Corporate Presentation

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.

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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