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Conference venues in Kent

Kent's conference venues range from hotel suites for 100 to exhibition halls for more than 1,000 delegates. Most are within easy reach of the M20, M2 or M25, and several sit close to high-speed rail stations with fast trains to London St Pancras.

Venues

90 venues

Ashford International Hotel

Ashford

Hotel

Ashford International Hotel is a conference hotel in Ashford, Kent, with 18 meeting rooms for 2 to 400 delegates.

Up to 400 people

Eastwell Manor

Boughton Aluph

Hotel

Eastwell Manor is a Champneys country house hotel and spa at Boughton Lees, near Ashford, Kent.

Up to 120 people

Kent Invicta Chamber of Commerce

Ashford

Business centre or co-working

Kent Invicta Chamber of Commerce hires out meeting and conference rooms at its base just south of M20 junction 10 in Ashford, Kent.

Up to 120 people

Village Hotel Maidstone

Maidstone

Hotel

Village Hotel Maidstone is a hotel just off the M20 near Maidstone, Kent, with air-conditioned meeting and event spaces for up to 200 people.

Up to 200 people

ORIDA Maidstone

Maidstone

Hotel

ORIDA Maidstone is a hotel on Bearsted Road, just off the M20 and under 10 minutes from central Maidstone, Kent.

Up to 250 people

Leeds Castle

Broomfield

Historic house or castle

Leeds Castle near Maidstone, Kent, hosts meetings, retreats and corporate events in six spaces, from castle boardrooms for 16 to 30, to the 16th-century Fairfax Barn for 180 and marquee lawns for up to 500.

Up to 500 people

Kent Event Centre

Detling

Conference and exhibition centre

Kent Event Centre at Kent Showground, Detling, near Maidstone, is Kent's largest conference and exhibition venue, with 7,000 square metres indoors and 200 acres outdoors.

Up to 3,000 people

Guide to conference venues in Kent

Every venue below shows its largest room, how many rooms it has and its day delegate rate where published.

What to compare

  • Capacity by layout: a room that seats 200 theatre style may only take 120 for cabaret. Check the rooms table on each venue page.
  • Breakout space: most conferences need two or three smaller rooms as well as the main hall.
  • Bedrooms: for events over two days, a venue with accommodation saves travel time.
  • Travel: look at the nearest station and motorway junction, and how much parking there is.

Largest conference venues in Kent

Price guide

RateLowestTypicalHighest
Day delegate rate£25£45£105
Room hire£15£65£330

Venues by town

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Frequently asked questions

What is the largest conference venue in Kent?

Kent Event Centre, which holds up to 3,000 people.

How much is a day delegate rate in Kent?

Published day delegate rates start from £25 per person and typically include room hire, refreshments and lunch.

Which Kent conference venues have bedrooms?

19 conference venues listed here have bedrooms on site. Use the Accommodation filter to see them.

Which conference venues are close to the M20?

Ashford International Hotel, Mercure Maidstone Great Danes, Village Hotel Maidstone and Kent Event Centre at Detling are all close to the M20.

Updated 8 November 2026