This year, our Young Learners' Winter Course runs from 2nd to 16th February.
The programme for these weeks is on the following pages. Have a look to get an idea of what you will do when you join us!
Winter in York
2nd February 2025
This year, our Young Learners' Winter Course runs from 2nd to 16th February.
The programme for these weeks is on the following pages. Have a look to get an idea of what you will do when you join us!
Find out about our historic city!
3rd February 2025 at 16:00
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!
4th February 2025 at 14:00
York Minster dominates the city skyline and is the biggest tourist attraction in the region!
We will have a guided tour, learning about some of its history and most important features.
At the Hole in Wand!
5th February 2025 at 16:00
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
6th February 2025 at 14:00
Projects are a great way to get to know the city, speak with locals and visitors and practise your English.
We will prepare some project work in our lessons and spend the afternoon completing it in the city centre.
Typical British Baking
7th February 2025 at 16:00
Have a go at baking traditional British scones in the Melton College café.
We'll provide the ingredients and help you follow the recipe.
Swords and shopping
8th February 2025 at 09:40
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!
Changeover day
9th February 2025
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!
Look for clues in our medieval streets
10th February 2025 at 16:00
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.
More than just trains!
11th February 2025 at 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 record breakers and world firsts!
Strike!
12th February 2025 at 16:00
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
13th February 2025 at 14:00
Projects are a great way to get to know the city, speak with locals and visitors and practise your English.
We will prepare some project work in our lessons and spend the afternoon completing it in the city centre.
A sweet treat!
14th February 2025 at 16:00
Have a go at baking something sweet to keep you going until dinner time.
We'll provide the ingredients and help you follow the recipe.
A great House and a lovely market town
15th February 2025 at 09:40
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.
Time to go home
16th February 2025
We say goodbye to the Winter 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.