The Spitfire Grounds- Home of Kent County Cricket Club
Kent County Cricket Club - Kent County Cricket Club
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ST LAWRENCE
Canterbury
Kent
CT1 3NZ
+(44) 01227 473 612
Booking Administrator
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The Spitfire Grounds- Home of Kent County Cricket Club description
Sports Club - Cricket / Wedding Venue / Business Meeting Rooms / Hotel / Conference Centre / Party Venue / Funerals and Wakes
Medium (1-150)
THE SPITFIRE GROUND ST LAWRENCE, SET IN THE HEART OF CANTERBURY, IS ONE OF KENT'S LEADING CONFERENCE AND EVENTS VENUES.
Kent County Cricket Club since 1847 and witnessed some of the sports greatest playing in its tranquil and unique surroundings. The Spitfire Ground St Lawrence offers businesses, groups and individuals a wealth of opportunities to entertain, celebrate, educate or host in a range of conference rooms, lounges and boxes.
In 1847 The Spitfire Ground St Lawrence made history and became home to one of England's best known cricket clubs - Kent County Cricket Club. The ground is also one of the regions foremost conference and events venues with a fantastic selection of suites available for hire for all kinds of corporate and private occasions.
Our aim is to deliver a truly unique venue experience, tailored to your requirements and we have the experience, facilities and team to achieve this.
Venue suitability
This venue is suitable for the following uses:
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Venue facilities
250 spaces
Within 500 metres
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20 round tables, 40 rectangle tables
250 chairs, 20 benches
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Other venue facilities
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Explore the rooms this venue has for hire by expanding the sections below.
Styled like the Lord’s Long Room, the Chiesman Pavilion is Kent's historic oasis in the midst of the grounds modern facility.
Guests will be surrounded by photographs and paintings of the greats of Kent Cricket, spanning over 150 years.
The chandeliers and décor set this room apart as the ideal venue for formal gatherings, dinners and meetings.
Built with an annexe extension, it can be expanded to cater for larger groups.
Capacity
As meeting room:
84
For dining:
120
As theatre:
150
For dancing:
150
For a reception:
180
27m x 10m
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On the first floor of the Colin Cowdrey Conference Centre, the Cornwallis Room is set up for buffet meals and breakfast gatherings, due to its built-in serving area. You will have space to move around and arrange in a manner to suit your gathering, while still enjoying the peaceful vista of the cricket outfield and block.
The Cornwallis Room also doubles as an excellent pre-event reception area for functions in the Harris Room.
Capacity
As meeting room:
100
For dining:
120
As theatre:
180
For dancing:
90
For a reception:
180
20m x 10m
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Situated on the second floor of the Colin Cowdrey Conference Centre, the Harris Room and balcony offer panoramic views of the grounds, in all its peace and grandeur.
Versatile and flexible, the JM Recruitment Harris Room can cater for large public meetings, formal and informal dinners or an occasion of your choice. Well serviced with a bar area, it has been refurbished to a high standard in the redevelopment programme.
Capacity
As meeting room:
250
For dining:
200
As theatre:
250
For dancing:
160
For a reception:
250
20m x 10m
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On the ground floor of the Les Ames Stand, our Spitfire Bar is ‘party central’ on-site and the ideal venue for birthday celebrations, stag and hen nights or any occasion when you want some privacy to let your hair down!
You can also enjoy the extended space provided by the balcony as you look over the grounds.
Capacity
As meeting room:
50
For dining:
50
As theatre:
50
For dancing:
100
For a reception:
150
24m x 6m
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Overlooking the stunning ground, the Committee Room is the ideal venue for boardroom meetings, small presentations and as a break- out area.
Delegates will be surrounded by photographs and memorabilia of times gone by.
The room is situated within the Frank Woolley Stand.
Capacity
As meeting room:
30
For dining:
18
As theatre:
25
For dancing:
24
For a reception:
30
8m x 8m
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Upstairs in the Les Ames Stand, the five boxes offer a variety of sizes and can comfortably host groups of between six and thirty.
The height and views create a tranquil environment for you to work in throughout the day, be it a small group meeting or break-out space used as part of a larger conference.
Capacity
As meeting room:
20
As theatre:
30
For a reception:
20
5m x 5m
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