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Planning a business function or special family occasion can be a stressful and time-consuming task. Trying to find a location that's easy for everyone to get to and a venue with the full range of facilities and accommodation you require is a challenging prospect, even for the most experienced organizer. In some instances, to meet tight budgets planners will compromise, choosing a great location but perhaps sacrificing quality of service. But this needn't be the case if you're arranging a business or family event in the South East of England. Close to London and yet within easy reach of the stunning Kent countryside, the huge selection of Maidstone venues available for hire is sure to offer something to suit every taste and budget.
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Known as the 'Garden of England', Kent offers beautiful countryside and yet is ideally placed to take full advantage of swift transportation which links Maidstone venues with the rest of the UK and beyond.
Just south of the M20 motorway, Maidstone is only 40 miles from London's Gatwick Airport, with easy access to London's other airports at Stansted and Heathrow via the connecting M25.
A further attraction of this central location is its close proximity to Ashford International railway station for Eurostar passenger train services to Paris and the rest of mainland Europe. Impressively, this service offers a direct journey time from Ashford to Paris of just over 2 hours and to Brussels in approximately 70 minutes.
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Being so close to London, the town of Maidstone is well-served by accommodation options, having a selection of some of the finest 5-star hotels nearby with full conference and banqueting facilities, many specializing in large-scale corporate events management. Often you'll be assigned a personal events manager who can assist with all your arrangements, from publicity prior to the function and transportation for your delegates through to menu planning and technical support for presentation equipment. Services such as these can make all the difference to the likelihood of your event being a success and removes a great deal of the stress associated with organising larger functions.
If you're arranging a more modest occasion, perhaps a family wedding or anniversary celebration, then Maidstone venues are well-placed to fulfil your needs. From cosy and intimate traditional English pubs with roaring fires and an emphasis on warm and friendly service to the very best in boutique hotels where the focus is on quality, style and individuality, you're sure to be spoilt for choice. Maybe it's simply the sheer variety of venues in the Kent area that makes Maidstone such a good option when considering where to host your event.
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If you're looking for entertainment options for your guests during your event, Maidstone has a wide variety of places to visit as well as sporting activities to get involved in (either as a spectator or participant), and of course the beautiful Kent countryside to enjoy.
You'll find that the best Maidstone venues will be delighted to assist you in making arrangements for pursuits as varied as golf, fishing, horse-riding and cycling. This area of England does offer the best of both worlds, as those who would prefer to enjoy all the bustle and shopping opportunities of London can be right in the heart of the capital by train in less than 40 minutes.
Other nearby attractions include the 900 year old Leeds Castle, once described as 'the loveliest castle in the world', and of course, the world famous White Cliffs of Dover.
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No matter which of the many Maidstone venues you choose as the location for your event, you can be assured that the combination of central location, great transportation and friendly, helpful people will make your event a successful and memorable one.
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