SOCIAL ACTIVITIES

February 2011 - Adults

…to the Oxford English Centre! Here is the Social Activities Programme we’ve organised

for you during your stay in Oxford. In this booklet you will find details of all the activities planned for the time you are here. Please check in advance what you will be doing each day so you know where and when to meet and if you need to bring anything. Please read it very carefully. On your first day you may be shown some of the useful sights and meeting places around Oxford. The main meeting places are Caramba Café or Carfax Tower. Please check carefully that you know where you should be meeting for each activity so that you don’t miss anything. It is very important that you carry your STUDENT CARD/DRIVING LICENCE OR I.D. AT ALL TIMES. Without it, you may not be able to take part in some social activities. The weather and the programme may change. Keep checking the Social Activities Notice Boards. More information about tours and activities is provided on these boards. Important: All students under 18 must return to their host families by 22.30 at the latest. This is our school rule and must be respected. SATURDAY EXCURSIONS: IF YOU ARE NOT PART OF A GROUP THEN PLEASE SIGN UP WITH US FOR EACH EXCURSION YOU WOULD LIKE TO ATTEND BEFORE WEDNESDAY OF THE SAME WEEK BECAUSE THERE ARE ONLY A LIMITED NUMBER OF SPACES AVAILABLE FOR EACH TRIP. If you have any problems or questions, please come and talk to one of us and we will be happy to help you!

Best wishes,

Rachel and Tom Social Activities Organisers

Thursday 3rd of February

Evening Disco!

Meet at Carfax Tower 8pm

Wednesday 2nd of February

Afternoon St Mary’s Church – climb 127 steps to the top of the tower to see wonderful

views! Meet at Caramba café

3.30pm

Tuesday 1st of February

Evening Karaoke – who is the Karaoke star?

Meet at Caramba café 8pm

Friday 4th of February

Afternoon Ashmolean Museum – the world’s oldest

museum! Meet at Caramba café

3.30pm

Tuesday 8th of February

Evening Wine and Cheese – Mmmmm!

Meet at Caramba café 8pm

Friday 11th of February

Afternoon Golf!

Meet at Caramba café 3.30pm

Monday 7th of February

Afternoon Christchurch College – where scenes from

Harry Potter were filmed! Meet at Caramba café

3.30pm

Thursday 10th of February

Evening Disco – tonight’s gonna be a good night!

Meet at Caramba café 8pm

Tuesday 15th of February

Evening Pool Night – who’s got the skills?

Meet at Carfax Tower 8pm

Friday 18th of February

Afternoon Photo challenge – who will be the winning

team? Meet at Caramba café

3.30pm

Monday 14th of February

Afternoon Magdalen College – where Oscar Wilde

studied Meet at Caramba café

3.30pm

Thursday 17th of February

Evening BBQ and Karaoke!

Meet at Caramba café 8pm

Tuesday 22nd of February

Evening International Quiz Night!

Meet at Caramba café 8pm

Monday 21st of February

Afternoon New College – a beautiful University college

Meet at Caramba café 3.30pm

Thursday 24th of February

Evening Disco – put your dancing shoes on!

Meet at Caramba café 8pm

Friday 25th of February

Afternoon English Cream Tea – a taste of

Victorian England Meet at Caramba café

3.30pm

Saturday Excursions with SEA tours www.seaoxford.com

Saturday 5th of February 2011: STONEHENGE, SALISBURY AND AVEBURY £33.00 (Pink cards exempt)

Stonehenge is Britain’s oldest monument, built over 5,000 years ago. Take your time to listen to its amazing story. Later your guide will show you Salisbury with its spectacular, famous Cathedral. Then you will have plenty of time to explore the city. Your magical journey ends in Avebury. Like Stonehenge but bigger!

Saturday 12th of February 2011: WALES £32.00 (Pink cards exempt)

You will visit the 800 year old ruins of Tintern Abbey in the beautiful Welsh borders that inspired William Wordsworth. When you arrive in Cardiff you will have lots of time to see the Castle, the free National Museum and explore the largest shopping area in Wales. Take time to explore and enjoy the culture and language of Britain’s most traditional country.

Saturday 19th of February 2011:

Saturday 19th of February 2011: CAMBRIDGE £31.00 (Pink cards exempt) Return travel by coach. You will hear the history of the University which produced Darwin, Newton and DNA. You will also enter King’s College Chapel. You can spend your free time exploring colleges, punting on the River Cam, walking through lovely meadows, shopping, or visiting the free Fitzwilliam Museum.

Saturday 26th of February 2011: LONDON HALF DAY £20.00 (Pink cards exempt) Return travel by coach. Walking tour of London including Buckingham Palace and changing of the guard, St. James Park, Westminster Abbey, Big Ben and Trafalgar square. Free time in the afternoon to shop or visit museums. Your return ticket can be used at any time in the afternoon, evening or even the next day so you can come back to Oxford when YOU want to!