The University boasts two Co-Op shops on campus - one in the main campus area, and the other in the Park Wood student village. The two all-purpose food and essentials stores were previously known "Essentials" and "Parkwood Essentials". The Union also operates the Park Wood bar "Woody's" and a 1,500 capacity nightclub "The Venue" which, unusually, is located on the central campus. Essentials, the Venue and other shops and Union offices are located in purpose-made buildings completed in 1998. Kent Union also co-ordinates over 200 sports clubs and societies, as well as media outlets, volunteering and charity activities, and provides student welfare services.