Open Day Guide June 2026

Open Day Guide June 2026

Contents Open Day Planner......................................................... 4 What’s on and Where................................................. 5 Support Talks.................................................................... 6 Information Fair.............................................................. 6 Learning Locations....................................................... 7 A Weekend in the Making...................................... 8 Accommodation To View........................................ 10 City Centre Map.............................................................. 13 Exton Park Map............................................................... 14

Using our WiFi To connect to our WiFi, simply sign in using your personal credentials (Google, Amazon or Microsoft) to access the service.

If you are visiting our Kingsway campus, please use the Network: UoC Open Day and the password: openday2026

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Discover one of the

UK’s most beautiful, student-friendly cities.

With talks, tours and drop-in sessions, there’s plenty to see and do at our Open Day! 3

Use our planner to filter the day’s activities and help you plan your time.

Save to your phone or print a copy at home to help your day run smoothly.

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What’s on and Where The day is yours, but here are some key things not to miss on your visit to Chester!

Join our Vice Chancellor’s Welcome Talk

Attend a Subject Session

Meet our Vice Chancellor, and hear more about what you can expect as a student at Chester.

Make sure to check out our combined courses at Chester! You have the option of attending multiple subject sessions so you can discover a combination perfect for you.

Talks last 30 minutes

Explore more areas of interest

Take a student-led Campus Tour

View Accommodation

We have student-led campus tours throughout the day. Speak to current students and visit key places and spaces including our library, sports facilities and Students’ Union.

Stop by our range of accommodation options for a glimpse inside your future home. Our accommodation is open to view throughout the day on a drop-in basis.

Tour duration: 1 hour

See page 10-12 for more information

Runs every 30 minutes

Open on a drop-in basis

Visit Academic Departments

Join our Support Talks

Our academic teams are available throughout the day if you want a chat between sessions. Look for the relevant Hub locations in the Open Day planner.

Our friendly support teams will cover Accommodation, Finance, Information for Parents, Apprenticeships and Balancing Study and Work.

Find the Hub locations on the planner

Talks last 30 minutes

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Support Talks Session Type

Time

Room

Vice Chancellor’s Welcome

09:30 - 10:00 10:00 - 10:30 11:30 - 12:00 13:30 - 14:00

School of Education, Room CSE016 School of Education, Room CSE018/114 School of Education, Room CSE018/114 Seaborne Library, Room CLR013

Accommodation Talk

11:30 - 12:00 13:00 - 13:30

Binks Building, Room CBK011

Parents and Supporters: Guiding Your 10:45 - 11:15 Applicant Through the University Process 13:30 - 14:00

Seaborne Library, Room CLR009

Let’s Talk Apprenticeships: Q&A Session

10:30 - 10:50 12:00 - 12:20

Seaborne Library, Room CLR010

Earn While You Learn: How Chester Helps 11:30 -12:00 You Balance Study and Work 14:15 - 14:45

Seaborne Library, Room CLR013

Your pathway to University as a Mature Student

12:00 - 12:20 14:40 - 15:00

Seaborne Library, Room CLR013

Money Matters: How Chester Helps you Manage Your Finances

12:30-13:00 15:00-15:30

Seaborne Library, Room CLR009

Guided Walk into the City Centre

15:00 - 15:30

Campus Tour Stand

Information Fair Your one-stop shop for information and advice.

• Academic Skills

• Foundation Studies

• Accommodation

• Language Evening Classes

• Admissions

• Mature Students

• Apprenticeships

• Sport and Active Lifestyle

• Careers and Employability

• Student Services

• Combination Courses

• Study Abroad

• Fees and Funding 6

Learning Locations Exton Park is home to the following subject areas: • Accounting and Finance • Biological Sciences • Business and Management • Centre for Foundation Studies • Chemistry • Chemical Engineering • Computer Science • Counselling • Criminology • Education • Events Management • Geography and Environment

• History and Archaeology • Languages and Cultures • Marketing • Mathematics • Nutrition and Dietetics • Politics and International Relations • Psychology • Sociology • Sport • Theology and Religious Studies • Tourism

Gateway House is home to the following subject areas: • Creative Writing and English

• Journalism

Creative Campus, Kingsway is home to the following subject areas: • Art and Design • Media

• Music • Performing Arts

Bache Hall is home to the following subject area: • Biomedical Science Wheeler is home to the following subject areas: • Graduate Entry Medicine • Nursing and Midwifery

• Law • Policing

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A weekend in the making.

Discover student life in one of Britain’s most extraordinary cities.

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Offers

Things to do in Chester while you’re here

River Dee Cruise

Magical Mini Golf

Beach Brunch

Chester Boat, The Groves.

Hole in Wand, Eastgate St.

Turtle Bay, Northgate.

Save 20% on cruises between 19-22 June by using the promo code CHESTERUNI when booking online, terms apply*

Mini golf meets magic, get a potion or cocktail with entry for just £8.99 when you show this advert*

Brunch your way, with two small plates and two drinks for £26pp.

Or, keep it simple with 2 cocktails for £13, all day, everyday*

What’s On

Upcoming events we think you’ll love.

2-5 July

3 July - 6 Sept

Festival of Ideas

Storyhouse in the Park

18 July

Spitting Feathers Beer Festival

Thought-provoking talks, debates, Bring a picnic and watch classic and events exploring the big ideas theatre under the open sky. of our time, one for curious minds. *Booking Required

A celebration of great beer from one of Cheshire’s best-loved breweries.

9-31 Aug

Moonlight Flicks

Chester Pride

15 Aug

23 Aug

Grab a pizza and enjoy outdoor cinema from cult classics to much loved films. *Booking Required

A joyful, colourful celebration of Chester’s LGBTQIA+ community open to all.

A cycling celebration that opens up the city’s streets in a whole new way.

Bike Chester

Visiting with family or meeting up with friends? Find more places to eat, drink, play and stay with our student guide.

Plan your trip and discover more: bit.ly/studychester or head to visitchester.com *Full offer is available to view on our website and may include additional terms or conditions. We and the vendor reserve the right to withdraw the offer at any time.

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Accommodation To View We have the following residences available to view throughout the day.

Student Ambassadors will be located at each of our University-owned accommodations until 16:00.

Off-Campus Accommodation The following accommodation is located a short walk away from Exton Park campus. See map references for exact location.

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Sumner House

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Powys Court

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Self-catered, en-suite From £157.15 per week Fully-catered, en-suite £199.50 per week Open for viewings: 09:30 - 16:00

Self-catered standard £129.85 per week Open for viewings: 09:30 - 16:00 To view Powys Court please head to the entrance of Sumner House, tours will depart from there.

John Milton Hall From £149.10 per week.

Self-catered, en-suite Open for viewings: 09:30 - 16:00

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On-Campus Accommodation The following accommodation is located on Exton Park campus.

See map references for exact location.

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Grosvenor House £188.30 per week Self-catered studios, en-suite Open for viewings: 09:30 - 16:00

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Astbury House / Fisher House £194.95 per week Fully-catered, en-suite Open for viewings: 09:30 - 16:00

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Church College Close £120.40 per week Self-catered standard.

Open for viewings: 09:30 - 16:00

Please note that these prices are for 2026/27

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Partnership Accommodation All a short walk away from Exton Park campus. See map references for exact location Map ref.

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Tudor Place From £182.10 per week Self-catered, en-suite Open for viewings: 10:00 - 16:00

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The Towpath From £192 per week Self-catered, en-suite Open for viewings: 10:00 - 17:00

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Tramways From £186 per week Self-catered, en-suite Open for viewings: 10:00 - 17:00

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Granary Studios From £182.10 per week Self-catered studios, en-suite Open for viewings: 10:00 - 15:00

Please note these are partnership residences for 2026/27 and that partnership agreements for 2027/28 are yet to be confirmed.

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Learning Locations

Partnership Accommodation

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Creative Campus, Kingsway (CH2 2LB)

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Tudor Place (CH2 1AA)

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Exton Park (CH1 4BJ)

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The Towpath (CH1 4GX)

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Gateway House (CH1 2HT)

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Tramways (CH1 3DA)

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Queen’s Park (CH4 7AD)

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Granary Studios (CH1 2AR)

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Wheeler (CH1 1SL)

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Exton Park Map Academic Buildings (open to view throughout the day until 16:00) 1 Downes Building (Sports Hall) 2 Westminster Building 3 Chritchley Building 4 Best Building 5 NoWFOOD Centre 6 School of Education 7 Seaborne Library 8 Binks Building 9 Longfield House (Chaplaincy)

16 Fitness Centre 17 Cloisters 18 Price Tower 19 Chester Students’ Union 20 The Bar 21 Dining Hall 22 Old College 23 Senate House and Chapel 24 The Vicarage 25 Costcutter

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University Accommodation (open to view throughout the day until 16:00)

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26 Grosvenor House

12 Anna Sutton Building

27 John Milton Hall (CH2 1AE)

13 Anna Sutton Building (Annexe)

28 Astbury House / Fisher House

14 Hollybank Building

29 Sumner House (CH1 4DS)

15 Thomas Building

30 Church College Close 31 Powys Court (CH1 2BF, please refer to p.10 for viewing details)

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Notes Useful Numbers Chester Central InfoPoint – 01244 511550 Admissions – 01244 511000 admissions@chester.ac.uk Event Queries – 01244 512800 visitus@chester.ac.uk

Network: UoCGuest

01244 511000 www.chester.ac.uk Across social media @uochester