Business venues in Faversham: the short answer
- Conference space at a brewery: Shepherd Neame's Old Brewery Store seats 150 theatre style, and the Visitor Centre seats 60.
- Meetings in the orchards: Brogdale Collections, home of the National Fruit Collection, with meeting rooms set in 150 acres of orchards.
- Gardens: Mount Ephraim Gardens at Hernhill.
- Getting there: high-speed trains to London St Pancras, and the M2 runs just south of the town.
Why Faversham works for business events
Faversham feels like a proper market town, and it is one. The street market has been running for more than 900 years, the town was once part of the Cinque Ports, and Faversham Creek still winds up from the Swale to the old quays.
Then there's the beer. Shepherd Neame, founded in 1698, is still brewing in the middle of town, and it calls itself Britain's oldest brewer. Its function rooms let you hold a conference among the brewery buildings and finish with a tour and a tasting.
The countryside does the rest. Brogdale's orchards and the gardens at Mount Ephraim make Faversham a good choice for away days and events that want fresh air between sessions.
Getting to Faversham
| How |
Details |
| By train |
Faversham station has high-speed trains to London St Pancras and trains to London Victoria |
| By road |
The M2 runs just south of the town, with junctions 6 and 7 nearest. The A2 passes through |
| Parking |
Brogdale and Mount Ephraim have their own parking. In the town centre, check public car parks |
Choosing a venue in Faversham
Brewery conference rooms
Shepherd Neame Visitor Centre has two event spaces. The Visitor Centre function room, in a restored 15th-century hall house with oak beams, seats 60 theatre style, with a small breakout room. The Old Brewery Store, the former wine and spirits warehouse, seats 150 theatre style and has its own bar, stage, sound system and lighting. Brewery tours and tutored tastings can be added, and in-house chefs do the catering.
Orchards and gardens
Brogdale Collections is home to the National Fruit Collection, one of the largest fruit collections in the world. Its meeting rooms are surrounded by 150 acres of Kentish orchards, and a marquee on the festival field is available from May to October. Mount Ephraim Gardens at Hernhill offers a garden setting nearby.
Heritage and community spaces
The Gunpowder Mill is another of Faversham's distinctive spaces. For low-cost meetings and training, The Alexander Centre is in the town, with village halls at Boughton-under-Blean, Hernhill and Stalisfield.
Planning tips for Faversham events
- Add a tour. A brewery tour or tasting turns a conference into something people remember. Book it with the room.
- Go outdoors in summer. Brogdale's marquee and orchards are at their best between May and October.
- Visit on market days. If your group has free time, the town is at its liveliest on market days.
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