Activity Programme March 2013
Half Price Sale ...WE OFFER ONE TO ONE TUITION. Lessons are in a comfortable, friendly atmosphere, with experienced, professional and patient One-to-One teachers.
FK BAG £15.00
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
FK UMBRELLA £7.00
£7.50
£3.50
FK BAG
FK CAP
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.
£5.00
£15.00
£2.50
£7.50
...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
PARTIES FRIDAY 1ST MARCH Piccadilly Circus Underground Station 10.30pm-3.00am
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FRIDAY 8TH MARCH Victoria Underground Station 10.30pm- 3am
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FRIDAY 15TH MARCH
FRIDAY 22ND MARCH
Elephant & Castle Underground Station
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Frances King is happy to announce its partnership with South Kensington Fitness First. 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.
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BELGIUM A DAY IN BRUGES
£74
£64
CANTERBURY,WHITE CLIFFS & DOVER CASTLE
£65
STONEHENGE, BATH AND SECRET PLACES
£69
YORK BY RAIL
£49
WINDSOR AND HAMPTON COURT
£45
£21
OXFORD, STRATFORD AND COTSWOLDS VILLAGES
£13.50
GO TO WWW.ANDERSONTOURS.CO.UK/?LINKID=FRANCESKING SEARCH YOU TOUR BY DATE, LOCATION OR TYPE OF TRIP BOOK ONLINE
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INTERNATIONAL FRIENDS
£19
£15
£18
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
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EDINBURGH & LOCH NESS 4 DAYS
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OXFORD, COTSWOLDS, BATH, From LACOCK & STONEHENGE 2 DAYS
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GO TO WWW.INTERNATIONALFRIENDS.CO.UK TO FIND OUT ABOUT
PARIS TOUR- 3 DAYS
£19
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CAMBRIDGE
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AMSTERDAM & BRUGES COACH- 3 DAYS HORSE RIDING IN WALES- 2 DAYS WALES COAST & MOUNTAINS- 2 DAYS
March VISIT KEW GARDENS
DESIGN MUSEUM
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THE VIEW FROM THE SHARD
THE BRIDE AND THE BACHELORS
All month This 326-acre UNESCO World Heritage Site is a must-visit attraction. Kew Gardens boasts a soaring treetop walkway, galleries and iconic listed buildings. 4.5 acres of gardens under glass reach up to 27 degrees Celsius, guaranteeing year-round warmth and cover. For more information visit: www.kew.org
All month Opened in 1989 (following its original incarnation as the Boilerhouse established in the V&A by Terence Conran), the Design Museum by Tower Bridge encompasses modern and contemporary industrial and fashion design, graphics, architecture and multimedia. http://designmuseum.org
From Saturday 23th Exploring Bowie's career as musical innovator and mercurial cultural icon, the exhibition looks at his influence on music, fashion and art through the decades through some 300 objects. At the Victoria & Albert Museum. Cromwell Rd, SW7 2RLFor more info visit: www.vam.ac.uk
All month 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
All month This combination of art and performance examines the influence of Marcel Duchamp on four important figures in twentieth century art, music and dance –Robert Rauschenberg, Jasper Johns, John Cage and Merce Cunningham and will feature over 90 works. www.barbican.org.uk A1
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Try some of the Persian delights on offer at a great, authentic Iranian restaurant. Alounak is reasonably priced and high quality. Bring your own wine/beer. Meet the FK Leader outside 77 Gloucester Road 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 Meet the FK Leader inside Leicester Square make your English clearer. Meet the FK Leader in room 16 at 4 Underground station at 6.30 pm. Wetherby Gardens at 3.15pm. £14 approx. Free.
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PRONUNCIATION GAMES WORKSHOP
Join us for a trip to Masala Zone for a quality, reasonably priced meal in Soho.
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VISIT THE OLD BAILEY
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.
Thursday
HILL AND 6 PRIMROSE 31 CAMDEN MARKET WALK 7 The Hill has one of the best views in London and is home to many celebrities and authors, such as JK Rowling. Afterwards, take a walk to Camden Market to find some unusual souvenirs! Meet the FK Leader at Chalk Farm Underground station at 2.30pm Free.
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VICTORIA AND ALBERT MUSEUM
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The Victoria and Albert Museum is dedicated to design and has a brilliant collection from all around the world. Meet the FK Leader outside 77 Gloucester Road at 3.00pm.
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Come and try delicious Turkish mezze –a mix of different meat, vegetable and bean dishes - in a good, cheap restaurant. Meet the FK Leader inside Angel Underground station at 6.30pm.
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Every Thursday morning. Coffee Tour at 9.30 am
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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Join fish aficionados at the Golden Hind, London’s ‘best provider of the national dish’. Meet the FK Leader downstairs, inside Bond Street Underground station (near the ticket machines) at 6.30pm.
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All month The Tate's spring blockbuster is dedicated to the comic strip-inspired work of Pop Art master Roy Lichtenstein. This full-scale retrospective will feature well over 100 paintings and sculptures including his iconic 'Whaam!' and 'Look MIckey!' pieces. www.tate.org.uk
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All month 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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LIGHT SHOW
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 2.30pm Free.
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SPELLING WORKSHOP
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Come and get some help with your English spelling! We will also look at punctuation; commas, full-stops etc. Meet the FK Leader in room 16 at 4 Wetherby Gardens at 3.15pm.
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BE A LONDONER! WORKSHOP
What do you say when you meet a friend? How do you order a drink? Where do you shop? Find out how Londoners do these everyday things & a lot more! Meet the FK Leader in Room 16 at 4 Wetherby Gardens at 3.15pm. Free.
ROYAL OPERA HOUSE BACKSTAGE TOUR
See what happens behind the scenes inside the iconic building the fascinating guided tour lasts for 75 mins. Meet the FK Leader at Covent Garden Underground station at 2.00pm.
Free.
Please pay at Reception. £10.50
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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.
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SOHO CLASSIC PUB TOUR
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 10am. £12.50-£15.
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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.
ST. PATRICK’S DAY
See the Parade arrive in Trafalgar Square and stay there to watch the Festival wirh the best of traditional & contemporary Irish music. Meet the FK Leader inside Leicester Square Underground Station at 12pm
Bring drinks money.
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LOCAL PUB TIME
Join us for a drink and a chat in our local pubs: The Stanhope Arms and The Hereford Arms. Meet the FK Leader outside 77 Gloucester Road at 4.15pm. Over 18s only. Bring drinks money.
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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. Free. Bring drinks money.
This area is one of the most interesting in London. Join the group and discover a new part of London. Meet the FK Leader at 2.30pm otside Covent Garden Underground station.
SUPERBOWL FRIDAY
Join us as we go ten pin 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 2.15pm.
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Take our ‘fab’ Beatles walk. Facts and fun all about one of the 60s’ best bands. Meet the FK Leader outside Tottenham Court Road Underground station (Dominion Theatre exit) at 2.30pm.
COVENT GARDEN WALK
Sat/Sunday
Free.
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BEATLES WALK
Friday
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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BRITISHMUSEUM
This Museum houses a vast collection of world art and artefacts. Meet the FK Leader outside Russell Square Underground Station at 2.30pm. Free.
DAYTRIP TO WINDSOR CASTLE
DESIGNER SHOPPING
Bicester Village is a designer outlet centre with many brands, as well as a small number of restaurants and cafés. Discounts up to 60% off! Meet the FK Leader at Marylebone Train station (near platform 1) at 9.45am. Please book at Reception. £20-£24 Return.
BOOK ACTIVITIES AT RECEPTION!