers
Projector
Air conditioner
Flatscreen TV
from £360 hire fee
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Stockbury Room at Kent Event Centre

Stockbury Room
Meeting Room
·
Private space
12 seats
16 standing
The Stockbury, our smallest room, is located on the first floor in the Alan Day House. The room has plenty of natural daylight and overlooks the Astor Ring. Wi-Fi is available and we can provide a screen and data projector. This room comfortably accommodates up to 8 delegates boardroom style. There are ladies and gents toilet facilities directly ...
Wi-Fi available
PA system / music speakers
Projector
Unavailable: Air conditioner
Flatscreen TV
from £120 hire fee
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Outside Space at Kent Event Centre

Outside Space
Outdoor Space
·
Semi-private area
100000 standing
Kent Event Centre has 200 acres of outdoor space and parking for 30,000 vehicles. The area is secure with a permanent perimeter fence, up to 6 public entrances, and electricity to send water throughout the site. The entire site has toilet and shower facilities that can cater to up to 30,000 visitors. Contatc us for more details.
Unavailable: Wi-Fi available
Unavailable: PA system / music speakers
Unavailable: Projector
Unavailable: Air conditioner
Unavailable: Flatscreen TV
from £18000 hire fee
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Astor Pavilion at Kent Event Centre

Astor Pavilion
Meeting Room
·
Private space
100 seats
100 standing
A rectangular meeting room with a shallow pitched ceiling, pale walls and dark carpet that creates a tidy, work-focused interior. Large side windows fitted with roller blinds supply controlled daylight for daytime sessions. Room features: Audio-visual and conferencing equipment supports presentations and remote attendance, using a flatscreen TV, P...
Wi-Fi available
PA system / music speakers
Projector
Unavailable: Air conditioner
Flatscreen TV
from £600 hire fee
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Chilham Room at Kent Event Centre

Chilham Room
Meeting Room
·
Private space
60 seats
40 standing
The Chilham room is a meeting space with a capacity for up to 60 attendees in a theatre layout. It's equipped with various modern amenities including flipcharts, an internet connection, a projector, and a screen that can be utilized for presentations. The room can be accessed by a lift or via stairs
Wi-Fi available
PA system / music speakers
Projector
Air conditioner
Flatscreen TV
from £360 hire fee
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Cornwallis Room at Kent Event Centre

Cornwallis Room
Meeting Room
·
Private space
100 seats
80 standing
A functional, rectangular event space with a high pitched ceiling, exposed steel rafters and blockwork walls. The floor is carpeted and overhead fluorescent lighting provides even, practical illumination. Room features: A projector and a flatscreen TV provide the room's main visual-display options. A PA system, conference-call facilities and a fli...
Wi-Fi available
PA system / music speakers
Projector
Unavailable: Air conditioner
Flatscreen TV
from £360 hire fee
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Reviews and ratings

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Prices and opening hours

Monday
8:00 – 23:00
from £120–£18000 hire fee per day
Maidstone Exhibition Hall
8:00 – 23:00
from £7200 hire fee per day
John Hendry Pavilion
8:00 – 18:00
from £2400 hire fee per day
Astor Pavilion
8:00 – 18:00
from £600 hire fee per day
Clive Emson Exhibition Hall
8:00 – 18:00
from £5100 hire fee per day
Cornwallis Room
8:00 – 17:00
from £360 hire fee per day
Chilham Room
8:00 – 17:00
from £360 hire fee per day
Bredhurst Room
8:00 – 17:00
from £360 hire fee per day
Detling Room
8:00 – 17:00
from £360 hire fee per day
Stockbury Room
8:00 – 17:00
from £120 hire fee per day
Outside Space
9:00 – 23:00
from £18000 hire fee per day
Tuesday
8:00 – 23:00
from £120–£18000 hire fee per day
Maidstone Exhibition Hall
8:00 – 23:00
from £7200 hire fee per day
John Hendry Pavilion
8:00 – 18:00
from £2400 hire fee per day
Astor Pavilion
8:00 – 18:00
from £600 hire fee per day
Clive Emson Exhibition Hall
8:00 – 18:00
from £5100 hire fee per day
Cornwallis Room
8:00 – 17:00
from £360 hire fee per day
Chilham Room
8:00 – 17:00
from £360 hire fee per day
Bredhurst Room
8:00 – 17:00
from £360 hire fee per day
Detling Room
8:00 – 17:00
from £360 hire fee per day
Stockbury Room
8:00 – 17:00
from £120 hire fee per day
Outside Space
9:00 – 23:00
from £18000 hire fee per day
Wednesday
8:00 – 23:00
from £120–£18000 hire fee per day
Maidstone Exhibition Hall
8:00 – 23:00
from £7200 hire fee per day
John Hendry Pavilion
8:00 – 18:00
from £2400 hire fee per day
Astor Pavilion
8:00 – 18:00
from £600 hire fee per day
Clive Emson Exhibition Hall
8:00 – 18:00
from £5100 hire fee per day
Cornwallis Room
8:00 – 17:00
from £360 hire fee per day
Chilham Room
8:00 – 17:00
from £360 hire fee per day
Bredhurst Room
8:00 – 17:00
from £360 hire fee per day
Detling Room
8:00 – 17:00
from £360 hire fee per day
Stockbury Room
8:00 – 17:00
from £120 hire fee per day
Outside Space
9:00 – 23:00
from £18000 hire fee per day
Thursday
8:00 – 23:00
from £120–£18000 hire fee per day
Maidstone Exhibition Hall
8:00 – 23:00
from £7200 hire fee per day
John Hendry Pavilion
8:00 – 18:00
from £2400 hire fee per day
Astor Pavilion
8:00 – 18:00
from £600 hire fee per day
Clive Emson Exhibition Hall
8:00 – 18:00
from £5100 hire fee per day
Cornwallis Room
8:00 – 17:00
from £360 hire fee per day
Chilham Room
8:00 – 17:00
from £360 hire fee per day
Bredhurst Room
8:00 – 17:00
from £360 hire fee per day
Detling Room
8:00 – 17:00
from £360 hire fee per day
Stockbury Room
8:00 – 17:00
from £120 hire fee per day
Outside Space
9:00 – 23:00
from £18000 hire fee per day
Friday
8:00 – 23:00
from £120–£18000 hire fee per day
Maidstone Exhibition Hall
8:00 – 23:00
from £7200 hire fee per day
John Hendry Pavilion
8:00 – 18:00
from £2400 hire fee per day
Astor Pavilion
8:00 – 18:00
from £600 hire fee per day
Clive Emson Exhibition Hall
8:00 – 18:00
from £5100 hire fee per day
Cornwallis Room
8:00 – 17:00
from £360 hire fee per day
Chilham Room
8:00 – 17:00
from £360 hire fee per day
Bredhurst Room
8:00 – 17:00
from £360 hire fee per day
Detling Room
8:00 – 17:00
from £360 hire fee per day
Stockbury Room
8:00 – 17:00
from £120 hire fee per day
Outside Space
9:00 – 23:00
from £18000 hire fee per day
Saturday
8:00 – 23:00
from £480–£18000 hire fee per day
Maidstone Exhibition Hall
8:00 – 23:00
from £9600 hire fee per day
John Hendry Pavilion
8:00 – 18:00
from £3600 hire fee per day
Astor Pavilion
8:00 – 18:00
from £900 hire fee per day
Clive Emson Exhibition Hall
8:00 – 18:00
from £7500 hire fee per day
Chilham Room
8:00 – 17:00
from £480 hire fee per day
Bredhurst Room
8:00 – 17:00
from £480 hire fee per day
Outside Space
9:00 – 23:00
from £18000 hire fee per day
Sunday
8:00 – 23:00
from £480–£18000 hire fee per day
Maidstone Exhibition Hall
8:00 – 23:00
from £9600 hire fee per day
John Hendry Pavilion
8:00 – 18:00
from £3600 hire fee per day
Astor Pavilion
8:00 – 18:00
from £900 hire fee per day
Clive Emson Exhibition Hall
8:00 – 18:00
from £7500 hire fee per day
Chilham Room
8:00 – 17:00
from £480 hire fee per day
Bredhurst Room
8:00 – 17:00
from £480 hire fee per day
Outside Space
9:00 – 23:00
from £18000 hire fee per day

Best Price guarantee: you will always pay the same price as booking directly with the venue, and we never add hidden or processing fees.

Facilities and catering options

Up to 100000
standing
Up to 2600
seats
In-house catering
External catering allowed
Parking available
Promoted / ticketed events
Alcohol provided
BYO alcohol
Unavailable: Accommodation available

About Kent Event Centre

Kent Event Centre is a Tagvenue Partner. This business has registered with Tagvenue and agreed to our venue partner standards.

The Kent Event Centre is the largest conference facility in Kent, offering 7,000 sqm of flexible space. There are three main exhibition halls, ideal for creating stunning exhibitions, trade fairs, or public shows. Three are interconnected; the John Hendry, the Maidstone Exhibition Hall, and the Astor Pavilion.

In addition to the exhibition spaces, KEC has six smaller meeting rooms that can accommodate 2 to 120 guests, so however big or small your event, the Kent Event Centre can accommodate. We are competitively priced, delivering an affordable conference and Event solution for businesses in the South East.

We are ideally located for conferences, exhibitions, meetings, and more and is set in an area of outstanding natural beauty on the North Downs.

FAQ

Cancellations 7 days in advance will receive a full refund.

Cancellations 7 days to 24 hours in advance will receive a 50% refund.

Cancellations for events starting within 24 hours are non-refundable.

At Kent Event Centre, the following catering options are available:

  • In-house catering service is available
  • Bringing your own catering/food is allowed
  • Bringing your own alcohol is allowed

  • Free parking is available on-site

Kent Event Centre is located at Kent Showground, in Delting, Maidstone.

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