At the launch of the second annual Kent Excellence in Business Awards (KEiBA), it was announced that the glittering presentation gala will be held in The Historic Dockyard. Chatham
More than 450 guests are expected at the county's business night of the year on July 1 in the newly-named Slip - The BIG Space - formerly Number 3 Covered Slip - with a reception on board HMS Gannet.
Bill Ferris, chief executive of Chatham Historic Dockyard Trust, said it was "one of the most exciting and innovative" buildings in the country.
"We are looking forward to welcoming the KEiBA awards and all those inspiring businesses," he said. He promised it would be a "really good knees-up."
The Historic Dockyard was named Best Leisure and Tourism Business in last year's KEiBA, held in a marquee in the grounds of Leeds Castle.
Mr Ferris said the award was one of the two highlights of the Trust''s 25th anniversary since the dockyard closed in 1984. The other was the widely-acclaimed Armed Forces Day.