Seminars and company events
Leeds Castle can host day meetings, residential conferences and gala dinners for groups from 10 to 500 guests. The estate stands at Broomfield, near Maidstone in Kent, and the venue says it is about an hour from London. Meetings take place in the Castle, in Maiden’s Tower and in the Garden House, each with its own character and size.
The Castle holds a boardroom for 30, theatre seating for 80 and a U-shape for 24. Maiden’s Tower seats 26 in boardroom layout, 80 in theatre, 40 in cabaret and 26 in a U-shape, and its French doors open onto a private garden. The Garden House works as a smaller room, with a boardroom for 18 guests. Battel Hall is offered as a retreat or breakout space for up to 10 people.
The venue sells a day delegate package with a minimum of 40 delegates, available Monday to Friday in the Castle and Maiden’s Tower. A 24-hour delegate package, with accommodation, dinner, breakfast and lunch, needs at least 15 delegates and runs Monday to Thursday. The Garden House can also be hired as a room only, on weekdays, without catering.
Weddings and receptions
The estate runs a dedicated wedding offer, with Maiden’s Tower as one of its settings and a list of approved suppliers. For larger receptions, the Fairfax Barn takes up to 180 guests for a dinner dance, and the two marquee lawns extend the options outdoors. Ask the events team which spaces can be combined and what exclusive use covers for your date.
Rooms and capacities
The larger spaces are built for volume. The Cedar Lawn accommodates up to 500 guests under canvas, and the Pavilion Lawn up to 200. The Fairfax Barn is the main indoor option above 100 guests. Floor plans for the Castle rooms are linked from the meetings page, which helps when you compare layouts before a site visit.
Accommodation
Maiden’s Tower has five en-suite bedrooms and Battel Hall has another five. The Castle itself offers overnight rooms for delegates on residential packages, and the Garden House rooms have private bathrooms. More beds are available in the Stable Courtyard, in the Lakeside Lodges and in holiday cottages on the estate. Room counts for the Castle and the Garden House are not published, so confirm the total number of beds when you plan a residential event.
Catering
The day delegate package includes a buffet lunch and two servings of tea and coffee. The 24-hour package adds a three-course dinner and breakfast. For other formats, the estate lists preferred external caterers, and Battel Hall can be arranged with a private chef.
History and setting
Leeds Castle has stood for around 900 years and sits on an estate of about 500 acres, with gardens, a lake and woodland. It is also open to day visitors, so confirm that your dates and spaces are reserved for your group. The grounds also include a nine-hole golf course, which some organisers use for team days.
Getting there
The address is Broomfield, Maidstone, Kent ME17 1PL. On-site parking is included in the delegate packages. The venue gives about one hour as the journey time from London, and directions are on its opening times and directions page.
