Christmas Parties
Celebrate the Festive Season with family, friends, and colleagues in the stylish Darwin Banqueting Suite at the University of Kent.
Christmas Parties at the University of Kent
Your Christmas Celebration
Let us organise your exclusive celebration, so you can sit back and enjoy.
No matter if you are looking for a Christmas party for 80 or 160 guests, we have everything you need for a Christmas party to remember!
Exclusive use Christmas Parties for 100+ guests
From £48 per person, our great value Christmas parties include a three-course dinner, with coffee and mince pies and a bar until midnight. Extra services such as a dancefloor, DJ, or arrival drink can be added if required.
We offer exclusive use of our party venue with the Christmas Party Menu for 80+ guests. Enquire with us today and a member of our events team will be in contact with you.
Our Rutherford Dining Hall and Kent Sports Centre are also available to hire for Christmas parties on specific dates in December.
Everything you need in one place
We are easily accessible by car or public transport and are only minutes away from the centre of Canterbury. Once you're here we have everything you could need:
- Accommodation - why not stay the night and book a B&B or self-catered room on campus.
- An ideal party venue - our Darwin Suite is a stylish venue with a dance floor, everything you need to enjoy the festive season.
- Licensed bar - we have a large bar serving all your favourites, keeping your guests refreshed throughout the night.
- A party place for everyone - the venue is fully accessible, located on the ground floor of Darwin College, with accessible parking nearby.
- Big or small - we can accommodate a range of group sizes with flexible room dividers to create the perfect venue for your group.
Our Christmas Menu
Warm bread roll and butter
Starters
Maple roasted ironbark pumpkin velouté (VE) Toasted pumpkin seeds and coriander oil
Chestnut mushroom and roasted garlic parfait (V) Toasted sourdough and balsamic pickled onions
Gressingham duck salad (NGCI) Candied chestnuts, frisée lettuce, cranberry and orange gel
Mains
Traditional roast turkey, All seasonal Christmas trimmings and our turkey gravy.
Pan-roasted sea bass fillet (NCGI) Creamed chive potatoes, broccoli and lemon-parsley caper butter
Cranberry and walnut roast (NCGI) (VE) All seasonal Christmas trimmings and root vegetable gravy
Desserts
Traditional Christmas pudding, Vanilla brandy custard
Dark chocolate winter berry delice (NGCI) (VE) Winter berry compote
Warm bramley apple tart, Vanilla ice cream
Coffee, tea and a mince pie
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Contact Us
Book your 2026 Christmas party today!
If you have a question or want to find out more about hosting your Christmas party at the University of Kent, our dedicated events team would love to hear from you.
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