Activity Programme February 2013
TOURS
Amazing discounts on attraction tickets. Available at reception!
THE ENGLISH BUS GO TO WWW.THEENGLISHBUS.COM CLICK ON “TOURS” WRITE “FK” IN THE VOUCHER CODE SELECT YOUR TOUR BOX TO GET £10 DISCOUNT
MADAME TUSSAUDS SAVE
33%
£20
SAVE
17%
BELGIUM A DAY IN BRUGES
£74
STONEHENGE, BATH AND SECRET PLACES
£69
Sunday 17th February
£14
Saturday 2nd/9th/23th February
OXFORD, STRATFORD AND COTSWOLDS VILLAGES
Sunday 3th/24th February
SAVE
31%
SAVE
£18
38%
£15
SAVE
10%
£13
SAVE
20%
£4
14%
SAVE
£30
OXFORD SAVE
10%
£18
SAVE
14%
£35
Saturday 9th/23rd February
£18
Sunday 3th/17th February
PARTIES
£35
ANDERSON TOURS
FRIDAY 1ST FEBRUARY
EVERY WEDNESDAY!
Elephant & Castle Underground Station
South Kensington Underground Station Dress code: Smart
£16 ON THE
LADIES FREE ENTRY BETWEEN 10.30 AND
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MINISTRY OF SOUND
BOUJIS
FRIDAY 8TH FEBRUARY
FRIDAY 22ND FEBRUARY
Victoria Underground Station 10.30pm- 3am
£54
BRIGHTON
CAMBRIDGE
ADVANCE 10.30pm-5.30am £8TICKETS
£64
SELECT YOUR TOUR GO TO WWW.LILADVENTURES.COM CLICK ON ENTER A PROMOTION CODE AND WRITE FK1
14%
£17
£19
£59
LIL ADVENTURES TOUR
Saturday 2nd Februry
SAVE
£64
£7 WITH VOUCHER £15 ON THE DOOR
Piccadilly Circus Underground Station
10pm-3am
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.
To have a look around please come up to 77 Gloucester Road and ask for Amanda, the One-to-One coordinator.
VOUCHER
£15 WITHOUT VOUCHER
...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 Go to: www.tfl.gov.uk/tickets/ and follow the instructions.
FK BAG £15.00
£14.00
£65
YORK BY RAIL
£49
WINDSOR AND HAMPTON COURT Sunday 10th February
£45
Saturday16th/23th Sunday 17th/24th February
Saturday 9th February
INTERNATIONAL FRIENDS SELECT
FK10 IN THE
PROMOTION CODE BOX TO GET DISCOUNT
Frances King is happy to announce its partnership with South Kensington Fitness First.
FK BAG
£13.50
CANTERBURY,WHITE CLIFFS & DOVER CASTLE
GO TO WWW.INTERNATIONALFRIENDS.CO.UK FILL THE FORM YOUR TOUR WRITE
Special Offer £15.00
GO TO WWW.ANDERSONTOURS.CO.UK/?LINKID=FRANCESKING SEARCH YOU TOUR BY DATE, LOCATION OR TYPE OF TRIP BOOK ONLINE
£7 WITH
TIGER TIGER
CAFE DE PARIS
...WE OFFER ONE TO ONE TUITION.
FK UMBRELLA £7.00
£6.50
FK CAP
£5.00
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 £20 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.
EDINBURGH & LOCH NESS Every weekend 3 DAYS
From
£219
OXFORD, COTSWOLDS, BATH, From LACOCK & STONEHENGE Every weekend 2 DAYS
£179
GO TO WWW.INTERNATIONALFRIENDS.CO.UK TO FIND OUT ABOUT
PARIS TOUR- 3 DAYS AMSTERDAM & BRUGES COACH- 3 DAYS HORSE RIDING IN WALES- 2 DAYS WALES COAST & MOUNTAINS- 2 DAYS
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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 Leicester Square Underground station at 3.00pm Free.
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PICCADILLY LOVE WALK
Join us on a romantic walk along the streets of Old Piccadilly. Learn of the famous liaisons and romances that played out here. Meet the FK Leader inside Green Park Underground station at 3.00pm
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THE INNS OF COURT LEGAL WALK
Join us as we enter the world of judges, lawyers wigs and legal chambers. You will see The Royal Courts of Justice and many more buildings of great architectural importance. Meet the FK Leader at Temple Underground station at 3.30pm.
WRITING SKILLS WORKSHOP
Sat/Sunday
TEN PIN BOWLING!
Join us as we go bowling. Superbowl at Queensway has amusement arcades, a bar and restaurant and you can even ice skate. Meet the FK Leader outside 77 Gloucester Road school at 3.00pm. From £7
ROYAL OPERA HOUSE BACKSTAGE TOUR
A special guided tour inside the famous opera house in Covent Garden. Learn all about the life of this fascinating building and its staff and performers. Meet the FK Leader at Covent Garden Underground station at 2.00pm. £10. Please book at FK Reception.
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LIVE JAZZ NIGHT
Enjoy some jazz at the Effra Hall pub. Good Jamaican bar food. Music from 9.00pm approx. Meet the FK Leader inside Brixton Underground station at 8.30pm. Over 18s only. Bring drinks money.
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Join us as we examine some of the language from books film and real life that have become everyday expressions. From Shakespeare to Hollywood and back. Meet the FK Leader in Room 2 at 4 Wetherby Gardens at 4.15pm.
Free.
BOAT TRIP TO GREENWICH
Friday
Visit the beautiful 19th Century house of Victorian artist Lord Leighton with its Arab Hall, gilded ceilings and walls and domed studio. Afterwards, take a walk in lovely Holland Park. Meet the FK Leader outside 77 Gloucester Road at 2.30pm. Cost £3.
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Every Thursday morning. Coffee Tour at 9.30 am
See the craft market, the Royal Observatory and Maritime Museum all in Greenwich. See also the world’s biggest pop stars arrive at the 02 Arena for the Brit Awards from 6.00pm! Meet the FK Leader inside Westminster Underground at 3.00pm 1-way boat fare with Travel Card £8
The famous Old Bailey criminal court in the public gallery. Please note that drinks, anything electronic, big bags, cameras & mobiles CANNOT be taken in. Entrance subject to capacity. Meet the FK Leader inside St Paul's Underground Station at 2.30pm. Free.
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Join us as we sample a little bit of the spicy life at Wahaca Mexican restaurant. Meet the FK Leader inside Leicester Square Underground station at 6.30pm
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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 room 2 at 4 Wetherby Gardens at 4.15pm. Free.
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Come and try some delicious Japanese food in a great restaurant in Soho. Noodles, rice, sushi and more! Meet the FK Leader inside Leicester Square Underground station at 6.30pm
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Learn how to make the perfect pancake. Get some great inspiration from the professionals with a day of pancake demonstrations at Fortnum and Mason. Meet the FK Leader inside Green Park Underground station at 2.00pm. Free.
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Join us for a trip to Masala Zone for a quality, reasonably priced meal in Soho. Special Winter Warming Offer: 1/3rd off Food & Drink bill. Meet the FK Leader inside Leicester Square Underground station at 6.30 pm.
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Expand your art history horizons during this guided tour of the National Gallery. See the new and first ever painting of the Duchess of Cambridge! Meet the FK leader at 2.15pm at Embankment Underground station. Free.
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Come and try some delicious Korean food in a great restaurant in Soho.
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This is the first major exhibition to examine the late work of Kurt Schwitters, one of the major artists of European Modernism. The exhibition focuses on his British period with prime examples of his 'Merz' approach to collage, where any material could be imbued with artistic potential. www.tate.org.uk
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The use of light as a medium is the focus of this major exhibition which features Dan Flavin's minimal neon constructions, Jenny Holzer's conceptually driven word projections and Conrad Shawcross's kinetic machines among the sculptures, Hayward Gallery. www.southbankcentre.co.uk
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Manet's stark approach to his subjects helped to establish him as one of the forefathers of modern art, and nowhere is his groundbreaking style more apparent than in his portraiture. Open 10am-6pm daily, until 10pm Fri. Students £10 Transport: Piccadilly Circus www.royalacademy.org.uk
One Direction are an English-Irish pop boy band based in London, consisting of members Niall Horan, Zayn Malik, Liam Payne, Harry Styles, and Louis Tomlinson. At the O2 Peninsula Square, SE10 0DX. Tickets from £28. buy tickets on www.ticketmaster.co.uk
Salif Keita: the man who put Mali on the world music map with the album 'Soro' meshes rock, funk and jazz with the deepest West African griot traditions, mixing joyous, hi-life guitars with the finest male voice in Africa. Royal Festival Hall Belvedere Rd, South Bank, SE1 8XX www.londonjazzfestival.org.uk
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'Director Jamie Lloyd steering Scottish screen star James McAvoy in a dystopian production of Shakespeare's bloody, haunted tragedy, with Claire Foy as Lady Macbeth. This is the first production in the reconfigured auditorium of Trafalgar Studios. Day-seats from £10. www.theatrepeople.com
MANET PORTRAYING LIFE All month
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The View is situated at the top of The Shard, on floors 68, 69 and 72, and almost twice the height of any other viewing platform in London. Prepare to embark on a multi-sensory journey. Tickets from £24 Transport: London Bridge For more information visit: www.theviewfromtheshard.com Kilburn Park
LONDON JAZZ FESTIVAL Wednesday 13th
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THE VIEW FROM THE SHARD From Friday 1st February
SOHO HERITAGE PUBS TOUR
Join us on a tour of four classic pubs. From lavishly decorated Victorian extravaganzas to simple street corner locals. Meet the FK Leader outside 77 Gloucester Road school at 4.15pm. Bring drinks money.
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MARCH CINEMA NIGHT
Improve your writing by learning a few tips on how to communicate better.
Join us as we go to see a great film in the centre of London.
Meet the FK Leader in room 2 at 4 Wetherby Gardens at 4.15pm.
Meet the FK Leader inside Leicester Square Underground station at 6.30pm
Free.
BOOK ACTIVITIES AT RECEPTION!
Free.
See posters for more details and price.
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CHINESE NEW YEAR!
A celebration of the Chinese New Year in the Chinatown area of London. The parade starts at 10:15am in Trafalgar Square and returns there at 12 noon. Entertainment continues from 12-6pm. 2013 is the "year of the snake". Meet the FK Leader inside Leicester Square Underground Station at 10.00am
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BRIGHTON DAY TRIP
Visit the Lanes, the medieval fishing quarter and enjoy a walk around the oldest seaside resort in Europe. Meet the FK Leader inside Victoria Train Station, in front of the giant TV screen, near platform 13 at 10.00am. £12.50
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DAYTRIP TO WINDSOR CASTLE
Enter the oldest inhabited castle in the world. Meet the FK Leader at Paddington train station at 10.30am, by platform 6, main concourse. Return rail fare and Castle; entrance £28.20
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HOUSES OF PARLIAMENT TOUR
See the mother of all parliaments on this amazing tour inside the Palace of Westminster. The tour starts at 9.45am. Meet the FK Leader inside Westminster Underground station at 9.00am. Please pay at Reception. £10.
If you are running late, or can't find the leader, you can call the activity programme mobile phone number: 07584487962 The leader will wait 15 minutes.