Facilities
Academic facilities
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Library
King's College Library is a sequence of picturesque old rooms, with garden views and pleasant spaces to work in. The library holds over 130,000 volumes, a computerised catalogue and internet access to other libraries and databases. The staff will order books not yet available. Students can use the library 24/7 with their college swipe card. The Rowe Music Library has an excellent collection of printed music and books, both for study purposes and for music-making. See the Library pages.
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Archive Centre
The Archive Centre contains the College's own archives but also the papers of a number of important twentieth-century figures, such as the novelist EM Forster, the anthropologist Edmund Leach and the economist John Maynard Keynes (all former members of King's). See the Archive Centre pages.
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Research Centre
The Research Centre is a unique resource and sign of King's commitment to innovative and inter-disciplinary research. It runs collaborative research projects and seminars that bring together graduate students and professional academics in front-line areas of research. Some Research Centre events are open to all students in the College. See Research Centre.
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Turing Computer Room / Library Computer Room
Undergraduates have 24/7 access to computing facilities in the Turing Room as well as a card-operated photocopier. There is also a computer room in the library.
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Internet
Undergraduate rooms have high-speed internet connections and there is wi-fi available for King's members in public areas such as the coffee shop and bar.
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Graduate Suite
The Graduate Suite is a set of rooms overlooking the main King's courtyard. It includes a study, graduate computer room, and a reading room stocked with journals, as well as coffee and tea making facilities.
Leisure facilities
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King's Bar/common rooms
The bar is a bright, well-used social space open to all members of the College community. It has a pool table, a quiz machine, table football, free wi-fi and daily newspapers. You can buy drinks at lunch times and in the evening. Students often organise events in the Bar, like debates and live music. There are also common rooms in a number of the accommodation blocks.
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Coffee Shop
King's Coffee Shop sells Fairtrade snacks and drinks throughout the day. It has comfy sofas as well as tables and chairs and provides a relaxed environment for chatting with friends. There is also free wi-fi. See the Coffee Shop flyer.
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Cellar Bar
The Cellar Bar is a sound-proofed, underground bar with audio equipment where King's students hold parties and other social events.
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Art Centre
The Art Centre runs life-drawing and other classes you can attend. It also holds exhibitions by King's students and others. The centre is run by a resident artist. See the Art Centre page.
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Pianos and Music Rooms
There are two Steinway pianos available for student use and two music practice rooms on the College grounds (further music practice rooms are available at the nearby King's School).
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Dark Room
The dark room is fully equipped for photographers to use. See King's Dark Room website.
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TV Rooms
There is a TV room on the main site. There are also TVs in common rooms in several of the hostels.
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DVD Library
KCSU (King's College Student Union) have a collection of more than 130 films for students to borrow, as well as a projector available for loan (free of charge). The College Library also has a collection of mainly foreign language films on DVD. -
Comic Book Library
KCSU (King's College Student Union) has a collection of comic books which students can borrow free of charge. -
Sports facilities
The sports ground is about a mile from College (see the map). It has rugby, football, hockey and cricket pitches, and several grass tennis courts. King's students also use the hard surface tennis courts and squash courts at King's College School, five minutes' walk from the college. There is a small gym on the College site and the King's Mountaineering and Kayaking Association provide kayaks for members to use on the river Cam at any time. The service is free once you have taken a safety induction. There are also college punts for students to use on the river. See the Sport page.
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Garden and lawn
Students can use the large, picturesque Fellows' Garden (pictured right) at any time. They can also use the private west bank of the river and Bodley's Court lawn, a popular spot for sunbathing, reading and having picnics.
Other facilities
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King's College Chapel
The Chapel has daily Choral services and regular morning prayer and communion and is open to people of all faiths or none. It is also used for a whole host of events ranging from speaker events to plays, concerts and even breakdancing! See the Chapel pages and take a virtual tour.
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Accommodation
King's houses all undergraduates and many graduate students. Please see undergraduate accommodation or graduate accommodation.
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Cafeteria and Hall
Breakfast, lunch and dinner are available every day (though breakfast and lunch are replaced by brunch at the weekends). There is always a good choice of hot and cold food with vegetarian options as well. A special dinner, called Formal Hall, takes place weekly during full term and is served to Fellows and students. See the Food page.
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Laundry
There is a coin-operated laundry on the main College site and in most hostels. Ironing facilities are also provided.
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Trunk rooms
Trunk rooms are provided so that students who must vacate their rooms during vacations can store some items in College. This is particularly useful for international students. -
Bicycle racks
There is a large basement bicycle store where students can keep their bikes in shelter, and also open bicycle racks at the front of College.
