Guests

Student can apply for 4 guest tickets when they register. All of these tickets are automatcally confirmed at the time of registering, however we can only guarantee two guest tickets for the Chapel where the ceremony will take place. The remaining two guest tickets will be for the Live Stream Theatre (Westminster Theatre, Chancellor's Building).
Please note: Graduands do not count in this number, this is the graduand and up to 4 guests.
The breakdown below explains what the guest ticket allocation will be according to how many guest tickets applied for.
1 guest ticket: Ticket is confirmed for the Chapel
2 guest tickets: Tickets are confirmed for the Chapel
3 guest tickets: Tickets are confirmed but guests may be split (Chapel x 2, Live Stream Theatre x 1). We will try our best to fit all guests within the Chapel, but this may not be possible. It will be a case of finding out on the day.
4 guest tickets: All 4 tickets are confirmed but guests will be split (Chapel x 2, Live Stream Theatre x 2).

Please note:

• Children over the age of 3 are counted as a guest.
• We are unable to accept any requests for more than 4 guest tickets

Graduation ceremonies are formal occasions and may last for two hours. They are therefore not really suitable for children under school age. However, we understand that it is not always possible to make alternative arrangements or that graduates would like their child there as they graduate. If there is a guest under 5 within your party, you may be asked to sit at the end of an aisle or near an exit so that the child can be taken outside should they become restless. We would appreciate your co-operation in this matter.

Alternatively, you may prefer to watch a live broadcast of the ceremony on keele.ac.uk/livekeele

Please note that all guests, including children over 3, must be in possession of a ticket.

To enquire about childcare on the day at our on-site nursery, please email gradoffice@keele.ac.uk no later than Friday 19 December 2025.

Please email gradoffice@keele.ac.uk by Friday 19 December 2025"

We know that some family and friends won’t be able to attend on this special day, but they can still share this moment by watching the ceremony live on our webcast. This service will allow loved ones to feel more involved in the celebrations – wherever they are.

The live stream will be available during each ceremony. Simply log on to keele.ac.uk/livekeele