ELC organises a programme of weekend excursions and afternoon and evening social activities. There is something to do or see every day of the week. Activities are organised on a 'pay as you go' basis.
We offer a wide range of afternoon and evening activities including sports, local visits, conversation club, film evenings and quizzes. A small charge of £3-10 is made for most activities but there are always some free activities like Conversation/Debate Club every week.
Local tours during your stay at ELC may include:
- Lewes and Arundel, historic towns each with its own castle and ancient town buildings
- the beautiful village of Rottingdean where you can enjoy a traditional cream tea
- local beauty spots such as Devil's Dyke, with its breath-taking views of the Sussex countryside, or the dramatic cliff tops of Beachy Head
Local tours typically cost £6-15. Entry fees are normally extra.

Weekend Day Excursions
We organise a variety of full day excursions at weekends throughout the year. These excursions can be booked and paid for when you are at ELC. Typically they cost between £25 and £45. They include:
- London
- Canterbury & Leeds Castle
- Stratford Upon Avon
- Windsor & Hampton Court
- Bath
- Cambridge
- Stonehenge
- Oxford
For details of these beautiful and historic cities, visit: www.visitbritain.com
In addition to organising excursions ourselves, to be able to offer you more choices, we also offer tours by 2 local companies - UK Study Tours and Discovery Tours - who specialise in tours for overseas students.
Full Weekend Excursions
Discovery Tours and UK Study Tours arrange longer weekends excursions of 2, 3 or 4 days for around £145 to £245. You can book your tickets at ELC. Destinations include:
- Liverpool and Manchester (2 days, 1 night)
- Paris and Versailles (3 days, 2 nights)
- Amsterdam & Bruges (3 days, 2 nights)
- Edinburgh, York and the Scottish Highlands (4 days, 3 nights)
Sample Social Programme
Afternoon |
Evening |
|
Monday |
Brighton Walking Tour free |
Welcome evening
|
Tuesday |
Conversation Club free |
Bowling £8 |
Wednesday |
Royal Pavilion Tour £10 |
London Musical £55 |
Thursday |
Football/Volleyball free |
Historic pub tour
|
Friday |
Beachy Head Tour £10 |
|
Saturday |
Full day excursion to London £30 |
|
Sunday |
Full day excursion to Oxford £35 |
This is a sample programme. Prices may vary. We reserve the right to change prices and activities.