Christmas Parties at the University of Kent

Christmas Parties

Celebrate the Festive Season with family, friends, and colleagues in the stylish Darwin Banqueting Suite 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're a small group of 10+ or you wish to enjoy a private Christmas party for 100-150 guests, we have everything you need for a Christmas party to remember!  

Exclusive use Christmas Parties for 100+ guests

From £42 per person, our great value Christmas parties include an arrival drink, a three-course dinner, with coffee and mince pies, a large bar and dancefloor, with a DJ, ready to entertain until mid-night.  

We offer exclusive use of our party venue with the Christmas Party Menu for 100+ guests. For an alternative Christmas party with a different offering, we can create a bespoke package just for you. 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.

Download our 2025 menu

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.

Contact Us

Book your 2025 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.

Enquire for 2025

See also

Event Management

We offer a bespoke event management service which can help support you and ensure your event runs smoothly.

Accommodation

We have both B&B and self-catered accommodation nearby for you to book.

Our Venues

We have over 150 venues to choose from on our Canterbury campus for your conferences and events.

Catering

We can offer delivered catering for your events and we also have a wide range of catering outlets on site.

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