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

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

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England’s Finest Georgian Townhouse

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

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 end of a busy week and a chance to unwind and reflect. Our barbecues are a feature of the summer and with something to eat and a glass in your hand the College garden is a great place to share time with friends!

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!

Find out more!

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

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

Airport Transfers

You can stillsee 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.

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

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

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 end of a busy week and a chance to unwind and reflect. Our barbecues are a feature of the summer and with something to eat and a glass in your hand the College garden is a great place to share time with friends!

Beverley is a beautiful market town in East Yorkshire, famous for its square and church. Castle Howard is one of the most famous Stately Homes in England. Used for many films and TV series, the house is set in amazing grounds with lakes, follies and fountains.

Find out more!

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

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

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.

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.

See some local as well as international paintings in York's Art Gallery

York Art Gallery's collections are of national and international importance, including over 1,000 paintings and a nationally significant collection of twentieth-century studio ceramics

York Art Gallery

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 end of a busy week and a chance to unwind and reflect. Our barbecues are a feature of the summer and with something to eat and a glass in your hand the College garden is a great place to share time with friends!

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.

Find out more!

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!

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.

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October Gold 2057

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 cuisine 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 end of a busy week and a chance to unwind and reflect. Our barbecues are a feature of the summer and with something to eat and a glass in your hand the College garden is a great place to share time with friends!

We'll visit an amazing country House with beautiful gardens, then we will walk around one of the prettiest towns in Yorkshire.

Harewood House, one of the most impressive stately homes in England, is now coming to terms with its history and involvement in the slave trade. It is home to a stunning collection of art and furniture and also has some of the best examples of the English art of landscape gardening. Knaresborough is a charming market town with a picturesque river, famous bridge, and a castle.

Harewood House Knaresborough

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

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

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.

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

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 end of a busy week and a chance to unwind and reflect. Our barbecues are a feature of the summer and with something to eat and a glass in your hand the College garden is a great place to share time with friends!

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!

Find out more!

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!

Airport Transfers

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.

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.

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

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 end of a busy week and a chance to unwind and reflect. Our barbecues are a feature of the summer and with something to eat and a glass in your hand the College garden is a great place to share time with friends!

Beverley is a beautiful market town in East Yorkshire, famous for its square and church. Castle Howard is one of the most famous Stately Homes in England. Used for many films and TV series, the house is set in amazing grounds with lakes, follies and fountains.

Castle Howard Beverley

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

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

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.

York is York because of our two rivers. The cruise takes you along the Ouse with great views of the major city buildings.

The captain will also provide commentary as we sail along, talking about some of the history and landmarks that can be seen from the river.

York has a rich railway history and is home to the largest Railway Museum in the World. In this afternoon's Lesson Out, your teachers will work with you on some class activities to help you practise your English while getting a close-up look at some of the engines and their stories.

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!

Reading is an important skill but also provides a lifetime of enjoyment and the chance to explore countries and cultures.

We will introduce you to a classic of British literature, often with a link to our visits and excursions.

The end of a busy week and a chance to unwind and reflect. Our barbecues are a feature of the summer and with something to eat and a glass in your hand the College garden is a great place to share time with friends!

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.

Find out more!

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

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

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!

England’s Finest Georgian Townhouse

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

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!

The end of a busy week and a chance to unwind and reflect. Our barbecues are a feature of the summer and with something to eat and a glass in your hand the College garden is a great place to share time with friends!

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.

Knareborough is a charming market town with a picturesque river, famous bridge, and a castle.

Find out more!

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

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

Airport Transfers

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.

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.

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

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 end of a busy week and a chance to unwind and reflect. Our barbecues are a feature of the summer and with something to eat and a glass in your hand the College garden is a great place to share time with friends!

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!

Find out more!

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

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

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.

England’s Finest Georgian Townhouse

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

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

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

Cheese has always been a part of English cuisine 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 end of a busy week and a chance to unwind and reflect. Our barbecues are a feature of the summer and with something to eat and a glass in your hand the College garden is a great place to share time with friends!

Castle Howard is one of the most famous Stately Homes in England. Used for many films and TV series, the house is set in amazing grounds with lakes, follies and fountains.

Beverley is a beautiful market town in East Yorkshire, famous for its square and church.

Find out more!

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

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

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!

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

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.

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 end of a busy week and a chance to unwind and reflect. Our barbecues are a feature of the summer and with something to eat and a glass in your hand the College garden is a great place to share time with friends!

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.

Find out more!

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

Cheese has always been a part of English cuisine 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 end of a busy week and a chance to unwind and reflect. Our barbecues are a feature of the summer and with something to eat and a glass in your hand the College garden is a great place to share time with friends!

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.

Knareborough is a charming market town with a picturesque river, famous bridge, and a castle.

Find out more!

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.

Airport Transfers