Kent Event Centre
Meeting Centre
5 reviews
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Kent Showground, Detling, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 3JF
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Maidstone
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Spaces for hire 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
PA system / music speakers
Projector
Air conditioner
Flatscreen TV
John Hendry Pavilion
Event Space
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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
PA system / music speakers
Projector
Air conditioner
Flatscreen TV
Astor Pavilion
Meeting Room
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Private space
100 seats
100 standing
The Astor pavilion is a ground floor room with plenty of natural daylight. The room is equipped with a data projector, screen, flipchart and Wi-Fi. There are ladies, gents and disabled toilet facilities within the building.
This versatile function room can accommodate 100 delegates theatre style with room for refreshments. Overlooking the Astor ri...
Wi-Fi available
PA system / music speakers
Projector
Air conditioner
Flatscreen TV
Clive Emson Exhibition Hall
Hall
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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
PA system / music speakers
Projector
Air conditioner
Flatscreen TV
Cornwallis Room
Meeting Room
·
Private space
100 seats
80 standing
The newly refurbished Cornwallis Room is looking incredible! It is a fully versatile space which is ideal for training courses, conferences, breakout rooms and event space. The room is located on the ground floor and is adjacent to the Clive Emson Conference Hall
Now complete with new cladded walls, versatile flooring and integrated with a screen ...
Wi-Fi available
PA system / music speakers
Projector
Air conditioner
Flatscreen TV
Chilham Room
Meeting Room
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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
Bredhurst Room
Meeting Room
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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
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
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
Air conditioner
Flatscreen TV
Outside Space
Event Space
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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.
Wi-Fi available
PA system / music speakers
Projector
Air conditioner
Flatscreen TV
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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
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
Accommodation available
Reviews and ratings
Communication
4.8
AK
Anicet K.
December 2021
Excellent communication
Nice
5.0
J
Jack
September 2023
Excellent communication
5.0
MH
Mark H.
January 2023
Excellent communication
5.0
HR
Hom R.
August 2022
Excellent communication
5.0
About Kent Event Centre
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.
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 the Maidstone district of Kent.
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