900 years of history for you to exclusively hire
Location
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Only 1 hour from London
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Located near Maidstone at Junction 8 of the M20 between London and the Channel ports.
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Frequent rail services from London Victoria to Bearsted Station.
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25 miles from the Eurotunnel terminal, Folkestone and 38 miles from the port of Dover.
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46 miles from Gatwick Airport.
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71 miles from Heathrow Airport.
900 Years Of History
• Built in 1119 by Robert de Crevecoeur • Most famously owned by Henry VIII • Owned by a succession of six Medieval Queens including Eleanor of Castile
• An elegant weekend home for Lady Baillie • Now a charitable trust
The Castle
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Residential conferences and tours
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Private lunches and dinner
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Day meetings
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Fine Dine and Stays
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Weddings
The Castle Dining Room
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Decorated with delicate Chinese porcelain and Aubusson tapestries
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A bright and spacious meeting or dining area seating up to 80 theatre style, or 30 around the beautiful William IV mahogany dining table
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The Library and Dining Room can be used throughout the day
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Natural daylight with views across the moat to the golf course
The Boardroom
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The Boardroom boasts a Regency mahogany table which can seat up to 16 or 25 theatre style
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Ideal for use as a breakout room along with Chairman's study, from meetings in the Castle Dining Room
Henry VIII Banqueting Hall
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Suitable for 30 - 100 on long banqueting tables
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Where Henry VIII himself dined in 1520 with Catherine of Aragon, on his way to the Field of Cloth of Gold
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Unobtrusive Butler service throughout your stay
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Floral decorations from our in-house Florist
Drawing Rooms
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Take evening drinks in the Yellow Drawing Room
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Enjoy board games in the Thrope Hall Room
Room to Relax •
Unique atmosphere to unwind
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Coffee and drinks served after dinner
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Roaring log fires in the winter
The Boardroom
The Maiden’s Tower
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Exclusive venue on the Castle Island suitable for lunches, dinner, BBQ, weddings and summer parties
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Use of a private walled garden
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Decorated in beautiful period style
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Five en-suite double bedrooms
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Flexible venue with space for 28 boardroom, 48 u-shape and 100 theatre style
Garden House
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Perfect for smaller, intimate meetings with space for up to 24 delegates theatre or boardroom style
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optional use of a small breakout or interview room next door
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Ideal for B&B accommodation for corporate groups and business travellers.
Fairfax Barn
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Dating back to 1680 the Fairfax Barn takes its name from the Fairfax family, who owned Leeds Castle during the 18th century
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Immaculately restored Kentish barn
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Ideal for evening dining for parties of over 100 (max. 200)
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Outdoor terrace with a fantastic view of the castle, ideal for evening drinks receptions
Stay overnight at the castle after your private event in one of our 5* bedrooms. • • •
Accommodation
The Castle – 20 bedrooms The Maiden’s Tower – 5 bedrooms The Stable Courtyard – 17 bedrooms including one accessible
The Castle and Maiden’s Tower rooms are only bookable for events exclusively held in these venues.
Bedrooms
The Boardroom
Holiday Cottages Home from home. Choose from a selection of historic cottages. Sleeping up to 12 guests, all sited across the Leeds Castle estate, surrounded by wonderful woodland scenery.
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Beautifully restored 14th century manor house Available for exclusive hire, group lettings, weddings and corporate retreats House Manager Self-catering 5 en-suite bedrooms and 2 additional rooms in the annexe
Glamping Tents
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8 Medieval Glamping tents
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4 poster beds and fur throws
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Log burners
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Communal BBQ area
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Showers and washing facilities
Additional Activities and Team Building
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Falconry Golf and Golf Lessons Go Ape! Archery Punting Segways Maze
Unique Experiences • • •
English Country Pursuits Spitfire Flights Vintage Car Drives
Golf Open 2020 • • •
July 2020 Exclusive hire of the Castle available Historical nine-hole, par 34, 2843 yard course
VIP Packages • • • •
Christmas parties Fireworks packages Open Air Classical Concert Corporate Glamping
Visitor Attractions • • • • •
The Knights Realm play area Land train Maze and Grotto Moat punting Black Swan boat
The perfect venue for mixing business with pleasure