Leeds Castle, Fairfax Barn
Maidstone, Maidstone, ME17 1PL -
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250 guestsOffers
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Uniquely designed for business and pleasure. Leeds Castle is situated in the stunning Kent countryside, with over 900 years of history.
Home to multiple event spaces, Leeds Castle provides the perfect setting for meetings, conferences, away days, and a multitude of corporate events.
Perfect for any meeting, event or corporate stay, Leeds Castle can play host to a wide range of events, including awards ceremonies, conferences, dinners, fashion shows, product launches, parties, charity events, exhibitions and filming & photoshoots.
With over 500 acres of picturesque seasonal parkland and gardens, a range of events spaces for hire, team building activities, and over 50 stunning accommodation options across the estate, including inside the historic castle, this unique destination is one your delegates and guests will never forget.
With a range of venue hire options, corporate packages including day delegate packages, 24 hour packages, summer BBQ packages and activities, booking your next event can be tailored to your needs and requirements.
Just an hour from London, our corporate meeting, conference and party venues, nestled deep in the Kentish countryside, are perfect for both business and leisure.
Packages:
Day Delegate Package
Hold a day meeting at Leeds Castle for £89 per person + VAT
Available in the Castle and Maiden’s Tower.
INCLUDED:
Room hire
Buffet lunch and two servings of tea/coffee
Wi-Fi
On-site parking
Notepads and pens
Still and sparkling water
Use of the private garden
24 Hour Delegate Package
Hold a 24-hour meeting at Leeds Castle for £375 per person + VAT
Available in the Castle and Maiden’s Tower.
INCLUDED:
Room hire
Accommodation with breakfast
Three-course dinner
Buffet lunch and two servings of tea/coffee
Wi-Fi
On-site parking
Notepads and pens
Still and sparkling water
Corporate Experiences & Activities
Why not offer your delegates the option to immerse themselves in a range of activities and team building exercises? Meet the monarchs of the sky with Falconry, take part in Go Ape, a Segway Castle tour or unwind on our 9-hole golf course and much more.
Falconry: A falcon swooping down and landing on your gloved hand is an exceptional experience. At Leeds Castle the falconry team welcomes corporate groups to learn first-hand about birds of prey, to venture out into the parkland to fly them and bring them back to your own gauntlet.
Go Ape: Let your team loose at Go Ape forest adventure where they can climb trees, cross rope bridges and zip wire to the ground at amazing speeds. Work together in teams to overcome challenges, get to know each other better, promote interdependency and gain a real sense of achievement, whilst having fun at all levels.
Segway Castle Tour: The ultimate meeting refresher is a tour of the magnificent grounds on a Segway personal transporter. Besides being lots of fun and surprisingly easy to ride, this tour offers opportunities to enjoy views of the Castle that are rarely afforded to day visitors.
9-hole Golf Course: The Castle’s scenic 9-hole, par 33 golf course is a popular choice to entertain clients or as part of a longer conference stay. Its combination of blind tees, strategically placed bunkers and medieval moat provide challenging and rewarding holes from start to finish.
Adventure Golf: Looking for a friendly competition for your team building day out? The Leeds Castle Adventure Golf course will challenge your colleagues across 12 holes as they uncover mini versions of the Castle and attractions. So get ready to test your skills!
Archery: A fun and instructive archery event for groups large and small, where teams learn how to shoot arrows accurately and then compete in the Leeds Castle archery tournament.
Murder Mystery: Who isn’t going to be leaving Leeds Castle alive? As actors help to set the scene, immerse yourself in this truly interactive evening of dinner theatre where you decide just how involved you want to be. The emphasis is on having fun and solving the crime as a team.
The Maze & Grotto: Hire the Leeds Castle Maze for the perfect team building activity! challenge your team to find the middle and stand tall at the centre! Who will win the ultimate bragging rights for the rest of the day? Once you’ve found your way, embark on a mythical journey underground to discover twists and turns.
With sweeping views from its terrace across the moat to the castle, there are few better locations in Kent than The Fairfax Barn for an evening of merriment. The Fairfax Barn is the ideal setting for hosting evening receptions and dinners. The adjoining Terrace Room can be used for drinks receptions and dancing, with doors that lead out onto the terrace where guests can mingle on a summer’s evening as they view the floodlit Castle.
Whether you are hosting a team celebration, seasonal party or awards ceremony, the Fairfax Barn accommodates up to 180 for a reception and dinner or 250 for a standing reception.
The Fairfax Barn is available in the evenings from 7pm.
The adjoining Stable Courtyard Bedrooms can be reserved for overnight accommodation, or for those wishing to stay longer, you can book a holiday cottage on the estate.
Capacities
Dinner & Dancing 180
Standing Reception 250
Capacity & layout
Standing
up to 250
Dining
up to 180
Catering & drinks
Catering arrangements
Amenities
Natural light
Outdoor / Garden / Beach
Public transport
Premises parking
Overnight accommodation
Audio & visual
WiFi
Space rules
Allowed events
Wedding ceremony licence
Location
Reviews
Melanie Jayne Morgan
Lovely place to visit with great facilities and a lot to do. Currently the Christmas theme is the Nutcracker and the house is decorated beautifully with a live sugar plum fairy, Nutcracker and mouse King in the rooms to interact with visitors. Very magical. In the grounds there is a maze, adventure golf, a playground, also a restaurant, and coffee huts. A land train is available. The grounds themselves are quite stunning, lakes, beautiful trees and plants plus an abundance of wild fowl. Your ticket allows unlimited return visits for a year so you can enjoy it again and again. Well worth a visit.
Anne Wilson
My sister and I stayed overnight recently and I must just say how lovely our stay was. The room was very welcoming and beautifully decorated. The huge walk in shower was wonderful. The food was very good and all the staff that we met during our stay, were pleasant and very friendly. The grounds are wonderful and the ground staff do a brilliant job. The Fireworks were just amazing! We’re hoping to stay again next year and this time, bring some friends with us. Thank you all for making our stay truly special.
Paul
On a sunny but cold day, Leeds Castle was well worth a visit. The staff were incredibly friendly and in the festive spirit, and huge efforts had been made to decorate for Christmas, with a great Nutcracker theme running through the day. The castle tour itself was very busy but the rooms were immaculately dressed. A surprise to us was the maze, which we didn’t expect, and a highlight being the exit from the centre of the labyrinth being through an underground grotto. The grounds are also nice for a walk, with great views of the castle over the water.
Julie Lewis
Great day out. Getting the train back was perfect after lots of walking. The staff in Castle were extremely helpful and knowledgeable. Thank you. The food in cafe was lovely and again, the staff were polite and welcoming. We loved the gift shop and didn't think the products were very expensive. Lots of unique items. The maze man was very helpful and kind, ensuring we found ourselves in the centre without falling into any of the deep puddles!