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13th Nov 2023

Beautiful South Awards

It is an exciting time for the Kent Events Centre as we have made it to the Beautiful South Tourism Awards finals.

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10th Nov 2023

In Remembrance of The Personnel of Detling Airfield

Did you know that, before it became home to the Kent Showground, our site was part of the Detling airfield? Learn more about the history of our site through both World Wars here!

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6th Nov 2023

Business Awards Kent 2023

On the 29th of November Kent Events Centre is a proud host and sponsor, alongside MHA of Kent Business Awards. With all new awards dedicated to Agriculture! With the Awards now in their tenth year in Kent, it keeps going from strength to strength.

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2nd Nov 2023

Best Parties Ever!

The Unmissable Christmas Party!

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19th Oct 2023

Join The Team: Senior Events Assistant

Are you looking for an exciting and varied role in the events sector? We are currently hiring for a Senior Events Assistant to join our in-house team at the Kent Event Centre.

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18th Aug 2021

Unexpected problems during your event? Here is how to resolve them

Advice to help aid in event planning stresses.

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24th May 2021

The Kent Event Centre Turns Into TV Set for New Show Whitstable Pearl

Production for new murder mystery series, Whitstable Pearl, based on novels by Julie Wassmer, was filmed at The Kent Event Centre.

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26th Apr 2021

How Conferences Will Continue in 2021

With the imminent easing of lockdown and the successful rollout of the vaccine, this article explores how conferences will be able to continue in 2021.

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9th Feb 2021

A discovery of trenches

The Kent Event Centre is home to over 200 acres of land and we’ve recently made some interesting discoveries in Stockings Wood.

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22nd Apr 2020

Virtual Conference v Real Life interaction

The Online event world has sprung into action with new technology but can it be sustainable?

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15th Apr 2020

Beautiful Bluebells in the sunshine

One of the favourite times of the year at the Kent Event Centre is April when our Murrain Wood bursts into life with a carpet of Bluebells.

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4th Dec 2019

Build It Live announces Kent show date for 2020

Visit Build It Live for inspirational ideas and the opportunity to meet our experts who can offer invaluable advice whether you are looking to renovate, build a new home or update your existing property.

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20th Sep 2019

Why our venue has become dementia friendly

Fifteen members of our event team took part in Dementia Friends training to understand dementia and find out what it is like living with the condition on a daily basis.

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11th Jul 2019

6 reasons to bring your association event to Kent Event Centre

At the Kent Event Centre, we have recently diversified our offering to attract more association events to the venue.

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2nd Jul 2019

Kent Event Centre targets international association event business

​Kent Event Centre has diversified its offering to attract more association events.

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8th May 2019

2018's Summer of Concerts

Deputy Event Centre Manager, Ellie Nicholl reflects on hosting the Kent Event Centre's largest ever single date concert.

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28th Feb 2019

How to be great at customer service

​Good customer service is imperative in business. We all know it, but sadly some businesses aren’t very good at fulfilling it.

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1st Jan 2019

Where does mindfulness sit in the workplace?

​Alison Wallington of Kent Event Centre says it can be too easy to rush through life without paying attention to the present.

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12th Dec 2018

How CSR can help your venue to boost customer relations

​Alison Wallington of Kent Event Centre looks at how corporate social responsibility can make great business sense.

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