Build It Live South East – Kent Event Centre (Kent Showground), 21-22 February 2026
Open Saturday between 10am and 5pm and Sunday between 10am and 4.30pm
**NOTE: your tickets are valid for either day at any time**
Where: Build It Live South East takes place at Kent Event Centre, part of Kent County Showground.
Address: Kent County Showground, Detling, Maidstone ME14 3JF
By car: The Kent Event Centre is ideally suited for arrival by car as we are located just off the A249 dual carriageway. From the M20 Motorway, exit the motorway at junction 7 and follow signs to Sittingbourne, Sheerness A249. Follow the A249 for approximately 2 miles, the Kent Event Centre & Kent Showground are clearly signposted on the left-hand side after the brow of the hill.
From the M2 Motorway, exit the motorway at junction 5 signposted (M20) Maidstone A249. Follow the A249 for approximately 5 miles. Please be aware that cars are unable to cross over the carriage way to the Showground on the right-hand side of the road. Visitors will need to carry on along the A249 to the roundabout at the bottom of Detling hill, then follow the M20 directions above.
By Bus: Bus stop 10 minutes walk from Maidstone East. Chequers Bus Station (Stop H4 to Kent County Showground). Take bus 333, running every 30 minutes, (9 or 39 minutes past the hour). Total journey time is approximately 35 minutes (10 stops).
Please note: The Kent Event Centre is no longer accessible via Scragged Oak Road. Using this route will direct you to a locked gate.
Car Parking: Unlimited free parking is available next to the exhibition halls. There will be spaces allocated close to the venue for disabled visitors.
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The Kent Event Centre / Showground do NOT allow dogs in the buildings unless they are guide or service dogs. Children do not need a ticket. There is an on-site café for light snacks, meals and refreshments, as well as a coffee cart and outdoor catering vans serving delicious hot meals.
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