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Kent Event Centre, John Hendry Pavilion

Location pin

Kent County Show Ground, Detling Hill, Detling, Maidstone, ME14 3JF - 

  • Users

    Up to
    1700 standing

  • Table with chairs

    Offers
    catering

  • Delivery truck

    Internal Catering
    allowed

The Kent Event Centre is the largest conference facility in Kent, offering 7,000 sqm of flexible space. There are three main exhibition halls, ideal for creating stunning exhibitions, trade fairs or public shows. Three are interconnected; the John Hendry, the Maidstone Exhibition Hall, and the Astor Pavilion.

In addition to the exhibition spaces KEC has six smaller meeting rooms that can accommodate 2 to 120 guests, so however big or small your event, the Kent Event Centre can accommodate. We are competitively priced, delivering an affordable conference and Event solution for business in the South East.

We are ideally located for conferences, exhibitions, meetings and more and is set in an area of outstanding natural beauty on the North Downs.

The John Hendry Building covers 1752 square metres and seats up to 800 for dinner and can be used as part of your event or as additional storage.

The brick building has multiple entry down both sides and attaches directly to the larger Maidstone Exhibition Hall.

There is power throughout the structure with 2.8 metre high cargo doors. Water supply is available as well as adjacent hard standing.

Full wireless coverage of high speed internet.

Capacity & layout

Standing

Standing

up to 1700

Theatre

Theatre

up to 1500

Cabaret

Cabaret

up to 600

Catering & drinks

Catering arrangements

Catering arrangements

Catering facilities

Catering facilities

Refreshments

Refreshments

Alcohol

Alcohol

Amenities

Cloakroom

Cloakroom

Disabled access

Disabled access

Flipchart

Flipchart

Heating

Heating

Lectern

Lectern

Natural light

Natural light

Print/Scan/Copy

Print/Scan/Copy

Stage

Stage

Tea

Tea

Premises parking

Premises parking

Overnight accommodation

Overnight accommodation

Breakout rooms

Breakout rooms

Audio & visual

WiFi

WiFi

Other

No AV equipment provided - this would need to be quoted for separately. We can offer a 6ft screen, projector, flipchart and lectern included in the DDR Packages

Space rules

Cancellation policy

50% refundable 7 days before the event

Location

Reviews

  • Jonathan Pidduck

    December 2023

    Attended the Winter Secret Garden at the Kent Event Centre at the Kent County Showground for our Xmas party 2023. Really enjoyed it. Good food, good entertainment, plenty of bars and even had bumper cars there (which are much more fun after a drink or two!) Highly recommended.