The Friars

Type:Unique Venues

Aylesford Priory, Aylesford, Maidstone, Kent, ME20 7BX

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The Friars is located in an idyllic rural setting in the heart of the Kentish countryside near Maidstone. The Friars is one of Kent's hidden treasures, home to a small community of Carmelite Friars in the medieval buildings.  

The well established conference centre has 8 meeting rooms of varying sizes, accommodating up to 20 delegates, set in beautiful grounds on the banks of the River Medway. There are various options for refreshments and catering. The medieval Priory houses an 80 bedroom guesthouse that is simple but comfortable.

Many businesses appreciate the peaceful atmmosphere finding it an aid to their meetings.

All rooms have natural daylight and are situated on the ground floor. 

Included in the booking are:

Free parking

Room set up

Complimentray jugs of water

free wifi

Flat screen TV

Flipchart

Photocopying facilities at a fee

Dedicated conference stff avaialble all day

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Capacity

RoomBanquetingBoardroomClassroomTheatreU-ShapedCabaret
Conference Centre - 35351203050
Elias Lynch - 10 - - - -
Kilian Lynch - 20 - 2016 -
Patrick Geary - 20204016 -
St Albert - 20152016 -
St Simon Stock - 2020801635
St Therese - 2020601635
Thomas Walden - - - - 15 -

Capacity

Conference Centre Boardroom
UnitCapacity
Boardroom35
Conference Centre Cabaret
UnitCapacity
Cabaret50
Conference Centre Classroom
UnitCapacity
Classroom35
Conference Centre Theatre
UnitCapacity
Theatre120
Conference Centre U-Shaped
UnitCapacity
U-Shaped30
Elias Lynch Boardroom
UnitCapacity
Boardroom10
Kilian Lynch Boardroom
UnitCapacity
Boardroom20
Kilian Lynch Theatre
UnitCapacity
Theatre20
Kilian Lynch U-Shaped
UnitCapacity
U-Shaped16
Patrick Geary Boardroom
UnitCapacity
Boardroom20
Patrick Geary Classroom
UnitCapacity
Classroom20
Patrick Geary Theatre
UnitCapacity
Theatre40
Patrick Geary U-Shaped
UnitCapacity
U-Shaped16
St Albert Boardroom
UnitCapacity
Boardroom20
St Albert Classroom
UnitCapacity
Classroom15
St Albert Theatre
UnitCapacity
Theatre20
St Albert U-Shaped
UnitCapacity
U-Shaped16
St Simon Stock Boardroom
UnitCapacity
Boardroom20
St Simon Stock Cabaret
UnitCapacity
Cabaret35
St Simon Stock Classroom
UnitCapacity
Classroom20
St Simon Stock Theatre
UnitCapacity
Theatre80
St Simon Stock U-Shaped
UnitCapacity
U-Shaped16
St Therese Boardroom
UnitCapacity
Boardroom20
St Therese Cabaret
UnitCapacity
Cabaret35
St Therese Classroom
UnitCapacity
Classroom20
St Therese Theatre
UnitCapacity
Theatre60
St Therese U-Shaped
UnitCapacity
U-Shaped16
Thomas Walden U-Shaped
UnitCapacity
U-Shaped15

Facilities

Other

  • Near Motorway

Accessibility

  • Disabled facilities (please call for details)

Catering

  • Alcohol licence

Parking & Transport

  • On site parking

Venue Facilities

  • On-site Accommodation

Map & Directions

Opening Times

Season (1 Jan 2024 - 31 Dec 2024)
Season (1 Jan 2024 - 31 Dec 2024)

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