Activities and Excursions

Outside of the classroom, students enjoy an enriching programme of recreational activities and excursions. Our co-curricular activities are integral to the course, enabling students to relax after a busy day of studying, experience a taste of traditional British culture, and develop core life skills in a fun, engaging way.

Afternoon activities at Bradfield College Summer School

Afternoon Multi-Activities

After a day of learning in the classroom, students choose between various activities to enjoy before dinner. These always include something sporty and something creative. Offering a relaxed and informal break from learning, activities allow students to make the most of the facilities on offer and find additional common interests with other students. Examples activities:

Creative

Drumming
Painting
Clay Modelling
JEWELleRY Making
Poetry
Drama
Music

SPORTS

Swimming
Basketball
Badminton
Rounders
tennis
Football
Yoga

Girl playing recreational tennis on English summer school
Student painting at Bradfield College Summer School

Inspire eVENING programme

Students on Inspire Evening Programme at Bradfield College
Summer school students extra curricular programme

The evening programme enables students to connect with each other in a fun and dynamic way.  This is an essential part of the course, encouraging a family environment and sense of belonging that stays with a student long after returning home.

To create a friendly but competitive atmosphere, students join a house team for the duration of their stay.  These teams form the basis of the evening activities and are designed to encourage international friendships and develop key leadership skills. Evening programme includes:

Team Quest Evening
Crystal Maze
Fashion Show

Casino Night
Capture the Flag
Treasure Hunt

Excursions

The course includes four exciting excursions, allowing students to experience some of the UK's top attractions.

London landscape with Big Ben

  • Full Day

    Students take a trip to the UK’s capital city, visiting iconic landmarks including Buckingham Palace, Big Ben and The London Eye. This is followed by some time for shopping at Westfield, one of Europe’s largest shopping centres.

Windsor Castle in the summer

  • Half Day

    A residence of the British royal family for nearly 1000 years and the largest, oldest inhabited castle in the world, the group will be taken on a guided tour, exploring the castle’s extraordinary history.

Thorpe Park rollercoaster ride

  • Full Day

    Just 45 minutes from the College, Thorpe Park is the ideal place for students to take a day off from the academic programme to relax and have fun. The resort is filled with rides, attractions and live events, featuring some of the UK's most popular rollercoasters and rides.

Oxford city landscape with colleges

  • Half Day

    Students explore the historic city of Oxford, home to the oldest university in the English-speaking world, with magnificent architecture and academic history around every corner.