Venue & travel
Village Hotel Maidstone
ClubsConnect South East 2026 takes place on Friday 28 August 2026 at Village Hotel, Castle View, Maidstone, Kent ME14 3AQ. Free entry, free parking and everything your grassroots club needs under one roof.
Open in Google MapsBy car
Village Hotel Maidstone sits just off junction 7 of the M20 at Castle View, ME14 3AQ. Free on-site parking is available for all visitors and exhibitors — no permit or pre-booking needed.
By train
Maidstone East and Maidstone West are both around 10 minutes away by taxi, with regular services from London Victoria, London Bridge and across Kent. Bearsted station is also nearby.
By bus
Local Maidstone bus routes serve the Grove Green and Penenden Heath area close to the venue. Check Arriva Kent timetables for the day of travel.
Accessibility
The venue has step-free access throughout, accessible toilets and a lift between floors. If you have specific access requirements, email us before the day and we'll make arrangements.
Staying over
Village Hotel Maidstone has on-site rooms, a gym, pool and restaurant, so exhibitors and visitors travelling from further afield can stay the night before.
On the day
Doors open in the morning and the exhibition runs through to late afternoon on Friday 28 August 2026. Bring your QR ticket on your phone — we'll scan you straight in.
Free entry for clubs
Register in under a minute and we'll email your QR ticket. Bring your committee — everyone needs their own ticket.