Keele Day 2024
As part of Keele University’s 75th anniversary celebrations, you’re invited to join us for Keele Day 2024 - a free, fun-filled day out for all the family!
Saturday 29 June, 11am - 4pm
Keele University campus
Throughout the day we have a range of activities, workshops, live music, talks and much more! Click on the zones below to find out more.
Discover family fun activities including arts and crafts, dragon trail, experiments and more.
Performances and 'have a go' sessions from Keele sporting clubs and societies, including cheerleading, aerial dance, touch rugby and more.
From hands-on science experiments and academic talks, to sustainability walks and more.
Visit our Raven Mason Collection, deliver historic talks, and more.
Golden Graduates (Friday 28 June) and our exclusive alumni refreshment lounge.
Did you know that Keele University generates up to 50% of its own electricity?
Take an closer look at our 12,000 solar panels and two wind turbines in this exclusive tour of our renewable energy park.
Various walking tours of campus, including
- Sustainability walking tour
- Guided walking tour of campus
- Foraging experiences
Take a tour of our Observatory, including a telescope used by Albert Einstein.
Take a look inside our Paramedic Training ambulance, and discover how Keele is training the paramedics of the future.
An exhibition of 75 photographic portraits of people linked to Keele University’s past and present.
FAQs
On arrival on to campus, follow the signage for parking or the directions of our parking team, who will be on hand to direct you to the next available car park.
Car parking will be free on Keele campus, but please leave your car in a marked parking bay.
We have a range of food and drink options available on-campus throughout Keele Day.
Our Smokehouse stand will be serving Smoked Beef Brisket, Pork Porchetta or Vegan Kebab Meat on flatbreads or buns, along with a selection of tasty sides including Smoked Paprika Potatoes, Mango & Coriander Slaw, and Spiced Pasta Salad!
If you have a sweet tooth, we’ll have a selection of Ice Creams and glazed and filled Doughnuts on offer too.
We’ll also have soft drinks, tea and coffee, and a selection of alcoholic drinks available throughout the day.
All our Food and Drink available on the day will be in the heart of the campus within the Forest of Light, where our on-campus Greggs, Co-Op store and Chapter’s Café will also be open.
Alumni are eligible for a 10% discount at the on-campus Courtyard by Marriott hotel. Please book directly with the Hotel by emailing sales@courtyardkeele.co.uk
In your email, please include the date(s) of your booking, your name, and state that you are alumni of Keele University. You can also phone the Marriott on 01782 376820.
In outdoor spaces dogs are allowed, only Registered Assistance dogs are allowed inside University buildings on the day.
Free local bus travel for Keele Day:
If you have pre-registered for Keele Day you and your guests can benefit from free local bus travel to and from Keele campus on any bus, with any operator, within "The Potteries" local area* during Keele Day (June 29, 2024).
Show your pre-register ticket, emailed to you upon registration, to your bus driver, and you and your guests will receive free travel to and from our campus. Many of our visitors may catch the No. 25 First bus, which travels through Stoke-on-Trent and Newcastle-under-Lyme, stopping at Stoke-on-Trent railway station. More details on all local bus routes and times can be found on the First Group website.
*Valid on any service in Stoke on Trent and Newcastle-under-Lyme, not valid on certain longer distance services.
Travel by rail:
Stoke-on-Trent (5 miles / 8 km away)
Crewe (12 miles / 19 km away)
For national train times and enquiries visit nationalrail.co.uk or thetrainline.com
From the train stations you can get to Keele campus via bus, taxi or cycling.
If you have pre-registered for Keele Day you and your guests can benefit from free local bus travel to and from Keele campus on any bus, with any operator, within "The Potteries" local area* during Keele Day (June 29, 2024).
Show your pre-register ticket, emailed to you upon registration, to your bus driver, and you and your guests will receive free travel to and from our campus. Many of our visitors may catch the No. 25 First bus, which travels through Stoke-on-Trent and Newcastle-under-Lyme, stopping at Stoke-on-Trent railway station.
*Valid on any service in Stoke on Trent and Newcastle-under-Lyme, not valid on certain longer distance services.
Click here to pre register for the day.
Please find more information about campus accessibility here.
During Keele Day, the closest car park to the sign-in point will be the Students' Union / car park. This car park will be reserved for visitors with mobility issues and blue badge holders.
If you have any questions, wish to discuss accessibility around campus ahead of your visit or to arrange to view our accessible accommodation, please email alumni.hq@keele.ac.uk.
We recommend that you come prepared for the (unpredictable) British weather and wear comfortable footwear, as a number of activities take place outdoors.
Keele Day is scheduled from around 11:00am until 4:00pm, but start and end times may vary slightly.
You do not have to be here at the start but we hope you will use the programme on our website to make sure you get the most out of Keele Day.
Booking isn't essential, however if pre-register you will receive:
- Free bus travel to and from the event
- Free sweet treat for under-18s
- Exclusive booking period for certain limited-capacity events
- Entry into prize draw for a limited edition Keele 75 hoody