Kent Sport

Kent Sport The University of Kent’s Department of Sport, Physical Activity, and Recreation.

With a dedicated Sports Development team, fully qualified Health and Fitness instructors and support staff - the department offers a wide range of services and caters for many different activities, from archery to zumba or just a casual workout. The department hopes to encourage everyone to keep fit and healthy and strives to create a relaxed atmosphere for people to train and enjoy themselves - whether they are a recreational user or a serious athlete. The University of Kent provides sports facilities for students and staff as well as the general public with different types of membership available.

It's Arrivals weekend! We can't wait to welcome all new and returning students to the University of Kent. Once you're se...
26/09/2026

It's Arrivals weekend! We can't wait to welcome all new and returning students to the University of Kent. Once you're settled in, come and find us at the Sports Centre to find out more about sport, fitness, and wellbeing on campus. In the meantime, here's some highlights of what you can expect this year 🔥

🏋️‍♀️ Upgraded gym and equipment
🍓 Brand-new café at the Sports Centre
🏀 Exciting social sports programme
🧘‍♀️ Full timetable of Group Exercise classes
🎾 Football, tennis, and sports club opportunities
➕ And much more

See you soon!

Today we officially launched the upgraded gym at the Sports Centre - we can't wait for members to experience the fantast...
23/09/2026

Today we officially launched the upgraded gym at the Sports Centre - we can't wait for members to experience the fantastic range of Technogym equipment! Watch this space for more exciting developments to come!

We're really excited about the major refurbishment coming to the Kent Sport gym very soon! Take a look at some of the be...
04/09/2026

We're really excited about the major refurbishment coming to the Kent Sport gym very soon! Take a look at some of the beautiful visuals from Technogym 👀

Work to upgrade the gym will start on Friday 11 September and we're planning to launch the brand new gym on Monday 21 September with all new equipment and a completely refreshed space.

With that timeline, we're letting members know that the gym will be closed on Friday 11 September through to Sunday 20 September.

We can't wait to get this project underway and share this incredible new space with you all soon! 🏋

☀️ What a summer it’s been at Summerzone!We’ve had a blast over the past two weeks, with plenty of fun, games and new sk...
27/08/2026

☀️ What a summer it’s been at Summerzone!

We’ve had a blast over the past two weeks, with plenty of fun, games and new skills at our multi-sport activity camp! From tennis and football to mini golf and cricket, there’s been something for everyone to enjoy. ⚽🎾🏏⛳

A huge thank you to everyone who joined us! We’ve loved seeing so many children getting active, having fun and making memories. 💙

We’d love to see you again at a future Holiday Camp! Find out more on our website, or sign up for future camps using our Kent Sport Holiday Camp sign-up form below. 👇
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🏋️ A BIG upgrade is coming to Kent Sport! 🎉We’re investing almost £1 million this summer to transform our gym and fitnes...
19/08/2026

🏋️ A BIG upgrade is coming to Kent Sport! 🎉

We’re investing almost £1 million this summer to transform our gym and fitness spaces, putting your experience at the heart of the refurbishment!

So, what’s coming? 👀
✨ Brand-new gym equipment across our cardiovascular, resistance and free-weight areas
✨ Refreshed, redesigned fitness spaces with an improved look and feel
✨ Enhanced fitness services and digital experiences
✨ A new partnership with Technogym, a global leader in fitness and wellness technology
✨ 16 new Group Exercise Cycles in the Studio, paving the way for interactive Technogym Ride classes 🚴

Whether you train regularly, want to stay active, support your wellbeing or simply make exercise part of your routine, we’re creating spaces designed to help you get more from your Kent Sport experience.

🔨 Work will soon be underway, with installation of the new equipment expected to begin from mid-September. We’ll be sharing more updates as the refurbishment takes shape, so keep an eye on our social media, website and blogs for all the latest.
A better Kent Sport experience is coming! 💪

14/08/2026

Thinking of coming to the University of Kent in September? Don’t forget, you get a ⭐️ FREE ⭐️membership with us, and that includes the fantastic ALL Active programme… but don’t take our word for it, watch the video instead! 🎞️

It may be hot out, but that's not stopping our children from showing their skills at SummerZone this week! So far this w...
13/08/2026

It may be hot out, but that's not stopping our children from showing their skills at SummerZone this week! So far this week we've enjoyed Nerf, football, dodgeball, minigolf and much more. More fun to come in week two! ⚽

Spaces still available for week two (17 to 21 August). Find out more at kent.ac.uk/sports/holiday-camps ☀️

Our SummerZone Early Bird discount ends soon!If you haven't booked our super August Holiday Camp yet, you've only got a ...
26/06/2026

Our SummerZone Early Bird discount ends soon!

If you haven't booked our super August Holiday Camp yet, you've only got a few days to book using the 15% Early Bird discount code.

Not sure what SummerZone is? Check out our website for more details about our popular summer holiday multi-sport camp for children aged 5 to 13.

kent.ac.uk/sports/holiday-camps

Check out the first comment for the link and discount code ⬇️



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Urgent facility update:Due to the extreme heat forecast, we are temporarily suspending all high-intensity sports in our ...
25/06/2026

Urgent facility update:

Due to the extreme heat forecast, we are temporarily suspending all high-intensity sports in our indoor sports halls and the indoor tennis centre on Friday 26 June to ensure the safety of our customers and staff.

We expect indoor sports to be available again on Saturday 27 June. We apologise for any inconvenience.

You can read the full list of closed facilities on our blog. Visit kent.ac.uk/sports for more info.

Our Summer Membership offer is here! Enjoy three months of Kent Sport membership with up to 25% off, available now!With ...
16/06/2026

Our Summer Membership offer is here! Enjoy three months of Kent Sport membership with up to 25% off, available now!

With your summer membership you can enjoy all the sport, fitness, and wellbeing activities on campus, including:

🏋️‍♀️Access to the gym and fitness equipment
🧘‍♂️ A full timetable of popular classes
🎾 Social and coached sport programmes
⚽ Recreational indoor and outdoor sport bookings
🎖️ Discounts on health and fitness services

Everyone is welcome to become a member of Kent Sport. Find out more at kent.ac.uk/sports/membership

Offer available on Premium Plus memberships and for purchase until 30 June only.

Address

University Of Kent At Canterbury
Canterbury
CT27NL

Opening Hours

Monday 7am - 9pm
Tuesday 7am - 9pm
Wednesday 7am - 5pm
Thursday 7am - 9pm
Friday 7am - 9pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm
Sunday 10am - 5pm

Telephone

+441227823623

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