Offering high quality English teaching with a personalised excursion and cultural activity programme

Complimentary to your homestay:

Complimentary to your stay at Special Oxford Homestay, you will be given an ‘orientation’ guided tour of Oxford so you can familiarise yourself with Oxford’s landmarks and find your own way to and from Heather’s homestay.

Optional programme:

It is optional to take a Social and seasonal activity programme and indeed, there are many sightseeing places and cities which are relatively easy to travel to from Oxford – for example, London. If you feel confident to travel independently, Heather would be very pleased to give relevant travelling advice and tips.

The wonderful choice of social and cultural activities:

One of the most special aspects of staying at Heather’s homestay is that there is a wonderful selection of sightseeing tours and cultural activities which will help you to make the most of what maybe, a ‘once in a lifetime’ visit to England.

Most important, your activity programme can be organised to suit your own personal interests (something which is not always available in English language schools) and advice will be given on any special events being held during the period of your homestay. Students can also choose to visit special places of particular beauty or of great English heritage which are not easy to reach independently via public transport.

English companion sightseeing service:

The reason for the above is that Special Oxford Homestay operate an ‘English Buddy’ service which is a companion service for all sightseeing trips. This means that students will be accompanied by Heather or a sociable English adult companion who will lead the trip and of course, help you with your English enroute! The ‘Buddy service is charged hourly and all costs for the companion must be covered by the student, including all admission fees and travelling costs. A quote is given for all sightseeing tours pre-booking the homestay.

Possible tours include:

Sightseeing tours:

London – no explanation required, a must for first time visitors to England!
Bath – one of the most beautiful and well-loved cities in England
Stratford upon Avon – home of Shakespeare
Warwick Castle – one of the finest castles in England
Tour of the beautiful Cotswold villages around Oxford
Waddesdon Manor – a very special stately home

Oxford and nearby tours:

Museum tour including the Ashmolean, the oldest museum in Britain !
University of Oxford – college tour
Christchurch college tour
Blenheim Palace (home of the famous Prime minister – Winston Churchill)
Bicester village – A must for all shopping enthusiasts with over 150 designer shops
BMW car factory visit

Cultural experiences:

There is a wide range of cultural experiences available to students and some of these are seasonal. They also vary considerably in cost and quotations are given to students pre-booking the homestay.

Cultural experience selection:

Some quintessentially English activities:

Walking along a meadow with cattle feeding along the Thames (an English scene painted by artists over the years)
Visiting a traditional English pub

Traditional British food experiences:

Fish and chips lunch/dinner
English afternoon tea

Extra special – Heather can give a very interesting and amusing presentation on the English afternoon tea tradition. This includes viewing her ‘mini museum’ of beautiful hand painted, antique English tea cups, some dating back to the days of Jane Austen!

Sunday roast beef dinner

Cooking/Baking experiences:

Making an English afternoon
Cooking a traditional roast beef dinner

Special seasonal activities and events:

Most attractions and places in England have special events/activities at Christmas, Easter and during the summer. These are often chargeable but present a wonderful and unforgettable experience.

Special annual sporting events:

England is famous for special events such as Wimbledon, Ascot and many more. The booking of these events can be made directly by students and attendance can be planned around the lesson timetable.

If you’d like to find out more or you’re interested in arranging a visit to the UK please get in touch!

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