Whether you\u2019re finishing your final year or just starting out, this is your chance to be part of Kent\u2019s story past, present and future. We\u2019d love you to join us\u00a0in Canterbury 19-21 June for a campus-wide Diamond Weekend.<\/p>\n
We know many of you will be moving out, or maybe even moving on that weekend, so it\u2019s the perfect time to enjoy a final send-off with friends and family.<\/p>\n
What\u2019s happening?<\/strong><\/p>\n A great night of comedy<\/strong><\/p>\n Friday evening, head to the Gulbenkian to catch Laura Lexx, host of the Comedy Bureau; the brilliant Kyrah Gray; and Kent alumni Adam Dorr, West End New Act of the Year 2025 and a rising star who started right here at Kent. A reminder that Kent has always nurtured talent\u2014and a great way to start the weekend.\u00a0Exactly the right note as you move onto the next stage of your journey with Kent.<\/p>\n End of Year Shows and Showcases\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Throughout the weekend, campus will highlight the best student work of the academic year, with exhibitions, installations, and live performances across disciplines, from Engineering to Social Sciences. You\u2019ll also find a Student Business Market where the entrepreneurs of tomorrow\u00a0will\u00a0be\u00a0open for business.<\/p>\n The School of Arts and Architecture presents Connect<\/em>, its 2026 End of Year Show spotlighting students\u2019 work at its finest. Expect work across Architecture, Drama, History of Art, Film and Media, Graphic Design, and Urban Planning, including Spatial and Interior Design.<\/p>\n Culture Fest brings everything together on Templeman Lawn, with student societies giving open-air performances, perfectly capturing\u00a0the diversity and potential\u00a0of students here at Kent.<\/p>\n If you\u2019re still here Sunday, round off the weekend with a Jazz Brunch featuring Earl Okin<\/strong>, international jazz and bossa nova artist, songwriter, and one of Kent\u2019s very own First 500 students.<\/p>\n