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Social programme at ELC Brighton

One of the most famous sights in England - Stone Henge. In the photos we see some of the ancient standing stones just as the sun is shining out from round the side of one of them. The grass is green but dowsed in yellow light from the rising sun.

The social programme is a weekly offering of popular activities designed to introduce you to the city of Brighton, to suggest fun activities and events for you to attend, and at the same time, make new friends easily, and complement your English language lessons.

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 16 June (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 17 June (afternoon) Paddleboarding

Paddleboarding on the calm in-land waters of Hove lagoon!
Meet: Reception
Time: 15:30

£17

Wednesday 18 June (afternoon) Brighton Palace Pier

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

Pay at venue

Thursday 19 June (afternoon) Football

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

£5

Friday 20 June (afternoon) Seven Sisters

See the stunning cliffs and the South Downs national park!
Meet: Reception
Time: 13.30

£15

Saturday 21 June (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: 08.30

£55

Sunday 22 June (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