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 7 October (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: 15.45
Get to know the city on your first day!

Free

Tuesday 8 October (afternoon) Cream Tea Conversation Club

Have you ever tried traditional British Cream?
Meet: Reception
Time: 15.30

£8 + bus

Wednesday 9 October (afternoon) Greyhound Racing

Watch live racing, view race cards, results and more!
Meet: Reception
Time: 15.30

Free + bus ticket

Thursday 10 October (afternoon) Football

Meet: Hove Park 3G BN3 7BF
Time: 16.00
Bring football shoes and water!

£5

Friday 11 October (evening) Oktoberfest at Shelter Hall (+18)

Sample local beers and get involved with themed games throughout your visit! Put your leiderhosen on and we’ll see you there!
Meet: Shelter Hall
Time: 18:30

Book in advance!! Suggested activity*

General Admission: £15 / Groups of 10: £135

Saturday 12 October (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