On Sundays we say hello to new students. We run a transfer service to Leeds and Manchester airport from early morning until the evening.
Week 1
25th Sep - 1st Oct
Week 2
2nd Oct - 8th Oct
Week 3
9th Oct - 15th Oct
Week 4
16th Oct - 22nd Oct
Week 5
23rd Oct - 29th Oct
Week 6
30th Oct - 5th Nov
Changeover day
1st October 2023
On Sundays we say hello to new students. We run a transfer service to Leeds and Manchester airport from early morning until the evening.
This morning we will tell you all the important information about life in the College. After-class in the afternoon, we will take you on a tour of our historic city!
2nd October 2023 at 1600~1800
. 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 our meeting points for activities in the City.
The largest Medieval Gothic Cathedral in Northern Europe!
3rd October 2023 at 1400~1630
York Minster dominates the city skyline and is the biggest tourist attraction in the region!
We will have a look round, including a guided tour. This is also a great location for a "Lesson Out" so we will be doing some project work based round our visit.
How many strikes can you get?
4th October 2023 at 1600~1900
Join your friends for bowling at our noisy but fun local bowling alley!
Meet the locals
5th October 2023 at 1400~1630
Projects are a great way to get to know the city, speak with locals and visitors and practise your English.
Look for clues in our medieval streets
6th October 2023 at 1600~1830
Treasure Hunts are a city-based quiz. The answers are in shop windows and on street signs - but you have to find them!
We will get together at the end to find out who has won and have a hot drink.
A day at the seaside
7th October 2023 at 0940~1730
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
8th October 2023
On Sundays we say hello to new students and 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!
England's finest City Walls
9th October 2023 at 1600~1800
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 constriction in the 13th Century.
More than just trains!
10th October 2023 at 1400~1630
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!
York's haunted history
11th October 2023 at 1600~1800
A great way to hear some stories, a York tradition started by a local teacher to entertain his class!
Meet the locals
12th October 2023 at 1400~1630
Projects are a great way to get to know the city, speak with locals and visitors and practise your English.
Show us how much you know!
13th October 2023 at 1730~1900
Test your general knowledge in small teams. The quiz is not about English but it may be about England!
The beautiful Yorkshire dales, followed by a little shopping!
14th October 2023 at 0920~1730
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 before heading to Harrogate, a pretty little spa town, for some free time and shopping.
Changeover day
15th October 2023
On Sundays we say hello to new students and 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!
This morning we will tell you all the important information about life in the College. After-class in the afternoon, we will take you on a tour of our historic city!
16th October 2023 at 1600~1800
. 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 our meeting points for activities in the City.
The first and still the best
17th October 2023 at 0930~1300
Famous for being the first of its kind, the much imitated Jorvik centre is a great introduction to Viking York.
Sit back as your time car carries you round this detailed reconstruction of Viking streets, houses and workshops, then visit the underground museum!
How many strikes can you get?
18th October 2023 at 1600
Join your friends for bowling, burgers and chips at our noisy but fun local bowling alley!
Meet the locals
19th October 2023 at 0930~1300
Projects are a great way to get to know the city, speak with locals and visitors and practise your English.
Look for clues in our medieval streets
20th October 2023 at 1600~1830
Treasure Hunts are a city-based quiz. The answers are in shop windows and on street signs - but you have to find them!
We will get together at the end to find out who has won and have a hot drink.
A great House and a lovely spa town
21st October 2023 at 0940~1730
Harewood is a great stately home, coming to terms with its history and involvement in the slave trade. The house is home to a stunning collection of art and furniture and also has a lake, gardens and a bird garden.
Changeover day
22nd October 2023
On Sundays we say hello to new students and 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!
York, the home of English chocolate!
23rd October 2023 at 1600
York has a rich history in chocolate and is home to KitKat, Yorkie and Smarties. This is your chance to make (and eat) some York chocolate
The largest Medieval Gothic Cathedral in Northern Europe!
24th October 2023 at 1400
York Minster dominates the city skyline and is the biggest tourist attraction in the region!
We will have a look round, including a guided tour. This is also a great location for a "Lesson Out" so we will be doing some project work based round our visit.
A trip to the cinema to see a film (in English!)
25th October 2023 at TBC
We will let you choose from the films on offer and will go to the Cinema in the late afternoon.
Meet the locals
26th October 2023 at 0930~1300
Projects are a great way to get to know the city, speak with locals and visitors and practise your English.
Show us how much you know!
27th October 2023 at 1800
Test your general knowledge in small teams. The quiz is not about English but it may be about England! During the quiz we will have our evening meal.
Swords and shopping
28th October 2023 at 0940~1730
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. The museum is in Leeds and a short walk brings us to the shopping area for some free time!
Goodbye!
29th October 2023
It's the final day of the October Course and everyone is 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!
Things that go bump in the night
30th October 2023 at 1800
Join us for a drink, some food and explore some traditions!
Halloween is an American festival but based on some very old European folklore. We will have some fun trying some traditional food and maybe telling a ghost story or two.
More than just trains!
31st October 2023 at 1400~1630
York is home to the largest Railway Museum in the World.
This enormous museum also includes some famous firsts, such as Stephenson's Rocket and the Japanese 'Bullet Train'
How many strikes can you get?
1st November 2023 at 1600
Join your friends for bowling, burgers and chips at our noisy but fun local bowling alley!
Meet the locals
2nd November 2023 at 1400
Projects are a great way to get to know the city, speak with locals and visitors and practise your English.
Look for clues in our medieval streets
3rd November 2023 at 1600~1900
Treasure Hunts are a city-based quiz. The answers are in shop windows and on street signs - but you have to find them! We will mark the quiz in a local restaurant, where we will also have dinner.
Yorkshire's leading Victorian seaside resort
4th November 2023 at TBC
Scarborough is a beatiful mix of the old and new. A harbour, Victorian hotels and a castle on the headland!
5th November 2023
It's time to say goodbye to our 2023 October Course! 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!