Christmas Parties 2025 at the University of Kent, Canterbury

Celebrate the Festive Season with family, friends, and colleagues in the stylish Darwin Banqueting Suite at the University of Kent. Let us organise your exclusive festive celebration, so you can sit back, enjoy and be merry! 

CHRISTMAS PARTY NIGHTS
No matter if you're a small group of 10+ or you wish to enjoy a private Christmas party for 80-150 guests, we have everything you need for a Christmas party to remember!

An ideal venue! From £42 per person, our great value Christmas parties include an arrival drink, a three-course dinner, with coffee and mince pies, a large bar and dancefloor, with a DJ, ready to entertain until mid-night.

Licenced bar. Fancy a tipple? We also have a licenced bar serving all your favourites so you and your guests can keep refreshed throughout the night. 

A party place for everyone. The Darwin Suite is fully accessible, based on the ground floor of Darwin College, with accessible parking nearby and step-free entry. 

Big or small. Our banqueting suite can accommodate a range of group sizes, with flexible dividers, allowing you to create the perfect size venue for your group. There is free car parking just outside of Darwin College.

EXCLUSIVE USE PARTIES FOR 80+ GUESTS
We offer exclusive use of our party venue with the Christmas Party Menu from £42.00 per person for bookings of 80+ guests.

Enquire with us today and a member of our events team will be in contact with you within 24 hours.

ACCOMMODATION
Why not stay the night and book a room at Beverley Farmhouse? All bookings made in conjunction with a Christmas booking receive a 10% discount with loyalty code 'LOYALTYBF'. 

The University of Kent is set in over 300 acres of beautiful parkland overlooking the historic city of Canterbury and its iconic Cathedral. Easily accessible by car or public transport and we are only minutes away from the centre of Canterbury. 

Once you're here we have everything you could need - versatile venue space for small and large parties, a talented catering team, B&B guest accommodation, private bars, dance floor, state of the art AV system and plenty of free parking.

CHRISTMAS PARTY NIGHTS
Arrival drink
Three course dinner
Coffee & mince pies
Bar
Dancefloor & DJ until 12am