Opening hours

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.

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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

Easter bank holidays reduced hours

The Sports Centre opening hours will vary slightly on the following days:

  • Friday 29 March 10am to 4pm
  • Monday 1 April 10am to 4pm

The Sports Centre will be open on term time hours on Saturday 30 and Sunday 31 March.  

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Gym at the Sports Centre

  Term Vacation
Monday to Friday 7am to 9.45pm 7am to 8.45pm
Saturday 9am to 4.45pm 9am to 4.45pm
Sunday 10am to 4.45pm 10am to 4.45pm

Women and non-binary only gym hours

In collaboration with Kent Union, Kent Sport is continuing to support the women and non-binary only gym sessions at the Canterbury campus, giving these specific groups the confidence to go into the gym and exercise in a non-judgemental space.   

These sessions will run weekly at the following times;

  • Tuesdays between 1000-1200
  • Thursdays between 1700-1900

See the full statement on our blog.

Please note: Last entry to the gym is 30 minutes before the gym closure times as stated above.

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Kent Sports Clinic

Appointment times vary between qualified and student-led services. Please visit the Kent Sports Clinic website for more details.

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The Pavilion outdoor sports facilities

  Term Vacation
Monday 11am to 10pm 11am to 9pm
Tuesday 9am to 10pm 9am to 9pm
Wednesday 11am to 10pm 11am to 9pm
Thursday 11am to 10pm 11am to 9pm
Friday 9am to 10pm 9am to 9pm
Saturday 9am to 5pm 9am to 5pm
Sunday 10am to 7pm 10am to 7pm

Easter bank holidays reduced hours

The Pavilion opening hours will vary slightly on the following days:

  • Friday 29 March 10am to 4pm
  • Monday 1 April 10am to 4pm

The Pavilion will be open on term time hours on Saturday 30 and Sunday 31 March.

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The Cycle Hub hire service

The Cycle Hub is offering cycle hire services at The Pavilion, please email Lee Thompson at L.Thompson-238@kent.ac.uk to enquire about bike hire. 

Maintenance services are currently unavailable.

The Pavilion Café Bar - Currently closed

The Pavilion Cafe Bar is currently only available to hire. Contact our events team for booking details: kentsportevents@kent.ac.uk

Bank holidays 2024

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 29 March Open on reduced hours - see specific opening times above.
Easter Monday Monday 1 April Open on reduced hours - see specific opening times above.
May Day Monday 6 May Open
Late May bank holiday Monday 27 May Open
August bank holiday Monday 26 August Closed
Christmas holiday Monday 23 December 2024 to Thursday 2 January 2025 Closed
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