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

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.

York

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

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!

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!

National Railway Museum

Cook one of the county's best-known foods youself!

The good news is they are really easy to make! We will make some puddings and eat them together in the beautiful Dining Room of our gorgeous Melton Guest House

Visit a major city, Leeds, and a major museum, the Royal Armouries

Leeds is York’s larger, much younger cousin – it expanded massively over the industrial revolution in the 1800s, and is known today for its Victorian shopping arcades, its covered markets, and its street food. Explore this wonderful city after a trip to the Royal Armouries, a museum containing one of the largest collections of arms and armour in the world. Armour worn by Japanese samurai, King Henry VIII, and an Indian war elephant are just some of the fascinating objects you will see here

Royal Armouries

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

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 in our gorgeous Melton Guest House dining room

This week we are celebrating York's annual Viking Festival!

Take part in some of the Viking traditions and get a taste for Viking life in the old city of Jorvik.

The Jorvik Centre

The beautifully restored home of Lord Fairfax and his daughter, Ann

"He has built her a resplendent house filled with beautiful things so that she might have a bright future in a glorious society"

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.

Yorkshire is perhaps the greatest of the brewing regions in England and home to some famous beers.

York is the ideal place to experience the UK's rich beer culture, being surrounded by famous breweries such as Black Sheep in Masham and Turning Point in Knaresborough. It also contains its own up-and-coming craft brewery in Brew York, which serves over 45 different beers in its tap hall. Taste a range of local beers and ales in a perfect introduction to this part of the English experience

Manchester is one of the most well-known cities in the North of England. From football, to industry, to music, the city has earned its place as one of England's most popular destinations.

You will have chance to explore what the city has to offer, visit a museum, grab some lunch and go shopping!

On Sundays we say 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.