Pillory Barn

Based in Maidstone, Kent, Pillory Barn is a full-service communications, creative and digital agency founded in 2022. It works with multinational, national, regional and local clients, building longer-term relationships across sectors including placemaking, the built environment, public sector, community engagement, charities, technology, healthcare, hospitality, leisure and retail. Client examples referenced on its site include Gravesham Borough Council, the Charities Aid Foundation, Homes England, Kent Family Hub, Leeds Castle, Chartway Partnerships Group and Kent Music, indicating experience with both public bodies and private organisations. Services are organised around four areas: brand, digital, communications and marketing. Brand work covers bespoke identity development, marketing materials and campaign creation. Digital services include web design, development, UX, SEO content and PPC, aimed at building an engaging and conversion-focused online presence. Communications work draws on journalism expertise and media contacts to secure coverage, manage reputation and produce content, while marketing services are built around strategy and creative execution intended to connect brands with target audiences and support measurable outcomes. The in-house team combines designers, developers, marketers, strategists and writers, and recent project examples include a tourism-led place brand for Gravesham, a brand refresh and digital transformation for Kent Music, and ongoing communications support for Homes England since 2020. The agency also lists a creative partnership on the ellenor Bear Hunt Art Trail among its recent activity.