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Space for Conferences

Looking for a conference venue, seminar room or team-building location? Our showground has the space for success, providing everything you need for a productive business event including a team of highly-experienced event organisers.

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Space for Music

With an array of indoor and outdoor venue hire options, we’ve got the space for success so you’ll find the perfect location for your public event, whether you’re hosting a trade fair or music festival.

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Space for Parties

Stop searching for the perfect party venue – our showground has it all. Whether you’re organising a wedding, dinner party or prom we’ve got space for success, to create a bespoke package for an occasion to remember.

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What's On

Find out what events are happening at the South of England Event Centre

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Welcome to the South of England Event Centre

Looking to hire a venue for your event? Our vibrant 150-acre estate offers a host of unique event spaces, providing the ideal backdrop to any occasion.

Set in the beautiful Sussex countryside, and located just 36 miles from London and 20 miles from Brighton, we’re perfectly situated in the centre of the South East region.

Whether you need a concert showground, business meeting room, exhibition space or private party venue, our showground is amazingly versatile and can be adapted for any bespoke event, large or small.

Home to the famous South of England Show, we’re adept at organising events that see well over 100,000 visitors pass through our gates every year.

The South of England Event Centre is a wholly owned subsidiary of the South of England Agricultural Society. All the profits generated from our venue hire go directly towards supporting our charitable work to fund and support agricultural education and countryside learning. We’re also proud to have a ‘zero’ to landfill policy with all our waste recycled or converted to energy.

Need parking? Up to 6,000 vehicles can park on-site. If you’re travelling by rail or air, we’re easily accessible from mainline rail stations and just 11 miles from London Gatwick Airport.

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The benefits of booking your event with us include:

Dedicated, approachable events team First-class customer service On-site catering if required Easy access from M23 and M25 motorways Ample FREE parking for over 6,000 cars Free WiFi and AV equipment Trusted contacts to source additional requirements Wide catchment of event-going audience Profits support our charitable work

Your event is in safe hands

Indoors or outdoors, with space to grow – discover the flexibility of our venue for yourself by booking a personal site visit and we’ll be happy to show you around.

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Exhibitions
Music Events
Trade Fairs
Sports and Leisure
Auctions
Competition Shows

Whether you’re looking for the perfect meeting room or the location for your next conference – we’ve got the space for success. We’ll create a bespoke package tailored to your business or group.

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Conferences and Meetings
Training
Team Building

With space to grow, we can accommodate every party type – from intimate affairs to large scale celebrations. Our versatile space is the perfect setting for all occasions.

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If you would like to speak to one of our representatives about hiring one of our spaces contact us on:

01444 892048

See the space for yourself

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A big Thank You to all the staff at The South of England Event Centre. They have been absolutely fantastic. Their help and support has been incredible right up to and including on the day. Nothing has been too much trouble and they couldn't do enough / more to help. Whatever your event, consider their facilities - great location, great venues, great service and you'll be sure to have a great day.

VMS Markets & Events

We are immensely grateful to have worked with you on our festival this year. It is so rare to meet people who are so dedicated and enthusiastic about their work. You have both been so incredibly kind, generous and supportive in helping us with our festival. You are both a true credit to your profession and we honestly feel so lucky to have gotten to know you and work with you both.

Jolly Good Festival

Thank you so much for all the hard work your team put into our Fiesta last Friday. It went really well, and our clients / staff had a fantastic time. The support and help provided throughout was very much appreciated and helped the event to run so smoothly. The catering team also did a fantastic job and food selection/drinks options were perfect.

Southdown Fiesta

Warners Shows organise events with all major showgrounds across England. It was a pleasure to work, from start to finish, with such a professional and helpful team on site as we launched our new event on the South of England Showground. From point of sale through to ground staff. Looking forward to returning in 2024.

Campervan Campout
Sally Dodds, Head of Events, Warners Group

The Event Centre staff went out of their way to help deliver the best possible experience. Nothing was too much to ask for and all our requests were met with a very positive response throughout. We would not hesitate to recommend the South of England Event Centre to other prospective clients.

Murray Stinton
Production Manager, AA Roadshow

Events

Winter Fair

Event start: 23/11/2024 9:00 am

At the Winter Fair, visitors can shop till they drop with an abundance of artisan produce and gifts as well as food and drink on offer from local and independent traders.

South Eastern Prime Stock Winter Fayre CANCELLED

Event start: 28/11/2024 7:00 am

THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED DUE TO BLUE TONGUE The South Eastern Prime Stock Show, formerly Edenbridge Fatstock Show, has a long tradition of producing strong entries of cattle and sheep ready for market showing the best conformation and quality.

Guildford & District Canine Society - Dog Show

Event start: 30/11/2024 8:30 am

The Guildford & District Canine Society hold two open shows a year and the next one is being held on 30th November 2024

Mick's Car Boot Sale

Event start: 01/12/2024 8:00 am

Most Sunday's at the Showground.
Winter months undercover where possible. Sellers can arrive from 6am - open to the public from 8am

Best Parties Ever Christmas Themed Parties - Burlesque

Event start: 01/12/2024 6:45 pm

It's 1896, welcome to the exotic and sumptuous Parisian nightlife...

Head to the square in Montmartre where the mood is sultry and the ambience is electric.

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The South of England Event Centre is a wholly owned subsidiary of the South of England Agricultural Society, a charity that funds and supports agricultural education and countryside learning.

South of England Event Centre
South of England Showground
Selsfield Road
Ardingly
West Sussex
RH17 6TL

01444 892048
eventcentre@seas.org.uk

Make an Enquiry

At the South of England Event Centre, we have the space for your event to succeed. If you would like to know more about our event spaces or have a question about how we can help you make the most of your event, please contact us.

Tel: 01444 892048
Email: eventcentre@seas.org.uk

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