Conferences and events

Venues across Kent

We offer a choice of venues at locations across the county of Kent.

We are a unique venue in Kent for conference, meeting, and event facilities at Canterbury Christ Church University, as well as accommodation during the summer months. We offer a choice of venues at three locations across Kent.

Whether you’re looking for a convenient city centre meeting place, exclusive hire of a historic venue set in stunning gardens, or an impressive contemporary venue, the Conference and Events team can meet all individual and business needs, creating a bespoke solution that caters to all requirements and budgets.

Conferences, meetings, and training events

Across our campus network, we offer a variety of meeting spaces, from two-person consultation rooms to large hall spaces and lecture theatres.

Banquets, dinners, and private events

We offer an array of settings including the Verena Holmes building, Augustine House, and St Martin’s Priory, which all offer different backdrops for any special occasion.

The perfect location

Our facilities on North Holmes Road and Augustine House are also equipped to handle the demands of every type of summer booking. From private groups and residential conferences to summer schools of all kinds, we have the facilities to accommodate your requests.

We also provide hire of mixed use social spaces, from lecture theatres and classrooms to the Lounge, which is our 200-seater restaurant/bar at St George’s Centre.

Our committed Catering team are able to provide a varied and exciting full board menu, including a continental breakfast, and hot lunch and dinner options.

We can work with you to offer a bespoke menu for your groups, ensuring that guests are always spoilt for choice each day. All our venues offer a choice of on-site catering facilities for snacks and refreshments, in addition to the full board package.

What we offer

Big or small, we look forward to hosting every event from small meetings to award ceremonies and gala dinners.

Catering your event

Whatever your requirements, our team is able to offer an extensive range of catering across all of our venues in Kent.

Summer conferencing

Based in the historic city of Canterbury, we offer a range of excellent summer accommodation. Suitable for all types of bookings: summer schools, coach groups, language schools, and families.