Between the 21-23 August we are setting off to Canterbury to spend three days of relaxed time together, full of worship, social time, learning and fun.
Our desire is that anyone can come, which is we will keep the cost affordable.
Moments like this, where we spend extended time together, are wonderful ways to strengthen our community and get to know one another better.
We would love you to join us – even if you’re pretty new to the church. Find out more below…
We are heading to the medieval city of Canterbury and staying on the campus of Kent University. It’s about 2hrs (train or car) from central London.
Address: Park Wood, University of Kent, Nickle Court, Canterbury CT2 7WU
(You will need to find your own way there and back. Travel won’t be included in the ticket price, or organised for you. See below for travel suggestions)
We'll be sharing modern, self-catering flats on the University of Kent campus.
Each flat will be equipped with a breakfast box for all guests, allowing you to enjoy your morning meal at your own pace before our daily activities begin.
Each guest will get their own ensuite bedroom. There will be a mixture of twin bedrooms and double bedrooms.
Woody's (picture above) will be our hub for the weekend.
This is where we will enjoy our meals, worship services and downtime together. It's on campus, within a short walk of our accommodation.
It's a spacious and welcoming venue, with indoor seating, outdoor terrace, social space and a dining area.
There's a lot to do within a short car or bus ride.
You could take a stroll into Canterbury,
or a quick journey to the seaside!
We're keeping things relaxed on the Saturday afternoon, and anticipate different groups organising their own informal plans.
Right next to our accommodation is the university's leisure centre, where you can book a gym session or a badminton court.
We won't formally organise activities, but there will be a lot of time for people to arrange their own games of football, or early morning gym sessions!
Arrival: 21st August. 4pm.
Departure: 23rd August. 1pm.
Location: University of Kent, Canterbury Campus, Kent, CT2 7NZ
Your ticket covers accommodation, Friday dinner, Saturday Lunch, Sunday lunch, breakfasts, and access to worship sessions and group activities.
Breakfast for Saturday and Sunday will be provided in your flat’s breakfast box.
Friday Dinner: to be confirmed.
Saturday Lunch (included): Lunch will be together over at Woody’s.
Saturday Dinner (not included): There won’t be dinner provided this evening, giving everyone the chance to explore Canterbury (or beyond) and see what’s on offer.
Or if you’d prefer to stay onsite, you could buy food from a supermarket and cook in your flat. You could even host a dinner party!
Sunday Lunch (included): To conclude our time together, we will end the weekend with a roast dinner at Woody’s.
Children’s meals are also available, so please ask the Woodys member of staff when you order.
A menu will be released in due course. If you have a dietary requirement, please let us know at the checkout page.
Absolutely! Let us know about any dietary requirements on the bookings page and we’ll do our best to cater for you.
Every person (or married couple) will have their own ensuite bedroom.
We are going to be staying in a mixture of 4, 5 and 6 bedroom flats.
The allocation of people and flats is going to depend on factors like who books and family sizes etc…
When you book a ticket we will ask you to indicate who you might want to share with. We will do our best to achieve these requests, but there’s a chance that some might not be possible.
Transportation to and from the venue is not included. Please make your own travel arrangements.
Please arrange your own transportation to and from the venue. To travel from London to the University of Kent in Canterbury, you can depart from several London stations:
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Bring comfortable clothing, sportswear (if participating in sports), toiletries, a Bible, a notebook, and any materials if you’re leading an activity.
Optional: snacks for between meals
Check-in begins at 4 PM on Friday, 15th August, and the weekend concludes at 2 PM on Sunday, 17th August.
You will need to check-out of your accommodation by 10 am.
After that head over to Woody’s, with your bags, for our final service and lunch.
You can sign up for sports sessions via the University website (look for the ‘pay to play’ option).
If places run out in our organised accommodation, or you’d prefer to stay elsewhere, there are local options.
Kent University BnB
Travelodge
Premier inn
Keynes College, Canterbury
Please note: we will not help to organise these and you will need to pay for them directly (separately from your ticket price).