Week 1
31st Mar - 6th Apr
Week 2
7th Apr - 13th Apr
Week 3
14th Apr - 20th Apr
Week 4
21st Apr - 27th Apr
Week 5
28th Apr - 4th May
Week 6
5th May - 11th May
Welcome to York
6th April 2025
The activity programme for this year's Easter course is outlined on the following pages. Have a look to see the kinds of activities you will do when you get here!
Keep in mind that our courses are flexible and further activities may be added upon student preference and demand.
Get to know our City
7th April 2025 at 16:00-17:30
This is our chance to highlight some of the places of interest which make York one of the most popular tourist destinations in Europe
We will show you what you need to explore the city on your own, such as the bus stops, where to change money, the main shopping areas and our meeting points for activities in town
The largest Medieval Gothic Cathedral in Northern Europe!
8th April 2025 at 14:00-16:00
York Minster dominates the city skyline and is the biggest tourist attraction in the region!
Morning classes will give you a taste of some of the Minsters history. In the afternoon we will bring the lesson to life with a guided tour around this amazing building
Strike!
9th April 2025 at 16:00-18:00
An exciting evening of bowling with friends at Yorks leading local bowling alley!
How many strikes will you get? The Melton College bowling championship allows bowlers of all abilities to have fun and try their best. Will you triumph and be crowned our inhouse champion?
Meet the locals
10th April 2025 at 14:00-16:00
Projects are a great way to get to know the city, speak with locals and visitors while practising your English
You will prepare a team project in your lessons and spend the afternoon completing it in the city centre
How much do you know?
11th April 2025 at 16:00-17:00
Join us for a general knowledge quiz and something to eat and drink, with prizes for the winning team!
A chance to see who knows the most about lots of different things; geography, history, music, world events and much more in our fun quiz in the College Conservatory!
A day at the seaside
12th April 2025 at 09:40-18:00
Yorkshire has some of the most dramatic coastline in England with long sandy beaches, high cliffs and some beautiful coastal towns and villages.
We will visit Robin Hood's Bay and Whitby and also have the chance to visit Goathland - home to Hogsmead station, a must for Harry Potter fans!
Changeover day
13th April 2025
On Sundays we say hello to new students, and goodbye to those returning home. We run a transfer service to Leeds and Manchester airports from early morning until the evening
It's always sad to say goodbye, but we are sure you will have had a terrific time with us and shall take home many cherished memories of your time in York!
Look for clues in our mediaeval streets
14th April 2025 at 16:00-17:30
Treasure Hunts are a city-based puzzle. The answers are found in shop windows and on street signs - but can you find them!
Compete against other teams to find clues and answers around the city centre. Tricky questions will require lateral thinking and good team work to win the prize
More than just trains
15th April 2025 at 14:00-16:00
York has a rich railway history and is home to the largest Railway Museum in the World
It's not all about trains and engineering. This enormous museum also includes interactive displays and demonstrations, as well as record breakers and world firsts!
At the Hole in Wand!
16th April 2025 at 16:00-17:30
Take on York's popular wizard golf course. Use your skills as well as your spells to get round the magical course in as few shots as possible!
Your score at the end of the course will decide which potion prize you take home. Will it be tears of wizard or basilisk blood?
Meet the locals
17th April 2025 at 14:00-16:00
Projects are a great way to get to know the city, speak with locals and visitors while practising your English
You will prepare a team project in your lessons and spend the afternoon completing it in the city centre
Typical British Baking
18th April 2025 at 16:00-17:30
Have a go at baking traditional British scones in the Melton College café.
We'll provide the ingredients and help you follow the recipe.
The beautiful Yorkshire dales, followed by a little shopping!
19th April 2025 at 09:40-18:00
Bolton Abbey is famous as one of the most beautiful places in The Yorkshire Dales National Park. We will visit the Abbey, walk round the estate and enjoy the scenery.
After that we will head to Harrogate, a pretty little spa town for some free time and shopping.
Changeover day
20th April 2025
On Sundays we say hello to new students, and goodbye to those returning home. We run a transfer service to Leeds and Manchester airports from early morning until the evening
It's always sad to say goodbye, but we are sure you will have had a terrific time with us and shall take home many cherished memories of your time in York!
Get to know our City
21st April 2025 at 16:00-17:30
This is our chance to highlight some of the places of interest which make York one of the most popular tourist destinations in Europe
We will show you what you need to explore the city on your own, such as the bus stops, where to change money, the main shopping areas and our meeting points for activities in town
The largest Medieval Gothic Cathedral in Northern Europe!
22nd April 2025 at 14:00-16:00
York Minster dominates the city skyline and is the biggest tourist attraction in the region!
Morning classes will give you a taste of some of the Minsters history. In the afternoon we will bring the lesson to life with a guided tour around this amazing building
Strike!
23rd April 2025 at 16:00-18:00
An exciting evening of bowling with friends at Yorks leading local bowling alley!
How many strikes will you get? The Melton College bowling championship allows bowlers of all abilities to have fun and try their best. Will you triumph and be crowned our inhouse champion?
Meet the locals
24th April 2025 at 14:00-16:00
Projects are a great way to get to know the city, speak with locals and visitors while practising your English
You will prepare a team project in your lessons and spend the afternoon completing it in the city centre
How much do you know?
25th April 2025 at 16:00-17:00
Join us for a general knowledge quiz and something to eat and drink, with prizes for the winning team!
A chance to see who knows the most about lots of different things; geography, history, music, world events and much more in our fun quiz in the College Conservatory!
A day at the seaside
26th April 2025 at 09:40-18:00
Yorkshire has some of the most dramatic coastline in England with long sandy beaches, high cliffs and some beautiful coastal towns and villages.
We will visit Robin Hood's Bay and Whitby and also have the chance to visit Goathland - home to Hogsmead station, a must for Harry Potter fans!
Changeover day
27th April 2025
On Sundays we say hello to new students, and goodbye to those returning home. We run a transfer service to Leeds and Manchester airports from early morning until the evening
It's always sad to say goodbye, but we are sure you will have had a terrific time with us and shall take home many cherished memories of your time in York!
Look for clues in our mediaeval streets
28th April 2025 at 16:00-17:30
Treasure Hunts are a city-based puzzle. The answers are found in shop windows and on street signs - but can you find them!
Compete against other teams to find clues and answers around the city centre. Tricky questions will require lateral thinking and good team work to win the prize
More than just trains
29th April 2025 at 14:00-16:00
York has a rich railway history and is home to the largest Railway Museum in the World
It's not all about trains and engineering. This enormous museum also includes interactive displays and demonstrations, as well as record breakers and world firsts!
At the Hole in Wand!
30th April 2025 at 16:00-17:30
Take on York's popular wizard golf course. Use your skills as well as your spells to get round the magical course in as few shots as possible!
Your score at the end of the course will decide which potion prize you take home. Will it be tears of wizard or basilisk blood?
Meet the locals
1st May 2025 at 14:00-16:00
Projects are a great way to get to know the city, speak with locals and visitors while practising your English
You will prepare a team project in your lessons and spend the afternoon completing it in the city centre
Typical British Baking
2nd May 2025 at 16:00-17:30
Have a go at baking traditional British scones in the Melton College café.
We'll provide the ingredients and help you follow the recipe.
The beautiful Yorkshire dales, followed by a little shopping!
3rd May 2025 at 09:40-18:00
Bolton Abbey is famous as one of the most beautiful places in The Yorkshire Dales National Park. We will visit the Abbey, walk round the estate and enjoy the scenery.
After that we will head to Harrogate, a pretty little spa town for some free time and shopping.
Changeover day
4th May 2025
On Sundays we say hello to new students, and goodbye to those returning home. We run a transfer service to Leeds and Manchester airports from early morning until the evening
It's always sad to say goodbye, but we are sure you will have had a terrific time with us and shall take home many cherished memories of your time in York!
Get to know our City
5th May 2025 at 16:00-17:30
This is our chance to highlight some of the places of interest which make York one of the most popular tourist destinations in Europe
We will show you what you need to explore the city on your own, such as the bus stops, where to change money, the main shopping areas and our meeting points for activities in town
The largest Medieval Gothic Cathedral in Northern Europe!
6th May 2025 at 14:00-16:00
York Minster dominates the city skyline and is the biggest tourist attraction in the region!
Morning classes will give you a taste of some of the Minsters history. In the afternoon we will bring the lesson to life with a guided tour around this amazing building
Strike!
7th May 2025 at 16:00-18:00
An exciting evening of bowling with friends at Yorks leading local bowling alley!
How many strikes will you get? The Melton College bowling championship allows bowlers of all abilities to have fun and try their best. Will you triumph and be crowned our inhouse champion?
Meet the locals
8th May 2025 at 14:00-16:00
Projects are a great way to get to know the city, speak with locals and visitors while practising your English
You will prepare a team project in your lessons and spend the afternoon completing it in the city centre
How much do you know?
9th May 2025 at 16:00-17:00
Join us for a general knowledge quiz and something to eat and drink, with prizes for the winning team!
A chance to see who knows the most about lots of different things; geography, history, music, world events and much more in our fun quiz in the College Conservatory!
A day at the seaside
10th May 2025 at 09:40-18:00
Yorkshire has some of the most dramatic coastline in England with long sandy beaches, high cliffs and some beautiful coastal towns and villages.
We will visit Robin Hood's Bay and Whitby and also have the chance to visit Goathland - home to Hogsmead station, a must for Harry Potter fans!
Time to go home
11th May 2025
We say goodbye to the Easter Course 2025! It's sad to say goodbye but we hope you have had a great time with us and will have many happy memories of your time in York!
We run a transfer service to Leeds and Manchester airport from early morning until the evening.