We're looking forward to meeting you and answering your questions about life and study at CCCU. Here you'll find everything you need to know before your visit to our Canterbury Campus.

Plan your day

There's lots to see and do in one day, so if you are travelling from afar, we recommend that you plan early and create an itinerary. You can find the timings of this event through the email communications that we will send you in the run-up to the event.

Don’t forget, Answers Days run a flexible format, so you can come and go as you please. Remember to explore our beautiful city of Canterbury, as well as visiting the University.

Canterbury is easy to get to by car or public transport. Where possible, we recommend coming by sustainable means or using the park and ride services.

How to get here

Like most cities Canterbury's traffic can get busy so please allow plenty of time. There will only be limited visitor parking on campus during the event, allocated on a first come, first served basis. 

Alternatively the city has a range of car parks or all-day Park and Ride services. 

  • New Dover Road CT1 3DJ - open 7am-7:20pm (9:45am-5pm on Sundays)
  • Wincheap CT1 3TQ - open 7am-7:30pm (9:45am-5:30pm on Sundays)

Visit Canterbury's Park and Ride website for more information. 

Disabled parking

Blue badge holders may park in any of the designated parking spaces for disabled people in the University car parks, please see our Canterbury Campus map. Please remember to display your badge. 

Canterbury has two rail stations - Canterbury East and Canterbury West, the latter of which is served by high-speed services from London. Both stations are within easy walking distance of the campus, taking around 15 minutes on foot, and both have taxi ranks outside.

Visit the National Rail website for full information.

Canterbury's bus station at Whitefriars is just a few minutes' walk from our campus and there are regular services reaching most of East Kent. National Express services also

Please visit the Stagecoach website for full information on local buses, and National Express for regional coach services.

Canterbury is served by National Cycle Network Routes 1, 16 and 18, and is an easy ride from villages and towns nearby. We have plenty of cycle parking around our Canterbury Campus, which also benefits from CCTV and on-site security.

Find out more on the Sustrans website.

Find out where you need to go via what3words:

  • Old Sessions House entrance (the closest entrance to the marquee - ///search.fans.demand
  • The Verena Holmes Building - ///leave.waving.cool

On the day

Check-in

When you arrive, please check in via the registration desks on the ground floor of the Verena Holmes building. To do this, you will need your QR code which can be found on your ‘here’s your ticket’ email. Don’t worry if you forget your code. We’ll ask you to complete a quick form.

Attend a range of subject stands

If you’d like to get more detail about courses, or learn more about student life, then visit our subject stands. You’ll get the chance to hear about a subject in depth, including accommodation options and completing your UCAS application, and it also provides an opportunity for you to ask questions. 

Check out the Answers Day programme. to find the stands you want to attend. As part of our Answers Day format, where we're putting you at the heart of the experience, we encourage you to come equipped with questions to ask our team!

Explore the campus

Answers Days are a fantastic opportunity to experience for yourself our friendly student and staff community, take a walk around the campus and imagine what it would be like to study here. You can use our interactive campus map to navigate through campus. 

Discover the local area

University isn't just about learning. There's plenty of time for you to explore and enjoy life, so discover what the local area has to offer. Our Canterbury Campus is at the heart of the city with its historic streets lined with shops, cafes, bars and restaurants. Discover what it has to offer!

If you're not sure where to go or what to see, why not ask one of our friendly helpers? As current students or staff, they're there to help give you answers! 

Plus much more...

You can meet your future lecturers and learn about your chosen subject in depth. The Students' Union will be on campus to chat to you about the range of opportunities they offer through clubs and societies once you're a student. 

Any questions?

If you have any questions before you visit us, please send us a tweet using the hashtags #AnswersDay and #CCCUopenday or email us at courses@canterbury.ac.uk.

You can also use these hashtags to join in the conversation when sharing your experiences of the day on Twitter and Instagram.

Download the programme

Any questions?
Any questions?
Contact our Course Enquiries Team