Hi I'm Robin the River Centre’s first intern. I was born in Northampton before moving to Medway and then shortly after, packed off to Southampton for University. Here I developed my taste for events through nightlife functions and directing a charity fun run for the Barnados charity. I enjoyed the challenge, making clients ideas work to produce great nights, evenings and afternoons, rewards … [Read more...]
The River Centre welcomes a new Manager!
May 5, 2012 by 1 Comment
Hi I’m Holly! I have taken over as the Conference Centre and Business Development Manager here at the River Centre. Let me tell you a bit about myself… I come from a 7 year career at the Kent County Council, where I did various roles including general admin and pa roles, moving to a project officer role within Adult Social Services where I got to meet lots of different service users … [Read more...]
It’s been decided… we are doing weddings!
April 23, 2012 by Leave a Comment
The River Centre have decided to take on the challenge of having wedding receptions at the venue. We are constantly being told by our clients that visit the centre what a fantastic venue it would be for Weddings so we have decided to listen to them and take on this exciting task! We have a fantastic caterer to work with the wedding party on creating the most amazing menu for the wedding … [Read more...]
A new community café is coming to town…
April 16, 2012 by Leave a Comment
We are really pleased to announce that we are in the process of building a fantastic new modern community café right opposite the River Centre! The vision for the café is to outreach to the community in particular younger people. We hope to open it from 7am to catch the traffic of people going to work or the station that may fancy a coffee on their way, and then maybe some mums and toddlers … [Read more...]
Nissan “test drives” The River Centre
August 30, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Our venue was full of delegates last week as we hosted Nissan for 4 days. They chose our River Centre venue to invite the South East car dealerships to become acquainted with their latest product. We had excellent feedback following the event! One of the key success factors of the event for Nissan was the location of The River Centre. Being right in the centre of Tonbridge, easy walking … [Read more...]
River Centre Hosts the NextGen RoadShow in Kent
June 7, 2011 by Leave a Comment
May has been a busy month at The River Centre, culminating with the Kent Next Gen Roadshow which focussed on the need for faster broadband connections; this was sponsored by Kent County Council attracting high profile conference speakers and attendees across the South East of England, similar roadshows taking place across Britain. Prospective delegates were booking right up to the last minute … [Read more...]
Creating Fans at your Product Launch in Kent
May 19, 2011 by Leave a Comment
You worked hard preparing a new product. You know the product you are selling is cutting edge. You’re ready to tell the world about it, but is the world ready to listen? Tweet How do you entice visitors to attend your Product Launch in Kent? Unfortunately, the whole world is not on the edge of their seats waiting for you to tell them about your new product. However, there are some people who … [Read more...]
How to use technology for an exciting exhibition in Kent
May 18, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Kent Exhibition attendees and exhibitors increasingly expect to see and use modern technology at their exhibitions. That’s why we ensure that there is ample electrical points throughout the exhibition space. Today Exhibitors like to use exciting technology like LCD monitors and even Kinetic games consoles to try to grab the delegates’ attention. We will ensure that your exhibitors and guests … [Read more...]
5 Event Planning Tips for your Event in Kent
May 17, 2011 by Leave a Comment
So you need to plan an event in Kent? The River Centre can provide you with the state-of-the art venue with adaptable space, but you still have a lot of planning to do. Our top 5 event planning tips will help your event runs smoothly from start to finish.Tweet 1. Decide The success of your event hinges on the initial decisions you make. Clear decisions about the purpose of your event and the … [Read more...]
Roadshow Lessons from the Antiques Roadshow
May 16, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Planning a Roadshow is incredibly challenging and requires high levels of organisation and attention to detail. At The River Centre, our friendly and experienced staff will help you make this planning stage run smoothly. We can use our flexible space to fit your specifications. We can handle all of your Audio Visual and catering needs, so you can focus on improving the content of your … [Read more...]
