Kent Event Centre

About the venue

The Kent Event Centre opened at the Kent Showground, Detling in 1991 and has grown ever since with the development of new modern purpose-built event spaces.

All the profits from the Kent Event Centre go to the registered charity; Kent County Agricultural Society. Formed in 1923 the Kent County Agricultural Society aims are to improve and promote agriculture, forestry, horticulture, allied industries, rural crafts and the breeding of livestock, across Kent. In addition to making several awards each year, the society is best-known for organising the annual Kent County Show but also the Heritage Transport Show and Living Land, a free one-day event aimed at educating young children in the areas of farming, agriculture, countryside and healthy eating. Being part of a charity, the Kent Event Centre understands the importance of giving back that’s why we offer discounts and support to other charities, associations and agricultural businesses.

Meeting rooms

In the table below, you can hover over the underlined room names to see a photo of that room.

Room name

Capacity (people)

Theatre

Classroom

Boardroom

Cabaret

Banquet

Ushape

Rec.

Dimensions(H/L/W/A)

Maidstone Exhibition Hall

2000

-

-

1600

-

-

3000

-/73/42/3000

John Hendry Pavilion

1000

-

-

800

-

-

1700

-/73/24/1752

Astor Pavilion

100

50

30

60

-

30

100

-/18/8.4/151

Clive Enson Conference Centre

1000

-

-

800

-

-

1700

-/48/36/1700

Cornwallis Room

80

50

24

64

-

30

80

-/10/11/110

Chillham Room

60

24

20

35

-

26

40

-/7.5/8/60

Bredhurst Room

60

24

20

35

-

26

40

-/7.5/8/60

Deltling Room

60

26

20

35

-

26

40

-/10/8/80

Stockbury Room

12

8

8

8

-

6

16

-/4.6/4.3/20