See the below opening hours for each facility within the Sports Centre and The Pavilion.
Please ensure you bring your Kent One Card (students and staff) or Kent Sport membership card (public) to each session. You will need your card to check in at reception and to gain entry through the turnstiles.
See our list of closures and reduced hours during bank holidays. See our Christmas break closure and reduced hours information.
Sports Centre indoor sports facilities
| Term | Vacation | |
|---|---|---|
| Monday to Friday | 7am to 10pm | 7am to 9pm |
| Saturday | 9am to 5pm | 9am to 5pm |
| Sunday | 10am to 5pm | 10am to 5pm |
Gym at the Sports Centre
| Term | Vacation | |
|---|---|---|
| Monday to Friday | 7am to 10pm | 7am to 9pm |
| Saturday | 7am to 5pm | 7am to 5pm |
| Sunday | 10am to 5pm | 10am to 5pm |
Please note: Last entry to the gym is 30 minutes before the building closes.
Kent Sports Clinic
Appointment times vary between qualified and student-led services. Please visit the Kent Sports Clinic website for more details.
Sports Café at the Sports Centre
| Hours | |
|---|---|
| Monday to Friday | 8am to 3pm |
The Pavilion outdoor sports facilities
| Term | Vacation | |
|---|---|---|
| Monday to Friday | 9am to 10pm | 9am to 9pm |
| Saturday | 9am to 7pm | 9am to 5pm |
| Sunday | 9am to 9pm | 9am to 7pm |
The Cycle Hub hire and maintenance services
| Hours | |
|---|---|
| Monday, Wednesday, Friday | 2pm to 6pm |
Bank holidays
Kent Sport facilities will be open on bank holidays within term time and closed on bank holidays in vacation periods. You can see the full list below:
| Good Friday* | Friday 15 April 2022 | Closed |
| Easter Monday* | Monday 18 April 2022 | Closed |
| May Day | Monday 2 May 2022 | Closed |
| Late May bank holiday | Thursday 2 June 2022 | Open 10am to 4pm |
| Queen’s Platinum Jubilee** | Friday 3 June 2022 | Open 10am to 4pm |
| August bank holiday | Monday 29 August 2022 | Closed |
| Christmas holiday | Wednesday 21 December 2022 to Monday 2 January 2023 | Closed |
*Facilities will be open as usual on Saturday 16 and Sunday 17 April.
Christmas closure and reduced hours
On Monday 19 and Tuesday 20 December 2022, we will be slightly reducing our opening times.
| | Sports Centre | The Pavilion |
| Monday 19 December | 7am to 7pm | 9am to 7pm |
| Tuesday 20 December | 7am to 7pm | 9am to 7pm |
All Kent Sport facilities will then close on Wednesday 21 December 2022 for the Christmas break. All facilities will reopen on our usual vacation hours on Tuesday 3 January 2023.
The Pavilion Café Bar - Currently closed
The Pavilion Cafe Bar is currently only available to hire. Contact us for details.