Activity Programme October 2015
Activity Programme October AFTERNOON TEA
Wed 7th October
Highlights
IRANIAN RESTAURANT
Wed 14th October
JACK THE RIPPER WALK
NFL IN REGENT STREET
REGENT STREET MOTOR SHOW
Mon 26th October
Sat 24th October
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GLOSSARY
Fri 31st October
overseas (adv) in, from or to other countries indulge (v) allow yourself something enjoyable
Many visitors from overseas still imagine that we are a nation where at half past three, everything stops for tea’. These days Afternoon Tea is usually only an occasional luxury for the British. Luckily tourists are still able to indulge in a little bit of British tradition for themselves.
Monday
See where famous pop and rock stars have left their mark on London. The Beatles, Rolling Stones, Lady Gaga - all have a place in the capital’s music history. Meet the FK Leader downstairs, inside Bond Street Underground station (near the ticket machines) at 2.30pm. Free event
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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 Temple Underground station at 3.30pm. Free event
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Tuesday
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ber 1888, the Whitechapel area of London was the scene of five brutal murders. The killer was dubbed 'Jack the Ripper'. All the women murdered were prostitutes, and all except for one Elizabeth Stride - were horribly mutilated.
Thursday
Afternoon Tea
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Come face to face with world-famous art at The Courtauld Gallery. The Gallery is particularly renowned for its Impressionist and Post-Impressionist paintings.
Meet the FK leader in room 3.3 at Gloucester Road at 3.15pm Free event
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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 room 3.3 at Gloucester Road at 3.15pm Free event th
The Old Bailey Visit
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Meet the FK Leader inside Temple Underground Station at 3.30pm £6
Iranian Restaurant
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The Blues Night has now become an FK Favourite!
Meet the FK Leader inside High Street Kensington Underground station at 6.30pm. £12 plus drinks and service
Over 18s only. Bring drinks money and ID. Free event
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Meet the FK Leader outside Apple store, Regent Street at 8.00pm.
22
British vs American English Workshop
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drumline (n) a line of drummers playing outside a stadium before a game. spanning (v) continuing for a particular length of time
Sat/Sunday
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Learn about the history of London from pre-historic times to the Romans, the Great Fire, World War II and the present day.
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 inside Warwick Avenue Underground station at 3.30pm Free event
Meet the FK Leader inside St Paul's Underground Station at 2pm.
Meet the FK leader in room 3.3 at Gloucester Road at 3.15pm
Meet the FK Leader inside St. Paul’s Underground station at 3.30pm.
Meet the FK Leader outside 77 Gloucester Road at 4.15pm. Over 18s only. Bring drinks money and ID. Free event
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Jack
The Ripper Walk
27
thth Phrasal
Verb Workshop
Follow in the footsteps of “Jack”, the Whitechapel murderer, in this atmospheric area.
Come and learn about this important area of English vocabulary and its grammar
Meet the FK Leader at Whitechapel Underground Station (by the ticket barriers) at 2.30pm.
Meet the FK Leader in room 3.3 at Gloucester Road at 3.15pm Free event
Free event
28
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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 (near the ticket machines) at 6.30pm. £12 plus drinks and service
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Live Jazz Night
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Do you like American Football? Come and join this great event!
Meet the FK Leader downstairs inside Leicester Square station at 11.30am Free event Sat
Regent Street ... stthMotor 31 Show
If you like cars- old and new- you’ll love this!
2 good exhibitions, in 2 interesting galleries, all in beautiful Kensington Gardens!
Meet the FK Leader downstairs inside Leicester Square Underground station at 10.30am.
Meet the FK Leader outside 77 Gloucester Road at 3.15pm.
14th
Free event
Free event
Seven Dials Walk
21st
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Saatchi Gallery
28th
Embankment Gardens Walk
BOOK ACTIVITIES AT RECEPTION AND TAKE YOUR LANYARD TO EVERY EVENT! Limited numbers please book early You can call the activity programme phone number: 07584487962 The leader will wait 15 minutes.
All Coffee Mornings begin at 9.45am every Wednesday. Please see posters for more information.
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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
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National Portait Gallery
Visit the Lanes, the medieval fishing quarter and enjoy a walk around the oldest seaside resort in Europe. Meet the FK Leaders inside Blackfriars Mainline station (in main concourse, near WH Smith) at 10.00am. £7 only!
Serpentine Galleries
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Join us as we enjoy some live jazz at the Effra Hall pub. Drums, double bass, sax, trumpet, electric guitar. Meet the FK Leader inside Brixton Underground station at 8.30pm. Good bar food. Over 18s only Bring drinks money and ID. Free Event
Brighton 17 thth Day Trip
Sat Sun
Before the NFL on Saturday, learn some of the differences between ‘us’ and ‘them’
Free event
Sat Sat
Soho Classic Pub Tour
We sit in the Public Gallery of the famous Old Bailey criminal court.
Free event
Meet the FK Leader inside Leicester Square Underground station at 11.30am. Free event
Late at the Tate Modern
Enjoy this walk along the Regent’s Canal. See Little Venice, London Zoo and end up in exciting Camden Market!
Free event
Africa on the Square
A festival of African culture with live music, dance, fashion, entertainment and food in Trafalgar Square
Join us as we take a trip to the mind expanding Tate Modern. Based in the former Bankside Power Station, the gallery holds the national collection of international modern art from 1900 to the present day. Late opening till 10pm. Meet the FK leader inside St Paul’s Underground station at 6.00 pm
Museum of
London
Sat
Local Pub Time
Join us for a drink and a chat in our local pubs: The Queen’s 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
16 th
Live Blues
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?’’
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Friday
The Courtauld Gallery
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cheerleading (n) girls who lead the crowd in shouting encouragement to a team.
The Regent Street Motor Show is a unique, free London motor show in one of the Capital’s most famous streets. Displaying over 300 cars spanning 125 years of motoring from the earliest 19th Century veterans to the 21st Century cars of the future.
!Between August and Novem-
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 Bond Street Underground station at 2.15pm. from £12.75
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.
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Canal Walk
Regent Street will be traffic-free, in celebration of the day’s NFL International games, at Wembley Stadium between the Jacksonville Jaguars and the Buffalo Bills, with a party including cheerleading and team drum-line performances and food and drink.
Wednesday
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When we went there in October everyone had a good time! The food has some similarities to Turkish and Middle Eastern food and is delicious. You can take your own wine!
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TOURS
ATTRACTION TICKETS
Please ask for prices at reception FROM £20
MADAME TUSSAUDS FROM £13
KENSINGTON PALACE FROM £15.50
FROM £13.50
WARWICK CASTLE
FROM £19.50
LONDON EYE
THE LONDON DUNGEON
GO TO WWW.ANDERSONTOURS.CO.UK
GO TO WWW.THEENGLISHBUS.COM
BELGIUM - A DAY IN BEAUTIFUL BRUGES!
£89
£79
CANTERBURY,WHITE CLIFFS & DOVER CASTLE
£65
£89
ISLE OF WIGHT BY COACH
£52
WINDSOR, STONEHENGE & SALISBURY
£65
STONEHENGE, BATH AND SECRET PLACES
£79
OXFORD, STRATFORD AND COTSWOLDS VILLAGES
£84
FROM £6
FROM £15.50
ANDERSON TOURS
THE ENGLISH BUS
BANQUETING HOUSE
£74
FROM £17.50
FROM £17.50
INTERNATIONAL FRIENDS GO TO WWW.INTERNATIONALFRIENDS.CO.UK
LIL ADVENTURES TOUR THE SEA LIFE LONDON AQUARIUM FROM £14.50
ZSL LONDON ZOO
TOWER OF LONDON
FROM £15
GO TO WWW.LILADVENTURES.COM
FROM £10
BRIGHTON T
HAMPTON COURT PALACE FROM £11.50
BELIEVE IT OR NOT!
KEW GARDENS
FROM £14
FROM £50
OXFORD
£30 £37
EDINBURGH, LOCH NESS From AND HIGHLANDS BY TRAIN 3 DAYS
£239
WINDSOR, STONEHENGE, BATH, LACOCK, DOWNTON ABBEY From FILMING LOCATIONS, COTSWOLDS & OXFORD 2 DAYS
£239
GO TO WWW.INTERNATIONALFRIENDS.CO.UK TO FIND OUT ABOUT
SHAKESPEARE’S GLOBE
ST PAUL’S CATHEDRAL
ALTON TOWERS
PARTIES
CAMBRIDGE
£35
PARIS TOUR- 3 DAYS AMSTERDAM & BRUGES COACH - 3 DAYS HORSE RIDING IN WALES - 2 DAYS WALES COAST & MOUNTAINS - 2 DAYS
DID YOU KNOW THAT.. Friday 2nd October @Guanabara
9pm - 2.30am £6 With Voucher £10 On the Door Nearest Tube: Holborn/Covent Garden
Wednesday 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th October SALSA CLASSES @THE CUBAN
7.30pm - 9.30pm £5 Advance Ticket Party After! Nearest Tube:Chalk Farm/ Camden Town
Saturday 10th October
@ MINISTRY OF SOUND 10:30PM – 5:30AM £6 Advance Ticket / £5 Extra after 12am Advanced Tickets Only £26 On The Door Nearest Tube: Elephant & Castle
Friday 16 th October
FREE PARTY @ TIGER TIGER 9PM – 3AM Free Entry Before 11pm with a voucher £5 After 1 Free Shot before 11pm with a voucher! £10 On The Door Cheap drinks with a wristband! Nearest Tube: Piccadilly Circus
...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.
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 morcesking.ie and follow the instructions.
Friday 23rd
@Café de Paris
10:30pm - 3am £7 With Voucher £15 On the door No trainers Nearest Tube: Piccadilly Circus
Saturday 31st October HALLOWEEN PARTY @ THE GARAGE 10.30pm - 4am £8 With Voucher £15 On The Door Surprises on the night! Nearest Tube: Highbury & Islington
Activity Programme October 2015