General Information
 
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This page includes:
Accommodation | Car Parking | Catering | Deliveries | Courier Services |
Security | Sponsor Badges | Venue Information | Filming of Seminars

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 Accommodation

 Hotel  Postcode  Tel  Distance from venue  Time from venue  Website
Mercure Maidstone Great Danes Hotel *                          ME17 1RE     01622 528565   Onsite 
https://www.mercuremaidstone.co.uk/
The Windmill Hollingourne ME17 1TR
 01622 889000  0.5 Miles  8 Minutes https://thewindmillhollingbourne.co.uk/
Travelodge Maidstone Central  ME16 0SR
 0800 640 3771   8 Miles  14 Minutes https://www.travelodge.co.uk/hotels/414/Maidstone-Central-hotel
Premier Inn Maidstone Town Centre ME16 8HR     0333 321 9287 
 8.5 Miles  15 Minutes

https://www.premierinn.com/gb/en/hotels/england/kent/maidstone

*The Mercure Maidstone Great Danes Hotel are offering bed and breakfast (single occupancy) for £95.20 inc VAT when you use the code "MERWED". Subject to availability, book now to avoid disappointment.  

Car Parking

There are over 500 free parking spaces at the Mercure Maidstone. Please ensure you check your vehicle in on arrival. 

 

Catering

All catering will be free of charge throughout the event. 

 
Deliveries/Collection

All deliveries must be dropped off at the Mercure Maidstone Great Danes Hotel.  Deliveries should be delivered no earlier than 24 hours prior to the events and all goods will need to be labelled with the below details.  

Owing to increased security we must be advised of the following in advance of a delivery being sent to the venue:

  •     Estimated time of arrival (and departure).
  •     Vehicle registration number (preferred) / Name of delivery company.
  •     Drivers name (if possible).
  •     Destination of the delivery and venue / organiser contact name (see below for details).
To help with the delivery process we have produced a delivery note with clear instructions, see below.

Send all materials to:
Kent AI Conference 
FAO:  
Bree Pace, Revolution Events
Mercure Maidstone Great Danes Hotel,
Hollingbourne, 
Maidstone,
ME17 1RE

  • Mark boxes: Use the delivery note attached and mark boxes "Kent AI Conference".
  • Mark the name of organisation on each box (not just the delivery company).
  • DO NOT ship boxes to arrive before Monday 22nd June 2026, as the venue will not accept them.
  • IMPORTANT: If your boxes need to arrive before Monday 22nd June 2026 special arrangements must be made. Call +44 (0)1892 820 933 or email Bree Pace to organise this.

PLEASE NOTE: If items are left at the venue after the show and breakdown has finished and are not correctly labelled for collection the venue will not keep these items. They will store labelled items for up to one week before they are disposed of. It is not the responsibility of the venue to arrange collections, contact couriers or check left items.

Courier Services

Please see below a few of the Courier companies that we would recommend, who can pick up and drop off within specific time slot. 

Citysprint: 020 7880 1000 

Inmotion Logistics (offer a bespoke service): 07766 815655

The delivery note should be clearly displayed on all items sent to the Mercure Maidstone Great Danes Hotel.

Storage in the exhibition area is limited. Where possible please ask your courier to remove any boxes that are not required. Please see Deborah Ward-Johnstone onsite if you require storage once at the venue.

Haulage / Equipment Transport - If you require help with the haulage/shipment of your equipment for Kent AI Conference please contact Bree Pace.

International Deliveries - It is essential that any items sent to the UK from overseas are clearly marked. It is of paramount importance that description forms are completed fully for customs. Please ensure that you allow plenty of time for your international items to arrive. Items can be held in customs for up to 7 days. If you do not have a UK address that items can be shipped to in advance please contact Bree Pace to discuss your requirements.

 

 Security

Whilst every reasonable precaution is taken to ensure the safety and security of personnel and equipment, the Organisers cannot accept any responsibility whatsoever for any loss or damage or any consequential losses which may befall your personnel or property.

We would strongly recommend that valuables, particularly those of a portable nature such as Laptops, tablets etc, are not left unattended on your stand or in the conference room at any time but especially during the breakdown period.  If you think you may need storage for a particular period of time please contact the Organisers Office on site and we will try our best to accommodate your needs.

A primary objective of ours is to deny access to the professional thief.  In order to do this we operate a no badge, no entry rule. This rule applies not only to delegates but to sponsors, speakers, staff and contractors as well.
If there is an incident on your stand resulting in loss of property, please make sure you report it to Revolution Events whilst onsite, unfortunately failure to do so could result in your insurance claim being made void.

 

Sponsor Badges

As sponsors of The Kent AI Conference you are entitled to a number of badges, which will be detailed in your event contract.

Register for your badges / passes

Badges will be put on your stands on the  23rd June 2026.

 
Venue Information

Please see below for full venue address and direction details.

Mercure Maidstone Great Danes Hotel,
Hollingbourne,
Maidstone,
ME17 1RE

 

Filming of Seminar

If you have a seminar session in your package, as an additional opportunity you could have this filmed as a professional reel to use on your website/as a webinar/for training purposes. This opportunity is available on a first come, first served basis.

Filming of seminar with video production (your slides included on a split screen) = £450.00 + VAT.
 
Professionally recorded seminar session with synced slides displayed alongside the video:
- Kent AI will provide your details to the video company, as the final file belongs to you.
  They will request:
         - The latest version of the slides used during the live presentation.
         - Any supporting videos that accompanied the presentation.
         - An up-to-date high-resolution company logo for the video’s opening and closing. If you have animated intros/outros or specific fonts, please supply those as well.
 
- The video team will produce the file and send you a private Google Drive link to download your 1920x1080 HD MP4 video.
- You’ll have the opportunity to request one round of revisions (e.g., adjusting slide timing, correcting titles, etc.).
- Once finalised, they’ll provide a revised version of your video for use. If no changes are needed, the initial version will serve as the final one. Please inform either the video team or myself if the video is approved as-is.
 
All videos can be included on the The Kent AI Conference YouTube channel which will be promoted on the Kent AI Conference website. If you are interested in the above or have any additional video needs please contact Claire Wigfall.
Please note that this must be organised as soon as possible to ensure availability.