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ACT is also well known for its business and conferencing facilities, offering excellent value for meetings, training days, workshops and away‑days. Spaces can be hired with or without catering, and on‑site refreshment options are available through the Trust’s catering offer. These facilities sit alongside longer‑term office and workspace provision, making ACT a genuine local business hub. As a not‑for‑profit charity, Aylesham Community Trust reinvests all income from venue hire back into supporting local people, groups and community services across Aylesham and the surrounding former coalfield villages. Choosing ACT means your event directly contributes to positive community impact. Easy to reach ACT is easy to access by car and public transport, with ample free on‑site parking and good links across East Kent and London. By train: Aylesham Station lies on the Dover Priory – London Victoria line, with direct services to and from Canterbury East, Dover and London Victoria. 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