This Friday (27 June), between 10:00-16:00, everything is £1 at Parkys’ Preloved!
Come and browse a hand-picked selection of seasonal fashion, accessories and more at Parkys’ Preloved, the charity shop on our Canterbury campus.
You can find Parkys’ in Woodlands. The sale is on 10:00-16:00 on Friday 26 June.
Find summer outfits, handbags, jewellery and one-off finds.
All proceeds go towards supporting the Parkinson’s Centre for Integrated Therapy.
Don’t miss out – come early and grab a bargain!
Internship Experience UK (or IEUK) is the Bright Network’s 4-day virtual internship programme taking place on the 14-17 July 2025.
This year, the experience is designed specifically for first, second and penultimate year undergraduates who are preparing to launch their early career.
Over 145,000 students have completed the live version of IEUK since it began in 2020. It’s a staple part of your university experience — don’t miss out on connecting with like-minded students and 37 industry-leading employers!
As we approach the end of term, you’re probably starting to pack up to move out of your accommodation or student house. Find out about where you can donate unwanted items as well as Canterbury City Council’s Bin Amnesty.
Kent Students’ Union is making it even easier to give back to the student community. On Wednesday and Thursday, they are doing donation drives for the Campus Pantry and Freecycle, so you can donate food and homeware items. You can donate:
You can donate clothes, shoes and homewares to Parky’s, the charity shop on campus. Parky’s supports the Parkinson’s Centre for Integrated Therapies, helping people affected by Parkinson’s Disease.
We also have British Heart Foundation recycling points across campus, located near accommodations. You can drop off clothes and shoes into the donation banks.
Each year Canterbury City Council run a bin amnesty where they collect rubbish on additional days to support students moving out of the city.
This year the bin amnesty will run from 16 June for 2 weeks. If you place your rubbish in the bin amnesty streets included 2025 during this time, it will be collected. The Council has asked that you ensure that bags are double bagged and tied tightly so that foxes and seagulls do not rip open the bags.
Join a Coaching and Social Doubles Table Tennis Event in support of Ping Pong Parkinson (PPP) and the Parkinson’s Centre for Integrated Therapy (PCIT).
Venue: The Prince of Wales Youth Club, 23 Military Road, Canterbury, CT1 1YX
Date and time: 14 June 2025, 10:00 – 14:15
Entry Fee: £7.50 per player
This inclusive and friendly event is being organised by the University of Kent Table Tennis Society and Canterbury Table Tennis Club, who are generously supporting PCIT and Ping Pong Parkinson to help raise awareness of the positive impact of exercise and community for those living with Parkinson’s.
Please note that places are limited and allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. Entry will only be confirmed upon payment.
Santander is giving away 15 iPads and 35 pairs of AirPods in their latest Student Tech Prize Draw – and you could be one of the 50 lucky winners!
Who Can Enter?
• All UK FE and HE students aged 18+
• Undergrads, postgrads, part-time and full-time students
• No need to be a Santander customer
Deadline: 17 July 2025
How to Enter:
It’s quick and easy – just register on Santander Open Academy and complete a short entry form.
Bonus perks!
By applying, you’ll also unlock free access to learning resources on Santander Open Academy – including on-demand skills courses and scholarship opportunities from top global institutions to support your studies.
Don’t miss out – enter now and you could be unboxing a brand-new iPad or AirPods this summer!
Enter now
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Kent is looking forward to celebrating this year’s Refugee Week (16-22 June 2025) reflecting on how we can continue to be a home for all, as well as our role in advocating for the rights of displaced individuals.
Alongside taking the time to reflect on our work supporting Sanctuary scholars, displaced academics and the local community, Kent will be hosting and supporting a number of local events.
As part of the celebration, we are proud and excited to welcome Projekt Europa back to campus for a second successive year of the free community engagement programme, PROJEKT ENCOUNTER, a free twenty-week theatre workshop for refugees, asylum seekers, and first-generation migrants in Kent. Hosted by Drama in the School of Arts and Architecture, the workshops culminate in a final performance – in the Aphra Theatre – on 17 June, followed by a Q&A with the cast and company. Tickets are free, but limited – book yours now.
The University is supporting a number of our Sanctuary scholars to attend an evening of Music and Food from Around the World at Canterbury Cathedral on 16 June. The event will celebrate the rich and vibrant culture and cuisine that refugees and asylum seekers bring to the countries in which they settle. The evening will celebrate that valuable contribution and also give attendees the chance to enjoy a feast of food, friendship and music.
There are a series of free events at Canterbury Cathedral celebrating Refugee Week, open to all. Organised with The Social Justice Network and the Kent Refugee Action Network (KRAN) – two of Kent’s partners in the Sanctuary space – the events celebrate the power of community to bring people together.
Throughout Refugee Week at Canterbury Cathedral, there will be an exhibition of name boards displaying and memorialising the names of those who have died in Calais or at sea over the past few years – a moving response to the danger that seeking asylum can involve and a reminder of why we must care for those fleeing danger and persecution. This is included with a Cathedral admissions ticket. Tickets are free to Kent students.
Successive governments have pledged to ‘stop the boats’, whilst the number of asylum seekers crossing the English Channel continues to rise year on year. Statistics tell us that the majority of those who arrive on our shores after the treacherous journey have a legitimate claim to asylum. But could a better system of claiming that asylum be devised and created? Do our government’s policies need revision? Does the rhetoric need to change?
This thought-provoking and timely discussion will feature key panellists including Lord Alf Dubs (of the Dubs amendment), Bishop Rose of Dover, Domenica Pecoraro, Kent Refugee Programmes Manager for the Social Justice Network, Bradon Muilenburg, Anglican Refugee Support Lead in Northern France, Dilys Alam, National Public Policy Advisor to the Church of England and will be chaired by the Very Revd Dr David Monteith, the Dean of Canterbury. Book your free place here.
Find out about more of the events taking place at the Cathedral.
Canterbury Pride takes place on Saturday 7 June and is a spectacular LGBTQ+ celebration. As a significant sponsor of Pride, Kent has reserved spaces for students and staff to take part in the Pride Parade that precedes the main event, this year taking place in the Westgate Gardens. Parade participants get automatic entry to the main event.
Anyone who wishes to take part in the Pride parade on Saturday must be wearing a Parade Wristband prior to entry to the staging area. There are a limited number, and these will be given out on a first come, first served basis.
All reserved and unallocated wristbands can be collected from Becky Lamyman at the following times and dates:
If you have any queries please email EqualityandDiversity@kent.ac.uk
The Living Black at University Commission is excited to launch recruitment for the Living Black at University Co-Creation Partnership Group, an initiative that brings together Black students from across the UK to help shape national toolkits, guidance, and best practice for improving the experiences of Black students in student accommodation and beyond. Kent has been involved in the project from the outset, developing Living Black at Kent, supporting and working with our Black students.
This paid opportunity offers students the chance to collaborate, co-create published works, and influence change at a national level. Participants will engage in monthly virtual meetings and have the opportunity to attend and speak at in-person sector events.
Applications are open until Friday 27 June – apply here.
If you’re looking to get active this summer, Kent Sport have a number of affordable options to suit any budget.
Students can benefit from one-month memberships with Kent Sport, meaning you get more flexibility to start and stop your membership when it suits you. Prices for one-month membership are:
Our all-inclusive membership option includes all the Plus member benefits, as well as access to the gym, classes, and free access to our ALL Active social sports programme, as well as 7-day advanced booking.
Our sport-only option provides recreational sport bookings, free access to our ALL Active social sports programme and 7-day advanced booking.
Purchase your membership online
If you want to trial the sports and fitness facilities on campus or you’re only here for a short time, our flexible Pay to Play membership might suit you better. There’s no joining fee, and you only pay for the sessions you want to book. For students, that’s just £5.50 per session and gives you access to all the Kent Sport facilities on campus.
Or, join an ALL Active session for only £2.50 per session! These non-competitive, turn-up-and-play recreational sessions are ideal for students who want to try new activities, meet new people and maintain a healthy lifestyle regardless of ability or age.
Create your free Pay to Play membership online
You already have a free Premium Plus Kent Sport membership! *Excludes Summer School students.
Learn more about your free membership and how to activate it online.
To celebrate the end of exams (getting there!) and the start of Summer, the Gulbenkian is giving away 500 free tickets to students, starting with the release of Mission: Impossible The Final Reckoning Friday 23 May.
Use code ‘Student’ in the promo code box before selecting tickets to book 2 free tickets for ANY screening at the Gulbenkian Cinema!
The first 500 tickets booked are FREE! Welcome and enjoy! The code is valid for any screenings starting with Mission: Impossible The Final Reckoning on Friday 23 May.
The Gulbenkian Student Arts Committee invites you to celebrate the last ‘2 for Tuesdays’ student night of the term on 27 May, with free movie tickets and live music by student performers, including bands from the Live Music Society.
De-stress and celebrate with music at the Gulbenkian café stage before the screening of Mission: Impossible The Final Reckoning at 19:00.
