SOCIAL ACTIVITIES

October 2010

…to The Oxford English Centre! Here is the Social Activities Programme we’ve organised

for you during your stay in Oxford.

In this booklet you will find details of all the activities planned for the time you are here. Please check in advance what you will be doing each day so you know where and when to meet and if you need to bring anything. The meeting place for all of your activities is Caramba Café or Carfax tower. Please check carefully so you know where you should be meeting. And finally… It is very important that you carry your STUDENT CARD/DRIVING LICENCE OR I.D. AT ALL TIMES. Without it, you may not be able to take part in some social activities. The weather and the programme may change. Keep checking the Social Activities Notice Board!! More information about tours and activities is provided on the Activities board. Important: All students under 18 must return to their host families by 22.30. SATURDAY EXCURSIONS: SIGN UP WITH RACHEL IN THE OFFICE BEFORE WEDNESDAY!! LIMITED NUMBER OF SPACES AVAILABLE!! If you have any problems or questions, please see Rachel, our social activities organiser, she will be happy to help you!

MONDAY 4th

AFTERNOON:

New College – one of Oxford’s oldest

University colleges

3.30pm – Meet at Caramba café

TUESDAY 5th

*** Today is WORLD TEACHER DAY! Why not make a card for your teacher to say

thank you? ***

EVENING:

Wine and Cheese with a Quiz! Mmmm…

8pm – Meet at Caramba café

WEDNESDAY 6th

EVENING:

Pub Night – visit some of

Oxford’s finest drinking holes…

8pm – Meet at Carfax Tower

THURSDAY 7th

AFTERNOON:

The Ashmolean Museum – Oxford’s famous Museum of Art and Archaeology

3.30pm – Meet at Caramba café

MONDAY 11th

AFTERNOON:

Magdalen College – where witty Mr.

Wilde studied!

3.30pm – Meet at Caramba café

TUESDAY 12th

EVENING:

Pool Night – who’s got the skills?

8pm – Meet at Carfax Tower

WEDNESDAY 13th

EARLY EVENING:

Evensong at Christchurch College

5.45pm – Meet at Carfax Tower

THURSDAY 14th

AFTERNOON:

MOMA – Oxford’s Museum of Modern

MONDAY 18th

AFTERNOON:

Christchurch College – where scenes

from Harry Potter were filmed!

3.30pm – Meet at Caramba café

TUESDAY 19th

EVENING:

International Quiz Night!

How good is your knowledge…?

8pm – Meet at Caramba café

WEDNESDAY 20th

EVENING:

RAW DIVA

***NOT TO BE MISSED!***

A FREE professional Urban Dance Class with Jennifer Middleton from

RAW DIVA!

www.rawdiva.co.uk

Become a fan of The Oxford English Centre on facebook to see the dances

from last month ☺

8pm – don’t be late! Meet at Caramba café

THURSDAY 21st

AFTERNOON:

St. Mary’s Church and Tower- climb

the tower for beautiful views of Oxford!

3.30pm – Meet at Caramba café

MONDAY 25th

AFTERNOON:

English Cream Tea – a taste of

Victorian England

3.30pm – Meet at Caramba café

TUESDAY 26th

EVENING:

Karaoke – who will be crowned Karaoke King or Queen?!

8pm – Meet at Caramba café

WEDNESDAY 27th

AFTERNOON:

Chess Tournament! – who is the best

Chess player in the school?

3.30pm – Meet at Caramba café

FRIDAY 29th

EVENING:

***THE EVENT OF THE MONTH***

HALLOWEEN FANCY DRESS DISCO PARTY!

Prizes for the best costumes!

8pm – Meet at Caramba café

SATURDAY EXCURSIONS!

Saturday 2nd of October 2010: STONEHENGE, SALISBURY AND AVEBURY (£33.00) Stonehenge is Britain’s oldest monument, built over 5,000 years ago. Take your time to listen to its amazing story. Later, our guide will show you Salisbury with its spectacular, famous cathedral. Then you will have plenty of time to explore the city. Our magical journey ends in Avebury, like Stonehenge but even bigger! Saturday 9th of October 2010 STRATFORD AND THE COTSWOLDS (£29.00) You will start the day exploring the "magic" of the Cotswolds. You will visit the ghostly Minster Lovell Hall, The enchanting town of Burford, with its famous church, before entering the 4,000 Year Old Rollright Stone Circle. On the way into Stratford you will hear the story of Britain's greatest writer: William Shakespeare. On the coach tour you will see the River Avon, the theatres, and New Place before your free time begins… Saturday 16th of October 2010:

BATH (£33.00 – includes entrance to the Roman Baths Museum!) With your free audio guide you can take as long as you like to see the 2,000 year old Roman Baths. You will go on a tour around the 18th century city and you will see the Crescent and the Circus – two of the most impressive streets in Europe. Saturday 23rd of October 2010: LONDON HALF DAY TOUR (£20.00) You will view Buckingham Palace, Clarence House, St James's Palace, St James's Park, The Mall, Whitehall, Big Ben, The Houses of Parliament, Westminster Abbey, The Thames, Whitehall, Horse Guard's Parade, & Trafalgar Square before enjoying free time in England’s capital city! Saturday 30th of October 2010: CAMBRIDGE (£31.00) You will hear the history of the university and also enter King’s College Chapel. You can spend your free time exploring colleges, walking through lovely meadows, or shopping and visiting the free Fitzwilliam Museum.