Leeds Castle, venue for hire in Kent

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About Leeds Castle

Leeds Castle is a multi-faceted venue surrounded by 500 acres of parkland that offers a wide range of spaces, experiences and facilities: from B&B stays and glamping to hosting wedding receptions, conferences, celebrations and fine dining dinners. Whether you’re looking for a venue to host a corporate event or a special anniversary, Leeds Castle provides a stunning historical backdrop for any and all occasions.

The Castle dining room is a grand and truly unique space that can host seminars, meetings, conferences and more. With its high ceilings, period fire place and large windows, as well as Aubusson tapestries and Chinese porcelain, this transportive space is sure to spark creativity, and impress clients if that’s your main goal. This room can seat 80 people theatre-style or 30 around one large table. For slightly smaller affairs, the Castle also houses a boardroom for up to 16 people which is perfect for meetings.

The Maiden’s Tower, meanwhile, is a versatile space that can be used for product launches, formal meetings, conferences and presentations, while also boasting its own garden and on-site accommodation. Inside, the Tudor Dining Hall and Long Gallery are its two main spaces and can be hired for up to 80 for dinner or 100 for a drinks receptions. Day delegate, 24-hour delegate and summer BBQ packages are available in conjunction with The Maiden’s Tower.

For the perfect party or celebration, take a look at The Fairfax Hall, an immaculately restored Kentish timber-framed barn with an outdoor terrace, stunning views and the capacity to host live bands and discos. With a maximum capacity of 180 guests, it’s a great option for wedding parties, although do note it’s only available in the evenings from 7pm.

Leeds Castle comprises a huge variety of venue spaces which can be complemented with excellent food, special entertainment, organised activities and dedicated packages. Get in touch today to explore your options.

Venue Facilities

Accommodation on site

Dance floor

Disability access

Exclusive Hire

Garden or courtyard

Golf

Helipad

Late license

Outside area

Parking

River or lake on site

Team building facilities

Terrace

Video conferencing

Wedding licence

Whiteboard or flipcharts

Wifi available

Good to know

Delegates/Guests

Up to 200

Venue Hire Cost

Modest, Top End

Venue Type

Country house, Meeting room

Venue Style

Grand, Historic, Iconic, Traditional

Event Atmosphere

Corporate, Exclusive, Formal, Fun, Glamorous, Intimate

This venue also offers

Wedding Venues

Weddings at Leeds Castle

Restaurant

Castle View Restaurant at Leeds Castle

Leeds Castle is featured in

The best summer party venues in the UK

Leeds Castle Brochures

Leeds Castle Corporate Brochure

Special offers for Leeds Castle

Offer

Day Delegate Package

Expires on 20 November, 2022

Hold a day meeting at Leeds Castle for £83 per person + VAT

Day delegate packages are available in the Maiden’s Tower and include the following:

Room hire
Buffet lunch and three servings of tea/coffee
Wi-Fi
On-site parking
Notepads and pens
Still and sparkling water
Use of the private garden

Terms and conditions: Day meetings must consist of a minimum of 40 delegates, Monday to Friday only. Subject to availability, further terms and conditions apply.

Leeds Castle Events

Event

1930s Weekend House Party

17 Sep 2022 until 18 Sep 2022

Lady Olive Baillie has planned a splendid weekend party in the Kentish countryside and you are invited!

Take your place at our 1930s themed weekend event, as you join us for a delicious afternoon tea with delicate finger sandwiches, sumptuous scones and tempting cakes and patisseries.

If the weather holds up, head to the great outdoors as you try your hand at games on the lawn. Enjoy classic garden games, and a few new ones including, who can throw the most hats on the hat stand and who can run the fastest 50m with a cup of tea. Of course, this is also a chance for you to mingle with other guests.

After an afternoon of fun and frolics, head inside to your Castle guestroom to get ready for dinner.

All guests will then enjoy a refreshing cocktail, before being invited to admire the beautiful 1930s stylings and muse over the unique storytelling of the Castle during your after-hours tour.

The butler will then call for dinner, where a delightful three course menu awaits, and the evening's entertainment of themed 1930s live music by Corrinne Williams will commence.

After the party is over, retire to one of the Castle's luxurious bedrooms. Gather with fellow guests as you enjoy a hearty breakfast in the Castle Dining Room the following morning, for overnight guests only.

Included in your package:

- Afternoon tea experience (residential guests only)
- Games of the lawns (residential guests only, weather dependant)
- Two reception drinks per person
- Tour of the Castle
- Three course dinner (drinks with dinner are an additional cost)
- Overnight accommodation (only if booked upon check out)
- Residential guests will receive breakfast the following morning (this is included in room price)

Event only (excluding accommodation) - £135 per person

Event Package + Castle State Bedroom - £649 (for two people)

Event Package + Castle Classic Bedroom - £599 (for two people)

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Event

Fireworks Spectacular VIP Package 2022

05 Nov 2022 until 06 Nov 2022

Further Information
Watch the famous Leeds Castle Fireworks Spectacular in style, as you and your loved ones enjoy an afternoon and evening of fine dining and first-class hospitality, before you 'oooh' and 'ahhh' as a mesmerising fireworks display brightens the sky overhead.

You are invited to arrive in the afternoon, where a sumptuous afternoon tea served in the Castle Dining Room awaits. After tasting sweet and savoury treats, you'll head back to your room to wrap up warm ready to watch the fireworks - please note all guests must be vacant from the Castle from 4.30pm until the all clear after the show. Before the fireworks begins, you'll have the opportunity to explore the grounds, sample local street food vendors*, listen to live music, and find the best spot to watch all the action unfold.

After you've been AMAZED by the fireworks show and the all clear is given, you'll return to your guestroom to get ready for the evening in your best finery. Reception drinks will be served in the Castle's drawing rooms before the butler calls for dinner in the Salon, where a delicious three-course meal awaits. After dinner, you can retire to your guestroom or head back to the drawing room for a nightcap.

The next morning, enjoy a hearty breakfast in the Castle Dining Room, or Castle View Restaurant for those staying in the Stable Courtyard.

Included in your package:

- Delicious afternoon tea served in the Castle Dining Room
- Two glasses of sparkling wine during reception
- Three course dinner (drinks are an additional cost)
- Tea and coffee served after dinner
- Entrance into Leeds Castle's Fireworks Spectacular
- Overnight accommodation
- Hearty breakfast in the morning

Package for two people + Castle State Bedroom - £670

Package for two people + Castle Classic Bedroom - £620

Package for two people + Maiden's Tower Bedroom - £670

Package for two people + Stable Courtyard Bedroom - £530

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£75

Event

Christmas Parties in The Fairfax Hall 2022

03 Dec 2022

Celebrate the Christmas season with friends, colleagues or clients in the beautiful 17th Century oak-beamed Fairfax Hall, a warm and inviting setting decorated in true festive tradition with spectacular views overlooking the Castle and the moat.

The festive party begins with a glass of sparkling wine, crackers and party poppers, followed by a sumptuous three-course Christmas dinner, teas, coffee and of course tempting mince pies. Don't forget to bring those dancing shoes as the DJ sets the party mood for the evening.

Evening guests will depart at midnight, while residential guests will retire to their Stable Courtyard bedroom. Gather with fellow guests as you recount the evening's events over a hearty full English or Continental breakfast in the Fairfax Hall the following morning.

Included in your package:

- One reception drink per person
- Three course Christmas dinner
- DJ entertainment
- Residential guests will receive breakfast the following morning (this is included in room price)

Event Only (excluding accommodation) - £75 per person

Deluxe Stable Courtyard Bedroom - £185 per room

Classic Stable Courtyard Bedroom - £155 per room

Cosy Stable Courtyard Bedroom - £135 per room

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Leeds Castle Rooms

The Castle

Meeting

Banquet

Theatre

Salon: 126 Boardroom: 54 Dining Room: 89

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Fairfax Hall

200

Meeting

200

Standing

200

Banquet

200

Theatre

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Battel Hall

Meeting

Banquet

Theatre

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Garden House

Meeting

Theatre

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Maiden's Tower

Meeting

Banquet

Theatre

Gallery: 86 Hall: 81

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Location

Maidstone , Maidstone, Kent, ME17 1PL

01622 767855

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Testimonials For Leeds Castle

BPP Professional Education and University CoursesMAY, 2022

"BPP would highly recommend Leeds Castle as a corporate venue to entertain your business colleagues. It is such a grand, picturesque and stunning venue befitting for a lavish dinner and residential stay in an English castle! We found the staff approachable, professional and friendly which took any stress out of organising our dinner in November 2013. Each encounter with every member of staff was excellent and made us feel very welcome. From our initial enquiry, we received prompt responses and clear information covering off all possibilities. Every detail was taken care of for us on the day of our event and the excellent communication and attention to detail is something for the Castle to be proud of. The menus offered us a wide range of choices and the wine and food was beautifully presented. The catering team were extremely helpful in catering for the special dietary requirements in our party. We had to make some last minute changes on the evening but the staff took it all in their stride and it was no problem at all for them. Staying in the Castle’s state bedrooms was a wonderful end to our event. Thanks once again!"

BPP

research partnershipMAY, 2022

"Following a very successful business year, we wanted somewhere special to host our annual Directors Meeting and celebrate – Leeds Castle certainly delivered! Our party were treated like royalty – with exemplary service provided by all the staff who work there. The setting was magnificent and being able to stay overnight and enjoy a private tour of the castle felt like a huge privilege. After our meeting, we enjoyed a number of sporting activities, including archery, clay pigeon shooting, drumming and duck herding – which were all tremendous fun! The dining experience in Henry VIII’s banqueting suite in the evening was both delicious and delightful. The only downside – a rude awakening by some very noisy geese! In all seriousness, it was a very special two-day event, which will be remembered by Research Partnership’s management team for many years to come."

Matthew Newman, Research Director

Wind Power Renewable Solutions LtdJULY, 2021

"Thank you so much for the way in which you and your team made Quo Vadis Conference so special this year. Your team and everyone involved in Leeds Castle are absolutely amazing; the planning this year was so easy for us simply because of the professionalism of your staff. We were wondering, do you send all of your staff on a customer care course? Because, even the security guards in their little huts were so courteous and friendly. We cannot thank you enough for making Quo Vadis so memorable for us and for everyone who attended."

Kevin Donovan, Director

AkzoNobel DECEMBER, 2020

"When we booked Leeds Castle as a venue for our Sales & Marketing conference we knew it would be special. We were looking for something different which would energise and stimulate our delegates. We were certainly not disappointed! The setting was magnificent and the food and organization was excellent. Last minute changes, including a doubling of the delegates, was dealt with in a professional and accommodating manner. All staff were efficient, courteous and very approachable. By the end of the conference, I felt I had made some new friends. This was a truly unique, wonderful and unforgettable experience. Nice job Leeds Castle!"

Phil Fitton, Commercial Manager

Norwegian Cruise Line JULY, 2020

"I wanted to write to you to thank you for your help in pulling together our 'More than a Million' event this week, and the impeccable service we and our guests received throughout our stay. Your team were fantastic, I'd particularly like to mention Liam the Butler, who took over every part of our evening arrangements and reassured me that he had everything under control. Everyone showed great flexibility with our changing rooming lists up to the event, and extra requests whilst there such as early breakfast for some guests, which was much appreciated and made our job so much easier. Our guests thoroughly enjoyed the tours of the castle, conducted by wonderful tour guides with such enthusiasm and knowledge. Our guests, especially those from Continental Europe, were really 'wowed' by the classical English venue - it was the ideal setting for our VIP event. Hopefully we will have occasion to work with you again soon."

Jill Tracey, Business Development & Sales Support

FAQs

Does Leeds Castle offer conferencing technology?

Yes, a range of audio-visual equipment including LCD screens, projectors and sound systems are available to use.

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Is there parking on site?

Yes, there is a car park on site which is free

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Does Leeds Castle have AV equipment available for events?

Yes

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Does Leeds Castle have accommodation on site?

Yes, you can stay in the Castle, Maiden's Tower, B&Bs, Holiday Cottages and Glamping.

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