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 23 February (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 24 February (afternoon) Library Supervised Self-Study

Need a calm place to study?
📚Quiet space
👨🏼‍🏫One teacher present


Meet: Library
Time: 14.30-16.00

Free

Tuesday 24 February (afternoon) Table Tennis

Good chance to meet new people!
Meet: Lecture Hall
Time: 15.30

Free

Wednesday 25 February (afternoon) 8 Ball Pool

Line up your shot, sink the 8, and show off your skills!
Meet: Reception
Time: 15:30

£2

Thursday 26 February (afternoon) Badminton

Join us for 1h of fun, social doubles badminton. All levels welcome!
Meet: Reception
Time: 15:30

£6

Friday 27 February (afternoon) 'Loading' Games Cafe

Lots of different games to choose from at Brighton best games cafe on the seafront!
Meet: Loading Bar
Time: 15.00


Suggestion!

£2

Monday 2 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 3 March (afternoon) Library Supervised Self-Study

Need a calm place to study?
📚Quiet space
👨🏼‍🏫One teacher present


Meet: Library
Time: 14.30-16.00

Free

Tuesday 3 March (afternoon) Table Tennis

Great chance to meet new people!
Meet: Lecture Hall
Time: 15.30

Free

Wednesday 4 March (afternoon) Neon Mini Golf

Golf, but make it neon!!
Meet: Reception
Time: 15.30

£8

Thursday 5 March (afternoon) Futsal

Join us for 1h of indoor football!⚽
Meet: Reception
Time: 15.30

£10

Friday 6 March (afternoon) Go-Karting

Image of Go Karts racing
Go Karting in Brighton

2 x 15 minute races at Teamsport Indoor E-Karting!
Who will be the fastest?
Meet: Reception
Time: 13.00

£35

Saturday 7 March (full day trip) London: sights, shops & museums

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

£59

Monday 9 March (afternoon) Brighton Walking Tour

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

Free

Tuesday 10 March (afternoon) Library Supervised Self-Study

Need a calm place to study?
📚Quiet space
👨🏼‍🏫One teacher present


Meet: Library
Time: 14.30-16.00

Free

Tuesday 10 February (afternoon) Board Games

Roll the dice🎲 make new friends and have fun!
Meet: Common Room
Time: 15:30

Free

Wednesday 11 March (afternoon) Brighton Palace Pier

Meet: Reception
Time: 15:30
Enjoy the rides and the arcade!
Suggested activity!!

Pay at venue

Thursday 12 March (afternoon) Cream Tea

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

£8

Friday 13 March (afternoon) Bowling

Join us for 10 pin bowling at Brighton Marina!
Meet: Reception
Time: 15:30

£9

Sunday 15 March (full day trip) Oxford, Windsor & Eton

Visit world famous colleges in Oxford and see Windsor Palace up close!
Book your ticket at ELC Reception!
Meet: Old Steine BN1 1EL
Time: 08.20

£69

Monday 16 March (afternoon) Brighton Walking Tour

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

Free

Tuesday 17 March (afternoon) Library Supervised Self-Study

Need a calm place to study?
📚Quiet space
👨🏼‍🏫One teacher present


Meet: Library
Time: 14.30-16.00

Free

Tuesday 17 March (afternoon) Table Tennis

Don't miss the chance to meet new people!
Meet: Lecture Hall
Time: 15.30

Free

Wednesday 18 March (afternoon) Laser Tag

Can you complete the mission? Come and play Laser Tag with us!
Meet: Reception
Time: 15.30

£9

Thursday 19 March (afternoon) Futsal

Join us for 1h of indoor football!⚽
Meet: Reception
Time: 15.30

£10

Friday 20 March (afternoon) TV Gameshow

Taking inspiration from classic TV Gameshows like Taskmaster, Who Wants to Be a Millionaire and The Generation Game. We have the ultimate Gameshow for you!


Meet: North Laine Pub
Time: 15.00

£18

Sunday 22 March (full day trip) Cambridge & Greenwich

Book your ticket at ELC Reception!
Meet: Old Steine BN1 1EL
Time: 08.20

£69

Monday 23 March (afternoon) Brighton Walking Tour

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

Free

Tuesday 24 March (afternoon) Library Supervised Self-Study

Need a calm place to study?
📚Quiet space
👨🏼‍🏫One teacher present


Meet: Library
Time: 14.30-16.00

Free

Tuesday 24 March (afternoon) Table Tennis

Good chance to meet new people!
Meet: Lecture Hall
Time: 15.30

Free

Wednesday 25 March (afternoon) Arts&Crafts

Have a chat with other students while getting creative and having fun!
Meet: Lecture Hall
Time: 15:30

£3

Thursday 26 March (afternoon) Futsal

Join us for 1h of indoor football!⚽
Meet: Reception
Time: 15.30

£10

Friday 27 March (afternoon) Bowling

Join us for some 10 pin bowling at Brighton Marina!
Meet: Hollywood Bowl, Brighton Marina
Time: 15:00

£9

Sunday 29 March (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

£89