We want to celebrate with everyone that makes Christ Church such an exciting, diverse community. Current and future students, alumni, staff, businesses, partners – everyone is welcome, so please join us for a year to remember.

Jubilee launch event - Light up the night

Watch highlights from the event.

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About us
Celebrating our Diamond Jubilee

Call to Campus

Running from April - October. Book a personalised guided tour of the Canterbury Christ Church campus and celebrate our shared history.

Public lectures

Our Public Lectures are a series of thought-provoking, entertaining talks from prominent figures that are free to attend and open to everyone.

Past Jubilee events

01 Feb

Light up the Night

To launch our Jubilee year, we created a light trail through our historic City and celebrated outside our newest building: Verena Holmes. See highlights from the event.

5pm to 7:30pm
North Holmes Road Campus
15 Mar

Launch of the Academy for Sustainable Futures

Launching the University's Academy for Sustainable Futures, which will lead the University's response to the climate emergency and biodiversity crisis.

5pm - 8pm
The Verena Holmes Building
23 Mar

Queen’s Green Canopy Hedge Planting

We planted more than 400 hedgerow saplings granted to us as part of the Queen’s Green Canopy Project. Find out more and see our picture gallery here.

9am - 12pm
The Verena Holmes Building
30 Mar

Jubilee Garden: Rockery Planting and Pagoda Building (part 1)

We refurbished the Erasmus Gardens as part of our Wilder Campus project.

9am - 12pm
Erasmus (upper) garden
11 Apr

Diamond Netwalking Club - Walk One

The Enterprise Team undertook the first of four themed walks throughout Canterbury Christ Church's Jubilee year, each of which will help you learn about the university's past and present.

12pm
Old Sessions House
12 Apr

An Audience with Dame Lynne Owens QPM

Dame Lynne shared her insights and experiences as the former Director General of the National Crime Agency. The format was a short interview followed by a Q&A with the audience.

6pm - 7pm
The Verena Holmes Building
21 Apr

A Play by the Pond: Macbeth

Murder and Mayhem as the Witches wreak ruin. Throughout Christ Church’s history, students have regularly presented dramatic productions by the pond in the Quad at North Holmes Road campus.

7 - 8 pm
The Quad, Canterbury Campus (click to book tickets)
29 Apr

Opening of the Jubilee Garden

Continued planting to refurbish the Erasmus Gardens was followed by official renaming and lunch.

10am - 2pm
Canterbury Campus
11 May

Jubilee Garden: Rockery Planting and Pagoda Building (part 2)

We refurbished the Erasmus Gardens as part of our Wilder Campus project.

9am - 12pm
Erasmus (upper) garden
14 May

The Cathedrals Group Choirs Festival Performance

A feast of choral music provided by the choirs of the universities that comprise the Cathedrals Group (universities bound together by their church foundation).

7.30pm
Canterbury Cathedral
18 May

International Forest Planting

International students left a legacy of their time with us at Christ Church by planting a tree at Stodmarsh playing fields.

1:30pm - 16:00pm
Meet at Old Sessions House
21 May

Anniversary Reunion: Classes of ‘70, ‘71 and ‘72

Canterbury Christ Church classes of 1970, 71 and 72 were invited to a campus tour and lunch to celebrate the Diamond Jubilee.

12pm
North Holmes Road Campus
08 Jun

Interdisciplinary Learning & Research Conference - Day 1

The Interdisciplinary Learning & Research Conference aimed to showcase existing creative and interdisciplinary approaches to learning, teaching and research.

10am - 5pm
The Verena Holmes Building, Canterbury
09 Jun

Interdisciplinary Learning & Research Conference - Day 2

The Interdisciplinary Learning & Research Conference aimed to showcase existing creative and interdisciplinary approaches to learning, teaching and research.

10am - 5pm
The Verena Holmes Building, Canterbury
09 Jun

Community Tea Party

We were delighted to host a special reception of the exhibition. Attendees enjoyed an afternoon tea, take a guided tour of our award-winning creative arts building, and explored the exhibitions.

3pm - 5:30pm
Daphne Oram
13 Jun

Interdisciplinary Learning & Research Conference (online) - Day 1

The Interdisciplinary Learning & Research Conference aimed to showcase existing creative and interdisciplinary approaches to learning, teaching and research.

10:50am - 1pm
Online
14 Jun

Interdisciplinary Learning & Research Conference (online) - Day 2

The Interdisciplinary Learning & Research Conference aimed to showcase existing creative and interdisciplinary approaches to learning, teaching and research.

10:50am - 1pm
Online
16 Jun

Vice-Chancellor's Business Games – Jubilee Edition

The inaugural Vice-Chancellor’s Business Games was a fantastic opportunity for staff, local businesses and partners to take part in light-hearted competition.

10:30am
Polo Farm
17 Jun

Diamond Jubilee Vice-Chancellor’s Challenge

The annual Vice Chancellor’s Challenge is a time when Canterbury Christ Church staff to gather for a time of friendly sporting competition.

Polo Farm
18 Jun

SABBS Reunion and Alumni Volunteer Gala Dinner

CCSU invited all past sabbatical officers for a reunion followed by an evening event at an Alumni Gala Dinner.

1pm onwards
Canterbury Campus
21 Jun

Diamond Netwalking Club - Walk Two

The Enterprise Team hosted the second of our themed walks throughout Canterbury Christ Church's Jubilee year, each of which helps attendees learn about the university's past and present.

5:30pm
Old Sessions House
04 Jul

Flourishing Schools in Challenging Times: A NICER Jubilee celebration event

For staff and students: Professor Bob Bowie, Director of NICER, and other academics, address themes such as the common good of education in a time of challenge, and the changing nature of education.

TBC
Canterbury Cathedral Lodge
07 Sep

Diamond Netwalking Club - Walk Three

Join the Enterprise Team in the third of our themed walks throughout Canterbury Christ Church's Jubilee year, each of which will help you learn about the university's past and present.

9:30am
North Holmes Road Campus
21 Sep

Pilgrimage as transformation - a symposium to explore contemporary thinking

What relevance does pilgrimage have in the 21st century? This and other issues will be explored in this joint event organised by CCCU and CPR, delivered as part of the 2022 Kent Pilgrimage Festival.

10am - 3pm
Powel Building, Canterbury Campus
22 Sep

Public Lecture: Dame Wendy Hall

Dame Wendy Hall will discuss trends in AI and their implications for society, including national strategies for AI, geopolitical pressures on AI and data governance, and future scenarios.

6pm - 7pm
Old Sessions House, Canterbury
23 Sep

Christ Church Sport Colour Run

Our Diamond Jubilee Colour Run is designed to bring together staff or students to celebrate the University’s Diamond Jubilee. Click this event card for more details.

1pm - 2pm
North Holmes Road Campus
29 Sep

Reunion of Founding Alumni - the class of '65

Our Founding Alumni are invited to celebrate this special Jubilee Year in the company of the Vice-Chancellor.

2pm
North Holmes Road Campus
30 Sep

Service of Thanksgiving and Celebratory Reception on Campus

A celebration in Canterbury Cathedral, attended by the University’s Chancellor, the Archbishop of Canterbury, alongside a reception on campus.

Canterbury Cathedral
15 Oct

Ancient Lives: Archaeological Finds at Canterbury Christ Church University

Join us in the Verena Holmes Building for a gallery of some of the amazing archaeological finds from our Canterbury Campus, including objects from the Roman and Medieval periods.

15 Oct to 9 Dec, 12-5pm
The Verena Holmes Building
15 Oct

Fifteen Years On: Photography Alumni Exhibition

Join us in the Daphne Oram Creative Arts building as alumni celebrate our Diamond Jubilee with a presentation of their photography work since leaving university.

15 Oct to 9 Dec, 12-5pm
Daphne Oram creative arts building
18 Oct

Social and Environmental Justice for a Sustainable Future

We seek voices, images, words, and sounds that reflect what social and environmental justice means to us individually and collectively.

9am - 5pm
Canterbury Campus
21 Oct

Festival of Heritage, Creativity and Culture - Friday 21st October

This two day festival celebrates our rich contribution to heritage, faith, creativity and culture with a wide range of activities, aimed at diverse audiences. Find out about day one's activities.

Friday 21 October
North Holmes Road Campus
22 Oct

Festival of Heritage, Creativity and Culture - Saturday 22nd October

This two day festival celebrates our rich contribution to heritage, faith, creativity and culture with a wide range of activities, aimed at diverse audiences. Find out about day two's activities.

Saturday 22 October
North Holmes Road Campus
01 Nov

Jo Brand | Growing Old Gracelessly

Watch comedian, broadcaster and author Jo Brand's public lecture from Tuesday 1 November.

1hr
Online video
16 Nov

2022 Diamond Jubilee Learning and Teaching Conference

The CCCU Diamond Jubilee Learning and Teaching Conference will focus on ’how our past informs our present and future: learning communities at CCCU’.

12:30pm - 4:10pm
The Verena Holmes building, Canterbury campus
02 Dec

Diamond Netwalking Club - Walk Four

Join the Enterprise Team in the final of our themed walks throughout Canterbury Christ Church's Jubilee year, each of which will help you learn about the university's past and present.

12pm
The Sun Hotel, 7-8 Sun Street, Canterbury, CT1 2HX
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