University of Kent

Canterbury

With over 150 flexible event spaces, we are certain to have the perfect venue for your event. Choose from a variety of inside and outside venues.

Plus with excellent on-site facilities including 4,000 bedrooms, in-house catering, and event management services all in one location you won’t need to look any further.

  • Accommodation available
  • Outdoor space
  • Unique spaces

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Summary of facilities and capacities

Vacation availability

June-September

 Year round anytime

All year (around timetable)
Theatre style (maximum) 2000 300
Cabaret style (maximum) 688 160
Exam style (maximum) 1000 0
Boardroom style (maximum) 72 72
Exhibition space(m2) (maximum) 3000 3000
Banquets & formal dinner (maximum) 860 200
Hotel style bedrooms (maximum) 0 0
University style bedrooms (maximum) 4000 0
Day delegate rates from £42.00 £42.00
24 hour rates from £115.00 £115.00
Meeting room only rates from £100.00 £100.00
B&B rates from £50.00 £50.00

Location and transport information

Nestled in the heart of the Garden of England, our Canterbury campus is less than an hour away from central London by high speed train and easy to access from Europe.

There is frequent high speed and direct train services to Canterbury from St Pancras International, London Victoria, Charing Cross, Ebbsfleet International and Ashford International. The University is a short bus or taxi ride direct from Canterbury East or West train stations.

Onsite parking is available across our Canterbury Campus. The University is approximately a 45 min walk from Canterbury East station or a 25 min walk from Canterbury West.

Meeting and event spaces that inspire

Set in over 300 acres of beautiful parkland overlooking the historic city of Canterbury and its iconic Cathedral. Our fantastic location, and extensive range of conference and event venues, coupled with our accommodation and catering services makes us the perfect choice for any type of event.

Experienced Team

Our Conference and Events team has over 25 years’ collective experience delivering exceptional events, conferences, and group accommodation for our clients.

Event Spaces

Our campus has over 150 conference rooms and event spaces ranging from impressive 500 seat lecture halls and performance spaces to smaller break out or meeting rooms. Whether you are looking to organise an exhibition, conference, awards dinner, talks or workshops, we can cater to your event needs.

Catering

We have a wide range of catering outlets on our Canterbury campus and can provide tailored catering services to fit your event needs. Whether it’s a breakfast and buffet for conference guests, tea and cake for meetings or fine dining for awards dinner, we can cater for all. We have a selection of menu options to choose from that will provide options for all dietary and allergen requirements.

Extensive Facilities

Superb on-site catering, sports and leisure facilities, including a gym, an Indoor Tennis and Events arena, various menu options, a theatre and a cinema.

Accommodation

We have over 4,000 bedrooms available including en-suite, single and double room options. All of our B&B campus accommodation has been rated 4* – 5* by VisitEngland. We also have self-catering accommodation and room-only rates available.

To view our virtual tours click here: https://www.kent.ac.uk/conferences-and-events/venues

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