John Hendry Pavilion at Kent Event Centre

Event Space in a Meeting Centre · Private space

  5 reviews  – 
Kent Showground, Detling, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 3JF
Maidstone

About this space

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 supply is available as well as adjacent hard standing.

Full wireless coverage of high speed internet.


Prices

Monday
8:00 – 18:00
from £2400 hire fee per day
Per day
8:00 – 18:00
from £2400 hire fee per day
Note: Alcohol licence until 23:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Tuesday
8:00 – 18:00
from £2400 hire fee per day
Per day
8:00 – 18:00
from £2400 hire fee per day
Note: Alcohol licence until 23:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Wednesday
8:00 – 18:00
from £2400 hire fee per day
Per day
8:00 – 18:00
from £2400 hire fee per day
Note: Alcohol licence until 23:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Thursday
8:00 – 18:00
from £2400 hire fee per day
Per day
8:00 – 18:00
from £2400 hire fee per day
Note: Alcohol licence until 23:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Friday
8:00 – 18:00
from £2400 hire fee per day
Per day
8:00 – 18:00
from £2400 hire fee per day
Note: Alcohol licence until 23:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Saturday
8:00 – 18:00
from £3600 hire fee per day
Per day
8:00 – 18:00
from £3600 hire fee per day
Note: Alcohol licence until 23:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Sunday
8:00 – 18:00
from £3600 hire fee per day
Per day
8:00 – 18:00
from £3600 hire fee per day
Note: Alcohol licence until 23:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.

Capacity

Standing
up to 1700
Dining
up to 800
Theatre
up to 1000
Cabaret
up to 1000

Catering and drinks

In-house catering
External catering allowed
Venue provides alcohol
BYO alcohol allowed

Facilities

Wi-Fi
Conference call facilities
Natural light
Free parking is available on-site
Projector
Flatscreen TV
Whiteboard
Flipchart
PA system / speakers
Air conditioning
Storage space
Quiet space
Accommodation available

Music & sound equipment

Own music allowed
Bring your own DJ
Noise restriction

Accessibility

Wheelchair accessible

Rules of the space

Allowed events

Promoted and ticketed events
Temporary event notices (TENs) available
Wedding licence

Cancellation policy: Flexible

Show cancellation details

Reviews and ratings

(5 reviews and ratings - )

MH
Mark H.
January 2023
Excellent communication
5.0
HR
Hom R.
August 2022
Excellent communication
5.0

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.


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