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Kent's formal event venues offer a blend of elegance and professionalism, ideal for corporate gatherings. With a variety of settings from historic manors to modern conference centres, each venue provides a distinguished atmosphere for galas, award ceremonies, and corporate dinners. Consider accessibility, capacity, and technical facilities when selecting the perfect venue for your next prestigious event.

Kent

United Kingdom

The United Kingdom has an excellent transport infrastructure, with a wide variety of options for getting around.

TRANSPORT

The United Kingdom is home to some of the most iconic landmarks in the world, from Big Ben to Stonehenge.

LANDMARKS

The United Kingdom has a rich cultural heritage, with a wide variety of traditional music, art and cuisine.

CULTURE

Embrace Kent's vibrant arts scene with events at Dreamland Margate, a vintage amusement park, or host film-inspired gatherings at the historic Chatham Dockyard, a favored filming location for blockbuster movies.

Discover Hever Castle, Anne Boleyn's childhood home, ideal for historic events. The Battle of Britain Memorial offers reflective space with heroic significance, perfect for commemorative occasions.

Kent's business landscape thrives with innovation hubs like Discovery Park and Kent Science Park, fostering networking and growth. The Ashford International Business Park offers strategic Eurostar connections for seamless European trade.

BUSINESS

Formal Event Venues in Kent

Formal Event Venues

An iconic venue in the heart of London, blending sophistication and historic charm for intimate meetings or grand gatherings.

Tucked away within 1 Lombard Street, the 1776 Private Dining Room offers an intimate and exclusive setting for special occasions. With elegant décor, natural light, and a sophisticated atmosphere, it’s the perfect space for private celebrations, business lunches, or memorable dinners. The room's flexibility offers boardroom, theatre, cabaret, standing or round tables. Guests enjoy tailored menus from our acclaimed kitchen, impeccable service, and a truly distinctive City of London location.

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Reception

Business

1776

London

1 Lombard Street

A luxurious, secluded hall with a private garden, ideal for meetings and small events in historic grounds.

Battel Hall offers a secluded and luxurious environment for your company meeting, retreat or team building event. Perfect for self-contained events and stays.
For larger conferences and meetings held at Leeds Castle itself, Battel Hall provides a perfect breakout space and  added premium accommodation in 5 ensuite rooms. The adjacent grade two listed Battel Hall Oast offers a further bathroom and two bedrooms.
Battel Hall offers a beautiful private garden perfect for summer receptions and celebrations.

Aerial view of Leeds Castle's Battel Hall, ideal for weddings and corporate events.

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Battel Hall at Leeds Castle, a stunning venue for weddings and corporate events.

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Elegant dining room in Battel Hall, Leeds Castle, ideal for upscale events and gatherings.

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Elegant hotel room in Battel Hall, Leeds Castle for retreats and VIP accommodations.

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"Battel Hall meeting space at Leeds Castle, featuring plush seating for intimate gatherings."

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Boardroom

Battel Hall

Leeds Castle

Located on the ground floor of the Grade 1 listed stable building looking out on to the open courtyard, the coach house suite is an extremely versatile, airy and beautifully proportioned, its fully floor to ceiling windows provide ample natural daylight and views of the courtyard. It can also be sold in conjunction with the Stable Bar and Tack Room as an exclusive use space.

Elegant Coach House at Chilston Park Hotel by serene lake, perfect for weddings and events.

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Elegant meeting room at Chilston Park Hotel with natural light and sophisticated decor.

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The Coach House

South East

Chilston Park Hotel

The Thurnham Suite is our largest room, accommodating up to 180 guests for your wedding breakfast, or 200 for an evening reception. With a private bar and a licence for civil ceremonies, this is the perfect choice for an exceptional celebration. 

Elegant banquet hall with floral centerpieces for weddings and corporate events.

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Elegant wedding ceremony setup in Thurnham Suite with floral arrangements and candles.

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Standing

Weddings

Thurnham Suite

Delta Hotels by Marriott Tudor Park Country Club

A historic naval venue with Georgian architecture, gardens, and options for indoor or outdoor ceremonies.

The Historic Dockyard Chatham not only offers 2 unique wedding ceremony venues, but a memorable reception venue as well!
The Commissioner's House is Britain's Oldest Naval building in use today and is complete with stunning Georgian architecture and it's very own gorgeous landscaped gardens. You will have complete exclusivity of the venue for you and your guests and here you have the option to marry inside or outside. It boasts a beautiful garden marquee, bar and ballroom along with the patio and gardens! Alternatively, for something more unique, marry on-board our Victorian ship, HMS Gannet!


Commissioner's House with wooden ceiling, ideal for weddings and conferences.

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Tall ship at sunset in The Commissioner's House & Gardens, ideal for events and weddings.

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Commissioner's House wedding venue with elegant architecture and lush gardens.

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Elegant wedding venue with floral centerpieces and pink chair sashes in Historic Dockyard.

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Bride ascending grand staircase at The Commissioner's House, perfect for weddings.

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The Commissioner's House & Gardens

The Historic Dockyard 

A spacious marquee for up to 275 guests, set in a historic venue with outdoor activities.

In the Dray Marquee, we can comfortably host up to 275 guests for a dinner party. The Marquee can be used to host the dinner and the dancing, so that the Dray itself can be reserved to be set up as a bar and reception space. 

Elegant Dray Marquee venue with round tables, perfect for weddings and corporate events.

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Dray Marquee at Hop Farm with conical structures, perfect for sunset events and receptions.

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Elegant Dray Marquee event space with draped ceilings, perfect for weddings and corporate events.

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Elegant event tent with draped ceiling at The Dray Marquee, perfect for gatherings.

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Events

The Dray Marquee

Hop Farm

A historic 13th-century crypt in England's second oldest cathedral, ideal for various events.

We have museum quality exhibition boards available to host exhibitions.  The exhibition space is situated by our busy Café - maximising your exposure to our visitors.  We are available for long term and short term exhibitions.

Elegant stone arches in Rochester Cathedral's crypt, perfect for intimate gatherings and meetings.

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Historic Rochester Cathedral crypt, ideal for weddings and events.

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Crypt in Rochester Cathedral with vaulted ceilings, ideal for intimate events and ceremonies.

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Crypt in Rochester Cathedral with framed photos, ideal for art exhibitions and events.

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Theatre

Arts

Crypt

Rochester Cathedral

Hidden from the public view, journey on up the secret entrance and through two bespoke light and audio art installations (which you can customise to your preference) to an environment that’s been designed from the ground up to stimulate all the senses and interact with the audience to create that awe inspiring factor that will kick the events off with a high energy atmosphere from all of your attendees. 

Outdoor venue with wooden seating and ocean view, ideal for cocktail receptions.