Golden Graduations: Class of 1974

RAF Tempsford

We are delighted to invite the class of 1974 to your Golden Graduation celebration ceremony taking place in Canterbury Cathedral on Friday 26 July 2024 to celebrate 50 years since you first graduated in Rutherford College.

We are tremendously proud of our alumni and this event is both a celebration of our lifetime relationship and a wonderful opportunity to reconnect with fellow alumni from your year. Additionally, to connect alumni with our newest graduates. You will process into Canterbury Cathedral with our newest graduates. We hope it will bring back many happy memories of your time at Kent and create many new ones.

The ceremony is free to attend for graduates but there is a gown hire fee of £45. Each graduate is welcome to bring up to two guests to the ceremony who will be priced at £30 per person.

If you wish to book accommodation for your stay in Canterbury, rooms will be available to book in Keynes College for Thursday 25 – Saturday 27 July using the discount code GOLDEN24. Book your accommodation.

 A full schedule of the day can be found by downloading our information leaflet.  

If you would like to book, please use the form below.

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