This year, our Young Learners' Winter Course runs from 8th to 22nd 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
31st January 2027
This year, our Young Learners' Winter Course runs from 8th to 22nd 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!
1st February 2027
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.
Taking lessons into the city
2nd February 2027
Our lessons out bring learning English together with exploring the best of York. This afternoon we will visit one of the city's great educational tourist spots, learning about the history, culture, and significance that makes them special.
Your teachers will be with you and lead class activities to help you keep using and practising your English while out in the city.
Strike!
3rd February 2027
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
4th February 2027
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
5th February 2027
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
6th February 2027
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
7th February 2027
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!
Project afternoon!
8th February 2027
Projects are a great way to get to know the city, speak with locals and visitors and practise your English.
You will go into the city centre with your teacher to complete a different project each week.
The English way!
9th February 2027
On Tuesday we celebrate Pancake Day in Britain, so today we will show you how to make pancakes the English way!
We will provide the recipe and ingredients. All you have to do is mix everything together and perform the perfect pancake toss!
At the Hole in Wand!
10th February 2027
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
11th February 2027
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.
How much do you know?
12th February 2027
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!
Yorkshire's leading Victorian seaside resort
13th February 2027
Scarborough is a beautiful mix of the old and new.
A picturesque harbour, Victorian hotels and a castle on the headland!
Time to go home
14th February 2027
We say goodbye to the Winter Course 2026! 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.