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Marquee Venues in Kent
Acacia HallKENT
Grade II listed house now leisure/business complex and sports centre with permanent marquee for 160 in 9 acre grounds. Marquee hire £2000, £2200 including civil ceremony. Lots of catering options from canapes £9/per person to £33/person 3 course meals.
Tel: 01322 343475
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Bickley Manor HotelKENT
Late Victorian house, now hotel, in landscaped grounds with 2 marquee sites: for up to 100 near hotel & very large marquees away from hotel. Free choice of suppliers. Venue prefers outside catering for large marquee site. Full event management for smaller events. Civil ceremonies for up to 100. Suitable for very large events. Ground hire from £1000-£10000 depending on event size and date.
Tel: 020 8467 1461
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Boughton Monchelsea PlaceKENT
Privately owned Elizabethan manor house in 165 acres. Does few very large marquees (not for weddings) a year for up to 750 on 20 acre open field activity site. Can also have up to 4 chinese hats on lawn outside house with civil ceremonies in entrance hall (80) or outside under Tudor arch (150). Reception rooms for hire (£150/hr+) till 10.30pm in the week, no evening hire at w/e. No in-house catering. c£2000 venue hire depending on event & time of year.
Tel: 01622 743120
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Bradbourne HouseKENT
Grade 1 listed Tudor house with C18th additions in parkland. Marquees for up to 150 on front lawn. Part of exclusive use venue hire which includes full use of ground floor banqueting rooms for £3300. Only in-house catering - "quality & presentation second to none" - 3 courses from £39.50/head. Free choice of other suppliers. Civil ceremonies in Drawing Room (60), Great Hall (100) or outdoors on Great Hall veranda (100).
Tel: 01732 872064
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Braid FarmKENT
Four acre field within but separate from farm/cottages/caravan park complex. Greenfield site requiring loos and generator but free choice of everything else and flexible about noise and time requirements. Good value.
Tel: 01223 771982/07782 243175
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Broome ParkKENT
Well appointed year-round permanent marquee in grounds of Lord Kitchener's old stately home, now a golf club. Civil ceremonies in reconstructed Italian Temple in the Italian gardens. Venue and fully furnished marquee hire from £2000, £9.50 reception drinks, £47.50 4-course wedding breakfast (2009-10).
Tel: 01227 832700
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Combe Bank SchoolKENT
School building dating from 1720 in 27 acres, with site for marquees for up to 300. Civil ceremonies for up to 100. Ground hire £2600 with other costs on top. Average catering £47/head.
Tel: 01959 562918
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Crown InnKENT
Historic inn (building dates from C12th) with site within 2 acre garden for marquees for up to 300 seated. Civil ceremonies in 12th century restaurant, 13th century bar & dining area or at garden gazebo. In house catering. Wedding planning offered. Marquee plus catering packages & try and accomodate all reasonable budgets with eg BBQs for cheaper events etc
Tel: 01304 612555
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Devil's Kneading Trough RestaurantKENT
Set in 250 acre Wye National Nature Reserve at 2nd highest point in Kent. Fantastic views but can be windy. Room for very large marquees. Only in-house catering (from £16/head finger buffet, from £30/head 3 courses) & usually uses favoured suppliers. No ground hire & marquee costs as per marquee company. Civil ceremonies for up to 50. Restaurant seats up to 128 inside.
Tel: 01233 813212
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Eastwell ManorKENT
Country house hotel in historic manor house with 62 acres of garden in a 3000 acre estate. Marquee site for up to 450 set in the L shape of the manor. Marquee connected by walkway. Site hire from £1975 & must include hire of all 23 rooms in the manor house (from £6000) & in-house catering (from £50/head for 3 courses). Three civil ceremonies room in house for up to 135, & for unlimited numbers in secret garden gazebo.
Tel: 01233 213000
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Elvey FarmKENT
Stylish historic guest house in 75 acres with marquee site in paddock for up to 120. Exclusive use, with four poster bed for bride & groom. Preferred caterers. Civil ceremonies for up to 90 in C16th barn.
Tel: 01233 840442
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Folkstone RacecourseKENT
Small rural racecourse in 200 acres. Own trackside marquee with patio for up to 200 March-September, for hire on all days, including racedays. From £2000 for fully furnished marquee. Only in-house catering from £16/head. Full event management. Civil ceremonies for 160.
Tel: 01303 405801
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Four Elms Cricket ClubKENT
Cricket club with Victorian club house and site for marquees of any size between May & September but not normally on Saturdays because of cricket matches. Venue hire from £150. Free choice of suppliers though in-house catering available.
Tel: 07989 562864
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Grove Ferry InnKENT
Victorian coaching inn in 3 acres in conservation area on Great River Stour, now classy pub with rooms. Riverside marquee site for up to 150 seated guests. In house catering. Reception room for up to 70 also for hire. Civil ceremonies for up to 80. Medium price range. Has helipad.
Tel: 01227 860302
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Hartlip PlaceKENT
Georgian House in 4 acres with site for marquees for 120 on the croquet lawn. Civil ceremonies for up to 60 in garden loggia or formal drawing room. Ground hire £1100 (£1400 with civil ceremony). Fully equipped marquees typically from £3500. Choice of suppliers or venue can recommend. No corkage.
Tel: 01795 842323
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Hawkenbury InnKENT
Country inn with grassed garden with room for marquees seating up to 200 with further 90 seats in the indoor restaurant as well as a dance floor & disco. Licenced for civil ceremonies for up to 200. Fresh locally sourced in house catering, starting with basic fish & chip suppers through to full wedding breakfasts. The Inn has its own weddding co-ordinator.
Tel: 01580 890567
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Honnington Farm GardenKENT
Gardens with formal and wild areas, two lakes. Two greenfield marquee sites, one on lawn with views and gardens for up to 500; other in events field for up to 1000. Both require generator. £500 ground hire (2009). Free choice of all suppliers.
Tel: 07780 800790
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Knowlton CourtKENT
Elizabethan country house in 1800 acres. Two marquee sites (up to 500). Various wedding packages from £5400; all include ground hire, drinks reception area, civil weddings for up 100 in Great Hall, bar facilities & staff, wedding co-ordinator, bridal suite & accomodation for 19 in Elizabethan Dower House. Marquee hire, catering (both preferred) on top.
Tel: 01304 842402
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Leeds CastleKENT
12th century castle set in 500 acres. Marquees for up to 500 on the Cedar Lawn with Castle as backdrop. 4 venues for civil ceremonies. Prices vary but in expensive range.
Tel: 01622 767823
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Lordswood Leisure CentreKENT
Sports centre with flat outdoor grassed area where marquees for up to 200 can go. No ground hire charge but must use venue bar. No in-house catering but venue can recommend. Function room for up to 200 also available.
Tel: 01634 682862
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Marriott Tudor ParkKENT
Hotel set in 200 acres with own marquee from May to September for 80 seated. Hire only with adjoining conference room which also seats 80 and can have civil ceremonies. Not expensive. Only in-house catering from £30/head.
Tel: 0162 2734334
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The Minnis Bar and RestaurantKENT
Bar & restaurant on long European Blue-Flag awarded sandy beach. Has grassed marquee site for up to 150 with views of the beach for free when the Minnis is catering for your event (the only option) starting at £17 for 3 courses. Restaurant finalist in the Kent Restaurant of the Year award 2009. Free choice of other suppliers, licence required for entertainment in marquee, but not in restaurant (seats 70).
Tel: 01843 841844
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Mount EphraimKENT
Victorian/edwardian house with 10 acres of glorious gardens. Two marquees sites, most popular on the front lawn with good views of the gardens for up to 450. Preferred caterers, flexible on other suppliers. Civil ceremonies for up to 100 in the formal Main Hall or garden pavillion. Marquee ground hire & ceremony hire: £2300; or just venue: £1500 (2013); lower prices for weekdays/out of season.
Tel: 01227 751496
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MountainsKENT
Grade II listed manor house with 22 acres of parkland, now a school. Own fully furnished marquee for up to 250 from April to September, at w/e & during school holidays. Can be partitioned for smaller parties.Facility fee from £3000 (2009) includes furnished & decorated marque, catering tent, toilet facilities etc & use of house reception rooms. Civil ceremonies in oak panelled hall or pretty outdoors gazebo.
Tel: 01732 832222
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Nettlestead PlaceKENT
Privately owned medieval manor with vaulted undercroft and beautiful gardens with marquee site for up to 150. Ground hire £2300 or £2600 with civil ceremony. Marquee on top - hire starts at £1500. Preferred suppliers. Civil ceremonies for up to 120 in undercroft. No corkage or amplified music after 11.15pm. Function rooms in house also for hire.
Tel: 01622 812205
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Nurstead CourtKENT
Grade I listed medieval house, privately owned, set in 400 acres of gardens, park and farmland with permanent fully furnished marquee for up to 170. Ground hire £750-£3000 includes marquee, house reception rooms & exclusive use. Civil ceremonies for 70 in the drawing room.
Tel: 01474 812121
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Old Kent BarnKENT
Restored 200 year old barn with own pretty marquee for up to 250 in the summer. Civil ceremonies in a garden gazebo in the summer; indoors in Minstrel's Gallery for up to 70 other times. Choose from list of favoured caterers. Venue hire £4500 - £5500 (2010) including event management, exclusive use, stocked bar and use of some of the barn.
Tel: 01303 844270
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Ramada DoverKENT
Four star hotel with own marquee for up to 250 seated guests. £1200 for marquee. In-house catering only. Civil ceremonies in an outdoor gazebo.
Tel: 01304 821230
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Rodmersham Cricket ClubKENT
Country cricket club surrounded by woodlands and open countryside with site for marquees for up to 150 on the outfield. Nearby pavilion has bar with room for about 80. Competitive hire prices. Free choice of suppliers or venue can recommend.
Tel: 07808 166729
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Rose and Crown Dunton GreenKENT
Pub and dining rooms with large wine list in recently rerubished 300 year old public house at the heart of Dunton Green village. Marquees for up to 150 in the pleasant gardens behind, no charge for site if you use the pub's catering (from £10/head). Free choice of suppliers or pub can recommend. No events on Sundays.
Tel: 01732 462343
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St Augustine's PrioryKENT
Restored sections of C13th priory in 7 acres of gardens within 1000 acre estate. Own fully furnished marquee next to the Priory for up to 100, extandable for up to 140. Exclusive use price for whole venue, marquee & flowers: Sat: £5500; Sun-Fri: £4800. Only in-house catering. Civil ceremonies for up to 100 in Grand Hall or outdoor gazebo. No corkage.
Tel: 01233 720992
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Saltwood Cricket ClubKENT
Set in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty & available for marquees of any size between May & September. Book early and the club can switch cricket matches around to suit your dates. Ground hire from £250 for the weekend. No inhouse catering. Free choice of suppliers. Ten mins walk from Saltwood Church. Email ian@saltwoodcc.com for more info.
Tel: 07932 122 229
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Squerryes CourtKENT
17th century manor house surrounded by 20 acres of attractive gardens with marquee site behind parterre garden. Venue fee £2235 (2009) includes exclusive use of grounds from 2pm-11.45pm, electricity, outside toilets etc. Two reception rooms for hire in house.
Tel: 01959 562345
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The Three Tuns StapleKENT
18th centry inn set in 3 acres, with its own fully furnished marquee for up to 200. Exclusive daytime use of marquee, inn & grounds; in the evening inn opened to public but marquee remains exclusive to event. Hire in not expensive range. Bar, restauraunt & - unusually - marquee licensed for civil ceremonies. Only in-house catering.
Tel: 01304 812317
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Weald of KentKENT
Pretty golf course (and hotel) with private grassed area suitable for marquees for up to 300 seated guests between the hotel and clubhouse. The picturesque clubhouse (with lakes) is licensed for civil ceremonies and is sometimes free. No in-house catering available but free choice of all suppliers with venue approval. Ground hire in medium price range but varies depending on event size and season.
Tel: 01622 891671
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Westenhanger CastleKENT
Ancient castle ruins, barns & manor house. Own year-round furnished marquee for up to 200 set in the ruins & attached to facilities building. Civil ceremonies at outdoor gazebo (up to 150), in marquee (up to 120) or in house (45). Exclusive venue & marquee use: £5300 (winter)-£6300 (summer). Only in house catering from £38/head (3 courses). 2010 prices.
Tel: 01303 261068
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Woodlands Manor Golf ClubKENT
Golf club set in area of outstanding beauty on the North Downs. Traditional style club house. Marquee site for up to 200. No ground hire or venue hire charges. Average marquee cost £1800. Only in-house catering from £35/head for 3 courses. Civil ceremonies up to 150.
Tel: 01959 523806
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