Showcase your business at West Kent Expo 25

Businesses from across West Kent can exhibit at the inaugural 2025 West Kent Expo at the River Centre in Tonbridge on Wednesday 12th March 2025 from 10am to 3pm.

Enterprises are still able to secure exhibition space at the event at competitive prices. Whilst those looking to attend the Expo and individual workshops can register online.

This event is aimed at championing the West Kent Business community, with an emphasis on building positive business relationships between enterprises in the area. Please visit the Expo website to find out more and get involved. 

To register your interest in exhibiting, attending or sponsoring the event, please email expo@westkentbusiness.com or visit the event page using the link below.

West Kent Business Programme, the business support affiliate to Invest West Kent is about to celebrate its first anniversary. Since its launch in March 2023, the programme has provided 71 West Kent start-ups with 4-8 hours of expert mentoring in addition to providing networking opportunities and online resources to over 650 businesses and freelancers – all free of charge.

In addition to these free resources, £500 micro-grants were awarded to over 30 West Kent start-ups to help them get their business ideas of the ground, with a second round of awards coming in September this year.

This programme has been delivered by Smarter Society, a business support organisation  headquartered in Brentford, through the Government’s UK Shared Prosperity Fund.

Businesses in rural towns, villages and countryside across West Kent can apply for up to £24,999 in capital grant funding towards 50% of their project costs. This includes locations such as Sevenoaks, Kings Hill, Cranbrook, Hawkhurst, Edenbridge and Paddock Wood.

Eligible projects include business development activities in micro and small businesses (under 50 employees), the development of hospitality and leisure venues and businesses, investments in cultural venues, and circular economy projects (covering sustainability, repair, reuse and recycling).The scheme is being delivered across West Kent by Invest West Kent, a partnership of Sevenoaks District Council, Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council, and Tunbridge Wells Borough Council. Sevenoaks are administering the scheme, so please visit the West Kent Rural Grants page on their website to find out more and apply.