The University offers a wide range of recreational activities open to the public. The University's National Science Week programme is one of the biggest in the country, and in 1999 attracted 23,000 visitors. On is a termly guide to lectures, concerts and exhibitions open to visitors and the general public. King's College has a free entry pass for local residents. Many of the University sports facilities, College halls and sports grounds are used by local clubs.
Student societies offer a huge range of concerts and plays open to everyone.
Many individual departments hold Open Days and lecture series open to the public.