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.

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

The UK was 'the cradle of the railways': an industry which transformed the way the world moves. From the earliest trains to the world's fastest steam train, from trains built in the UK to a bullet train from Japan, see some of the most remarkable vehicles which ever existed as you explore this one-of-a-kind building.

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.

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!

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.

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 and beautiful gardens

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 show you around the hidden paths and passages of the city.

Some of these little footpaths and back alleys have existed since mediaeval times.

Awe-inspiring Gothic wonder

The largest medieval Gothic Cathedral in Northern Europe with some of the finest medieval stained glass in the world, the current Minster took over 250 years to build.

The guilds of York each had their own hall, these, and some incredible Medieval churches help give a flavour of the City from the Norman period.

Your teacher will guide you round a small selection of our halls and churches.

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!

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 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!

Things to do in Leeds

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.

England’s Finest Georgian Townhouse

A chance to see a wonderfully restored townhouse, built by a Georgian gentleman for his beautiful daughter

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!

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.

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

Things to do in Scarborough

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

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.

Awe-inspiring Gothic wonder

The largest medieval Gothic Cathedral in Northern Europe with some of the finest medieval stained glass in the world, the current Minster took over 250 years to build.

York Minster

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.

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!

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!

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 and beautiful gardens

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 show you around the hidden paths and passages of the city.

Some of these little footpaths and back alleys have existed since mediaeval times.

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

The UK was 'the cradle of the railways': an industry which transformed the way the world moves. From the earliest trains to the world's fastest steam train, from trains built in the UK to a bullet train from Japan, see some of the most remarkable vehicles which ever existed as you explore this one-of-a-kind building.

National Railway Museum

The guilds of York each had their own hall, these, and some incredible Medieval churches help give a flavour of the City from the Norman period.

Your teacher will guide you round a small selection of our halls and churches.

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!

Have a go at baking traditional British scones in the Melton College café.

We'll provide the ingredients and help you follow the recipe.

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.

Bolton Abbey

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

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

Find out more!

When John Kirk founded the Castle Museum in the old prison buildings he started a trend for reconstructions within museums that continues to the present day. Kirkgate, the reconstructed Victorian street is the heart of this incredible museum but there is much more besides.

Accompanied by your teacher you will explore the various galleries of the museum.

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.

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!

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 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!

Things to do in Leeds

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