Our social programme in Brighton

Meet friends, have fun and keep speaking English

The social programme is a weekly offering of activities which complement your English language lessons.

A social activity gives you an opportunity to meet new friends and discover everything Brighton and the UK has to offer, and it’s a great way to extend and practise your English. Some activities are free of charge, some are with a Social Activities Organiser while others are suggestions for you to do with friends or on your own, some have a fee which depends on the duration, the distance and the cost of the activity itself.

We offer a wide range of activities, local tours and weekend excursions:

activities include sports, quizzes, conversation club and a walking tour of Brighton on your first day. Typical costs are £5 to £20.
local tours include visits to Lewes, Arundel, Rottingdean, Seven Sisters and Beachy Head. these tours typically cost £10 to £30.
full-day weekend excursions are to destinations such as London, Oxford, Cambridge, Bath & Stonehenge, Canterbury & Leeds Castle. Typical costs are £40 to £85.

We employ a full-time member of staff - Social Activities Organiser - to organise the programme. When you arrive at the school in Brighton on your first day, we’ll explain how activities work, introduce you to the Social Activities Organiser and what you have to do to sign up (reserve a place) on the activities, trips and excursions that you’re interested in. We also offer weekend excursions through a local company Discovery Tours.

Once you’re in school, we can also help you to plan other things you might like to do independently.

Social programme

Monday 24 March (afternoon) Brighton Walking Tour

We offer a free orientation tour on your first day so you can get to know the city!
Meet: Reception
Time: 15.30

Free

Tuesday 25 March (afternoon) Laser Tag

Laser Tag is always a lot of fun. Who will be the winner?
Meet: Reception
Time: 15.30

£12

Wednesday 26 March (afternoon) Arts&Crafts

Meet: Lecture Hall
Time: 15:30

£3

Thursday 27 March (afternoon) Mini Golf

Play mini golf with us on Brighton beach!
Meet: Reception
Time: 15.30

£10

Friday 28 March (afternoon) SEA LIFE Aquarium

Discover the amazing underwater world!
Meet: Reception
Time: 15:30

£10

Sunday 30 March (full day trip) Thorpe Park

Rides and rollercoasters! One of the best theme parks in the UK!
Book your ticket at ELC Reception!

£79

Monday 31 March (afternoon) Brighton Walking Tour

A group of students pose as one of the group takes a selfie. For now they're just outside the ELC Brighton building but it looks like they might be off on a walking tour of Brighton.

Meet: Reception
Time: 15.30
Get to know the city on your first day!

Free

Tuesday 1 April (afternoon) International Food

EID MUBARAK!
Let's celebrate the end of Ramadan by sharing a typical dish from your country with other students!
Meet: Common Room
Time: 15:30

Free

Wednesday 2 April (afternoon) Upside down house

Suggested activity!!

Thursday 3 April (afternoon) Hot Chocolate

Choose the percentage of cocoa in your hot chocolate!
Meet: Knoops
Time: 16:00

Suggested activity!!

Pay at venue

Friday 4 April (afternoon) 'Loading' Games Cafe

Lots of different games to choose from at Brighton best games cafe on the seafront!
Meet: Loading Bar
Time: 15.30

SUGGESTED ACTIVITY!!

Saturday 5 April (full day trip) Stonehenge & Bath

See the mysterious stone circle and the Roman city of Bath in the West of England.
Book your ticket at ELC Reception!
Meet: Old Steine BN1 1EL
Time: 08.20

£85

Sunday 6 April (full day trip) London with Discovery Tours

Visit our capital city! The price includes a guided walking tour around Westminster where you will see famous sights such as Big Ben; Parliament; Trafalgar Square; The Mall; Downing Street and Buckingham Palace!
Book your ticket at ELC Reception!
Meet: Brighton Train Station BN1 3XP
Time: 08.20

£55