SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
May 2011
…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. 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
Monday 2nd of May BANK HOLIDAY! FREE excursion to the magnificent Warwick Castle and Stratford-upon-Avon 8.45am Meet at the back car park of The Oxford English Centre
Wednesday 4th of May Evening Karaoke 8pm Meet at Caramba café
Thursday 5th of May Afternoon The Ashmolean Museum – The oldest
museum in the world!
3.30pm Meet at Caramba café Evening Film Night Arrive at 7.45pm ***Film starts at 8pm*** Meet at Caramba café Friday 6th of May Afternoon Magdalen College 3.30pm Meet at Caramba café
Monday 9th of May Afternoon Christchurch College – where scenes
from Harry Potter were filmed! 3.30pm Meet at Caramba café
Tuesday 10th of May Evening Pub Night 8pm Meet at Carfax Tower Thursday 12th of May Evening
Disco – put your dancing shoes on! 8pm Meet at Caramba café
Friday 13th of May Afternoon Golf! 3.30pm Meet at Caramba café
Monday 16th of May Afternoon Bicester Village – designer shopping
outlet
3.30pm Meet at Caramba café ***Sign up with Tom or Rachel before 5pm on Friday 13th of May*** Tuesday 17th of May Evening International Quiz Night 8pm Meet at Caramba café
Thursday 19th of May Evening Wine and Cheese 8pm Meet at Caramba café
Friday 20th of May Afternoon Football match – on Astroturf in
Kidlington!
***Time to be confirmed*** Speak to Tom in the office
Monday 23rd of May Afternoon Punting 3.30pm Meet at Caramba café
Tuesday 24th of May Evening Karaoke 8pm Meet at Caramba café
Thursday 26th of May Evening Pool Night 8pm Meet at Carfax Tower
Friday 27th of May Afternoon English Cream Tea – a taste of Victorian
England
3.30pm Meet at Caramba café
Saturday Excursions
With SEA tours www.seaoxford.com **This is a private company. Please arrive ON TIME for each excursion because your tour guide cannot wait for you! ***
Saturday 7th of May 2011 WARWICK AND STRATFORD £34.00 Warwick Castle is one of Britain’s most popular tourist destinations. You can see the models by Madame Tussauds, talk to the medieval knights, walk through the parks or go down the horrible prison. You will also travel to the home of William Shakespeare. You can discover what life was like for the most famous writer 400 years ago.
OR… THE OXFORD FUN RUN 2011 (FREE!) Join us in The Oxford University Parks from 11am to help us raise money for charity! Perhaps you would like to enter a team? Or maybe you would just like to watch? Visit www.oxfordfunrun.org.uk or ask Tom or Rachel for more details!
Saturday 14th of May 2011 BATH £34.00 With your free audio guide you can take as long as you like to see the 2,000 year old Roman Baths. You will go on a tour around the 18th century city and you will see the Crescent and the Circus – two of the most impressive streets in Europe. Includes entrance to The Roman Baths Museum.
Saturday 21st of May 2011
STONEHENGE AND WINCHESTER £34.00 Stonehenge is Britain’s oldest monument, built over 5,000 years ago. Take your time to listen to its amazing story. Later you will visit the city of Winchester. You will tour the city before entering the cathedral. Built in 1079 it is 169 metres long – only St Peter’s in Rome is longer. You will have lots of free time to visit the cathedral and this beautiful city. Includes entrance to Stonehenge, and entrance to Winchester Cathedral.
Saturday 28th of May 2011 WALES £32.00 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.