About Maidstone

In the heart of Kent the historic County Town of Maidstone has been welcoming visitors since Medieval times. The area around Maidstone is set in wide fertile river valleys and ancient woodlands, dotted with prosperous villages. The busy County Town itself – the site of a famous battle from the English Civil War – stretches across one of England’s great rivers, the Medway. It’s a great place for exploring – along the Medway on a river cruise, hiring a boat or canoe, or walking and cycling beside the river.

Maidstone is a lively town, evident in its smart town centre, with great shops and pavement cafés. The town has been welcoming visitors from Medieval times and hospitality remains at its heart. Surrounded by beautiful countryside and right next to the River Medway, Maidstone nestles at the foot of the North Downs. As the County Town, Maidstone has a colourful history, with many fascinating old buildings.

It’s Kent’s capital for big events too – with tens of thousands at a time coming here for the South East’s biggest rock and pop festivals, classical extravaganzas, and business shows.  Leeds Castle, The Kent Event Centre, Mote Park and Headcorn Aerodrome host some spectacular events with visitors coming from as far afield as Australia and Brazil.

Location, location, location...

Location is a key consideration for event organisers and Maidstone ticks all the boxes being just 35 minutes by rail from London and 35 miles from the Channel Tunnel and ports. It also has easy access to London airports and excellent road networks.

Wherever your delegates or guests are travelling from, they will have no problem getting to Maidstone, in the heart of the ‘Garden of England’, where they will instantly feel a world away from the office.

A Great Place To Do Business

This short video talks to some people who have already decided to locate here in Maidstone.

A place to relax

Maidstone is in the heart of the Garden of England and offers vast amounts of countryside to explore, including the famous North Downs Way and Pilgrims Way, both just to the north of the town.

There are fantastic leisure facilities for you to discover and enjoy, with beautiful country parks and golf courses, a leisure centre and luxury spas as well as lots of shops where you can browse and buy the latest trends.The award-winning Mote Park is situated near the town centre, and offers over 450 acres of mature parkland including a 30 acre lake, which is also home to the Mote Park Watersports Centre. On the northern edge of town is Cobtree Manor Park, with over 50 acres of parkland incorporating a diverse collection of trees and shrubs.

The town is also well known as the 'nightlife' capital of the county, with its theatre, bars, restaurants and clubs so your delegates can kick back and relax after the day's business.

Corporate golf days are a great way to entertain clients (and staff) and there are lots of golf courses around the town offering competitive packages. Here are just a few: Cobtree Manor Park Golf Course; the Tudor Park, a Marriott Hotel & Country Club; Leeds Castle Golf Club and the Weald of Kent Golf Course.

Prison Island, Extraction and the Escape Rooms provide challenging entertainment in the town, and Gravity trampolines and Hollywood Bowl are in the Lockmeadow complex alongside the Odeon Cinema. Maidstone Leisure Centre is located in Mote Park and provides a wealth of fun activities including swimming pools with exciting water features, flumes and waves alongside a well-equipped gym, fitness classes, tennis courts, function rooms and a café.

You may prefer a bit of retail therapy after your business meeting there are lots of small independent stores alongside all the well-known high street brands. Interspersed with a delicious choice of restaurants and cafes to tempt you in, the town centre is a great places to relax.

If you’re staying overnight or on a longer trip, many of our hotels also have excellent leisure facilities, often including a swimming pool, spa and gym.