Business venues in Sittingbourne and Sheppey

Business venues in Sittingbourne: the short answer

• Country house hotel: Hempstead House at Bapchild, with the main room seating 150 theatre style, 34 bedrooms and 200 free parking spaces.
• Training room: PCAS Kent Training Room in Sittingbourne.
• Golf and country clubs: The Club at Rodmersham and Sittingbourne Golf Centre.
• Getting there: about an hour from London St Pancras by high-speed train. The M2 runs south of the town, and the A249 links Maidstone with Sheerness.

Why Sittingbourne works for business events

Sittingbourne is a working town with good links in every direction. The M2 runs along its southern edge, the A249 heads south to Maidstone and the M20 and north to Sheppey, and high-speed trains reach London in about an hour.

That makes it a sensible meeting point for teams spread across north and mid Kent, and for the businesses based at Kent Science Park and the industrial estates around the town.

The Isle of Sheppey, across the Swale, adds sailing clubs and community spaces for smaller local events.

Getting to Sittingbourne

How	Details
By train	Sittingbourne station: high-speed trains to London St Pancras in about an hour, plus trains to London Victoria
By road	The M2 bypasses the town to the south. The A249 runs between Maidstone and Sheerness
Parking	Hempstead House has 200 free spaces. The golf clubs and halls have their own parking

Choosing a venue in Sittingbourne

Country house hotel

Hempstead House is a country house hotel at Bapchild, on the edge of Sittingbourne. Its main room seats 150 theatre style or 120 cabaret and can be divided into three. There are 34 bedrooms, 4 acres of gardens, an AA rosette restaurant and 200 free parking spaces. It's about 3 miles from Sittingbourne station.

Training rooms and business space

PCAS Kent Training Room offers a dedicated training space in the town, a good fit for courses and workshops.

Golf, sport and social

The Club at Rodmersham and Sittingbourne Golf Centre suit golf days and dinners. Gore Court Cricket Club has clubhouse space, and the Isle of Sheppey Sailing Club at Sheerness offers a waterside setting. For informal socials, try Ypres Tavern and Lounge.

Theatre and community spaces

The Avenue Theatre suits presentations and awards evenings. bemix Community Hub is in the town, and on Sheppey there's The Hope Street Centre and the Sheppey Healthy Living Centre. Village halls at Borden, Iwade and Newington are good-value options.

Planning tips for Sittingbourne events

• Go residential at Hempstead House. With 34 bedrooms and gardens, it works well for two-day meetings.
• Allow for the Sheppey Crossing. Traffic to and from the island can build at busy times.
• Use the A249. It's the quickest route for delegates coming from Maidstone and the M20.

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