Social Activities Programme
February 2012
…to the Oxford English Centre! Here is the Social Activities Programme we’ve organised for you during your stay in Oxford.
In this booklet you will find details of all the activities planned for the time you are here. Please check in advance what you will be doing each day so you know where and when to meet and if you need to bring anything. Please read it very carefully. On your first day you may be shown some of the useful sights and meeting places around Oxford. The main meeting places are Caramba Café or Carfax Tower. Please check carefully that you know where you should be meeting for each activity so that you don’t miss anything. It is very important that you carry your STUDENT CARD/DRIVING LICENCE OR I.D. AT ALL TIMES. Without it, you may not be able to take part in some social activities. The weather and the programme may change. Keep checking the Social Activities Notice Boards. More information about tours and activities is provided on these boards.
SATURDAY EXCURSIONS: PLEASE SIGN UP FOR EACH EXCURSION YOU WOULD LIKE TO ATTEND BEFORE WEDNESDAY OF THE SAME WEEK BECAUSE THERE ARE ONLY A LIMITED NUMBER OF SPACES AVAILABLE FOR EACH TRIP. If you have any problems or questions, please come and talk to me and I will be happy to help you. I can usually be found in the office!
Rachel
Academic Timetable
Lesson times will be: Class: 9.30 – 11.00 Class: 11.30 – 13.00 Lunch Break Class: 14:00 – 15.30 Fluency/self access Class: (15:30 – 17:00) Special options
Monday 30th of January Afternoon ENGLISH CREAM TEA – a taste of
Victorian England
3.30pm – meet at Caramba café Tuesday 31st of January Evening KARAOKE 8pm – meet at Caramba café Wednesday 1st of February Afternoon FOOTBALL 4pm – meet at Caramba café OR 5pm – meet at Kidlington and Gosford sports centre Thursday 2nd of February Evening WINE AND CHEESE EVENING 8pm – meet at Caramba café Friday 3rd of February Afternoon UNIVERSITY AND PITT RIVERS MUSEUM 3.30pm – meet at Caramba café
Monday 6th of February Afternoon BODLEIAN LIBRARY (with audio tour) 3.30pm – meet at Caramba café
Tuesday 7th of February Evening POOL NIGHT 8pm – meet at Carfax Tower Wednesday 8th of February Afternoon FOOTBALL 4pm – meet at Caramba café OR 5pm – meet at Kidlington and Gosford sports centre Thursday 9th of February Evening BOWLING Only £5.00 (includes transport)
Friday 10th of February
**sign up in the office with Rachel before 5pm on Monday 6th of February**
Afternoon
5.45pm – meet at Caramba café
3.30pm – meet at Caramba café
GOLF
Monday 13th of February Afternoon NEW COLLEGE (Oxford University) 3.30pm – meet at Caramba café
Tuesday 14th of February (♥ St. Valentine’s Day! ♥) Early Evening EVENSONG (at Christchurch College) 5.45pm – meet at Carfax Tower
Thursday 16th of February Evening Wednesday 15th of February Afternoon FOOTBALL 4pm – meet at Caramba café OR 5pm – meet at Kidlington and Gosford sports centre
Friday 17th of February Afternoon ASHMOLEAN MUSEUM 3.30pm – meet at Caramba café
JAZZ NIGHT ***FREE! But please sign up with Rachel before 5pm on Tuesday 14th of February*** 8pm – meet at Carfax Tower
Monday 20th of February Afternoon CHRISTCHURCH COLLEGE (Oxford University) 3.30pm – meet at Caramba café Tuesday 21st of February Evening
**SPECIAL EVENT** PANCAKE PARTY Wednesday 22nd of February
8pm – meet at Caramba café
Afternoon FOOTBALL 4pm – meet at Caramba café OR 5pm – meet at Kidlington and Gosford sports centre Thursday 23rd of February Evening PUB NIGHT 8pm – meet at Carfax Tower Friday 24th of February Afternoon ENGLISH CREAM TEA 3.30pm – meet at Caramba café
Monday 27th of February Afternoon THE OXFORD CASTLE 3.30pm – meet at Caramba café
Tuesday 28th of February Evening WINE AND CHEESE EVENING 8pm – meet at Caramba café
Wednesday 29th of February Afternoon FOOTBALL 4pm – meet at Caramba café OR 5pm – meet at Kidlington and Gosford sports centre
Saturday Excursions with SEA tours www.seaoxford.com
See you in March…
**SEA is a private company. Please arrive ON TIME for each excursion because your tour guide will not be able to wait for you.**
Saturday 4th of February 2012: STONEHENGE AND WINCHESTER £34.00 Stonehenge is Britain’s oldest monument, built over 5,000 years ago. Take your time to listen to its amazing story. Later, you will visit the city of Winchester. You will tour the city before entering the cathedral. Built in 1079, it is 169 metres long! You will have free time to visit the cathedral and have free time in the city.
Saturday 11th of February 2012:
BATH £29.00 With your free audio guide you can take as long as you like to see the 2,000 year old Roman Baths. You will go on a tour around the 18th century city and you will see the Crescent and the Circus – two of the most impressive streets in Europe. Includes entrance to The Roman Baths Museum.
Saturday 18th of February 2012: Saturday 18th of February 2012:
LONDON HALF DAY TOUR ÂŁ20.00 Return travel by coach. Walking tour of London including Buckingham Palace and changing of the guard, St. James Park, Westminster Abbey, Big Ben and Trafalgar square. Free time in the afternoon to shop or visit museums. Your return ticket can be used at any time in the afternoon, evening or even the next day so you can come back to Oxford when YOU want to!
Saturday 25th of February 2012:
CAMBRIDGE £33.00 Return travel by coach. You will hear the history of the University which produced Darwin, Newton and DNA. You will also enter King’s College Chapel. You can spend your free time exploring colleges, punting on the River Cam, walking through lovely meadows, shopping, or visiting the free Fitzwilliam Museum.