The social programme is a weekly offering of popular activities designed to introduce you to Eastbourne, 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.
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 Eastbourne 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 tour leader whilst 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 have a Social Activities Organiser - a full-time member of staff - who is responsible for organising the programme of social activities. When you arrive at the school in Eastbourne on your first day, we’ll introduce you to this member of staff, explain how activities work, and what you have to do to sign up (reserve a place) on the activities, trips and excursions that you’re interested in.
There is a wide range of activities, local tours and weekend excursions to choose from:
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.
Welcome to ELC Eastbourne!
Join us for a short tour around the town centre, where we’ll show you the local area and some important places, such as...
The high street, Money exchange, The train station, The Bandstand, The seafront and The pier.
Meet: Student Lounge
Time: 15:30
Towner Eastbourne is the award-winning contemporary art museum for South East England. Free and open to all, it features world-class exhibitions, the UK's largest collection of works by Eric Ravilious, a cinema, and a vibrant community space in the heart of Eastbourne’s Devonshire Quarter.
Meet: Student Lounge
Time: 15:30
Join us for Family Fortunes, a classic British game show night adapted especially for international students! You don't need to be a trivia expert to win—you just need to guess how 100 people answered everyday questions. It’s the perfect, relaxed way to practice your English and learn about British culture.
Meet: Student Lounge
Time: 15:30
Want to get to know some of the other students? Join us for Conversation Club!
This is a great opportunity for us to get to know you better, while helping you practise your English skills through fun discussions, interesting topics, and sharing a little about yourself.
Come along, get chatting, make new friends, and build your confidence in English!
Meet: Student Lounge
Time: 15:30
Get your tastebuds ready for a true British culinary rite of passage: a traditional Fish and Chips afternoon! No fancy silverware or complex etiquette required here—just an open appetite, a love for fried food, and an absolute willingness to cover everything in a questionable amount of salt and vinegar.
Meet: Student Lounge
Time: 15:30
We are taking a trip Brighton! Join us in exploring the wonders that this vibrant city has to offer.
Stroll around the gardens of the famous Brighton Pavilion, enjoy some warm donuts on the Pier and finish off with a splurge in the shopping district of North Laine!
There is something for everyone on this day out.
We hope to see you there!
Meet: Eastbourne Train Station
Time: 13:00