Activity Programme August 2014
ATTRACTION TICKETS
Please ask for prices at reception
MADAME TUSSAUDS
WARWICK CASTLE
LONDON EYE
TOURS GO TO WWW.THEENGLISHBUS.COM CLICK ON “TOURS” SELECT YOUR TOUR WRITE “FK13” IN THE VOUCHER CODE BOX TO GET £10 DISCOUNT
THE SEA LIFE LONDON AQUARIUM
THE LONDON DUNGEON
ZSL LONDON ZOO
£84
£74
CANTERBURY,WHITE CLIFFS & DOVER CASTLE
£65
STONEHENGE, BATH AND SECRET PLACES
£74
ISLE OF WIGHT BY COACH
£52
WINDSOR, STONEHENGE & SALISBURY
£65
BELIEVE IT OR NOT!
£69
£59
INTERNATIONAL FRIENDS LIL ADVENTURES TOUR
GO TO WWW.INTERNATIONALFRIENDS.CO.UK FILL THE FORM YOUR TOUR WRITE
SELECT YOUR TOUR GO TO WWW.LILADVENTURES.COM CLICK ON ENTER A PROMOTION CODE AND WRITE FK1
PROMOTION CODE BOX TO GET DISCOUNT
BRIGHTON HAMPTON COURT PALACE
£64
BANQUETING HOUSE
TOWER OF LONDON
KEW GARDENS
GO TO WWW.ANDERSONTOURS.CO.UK/?LINKID=FRANCESKING SEARCH YOU TOUR BY DATE, LOCATION OR TYPE OF TRIP BOOK ONLINE
BELGIUM A DAY IN BRUGES
OXFORD, STRATFORD AND COTSWOLDS VILLAGES KENSINGTON PALACE
ANDERSON TOURS
THE ENGLISH BUS
£30 £37
OXFORD
From
EDINBURGH, LOCH NESS AND HIGHLANDS BY TRAIN 3 DAYS
£229
WINDSOR, STONEHENGE, BATH, OXFORD & DOWNTON ABBEY From FILMING LOCATIONS 2 DAYS
£239
GO TO WWW.INTERNATIONALFRIENDS.CO.UK TO FIND OUT ABOUT
PARIS TOUR- 3 DAYS SHAKESPEARE’S ST PAUL’S CATHEDRAL GLOBE
ALTON TOWERS
PARTIES
£35
CAMBRIDGE
DID YOU KNOW THAT..
Friday 1st August @HMS President 8.30pm - 2am £7 with voucher £10 on the door
...WE OFFER ONE TO ONE TUITION. Lessons are in a comfortable, friendly atmosphere, with experienced, professional and patient One-to-One teachers. They will focus on your specific needs such as: professional social skills / understanding different accents / using English in a business environment / CV and interview preparation / extra examination practice You can participate in exclusive One-to-One evening social events where you can practise speaking English over a drink or dinner in a relaxed atmosphere.
Temple Underground Station
Friday 8th August @Pacha 11pm - 6am Free before 12am £7 with voucher £15 on the door Victoria Underground Station
Friday 15th August
To have a look around please come up to 77 Gloucester Road and ask for Amanda, the One-to-One coordinator.
...YOU CAN APPLY FOR A STUDENT OYSTER CARD (if your course is at least 14 weeks) Please prepare the following: Student Number (on the front of your Student Card) Digital photo on your computer Credit/Debit Card to: www.tfl.gov.uk/tickets/ Ask at ClientGoServices for more details or and follow the instructions. visit our website www.francesking.ie
@Tiger Tiger 10pm - 3am £6 with voucher £10 on the door Piccadilly Circus Underground Station
Friday 22th August @Pacha 11pm - 6am Free before 12am £7 with voucher £15 on the door Victoria Underground Station
AMSTERDAM & BRUGES COACH - 3 DAYS HORSE RIDING IN WALES - 2 DAYS WALES COAST & MOUNTAINS - 2 DAYS
BOOKS FOR SALE Essential Grammar in Use (+ CD-ROM and Answer key) For levels B-C
As a Frances King student you can now get fitter during your stay in London and get to know Londoners by going to You can purchase your membership at our partner gym in London. reception at 77 Gloucester Road. 1 week £25 Students should go to the gym and 6 weeks £65 speak to the Sales Team Leader. The 3 months £180 prices include joining free but does not 6 months £300 include towel rental.
£23.00
English Grammar in Use (+ CD-ROM and Answer key) For levels D-E
£23.00
Longman Advanced Learner’s Grammar ( + Answer Key) For levels E-F
£23.00
English Vocabulary (+ CD-ROM and Answer key) For levels D-E
Frances King is happy to announce its partnership with South Kensington Fitness First.
SELECT
FK10 IN THE
£23.00
Longman Active Study Dictionary (+ CD-ROM) For levels B-D
£23.00
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English (+ CD-ROM and mobile phone download) For levels D-F
£23.00
Activity Programme August
Highlights BUCKINGHAM PALACE TOUR
MAYFAIR AND ST.JAMES WALK
JULIUS CAESAR – THE GLOBE
CHELSEA PHYSIC GARDEN
Tues 12th August
Fri 15th August
Mon 18th August
Sat 23rd August
Wed 27th August
One of Shakespeare’s finest tragedies, ‘Julius Caesar’ is the story of the quest for power and the lengths people will go to achieve it. Join the FK leader and witness this great drama in the famous Globe theatre.
Situated across the road from The Thames, Chelsea Physic Garden is a celebration of the beauty and importance of plants. This walled garden was founded in 1673 by the Worshipful Society of Apothecaries for its apprentices to study the medicinal qualities of plants. It became one of the most important centres of botany and plant exchange in the world.
This part of London is famous for its world-class hotels, designer shops and Michelin-starred hotels. But it wasn’t always so upmarket. Mayfair has a dark past littered with dastardly deeds and devilish dealings. Join the FK leader for a walk on the wild side.
Possibly the most famous of the Royal Palaces, Buckingham Palace is only open in the summer so don’t miss this opportunity to visit the Queen’s London home. The state rooms contain some of the nation’s most priceless treasures, including paintings, furniture and ceramics.
Every summer between July and September, the Proms are held at The Royal Albert Hall. They are a series of classical concerts featuring different conductors, orchestras and soloists playing music written by various composers.
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
4thndth Hampstead Walk
A to Z of the 51thst Human Condition
Hampstead is known for its intellectual, liberal, artistic, musical and literary association..It has some of the most beautiful buildings in the London area.
Watch the birth of the first test-tube baby (B for Birthdays), listen to Florence Nightingale speak (V for Voice). An exhibition of unexpected delights!
Meet the FK Leader in Hampstead Underground station at 2.30pm. Free event
Meet the FK Leader inside Warren Street Underground station at 3.00 pm. Free event
11
th
Harry Potter Walk
Join us as we trace the footsteps of the young wizard around the more mysterious streets of old London town! Meet the FK wizard leader inside Temple Underground station at 3.30pm. Free event
18
th
Mayfair &
St James’s Walk
Join us on a walk around this beautiful area, and discover its infamous past. Meet the FK leader inside Green Park Underground station at 2.30pm. Free event
25
th
Bank Holiday
Hopefully the weather will be good & you can enjoy London’s parks and open spaces. Or you can go to the Notting Hill Carnival- good music and good food and drink!
12
th
Julius Caesar at The Globe
Come and see this famous Shakespeare play! Meet the FK Leader inside St Paul’s Underground station at 1.20pm sharp. 12 tickets to sell £5 each
19
th
Afternoon Tea
Enjoy the greatest of British traditions in the elegant surroundings of The Wallace Collection. Tea, sandwiches, cakes and scones with jam and cream – don’t eat lunch!! Meet the FK leader inside Marble Arch Underground station at 2.15pm. Only £17.50
26
th
Westminster River Walk
Sake our guided walk along the South Bank of the River Thames and see some of the best views that London has to offer.
Meet the FK Leader inside Westminter Underground station at 3.30pm. Free event
th 6 2
Turkish Restaurant
The amazing food and real Turkish atmosphere combine with a reasonable price to make a meal with friends at the famous “Galipoli” restaurant a must! Meet the FK Leader inside Angel Underground station at 6.30pm. Mixed meze 16 dish extravaganza only £12.50
13
th
Fish and Chips
Join us at the Golden Hind, London’s ‘best provider of the national dish’. Their fried haddock and chips are highly recommended. Meet the FK Leader downstairs, inside Bond Street Underground station at 6.30pm. Jubilee Line not stopping at this station. £12 approx
20
th
Iranian Restaurant
Try some of the Persian delights on offer at a great, authentic Iranian restaurant. ‘Alounak’ is reasonably priced and high quality. ’the best kebabs in London? Meet the FK Leader outside 77 Gloucester Road at 6.30pm. Bring your own wine/beer. £12 approx
27
th
BBC Proms
Hear Tchaikovsky’s 6th Symphony ‘Pathetique’ and Debussy’s La Mer performed by Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra. Meet the FK Leader inside South Kensington Underground station at 6.30pm. Please pay at Reception. £12.50. Only 12 tickets
7thrd
Olympic Park and Westfield
Come along and see London’s newest park and Europe’s biggest shopping centre. Meet the FK leader outside 77 Gloucester Road at 2.15pm. Free event Pay for travel to Zone 3
14
th
CV
Workshop
Come and find out how to write a good CV in English - it could help you to find a job! Meet the FK Leader in the Study Centre at Wetherby Gardens at 3.15pm. Free event
21
st
Live Jazz Night
Join us as we enjoy some live jazz at the Effra Hall pub. Drums, double bass, sax, trumpet, electric guitar. From 9.00pm Meet the FK Leader inside Brixton Underground station at 8.30pm. Good bar food. Over 18s only Bring drinks money and ID
28
th
Indian Restaurant
Join us for a trip to Masala Zone for a fun, quality, reasonably priced meal in a Soho restaurant. Discover new tastes and flavours. Meet the FK Leader at 6.30pm inside Leicester Square Underground station. £14 approx
TCHAIKOVSKY’S 6TH SYMPHONY
8th
15
Soho Classic Pub Tour
Chelsea Physic Garden
London’s first botanic garden, founded in 1673 to train apprentices in identifying plants, has subsequently become one of the most important centres of botany in the world. Meet the FK Leader outside 77 Gloucester Road at 3.15pm. SW3 4HS £6 admission
22
nd
Pronunciation Games
Improve your accent! Learn some tips on how to sound more natural and discuss issues about spoken English. It could help you to make your English clearer. Meet the FK Leader in Study Centre at Wetherby Gardens at 3.15pm. Free event
29
th
quest (n.) a search witness (v.) to see something important or criminal apothecary (n) old name for chemist apprentice (n) a person who learns a job by working with someone more experienced upmarket (adj.) high-class, expensive, exclusive dastardly deeds . . . devilish dealings (noun phrase) evil, malicious actions Royal Albert Hall (n) circular concert-hall opposite Kensington Gardens conductor (n) a person who leads the orchestra
Sat/Sunday
Join us for a tour of 4 classic pubs in Soho. From lavishly decorated Victorian extravaganzas to charming street corner ‘locals’. Meet the FK Leader outside 77 Gloucester Road at 4.15pm. Over 18s only. Bring drinks money and ID th
GLOSSARY
Local pub Time
Join us for a drink and a chat in our local pubs: The Stanhope Arms and The Hereford Arms. Learn how to order at the bar like an expert! Meet the FK Leader outside 77 Gloucester Road at 4.15pm. Over 18s only Bring drinks money and ID
Sat
9 th
Portobello Road Market
The world’s largest antiques market selling every kind of antique and collectible. Visitors come from all over the world to discover one of London’s best loved shopping streets. Meet the FK Leader inside Ladbroke Grove Underground Station at 10.30am. Free Sat Sat
16thth
Brighton Day Trip
Visit the Lanes, the medieval fishing quarter and enjoy a walk around the oldest seaside resort in Europe. Sat
Meet the FK Leaders inside London Bridge station (by large screen near platform 14) at 10am. £7 only! Sun Sun
... 23rdth
Buckingham Palace Tour
The state rooms, used for official and state entertaining, are open to the public each year for most of August and September, as part of the Palace's Summer Opening. Meet the FK Leader inside St James’s Park Underground station at 10.15pm. Please pay at Reception. £16.50. Only 14 tickets Sat Sat
... th Richmond 30 Day Trip See The Green, The River Thames and the deer in Richmond Park. Meet the FK Leader at Earls Court Underground station (Earls Court Road entrance) at 10.30am. Pay for travel to Zone 4 & £10 for pub lunch
BOOK ACTIVITIES AT RECEPTION! Limited numbers please book early You can call the activity programme phone number: 07824 304015 The leader will wait 15 minutes.
If you plan to use the Underground on any weekend, please note that there is often maintenance work happening and some lines may be closed or partclosed. Please check on the website before you travel: http://www.tfl.gov.uk/tfl/livetravelnews/realtime/track.aspx?offset=weekend
Morning Sightseeing and Coffee Please note that dates and meeting points vary every week. See posters on the noticeboards for more information or ask at Client Services Office
Friday Football in the Park Meet up with other students to play a friendly game of football. All levels and all students are welcome. To get a football and a map showing a good place to play go to Reception, Gloucester Road at 3.15pm every Friday -or every other afternoon of the week!