Overview
Leeds Castle sits on an island, surrounded by a tranquil moat in the heart of the Kent countryside. It has played host to Royalty, politicians and celebrities during its illustrious past. Now it is a prestigious venue with versatile spaces for holding high level meetings, seminars, presentations, conferences or weddings for 2000 guests.
The castle estate offers a range of stunning venues for business and private entertaining. Its elegant Boardroom and Dining Room are available for meetings and conferences, while the ancient Gatehouse is ideal as a break out facility or as a self contained suite for seminars, meetings or private dining.
Other spaces include Fairfax Hall, a spacious and characterful barn with adjoining terrace which lends itself to larger evening events such as dinner dances, themed parties, receptions and banquets. Meanwhile the beautiful grounds provide an idyllic setting for marquee events, countryside pursuits and corporate family fun days.
There is accommodation available for residential meetings and conferences ranging from the Castle which offers 20 bedrooms, five in the Maiden’s Tower and 15 in the Culpeper Courtyard.
Affiliations
AIM Accredited mia member venue, HBAA
Venue Style
Stately Home/Castle, Banqueting Suite, Conference Centre, Historic Building, Outdoor Area, Tourist Attraction, Unusual/Unique
Venue Awards
Gold Winner; Best Food & Beverage Supplier for Leith's.
Meetings & Incentive Travel Awards 2009
Leiths the caterers , part of the Compass Group have won awards for Group Travel catering.
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Meeting & Event Room Capacities
| Room Name | Reception | Theatre | Theatre (BP) | Classroom | Classroom (BP) | Boardroom | U Shape | Din/Dance | Cab | Expo | Lunch/Dinner |
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Castle Dining Room
| 100 | 80 | 60 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 0 | 50 | 30 | 0 | 70 |
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Fairfax Hall
| 200 | 120 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 42 | 200 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
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Henry V111 Banqueting Hall
| 100 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 80 | 0 | 0 | 80 |
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Maiden's Tower Tudor Hall and Long Gallery
| 120 | 80 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 50 | 100 | 36 | 0 | 60 |
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The Garden House
| 0 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Meeting & Event Rooms
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Delegate Rates (From)
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8hr(Day Delegate)
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Our day delegate rate includes room hire, light lunch, 3 servings of tea/coffee and free wi-fi.
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24 Hr (Residential)
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For up to 24 delegates (Maiden’s Tower).
• Arrive at Leeds Castle, check in to guest rooms in Culpeper suite
and Maiden’s Tower
• Use of the meeting room all day
• Light lunch
• Three servings of tea and coffee
• 3-course dinner in the Gatehouse or the Maiden’s Tower
• Overnight accommodation
• Buffet breakfast
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36 hour
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Accommodation
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2
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100.00
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120.00
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100.00
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120.00
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14
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120.00
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144.00
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120.00
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144.00
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21
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140.00
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168.00
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140.00
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168.00
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120.00
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144.00
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120.00
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144.00
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140.00
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168.00
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168.00
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Room rates include
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Rates include full English Breakfast.
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Facilities And Leisure
| Ballooning | On Site | |
| Business Centre | On Site | |
| Croquet | On Site | |
| Falconry | On Site | |
| Golf - 9 Hole | On Site | |
| Heli-Pad | On Site | |
| Lake | On Site | |
| Lawns | On Site | |
| Marquee Space | On Site | |
| Walking | On Site | |
| Wedding Licence | On Site | |
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Equipment
| Computer Equipment |
| Courier Services |
| Fax |
| Flipcharts |
| Internet Connection |
| LCD/Data Projector |
| Lectern |
| Overhead Projector |
| PA System |
| Photocopier |
| Sound Equipment |
| Video Conferencing |
| Wi-Fi Connection |
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Event Types
Activity Day , AGM, Awards Dinners , Away Day, Breakfast Meeting, Christmas Party, Company Fun Day, Conference, Corporate Hospitality, Dinner, Dinner Dance, Family Fun Day, Gala Dinner, Incentive, Interviews, Lunch, Marquee Event, Meeting, Networking, Party, Presentation, Product Launch, Reception, Seminar, Summer Party, Teambuilding, Training Course, Wedding |
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Nearest Train Stations
Nearest Airports
Nearest Motorways
Car Parking
Coach Parking
Pick Up and Drop
A coach shuttle service is run by Spot Hire Travel from Bearsted Station. The return trip is priced at £5 for adults and £3 for children and runs from March to October. Please visit: www.spothire.co.uk.
Directions
Leeds Castle is located 7 miles east of Maidstone at Junction 8 of the M20, midway between London and the Channel Ports, with excellent links to the UK motorway network.
The castle is clearly sign posted following the brown and white tourist signs.
Corporate Responsibility
This venue is represented by Lime Venue Portfolio - the unique meetings & events service from Compass Group, your catering provider.
A strong approach to corporate responsibility ensures that everyone within Compass Group understands their responsibilities to clients, consumers, colleagues, the community and the environment
Our Corporate Responsibility Framework is a key part of everyday life, with everyone taking accountability for their actions. Through our five pillars of Corporate Responsibility each day we look to:
- Support and develop our employees
- Run our business to the highest ethical standards
- Support the good health and wellbeing of our consumers
- Reduce our impact on the world in which we live
- Make a positive contribution to the communities in which we live and work.
Like many listed companies, Compass Group's corporate responsibility performance is rated by independent organisations that assess the extent to which companies effectively manage social, environmental and ethical matters and as a consequence deliver improved performance.
We are a member of the FTSE 4 Good Index Series. This measures the performance of companies that meet globally recognised corporate responsibility standards. For inclusion, eligible companies must meet stringent criteria requirements.
Sustainability Rating
Compass Group is a member of the Dow Jones Sustainability Index, which assesses companies' strategies on corporate governance, economic performance and impact on the environment.