Studio 5
Maidstone TV Studios, Maidstone
New Cut Road, Vinters Park, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 5NZ
www.maidstonestudios.com
With a rich history in creativity, originality and artistic ability, a capacity for over 2000 people and a 24 hour entertainment and alcohol licence, it's no surprise that Studio 5 at Maidstone TV Studios has become the hottest new music venue to emerge in England in 2008.
Located just one mile from Maidstone town centre and fully air-conned and sound proofed, Studio 5 is the largest single TV studio in the country with an epic floor space of 12000 square feet. Since its construction in 2001, Studio 5 has hosted such popular game shows as ‘Dale’s Supermarket Sweep’, ‘100 to 1’ and ‘Duel’.
On Saturday 10th May Studio 5 will be transformed into a music venue by ClubClass to host the official aftershow to Radio 1's Big Weekend. This marks a new chapter in the studios history and one that will no doubt by remembered for many years to come…
TRAVEL DETAILS:Maidstone TV studios is located just 1 mile from Maidstone town centre and is easily accessible from major towns such as Ashford, Chatham and Sittingbourne all of which are around a 20 minute drive away. Maidstone TV studios offers easy access to both the A249 and M20 both of which are less than a mile away from site. The local train stations are Maidstone East, Maidstone West and Bearsted which are easily accessed via London Victoria, Waterloo and Charing Cross.
ROAD:If you are travelling by road, there is ample parking available at the nearby Tesco. Take the M20 towards Maidstone and come off at Junction 7. At the first roundabout take the third exit signposted Maidstone-Bearsted. Stay in the left hand lane and at the next roundabout take the first exit on the left. Go past Notcutts Garden centre and at the next roundabout take the third exit. Go up the hill and take the first exit left on the next roundabout before following the road to Tescos which is on the right. Park car and walk towards the studios. The address for Tescos is Tesco Grove Green, Weavering, Maidstone, ME14 5TQ.
RAIL:There are taxi ranks at Bearsted and Maidstone East, which can be reached via London Victoria and Ashford International (for a full timetable of connecting trains visit www.setrains.co.uk). Trains run from London Victoria, Waterloo and Charing Cross and Ashford International to Bearsted and Maidstone East roughly every half hour. If travelling on the Eurostar, there is a frequent train service between Ashford International and Maidstone East. For timetable visit www.eurostar.com.
