Herne Bay is a quieter seaside town between Whitstable and Thanet. Its venues are small and practical, which makes it a good-value choice for local meetings, training and community events, with Canterbury's larger venues a short drive away.
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Herne Bay · 0.3 miles from the centre
Unique venue
The Little Green Studio is an event space at The Little Green Bookshop, 38 High Street, Herne Bay, about a ten-minute walk from the station. It is hired out for business gatherings, workshops, book launches, study sessions and private parties.
Up to 25 people
Herne Bay · 1.4 miles from the centre
Community hall or meeting room
Herne, Herne Bay · 1.4 miles from the centre
Community hall or meeting room
Strode Park Foundation hires out its outdoor theatre at Strode Park House on Lower Herne Road, Herne, near Herne Bay.
Up to 300 people
Canterbury · 5.7 miles from Herne Bay
University, college or school
The University of Kent in Canterbury hosts conferences in more than 150 event spaces on a 300-acre campus.
Up to 2,000 people
Canterbury · 6.7 miles from Herne Bay
Conference and exhibition centre
The Lodge at Canterbury Cathedral is a conference venue and hotel inside the Cathedral precincts in Canterbury, Kent.
Up to 250 people
Canterbury · 6.2 miles from Herne Bay
Business centre or co-working
Canterbury Innovation Centre is a business centre on University Road, on the University of Kent campus in Canterbury.
Canterbury · about 7 miles from Herne Bay
Stadium or sports club
The Spitfire Ground, St Lawrence is the home of Kent County Cricket Club in Canterbury. Its conference and events business is run by Sodexo Prestige Venues and Events, and the rooms are used for conferences, meetings, dinners and parties.
Up to 250 people
Whitstable · 3.3 miles from Herne Bay
Business centre or co-working
Clover House is the head office of East Kent Spatial Development Company (EKSDC) on the John Wilson Business Park, Harvey Drive, Whitstable. Its meeting rooms are open to outside bookings as well as to businesses based in EKSDC's centres.
Up to 20 people
Whitstable · 4.1 miles from Herne Bay
Historic house or castle
Whitstable Castle is a historic house in its own gardens in Whitstable. It hires out indoor rooms and its landscaped garden for celebrations, community events, classes and workshops, and for photo and film shoots.
Herne Bay suits local groups that want an affordable room close to home. Business clubs, charities, training providers and networking groups don't need a hotel package for a two-hour session. A well-run hall or clubhouse does the job for a fraction of the cost.
The seafront helps too. Herne Bay has a long promenade and a pier, and just along the coast are the twin towers of Reculver, a landmark for miles around. If you need more space or a hotel, Whitstable and Canterbury are both close.
| How | Details |
|---|---|
| By train | Herne Bay station: direct trains to London Victoria from 1 hour 31 minutes, typically about 1 hour 42, plus high-speed services to St Pancras |
| By road | The A299 Thanet Way runs past the town, linking it to the M2, Whitstable and Thanet |
| Parking | Check parking with each venue, as halls and clubs vary |
Herne Bay Football Club has clubhouse space for presentations, socials and end-of-season events. Reculver and Beltinge Memorial Hall and the Strode Park Foundation at Herne are practical choices for training sessions, AGMs and workshops. For a smaller, more informal gathering, The Little Green Bookshop in the town hosts events.
If you need more choice, see our pages for Whitstable and Canterbury.
Looking for a specific type of event? See meeting rooms in Herne Bay, training rooms in Herne Bay and networking venues in Herne Bay.
Yes. The Reculver and Beltinge Memorial Hall and the Strode Park Foundation at Herne both suit meetings and training sessions.
The fastest direct trains from London Victoria take 1 hour 31 minutes, and most take about 1 hour 42. High-speed services also run from St Pancras.
Whitstable and Canterbury are both a short drive away, with hotels, a university campus and waterside venues.
Updated 8 November 2026
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