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Kent Life

Lock Lane Sandling, Maidstone, England, ME14 3AU
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About us

Explore 28 acres of fun from hands-on activities for kids to age-old farming traditions that bring back memories from way back when. We've got animals to cuddle, tractors to ride, play areas to go wild in, fascinating historic buildings to explore and cafés to relax in. If you are looking for a venue that is 'somewhere different' to hold your conference, seminar, meeting, training course and more, look no further than Kent Life, a truly unique venue set in beautiful 28 acre surroundings in the heart of Maidstone.

Venue Details

Total meeting space2,110 sq. ft.
Guest Rooms-
Standing capacity90
Seating capacity100
Built-
Renovated-
Venue typeSpecial event venues

Amenities

Facilities

  • Furniture
  • Space (private)
  • Table linens
  • Wheelchair accessible

Alcohol and catering

  • Alcohol allowed
  • Onsite catering

Meeting rooms

Total meeting space
2,109.7 sq. ft.
Largest room
979.5 sq. ft.
Space (private)
Available
Meeting rooms
4
Second largest room
731.9 sq. ft.
Standing capacity
90
Seating capacity
100
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Venue Costs

General pricing structure for Kent Life in Maidstone

  • Venue Costs
  • Room Rental Fee
    GBP 95 - GBP 250
    The Village Hall hire charges
  • Room Rental Fee
    GBP 95 - GBP 250
    The Wagon Store hire charges
  • Room Rental Fee
    GBP 50 - GBP 95
    Sandling Cellar hire charges

Meeting space

Name
Room size
Ceiling height
Maximum capacity
U-Shape
Cocktail rounds
Theater
Boardroom
The Wagon Store
979.5 sq. ft.
24.0 x 40.7 sq. ft.
6.9 ft.
100
26
90
90
26
The Village Hall
731.9 sq. ft.
17.7 x 41.0 sq. ft.
9.8 ft.
100
26
90
75
26
Sandling Cellar
387.5 sq. ft.
13.8 x 27.9 sq. ft.
6.6 ft.
44
18
50
20
20
The Chapel
1 sq. ft.
-
-
80
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Location

Getting Here

Parking in the area
Complimentary parking

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Kent Life Frequently Asked Questions

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Sustainable Practices

Please provide comments or a link to any publicly communicated Kent Life's sustainability or social impact goals/strategy.
No response.
Does Kent Life have a strategy that focuses on the elimination and diversion of waste (i.e. plastics, papers, cardboard, etc.)? If yes, please elaborate on your strategy of elimination and diversion of waste.
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Diversity and Inclusion

For US hotels only, is Kent Life and/or parent company certified as a 51% diverse owned business enterprise (BE)? If yes, please indicate which one of the following you are certified as:
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If applicable, could you please provide a link to Kent Life's public report on their commitments and initiatives related to diversity, equity, and inclusion?
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Health and Safety

Were practices at Kent Life developed based on health service recommendations from public governmental entities or private organizations? If Yes, please list which organizations were used to develop these practices.
No response.
Does Kent Life clean and sanitize public areas and publicly accessible facilities (i.e. meeting rooms, restaurants, elevator banks, etc.)? If yes, describe any new measures that are taken.
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