Welcome to The Education People Show Mini Manual
Wednesday 12th November 2025 at The Kent Event Centre, Detling.
The Education People Show is the South East's leading educational EXPO and conference for the promotion and development of effective school leadership, management, learning and teaching featuring a high-level conference, inspirational workshops and a comprehensive exhibition of leading suppliers of services to schools and academies .
Below are the first few steps to get you started on promoting yourself and getting ready for the event before the full information is released 5 months prior to the event.
Actions and Deadlines - Due ASAP
Below are the most urgent actions required in order for us to start promoting your presence. Please complete this as soon as possible so that you can get the best ROI
To minimise stress and cost it is best to begin this process as early as possible. In order to aid this process we have highlighted the compulsory forms.
Item |
Due Date |
| Download any required logos from the Marketing Download Zone | ASAP |
| Complete Company Information Form and submit logo | ASAP |
Hints and Tips
Click on the guide below to see Revolution's Ultimate Guide to a Successful Event - this includes all of our combined years of worldly event knowledge to ensure we can help you to have the best event possible!
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Things to start thinking about...
Accommodation
See below a list of accommodation options near the venue: Kent Event Centre, Detling, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 3JF.
| Hotel Name | Postcode | Tel number | Distance to venue | Time to venue | Website |
| Orida Hotel | ME14 5AA | 01622 734 322 | 3.5 miles | 11 mins | http://www.oridahotels.com |
| Mercure Maidstone Great Danes Hotel | ME17 1RE | 01622 528 565 | 6.2 miles | 11 mins | https://www.mercuremaidstone.co.uk/ |
| Premier Inn (Sanding) Maidstone | ME14 3AS | 0333 321 1288 | 4.9 miles | 9 mins | https://www.premierinn.com/gb/en/hotels/england/kent/maidstone/maidstone-sandling.html?cid=GLBC_MAIMAL |
| Travelodge Maidstone Central | ME16 0SR | 08719 846442 | 7.2 miles | 14 mins | https://www.travelodge.co.uk/hotels/414/Maidstone-Central-hotel |
Key Event Details
Event Build Up:
Tuesday 11th November 2025 - 14:00 - 17:00hrs
Wednesday 12th November 2025 - 07:30 - 08:00hrs (No direct access to the building on this day)
Event Date: Wednesday 12th November 2025
Event Timings (approx): 08:15hrs - 15:45hrs
Event Close and Exhibitor Breakdown: 15:45hrs - 17:00hrs
Venue Information:
Kent Event Centre
Kent Showground
Maidstone Exhibition Hall
Detling
Maidstone, Kent
ME14 3JF
The programme for the event is finalised 3-4 months prior to the event.
Click here for the Event Website.
Click here for the Marketing Download Zone.
The Education Company are the UK's leading provider of education data and marketing services. They help to support a wide range of education organisations and charities to promote their programmes, initiatives, and services to schools in the UK and internationally. Meet with the team on their stand at The Education People Show or contact them on: sales@educationcompany.co.uk
Important Contacts
The Education People Show team are:
| Name | Job Title |
Telephone | |
| Jake Elson | Event Executive | +44 (0)1892 820 934 |
jake@revolution-events.com |
| Emma Turley | Marketing Manager | +44 (0)1892 820 942 | emma@revolution-events.com |
| Bree Pace | Operations Coordinator | +44 (0)1892 820 933 | bree@revolution-events.com |