Celebrating 60 years of Kent - Winter term

60 Winter terms

60 Winters Strong. Still Growing, Still Becoming.

Festive Networking

Get in the festive spirit, catch up with contacts and discuss opportunities for the New Year to the soundtrack of the University Christmas Big Band Swing Along!

Oh Yes He is!

Dr Ben Roddy that is, Panto Player Extroadinaire, joins hosts of The Comedy Bureau, Olly Double and Laura Lexx on a seasonal episode of their podcast, which drops on December the 18th.

Celebration & Innovation

Founded in 1977 the School of Psychology has built a reputation as one of the best departments in Europe. Meet some of the researchers who have made it what it is today.   

Winter Wonderland

Journey through sixty winters at Kent —snow scenes, festive lights, and timeless Christmas celebrations that capture the spirit of our campus through the decades.  

Follower of Fashion

February 2026 we collaborate with fashion front-runners Fenwick Canterbury, for a catwalk celebration through the decades in the Colyer-Ferguesson.   

Noughties throwback

Take a trip down memory lane and see what he University of Kent and the city of Canterbury appeared like in early Y2K. 

Then and Now

What's changed in 60 years? How familiar is our campus now?

'He's behind you!'

Explore The David Drummond Pantomime collection - a treasure trove of material in The Templeman archive of the unique British pantomime tradition from 1800 to the early 21st century.

Explore the Collection

Carols by candlelight

'I played in the City of Canterbury Band – I remember one of our very favourite engagements was to play at the University Christmas Carol Service in the Cathedral.

I remember one in particular, when, with a packed congregation (so packed that students were having to sit on the floor around us), the band played Silent Night, and the entire congregation hummed the tune while holding lit candles. Very moving. 

For me, the University Carol Service marked the start of Christmas!'

Richard Milford (memory from the 1970's)