We can provide tailored accommodation solutions that include a range of comfortable rooms, flexible catering options, and access to campus facilities to suit your group event.

Why you should consider booking CCCU:

Over 600 single, double, and adapted ensuite rooms across all sites between July and September
Fully-equipped shared kitchenette, or full kitchen/dining areas furnished with sofas
Convenient locations: Walking distance to university venues and city centre.
Essential amenities: Laundry services, internet access, and 24-hour security.
Full board catering options: Includes continental breakfast, hot lunch (choice of three meals, sides, salads), and hot dinner (choice of three meals, sides, salads, dessert).
Dedicated social spaces, available for event nights and evening activities.

Classroom hire

Our facilities in Canterbury are spread across two locations, catering for all styles and events. You can hire out rooms on our North Holmes Road Campus and Augustine House.

North Holmes Road

North Holmes Road is our largest site, perfect for summer schools and groups looking to book a larger quantity of classrooms:

ten minute walk from the city centre and most accommodation sites
on-site parking (subject to availability)
multiple classrooms and lecture theatres on campus, supporting the largest summer schools
on-site catering facilities for 200 at a time
long-term summer hire available for office space.

Augustine House

Augustine House is home to our largest and most modern spaces, which is ideal for residential conferences:

city centre location
close to three major public car parks and public transport links
large conference and exhibition venue for up to 370 guests
two impressive outdoor terraces, one with views across to the Cathedral
high-tech audio-visual equipment throughout
Atrium Café open weekdays until 5pm, serving hot and cold food, and beverages.

Social spaces

We offer social space tailored to most summer school and group activities, both on our North Holmes Road campus and at The Lounge Bar in St George's.

The Lounge offers the perfect space for performances and entertainment, and includes staging, lighting, and audio-visual equipment.

Fully accessible building with 24-hour security
Ideal for karaoke nights, performance events, and other interactive activities
Café 41 coffee shop adjacent to The Lounge offers a relaxed breakoff space
Directly below 200 ensuite bedrooms in St George's– perfect for groups and summer schools looking for in-house social space.

Our North Holmes Road campus has a huge number of classrooms and lecture theatres with a wide range of AV, ideal for use as common room space.

24-hour security presence with late opening in core buildings
Ideal for board game nights, movie screenings, and activities requiring lots of breakout space in close proximity
Within 15 minutes' walk of 800 of our bedrooms.

Catering

Our Catering team offers an exceptional catering service, which can be tailored to your requirements.

We offer a full board catering service for groups of 30 or more, ensuring your guests never have to think about when and where to eat next. Breakfasts and lunches are available to groups under 30, subject to availability.

Combining a range of different cuisines and styles of dish, our Catering team creates a vibrant menu that is guaranteed to appeal to all tastes.

Our menus are prepared largely from locally sourced produce, and we are more than able to cater to individual dietary needs.

Service is available from our North Holmes Road campus, Augustine House Atrium and Augustine Hall, and St George's Centre, so you are never more than ten minutes away from one of our catering venues at any accommodation*.

Full board options include:

a continental breakfast of pastries, cereals, and fruit
a hot lunch with choice of three hot meals, sides, and salads
a choice of three hot dinners with sides, salads, and dessert.

*Service location restrictions may apply.

Summer conferencing