Event Venues | University of Kent
Choosing the right venue
Choose from a variety of inside or outside venues. With over 150 flexible event spaces we are certain to have the perfect venue for your event.
Plus with excellent on-site facilities including accommodation, in-house catering, and event management services all in one location you won't need to look any further.
Nestled in the heart of the Garden of England our Canterbury and Medway venues boast great views and unique opportunities. All in under 2 hours from London with convenient public transport routes, and easy access to Europe via the Channel Tunnel/Ferry.
Our venues
Choose from a number of venues below, each tailored to your needs.
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Bars and restaurants
We have a range of unique catering outlets available for private functions across campus.
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Colyer-Fergusson
Colyer-Fergusson's retractable seating offers a stunning venue for creative events and more.
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Darwin Conference Suite
Our flexible, all-year-round conference suite is perfect for many types of events.
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Grimond
Located in the centre of campus, Grimond is ideal for self-contained conference events.
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Gulbenkian Arts Centre
Home to our theatre and cinema, including a practice room, café, bar and open foyers.
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Kennedy
State-of-the-art facilities, including a foyer and several meeting spaces.
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Kent Indoor Tennis and Events Arena
Our largest venue seamlessly transforms from indoor tennis courts to a large modern arena.
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Kent Sport Centre
Host your sporting event or transform the space into a large exhibition hall.
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Keynes College
En-suite delegate bedrooms, dining area, bar, and multiple event spaces, Keynes College has it all!
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Medway
A range of venues on Chatham Historic Dockyard, accommodation nearby and easy access to London.
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Outdoor spaces
A 300-acre parkland campus, with vast lawns overlooking the city and Canterbury Cathedral.
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Pears Building
Located inside are a large lecture theatre, multiple seminar rooms and a bright airy foyer.
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Sibson
A light and airy, double-height atrium with modern meeting spaces, lecture halls and a café.
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Templeman Library
Easily accessible private seminar and lecture rooms, at the heart of the Canterbury campus.
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Woolf College
Home to one of our largest lecture theatres as well as numerous seminar rooms and a large foyer.
See for yourself
Our 360 degree virtual tours allow you to take a look around our accommodation, catering meeting and event facilities at both Canterbury and Medway.
Quotation
Thank you for all your help throughout, from booking the rooms to all the catering and extras we needed. Everything was ready and working and the day went absolutely smoothly. Thanks so much again!
Looking for inspiration?
Whether your event is a conference for thousands, a team training session, or small family party we have a wide range of options? Not sure where to start? Here are just three of the previous events held on our campus, or talk to one of our team who would be happy to hear from you.
Global Challenges Research Fund (GCRF) Conference
Kent hosted this international conference in 2019 which brought together over 100 national and international researchers, NGOs and other stakeholders.
Outdoor Event Spaces
We have lots of open spaces on our 300 acre parkland campus for you to take advantage of. Here's the highlights from REVIVE 2019.
Kent Staff Recognition Awards
First held in 2021 in our Darwin Conference Suite, this award ceremony recognises exceptional staff nominated who have gone the extra mile.
Contact us
Find out more about our venues and how we can accommodate your upcoming conference or event.