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Gulbenkian is your arts centre on campus where you can find inspiration and community.

Come along and enjoy an indie film or a blockbuster with your friends, see an unforgettable theatre performance, laugh along at a stand-up show, feel the beat in your bones at a music gig, have a study session over a cup of delicious coffee and a slice of cake.

Give yourself a taste of all that Gulbenkian can offer with our range of free events taking place during welcome week.

Sat 27 Sep

Sun 28 Sep

Mon 29 Sep

  • 5.30pm: Intro to Gulbenkian venues
  • 7pm: Free screening of 28 Years Later at Gulbenkian Cinema

Tue 30 Sep

  • 5pm: Mario Kart at Gulbenkian Cafe
  • 7pm: Free screening of Saltburn at Gulbenkian Cinema

Wed 1 Oct

  • 2pm: Zine Making Workshop
  • 7pm: Free screening of Trainspotting at Gulbenkian Cinema

Thu 2 Oct

  • 11am: Welcome Fair
  • 2pm: Crafternoon
  • 3pm: Free screening of Superbad at Gulbenkian Cinema
  • 5pm: 2000s Trivia Quiz at Gulbenkian Cafe
  • 7pm: DJ/Karaoke party at Gulbenkian Cafe
  • 9pm: Free screening of Mean Girls at Colyer Fergusson Hall

Fri 3 Oct

  • 11am: Welcome Fair
  • 7pm: Free screening of Scott Pilgrim vs The World at Gulbenkian Cinema

Sat 4 Oct

  • 3pm: Free film at Gulbenkian Cinema
  • 7pm: Free film at Gulbenkian Cinema

Sun 5 Oct

  • 3pm: Free film at Gulbenkian Cinema
  • 7pm: Free film at Gulbenkian Cinema

Fri 10 Oct

  • 6.30pm: Student stand up at Gulbenkian Cafe
  • 8pm: Funny Rabbit at Gulbenkian Theatre

You can enhance your visit with a student membership which is only £5 a year and gives you discounts on tickets plus food and drink at the café.

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Music Practice Rooms

If you are a University of Kent staff member or a student you can use the Colyer-Fergusson Music Practice Rooms for just £20 per year. Here is how:

ART31

ART31 takes its name from Article 31 of the UN Convention on the Rights of a Child, which states that ‘Children have the right to relax and play, and to join in a wide range of cultural, artistic and other recreational activities’.

ART31 is a vision created with, by, and for young people in Kent, championing the belief that all children and young people have an entitlement to access high quality arts and culture, to empower them to achieve their creative potential, and to genuinely engage young people as equal partners in any decision making that affects them.

The ART31 Youth Board is made up of young people from across Kent aged 13-25 who steer its governance, and influence policy and practice across the county and beyond, challenging the creative sector to examine existing ways of working and integrate young people into the core of their practice.

Our projects with young people

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ART31 Generate

Providing workshops, support, and performance opportunities, Generate is where creativity gives voice to young perspectives whether in theatre making, film media, music, visual arts and more!

Youth Theatre

Fantastic and fun sessions for ages 13-18 years, encouraging creativity and theatre-making skills.

Live Streaming film equipment.

SCREEN31

Screen31 is a group for young people aged 15-25 interested in developing their film-making skills.
TECH31

TECH31

TECH31 provides free practical training in technical theatre for ages 13 - 25
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Gulbenkian Uncovered

Are you enthusiastic, committed and creative? Gulbenkian Uncovered gives University of Kent students the chance to programme films and run events.

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Square Pegs Arts

Square Pegs Arts are an award winning charity who provide drama groups, music projects and other accessible Arts opportunities for children and young adults who have learning disabilities and autism, and produce original, inspiring, challenging Theatre. Difference is celebrated and everyone is supported to shine in their own way.
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KRAN Fam

KRAN Fam is a drama group in partnership with Kent Refugee Action Network for young refugees and asylum-seekers.

Accessible Film Club

Relaxed Screenings

Monthly film screenings that are open to all, especially those with autism and learning disabilities.

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ARTY31

Gulbenkian’s ARTY31 group is for young people aged 8-12 with a wide variety of arts interests.

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