The University of Kent is ideal for large business conferences, providing an extensive choice of small meeting rooms and large conference spaces, including exclusive use complexes, with plenty of on site accommodation and amenities which makes for comfortable and stress-free experience for your delegates. The large campus sits in a woodland setting on the outskirts of the historic city of Canterbury and is easily accessible by two train stations.
Theatre: 1400
Boardroom: 42
Gala Dinner: 900
Cabaret: 650
Reception: 600
Classroom: 800
Accommodation:
Maximum capacity: 5400
Darwin Conference Suite, situated in Darwin College is the year round conference venue that is a flexible space for a maximum of 600 people. It can be used as one large room or divided, with soundproofed walls into 3 smaller rooms. Darwin Conference Suite has its own reception, cloakroom, dance floor and bar all perfect for dinner and dance events.
Key Amenities:
Overall Capacity:
Whole Conference Suite
Cabaret (dining) with no dance floor: 210
Cabaret (dining) with dance floor: 150
Theatre with large 8mx6m stage: 250
Theatre with no stage: 270
Classroom: 120
Standing: 600
Per suite
Theatre per suite: 90
Boardroom per suite: 42
Availability:
Available during January -December, excluding Easter and Bank Holidays
Grimond proves to be a popular location for large conferences and events due to the variety of meeting rooms available. Grimond meetings and conferences venue is located centrally on campus and has a range of meeting rooms, from 3 large theatres and 8 breakout rooms.
Key Features:
Capacity:
Dining in foyer for Buffet lunch, refreshments and drinks receptions: 200
Theatre : 98-215
Classroom: 20-23
Availability:
Available during spring and summer university vacation
The Sibson building is the newest conference facility, located centrally on campus and boasting three large lecture theatres, 6 meeting rooms and a large ground floor foyer with access to an outdoor patio area.
Key Features:
Capacity:
(Lower Foyer) Buffet lunch and refreshments: 200
Theatre: 120 or 180 or 300
Classroom: 23-47
Availability:
Available during spring and summer university vacation
The three sports halls are ideal for large scale events. The adaptability of the sports halls mean a variety of events can be held there, from sports events such as boxing or karate, to banquet dinners, to large exhibitions.
Key Features:
Capacity:
Dining:900
Theatre: 1200
Cabaret: 650
Classroom: 800
Availability:
During spring and summer university vacation
The Colyer Fergusson Music Building is a unique and charming venue for musical performances or academic conferences. The building consists of one large hall, meeting rooms and a foyer area. Adjacent to the Gulbenkian Theatre and Cinema, with a large foyer are which makes a great location for registration desks and for delegates to mingle with lunch.
Two first floor rooms holding 25 people are ideal for small breakout sessions from the main event in the hall.
Key Features:
Capacity:
Dining: refreshments and buffet available in foyer
Theatre: 400
Classroom: 20-25
Availability:
Available during spring and summer university vacations
The Gulbenkian is a modern building in the centre of the University campus, comprising of a theatre and large café area. The theatre is a great modern event space for people looking to hold musical, theatrical or academic events.
Key Features:
Capacity:
Dining: 200
Theatre: 300-340
Classroom: 20-25
Availability:
Available spring and summer university vacation
Keynes College has a range of meeting rooms, from 5 large lecture theatres and 20 breakout rooms. Alongside the meeting space is a large foyer area and an adjoining foyer area- brilliant for drinks receptions and exhibitions. It is located centrally on campus, with plenty of nearby parking or alternatively it is close to the University’s main bus stop.
Key Features:
Capacity:
Theatre: 60-330
Classroom: 16-50
Dining
Buffet lunch with refreshments: 220
Dolche Vita on-site Restaurant: Cafeteria Style Lunch/Dinner or Banquet Dinners: 150
Availability:
Available during spring and summer university vacation
Accommodation:
Keynes College is perfect for residential conferences, with 600 bedrooms in newly built accommodation blocks next to the Conference Rooms, all en-suites and a variety of singles and doubles.
Rutherford College has lecture theatres, breakout rooms, its own dining room and accommodation – all in the same building. This makes it the perfect location for residential conferences.
Key Features:
Capacity:
Dining: 300
Theatre: 40-250
Square Cabaret: 50
Classroom: 15-100
Availability:
Available during spring and summer university vacation
Accommodation:
In Rutherford College, 150 single standard bedrooms are available, all of which are located in corridors of up to 7 bedrooms sharing a bathroom and compact kitchen unit. Some of the rooms have the best views over the University grounds down to the Cathedral. Parking is also located next to the College.
With 300 acres of beautiful parkland campus, the University of Kent has enough space to hold any outdoor event, from big Top Tents to Large BBQ events.
Key Features:
Capacity:
Capacity: 50-1500, event dependent
Availability:
Available during spring and summer university vacation
University of Kent’s Canterbury Campus has 5,400 bedrooms, making it an ideal location for residential conferences, ranging from single-double bedrooms and en-suite or shared bathroom options.
Bedroom facilities:
Availability:
Spring: Saturday 4th April to Friday 1st of May (Keynes College / Becket Court single en-suite)
Summer: Saturday 13th June to Friday 18th September (Campus wide)
Known as the Jewel in Kent’s Crown, the University of Kent is a campus university situated right next to the historic city of Canterbury. Canterbury is a vibrant city, buzzing with independent restaurants and cafes, art and theatre, and of course, museums and tours exploring the city's long and rich history. At the heart of the walled city is the iconic Canterbury Cathedral, parts of which date back to the 11th century.
Hotels in Canterbury guarantee a great night's rest, including the fabulous Abode, the superbly-sited Cathedral Lodge, the boutique Falstaff Hotel and the Holiday Inn Express.
Find out more about Canterbury and the surrounding area
A campus university right next to Canterbury city centre, the University of Kent can be accessed best by train, coming into either Canterbury West or Canterbury East, followed by a very short taxi ride to get to your destination
Drive time from Gatwick Airport: 1 hr 11mins
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University of Kent
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Canterbury
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