English Activities in Oxford
Activities are an important part of your course. They not only help you to relax after a day studying but more importantly they provide you with an opportunity to meet and make friends from other classes, other countries and other cultures. They provide the essential complement to the classroom, a chance to talk to new friends in your one common language: English.
Keen to get started enjoying the fantastic entertainment opportunities that await you in Oxford? Kaplan will take away all the hassle of planning, as our dedicated events coordinators provide you with a jam-packed schedule of fun things to do in and around the city with your new friends, from lively nights out to exciting day trips. Your line-up of Oxford's best attractions could include:
Typical Activities and Excursions
Tour the colleges: Check out the spectacular architecture of the famous Oxford colleges.
Enjoy the nightlife: Join the local students at a whole host of thriving clubs, cafes and bars.
See the birthplace of Shakespeare: Visit the picturesque Stratford to see where Britain's most famous playwright was born.
Have a picnic: Make the most of Oxford's stunning natural scenery by having a relaxed picnic with friends.
Go punting: Take in the sites of the city from the water when you go boating on the river Cherwell.
Visit Diana's resting place: Tour the peaceful grounds of Althorp House, to see where Diana Princess of Wales was finally laid to rest after her tragic accident.
Tour the big city: Go on a weekend trip to the bustling capital city of London.
Castle adventure: Take in the history of the mighty Warwick Castle.
Go for afternoon tea: Try England's tastiest delights in any of the homely tea rooms of the Cotsworlds.
Play croquet: Take on your friends at this traditional English sport.
Day trip: Bath, Salisbury and Stonehenge are less than 1 hour 30 minutes away by road or train
