Tonbridge sits on the main line to London, with fast access to the A21. Around the town you'll find a medieval manor house at Penshurst, a large event estate at The Hop Farm, a 13th-century castle and a good choice of theatres, clubs and village halls.
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Paddock Wood, Tonbridge · 5.2 miles from the centre
Conference and exhibition centre
The Hop Farm near Paddock Wood is home to the world's largest collection of Victorian oast houses. It once supplied hops to London breweries, and it is now a campsite, business park and events venue with conference rooms for hire.
Up to 150 people
Tonbridge · 0.1 miles from the centre
Historic house or castle
Tonbridge Castle on Castle Street sits at the heart of Tonbridge, with about 950 years of history behind it.
Up to 80 people
Tonbridge · 0.4 miles from the centre
Pub, bar or restaurant
The Ivy House is a pub and restaurant at 199 High Street, Tonbridge. Its snug bar can be booked for private hire by small groups, and there is a patio for walk-in guests.
Tonbridge · 0.4 miles from the centre
Arts, theatre or museum
The EM Forster Theatre is part of Tonbridge School on the High Street, Tonbridge, and is available to hire for performances, talks, presentations and events. It is a fully equipped, air-conditioned proscenium arch theatre.
Up to 80 people
Tonbridge · 1 miles from the centre
Arts, theatre or museum
The Oast Theatre on London Road, Tonbridge, hires out three rooms for meetings, workshops, classes and private events, alongside its main theatre programme.
Up to 20 people
Tonbridge · 1.1 miles from the centre
Stadium or sports club
Tonbridge Angels Football Club hires out The Angels Sports Bar at its stadium on Darenth Avenue, Tonbridge, for corporate gatherings, parties and other private events.
Up to 80 people
Hildenborough, Tonbridge
Golf or country club
Nizels Golf and Country Club is a golf and leisure club at Hildenborough, between Sevenoaks and Tonbridge, run by The Club Company. It offers private meeting rooms and event spaces for business use as well as private parties.
Up to 150 people
Penshurst, Tonbridge · 4.2 miles from the centre
Historic house or castle
Penshurst Place is a historic house near Tonbridge, about 32 miles from central London, that hosts meetings, conferences, corporate days and dinners in medieval and Tudor rooms.
Up to 200 people
Tonbridge · 0.2 miles from the centre
Stadium or sports club
Tonbridge Juddians Rugby Football Club is at The Slade in Tonbridge, close to Tonbridge town centre. Its clubhouse has a large hall, a professional-standard kitchen and a well-stocked bar with real ale, and catering is provided by Kitchen of Kent.
Tonbridge is one of west Kent's main rail junctions. Trains run north to London, south towards Hastings, east towards Ashford and west towards Redhill, so delegates can reach it from several directions.
The town sits between Sevenoaks and Tunbridge Wells, which gives organisers a wide catchment. The surrounding countryside, in the High Weald and the Medway valley, holds some of Kent's best-known historic houses alongside working farms and hop gardens.
Tonbridge suits regional meetings and training days, and events where you want a historic house or an outdoor estate within easy reach of London.
| How | Details |
|---|---|
| By train | Tonbridge station: the fastest trains reach London Charing Cross in 42 minutes, and most take about an hour. Lines also run towards Hastings, Ashford and Redhill |
| By road | The A21 passes the town and links north to the M25. The A26 runs south to Tunbridge Wells and north towards Maidstone |
| Parking | Penshurst Place and The Hop Farm have their own parking. In the town centre, check public car parks near your venue |
Penshurst Place, a medieval manor house in the village of Penshurst, offers several spaces for business. The Sunderland Room seats 125 theatre style or 32 boardroom style, and can be divided. The Buttery takes small meetings of up to 16, and the Garden Room holds up to 84 as a breakout or lunch space. For dinners, the Baron's Hall seats 140, and the parkland is available for team building and family days.
Tonbridge Castle stands in the town centre beside the River Medway. Its gatehouse was finished in 1260, and the council has run the site since 1900. Nearby, Chiddingstone Castle offers another historic setting in the countryside west of the town.
The Hop Farm near Paddock Wood has converted oast houses, function suites and extensive outdoor grounds. It hosts conferences, seminars, dinners, team building and corporate fun days, with ample parking. It is about 11 miles from Maidstone.
For talks, presentations and awards evenings, Tonbridge has the EM Forster Theatre and The Oast Theatre. Tonbridge Juddians Rugby Football Club and Tonbridge Angels Football Club have clubhouse space for functions. The Ivy House in Tonbridge and The Kentish Tap at The Rose Revived in Hadlow suit informal meetings and socials.
Village halls in Hadlow, Penshurst, Plaxtol, East Peckham, Capel and Brenchley, and the community centre in Paddock Wood, are good-value options for training days and workshops.
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The fastest trains from London Charing Cross take 42 minutes, and most take about an hour.
Yes. The Sunderland Room seats 125 theatre style or 32 boardroom style, and the Buttery takes small meetings of up to 16. The Baron's Hall seats 140 for dinner.
Yes. The Hop Farm near Paddock Wood hosts conferences, seminars, dinners, team building and corporate fun days, with on-site parking.
Yes. Tonbridge Castle stands beside the River Medway, with a gatehouse completed in 1260.
Village halls in Hadlow, Penshurst, Plaxtol and East Peckham, and the community centre in Paddock Wood, are good-value options.
Updated 8 November 2026
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