Gateway & Library Events

Upcoming events

View events taking place online at each campus below.

Events will take place in Reception or in The Lounge between 12pm and 2pm. 

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Friday 14 February 2025

Blind Date with a Book

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Monday 17 February 2025

Random Acts of Kindness Day: 'Kindness Exchange'

Library

Leave a doodle or encouraging message to brighten someone's day, or take home a postcard that makes you smile. Tag us @unicreativearts on Instagram with your favourite designs.

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Thursday 27 February 2025

LGBTQ+ History Month Zine workshop

Library

Celebrate LGBTQ+ history and fashion in style! Join us in the library for an afternoon of zine inspiration. Browse through the collection of LGBTQ+ and Fashion zines, and create your own DIY mini-zine! No sign-up needed and materials provided – just pop by and get creative!

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Monday 3 March 2025

Money Clinic

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Thursday 6 March 2025

National Student Money Week event

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Thursday 13 March 2025

University Mental Health Day & Holi Festival

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Monday 17 March 2025

Neurodiversity Celebration Week

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Monday 31 March 2025

Eid Festival

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Tuesday 1 April 2025

Stress Awareness Month - Donut stress!

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Monday 7 April 2025

Money Clinic

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Kent Police will also be joining us in Reception on the following dates between 12pm - 2pm. Drop by if you need to report a crime or get some advice:

Tuesday 4 March 2025

Tuesday 1 April 2025

Tuesday 6 May 2025

Our Relax & Renew programme is a series of informal, creative workshops held in the Gateway. Drop in between 1pm - 1.30pm.

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Thursday 20 February 2025

Crochet

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Thursday 27 February 2025

Needle felting

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Thursday 6 March 2025

Paint a pot

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Thursday 13 March 2025

Plant a succulent

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Thursday 20 March 2025

Weaving the mind (for Neurodiversity Celebration Week)

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Thursday 27 March 2025

Planting sunflowers

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Thursday 3 April 2025

Macrame

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Thursday 10 April 2025

Create a papier mâché bowl

Events will take place between 12pm - 2pm.

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Friday 14 February 2025

Valentine's Day card decorating

Library first floor

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Monday 17 February 2025

Random Acts of Kindness Day: 'Kindness Exchange'

Library

Leave a doodle or encouraging message to brighten someone's day, or take home a postcard that makes you smile. Tag us @unicreativearts on Instagram with your favourite designs.

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Wednesday 19 February 2025

LGBTQ+ History Month Zine workshop

Library

Celebrate LGBTQ+ history and fashion in style! Join us in the library for an afternoon of zine inspiration. Browse through the collection of LGBTQ+ and Fashion zines, and create your own DIY mini-zine! No sign-up needed and materials provided – just pop by and get creative!

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Tuesday 4 March 2025

National Student Money Week games and pancake decorating

Library first floor

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Thursday 6 March 2025

World Book Day bookmark making

Library first floor

 

Thursday 13 March 2025

University Mental Health Day animal visit

Location TBC

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Tuesday 1 April 2025

Stress ball making

Library first floor

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Monday 7 April 2025

Sports games

Location TBC

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Monday 12 May 2025

Mental Health Awareness Day guided walk and talk

Location TBC

Fridays during term time

Knit and Stitch club

Library ground floor

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Friday 14 February 2025

Blind Date with a Book

Library ground floor

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Monday 17 February 2025

Random Acts of Kindness Day: 'Kindness Exchange'

Library

Leave a doodle or encouraging message to brighten someone's day, or take home a postcard that makes you smile. Tag us @unicreativearts on Instagram with your favourite designs.

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Thursday 27 February 2025

Frauds & Scams pop-up with Surrey Police

Reception, 11am - 1pm

Surrey Police will be available to talk to students about any concerns they have about fraud and scams.

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Thursday 6 March 2025

National Student Money Week event

Library ground floor

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Thursday 13 March 2025

University Mental Health Day: Hug a Hound with Greyhounds 4 U

12pm - 2pm, Sculpture Park

Contact Gateway

Canterbury
Email:
gatewaycanterbury@uca.ac.uk
Tel:
01227 817314

Epsom
Email:
gatewayepsom@uca.ac.uk
Tel:
01372 202461

Farnham
Email:
gatewayfarnham@uca.ac.uk
Tel:
01252 892709