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New investment and staff at the Kent Event Centre

The Kent Event Centre continues to defy the economic downturn by investing in improved facilities and new staff to help cope with soaring demand. The KEC is the largest conference facility in the county and has been at the Showground at Detling, near Maidstone since 1964. The centre has expanded in recent years and the launch of the Clive Emson … Continue reading

  • Heritage Show

    This year’s Heritage Show is taking place on the 31st of March. Advance tickets are now on offer from the Kent Showground website at £5 per adult, on the gate prices will be £7.50. Also on the Kent Showground site is the entry form for vehicles available for download. This year’s event is a special one for the Massey Ferguson … Continue reading

  • KEC Appoints New Team Member

    The Kent Event Centre located on the Showground site at Detling is delighted to announce the appointment of a new member to the Event Centre Team. Ashleigh Wilday joined the Kent Event Centre team on 22nd November having previously worked for nine years as a Business Development Manager for the Hop Farm, Paddock Wood. Ashleigh also worked at the Marriot … Continue reading

  • The Wedding Experience

    The Wedding Experience at The Kent Event Centre is on Sunday 23rd October. The event will be showcasing a huge variety of unique items and services for your wedding that you simply won’t find on the high street. Amongst these, will be exquisite accessories as well as unique and original items from small independent businesses, all coming together for Kent’s … Continue reading

  • Minister Opens NFS 2011

    The National Fruit Show 2011 will take place on Wednesday 19 and Thursday 20 October. Now in its 78th year the annual event is the industry showcase; a two-day trade show with the added attraction of fruit competitions including dessert apples and pears, culinary varieties, apple juice, soft fruit and nuts. This year, for the first time, members of the … Continue reading