A free, grassroots community in Kent for anyone curious or concerned about AI. Monthly in-person meet-ups in Maidstone, plus an active Facebook group and WhatsApp threads. No jargon, no judgement.
The community runs across three places. Pick whichever fits how you like to talk to people. They all link back to the same group.
Where event details, photos from past meet-ups, and the longer conversations live. Public group, anyone can join.
Join the Facebook group →Quick questions, "has anyone tried X" chats, last-minute event reminders. Lower-volume than Facebook.
Join the WhatsApp group →Roughly once a month at The Bull in Linton. No agenda, no pitch decks. Just a proper conversation about what's working with AI right now and what isn't.
See the next meet-up ↓If Facebook and WhatsApp aren't your thing, you can just be on the email list. We'll let you know when the next meet-up is. Nothing else.
Email to be added →Come share what you're building, ask what you've been wondering, or just sit and listen. There's no agenda, no pitch decks, no slide deck of hot takes — just a proper conversation about what's working with AI right now and what isn't.
Bring a friend if you like. Builders, lurkers, and curious newcomers all welcome. There's no pressure to drink, eat, or speak if you don't want to.
People who use AI every day, people who haven't yet, people who are sceptical. All welcome.
This isn't a workshop, a sales pitch, or a network event. Genuinely just conversation.
Bring something you're stuck on. Or something that worked. Or just listen — that's fine too.
The Bull reserves an alcove for the group, so it's easy to hear without shouting.
James Edwards — Tailored Tools. Based in Maidstone, runs a couple of small businesses, and is part of the Claude Community Ambassador programme. Kent AI exists because nobody local was running anything like it, and AI conversations are far too useful to leave entirely to LinkedIn.
If you've a question before the night, drop a line to [email protected].
Members come from across Kent — Maidstone, Tonbridge, Tunbridge Wells, Sevenoaks, Ashford, Canterbury, Medway, and beyond. If you're anywhere in the county and curious about AI, you'll fit in fine.
Kent AI has been running monthly since January 2026. Past sessions have ranged from "what's everyone actually using" round-ups to longer conversations on specific topics.
Whichever way you prefer to talk to people — pick one and we'll see you there. The Kent AI community is built one conversation at a time.