On Sundays we say hello to new students. We can help you plan your transfer from your arrival airport or, if you prefer, arrange a taxi transfer for you.

Taxi transfers are not included in the course fee and there is an additional charge

Getting to York Taxi transfers

This is our chance to show you some of the highlights which make York one of the most popular tourist destinations in Europe!

We will also show you the bus stops, where to change money, the main shopping areas and other points of interest in the city.

The good news is they are really easy to make!

This is your chance to find out how to make the delicious, but very simple, Yorkshire Puddings. While they are cooking we will tell you their history, and once done, we will eat them. It's not just food for thought!

We will pay a late visit to the Minster and listen to Evensong

This is a traditional Christian choral service and a real York experience.

The white horse dominates the view of The North York Moors. This local landmark is, in fact, relatively recent having been created in the 18th century by the local school teacher. A walk above the horse gives amazing views of the vale of York. On the way home we will stop for afternoon tea

A short drive north brings us to White Horse Bank and some amazing views over the Vale of York

This is a great chance to try some of our amazing local cheese.

Cheese has always been a part of English food but many smaller cheeses and cheese makers disappeared in the twentieth century. Thankfully, a resurgence of artisan cheesemaking means that some lovely local cheeses are available again!

The museum is in Leeds and a short walk brings us to the shopping area for some free time!

The Royal Armouries is home to one of the world's largest collections of arms and armour, but also provides a fascinating insight into some of the wars which have shaped Europe over the last 1000 years.

We welcome our new participants and say goodbye to those leaving. 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 can arrange taxi transfers to any airports but most participants choose Manchester or Leeds. Manchester airport is particularly convenient as it also has a direct train service to York.

Airport transfers

York has some of the finest City Walls in Europe and they provide great views of the City.

The walls surround the medieval city in a c-shape (there was originally a lake to one side of the City) and are almost unchanged since their construction in the 13th Century.

York is home to the largest Railway Museum in the World.

It's not all about trains and engineering. This enormous museum also includes the Royal Carriages. See how the British Royal Family from Queen Victoria to Queen Elizabeth II travel by train!

We will explore some of York's lesser-known old churches

The Minster may be the largest and greatest of York's churches, but the city's historic centre hides many smaller gems, from an 11th Century church founded by a Norwegian Earl, to one with a 15th Century stained glass window depicting the end of the world. Join us for this tour through some of the prettiest old buildings in the North of England

Yorkshire is perhaps the greatest of the brewing regions in England and home to some famous beers.

What is the difference between beer, ale and lager? Why is it called Indian Pale Ale? Just a couple of questions we will answer in our introduction to English beer!

Nothing is more British than an afternoon tea, complete with scones!

Follow a classic English recipe to learn how to make scones, then enjoy them freshly baked with a cup of tea.

Scarborough is a beautiful mix of the old and new. A picturesque harbour, Victorian hotels and a castle on the headland!

We welcome our new participants and say goodbye to those leaving. 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 can arrange taxi transfers to any airports but most participants choose Manchester or Leeds. Manchester airport is particularly convenient as it also has a direct train service to York.

Airport transfers

Discover York's Roman remains.

You can still see elements of the first city, but you have to look for them! This tour will trace the development of Roman York and we will visit some of the surviving features of the Romans' Northern stronghold.

Famous for being the first of its kind, the Jorvik centre is a great introduction to Viking York.

York was the Capital of Viking Britain and their City was based on the banks of the river. A major excavation in the 1970s uncovered streets, houses and thousands of artifacts, many of which became the basis for the much imitated Jorvik Viking Centre.

The Jorvik Centre

A medieval town house in the city's historic centre. Imagine what life was like for the family who lived there during the 13th century.

A painstaking reconstruction of the original, the Hall is divided into rooms, each furnished with authentic ornaments and recreating the style of the era.

This is a great chance to try some of our amazing local cheese.

Cheese has always been a part of English food but many smaller cheeses and cheese makers disappeared in the twentieth century. Thankfully, a resurgence of artisan cheesemaking means that some lovely local cheeses are available again!

Parkin is a traditional British cake eaten around this time of year.

Bring out your inner baker and see if yours passes our taste test!

A truly picturesquese little town with an iconic viaduct and an historical witch

We welcome our new participants and say goodbye to those leaving. 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 can arrange taxi transfers to any airports but most participants choose Manchester or Leeds. Manchester airport is particularly convenient as it also has a direct train service to York.

Airport transfers

We will pay a late visit to the Minster and listen to Evensong

This is a traditional Christian choral service and a real York experience.

No trip to York around Christmas would be complete without visiting York's St. Nicholas Christmas Market.

Treat yourself to a mulled wine and finish your Christmas shopping at the same time!

Yorkshire is perhaps the greatest of the brewing regions in England and home to some famous beers.

What is the difference between beer, ale and lager? Why is it called Indian Pale Ale? Just a couple of questions we will answer in our introduction to English beer!

Somewhere between a scone and a rock bun, Fat Rascals are a Yorkshire treat to be enjoyed with afternoon tea.

Have a go at making your own. We hope they taste and look as good as the ones in the picture!

We welcome our new participants and say goodbye to those leaving. 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 can arrange taxi transfers to any airports but most participants choose Manchester or Leeds. Manchester airport is particularly convenient as it also has a direct train service to York.

Airport transfers

York has some of the finest City Walls in Europe and they provide great views of the City.

The walls surround the medieval city in a c-shape (there was originally a lake to one side of the City) and are almost unchanged since their construction in the 13th Century.

York is home to the largest Railway Museum in the World.

It's not all about trains and engineering. This enormous museum also includes the Royal Carriages. See how the British Royal Family from Queen Victoria to Queen Elizabeth II travel by train!

We will explore some of York's lesser-known old churches

The Minster may be the largest and greatest of York's churches, but the city's historic centre hides many smaller gems, from an 11th Century church founded by a Norwegian Earl, to one with a 15th Century stained glass window depicting the end of the world. Join us for this tour through some of the prettiest old buildings in the North of England

This is a great chance to try some of our amazing local cheese.

Cheese has always been a part of English food but many smaller cheeses and cheese makers disappeared in the twentieth century. Thankfully, a resurgence of artisan cheesemaking means that some lovely local cheeses are available again!

The good news is they are really easy to make!

This is your chance to find out how to make the delicious, but very simple, Yorkshire Puddings. While they are cooking we will tell you their history, and once done, we will eat them. It's not just food for thought!

The museum is in Leeds and a short walk brings us to the shopping area for some free time!

The Royal Armouries is home to one of the world's largest collections of arms and armour, but also provides a fascinating insight into some of the wars which have shaped Europe over the last 1000 years.

We welcome our new participants and say goodbye to those leaving. 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 can arrange taxi transfers to any airports but most participants choose Manchester or Leeds. Manchester airport is particularly convenient as it also has a direct train service to York.

Discover York's Roman remains.

You can still see elements of the first city, but you have to look for them! This tour will trace the development of Roman York and we will visit some of the surviving features of the Romans' Northern stronghold.

We will pay a late visit to the Minster and listen to Evensong

This is a traditional Christian choral service and a real York experience.

No trip to York around Christmas would be complete without visiting York's St. Nicholas Christmas Market.

Treat yourself to a mulled wine and finish your Christmas shopping at the same time!

Yorkshire is perhaps the greatest of the brewing regions in England and home to some famous beers.

What is the difference between beer, ale and lager? Why is it called Indian Pale Ale? Just a couple of questions we will answer in our introduction to English beer!

Nothing is more British than an afternoon tea, complete with scones!

Follow a classic English recipe to learn how to make scones, then enjoy them freshly baked with a cup of tea.

Scarborough is a beautiful mix of the old and new. A picturesque harbour, Victorian hotels and a castle on the headland!

On Sundays we say goodbye to those going home. We run a transfer service to Leeds and Manchester airport from early morning until the evening. 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!