The Explore Programme
Ideal for young-at-heart learners over 50 years old, these courses offer the perfect combination of local cultural exploration and structured language learning.
Course overview
The Explore Programme combines English language learning with carefully planned cultural experiences, offering a relaxed and enjoyable way to improve your English while discovering the UK. Alongside structured lessons, you’ll take part in a range of social and cultural activities designed to help you use English naturally in real-life situations.
Designed for mature learners aged 50+, the programme brings together an international community of like-minded students. You’ll improve your English, explore new places, and build meaningful connections in a supportive and friendly environment.
Why choose the Explore Programme
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Learn English through real-life experiences
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Combine study with cultural discovery
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Build confidence using English outside the classroom
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Enjoy a balanced study and social programme
Why choose Explore
- Improve your English in real-life situations
- Enjoy cultural experiences alongside your lessons
- Learn in a relaxed and supportive environment
- Join an international community of like-minded learners
Explore London
Experience London at its most festive and lively, with seasonal events, cultural highlights, and iconic attractions to enjoy throughout your stay.
The programme includes activities that help you discover the city beyond the classroom while practising English in real-life settings.
Explore Canterbury
Explore Canterbury and the surrounding Kent region through cultural visits and organised excursions that bring local history, traditions, and landscapes to life.
From historic sites to regional experiences, you’ll practise English while enjoying a meaningful and memorable stay.
You will learn
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Practical English for everyday situations
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Communication skills for travel and social interaction
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Vocabulary linked to culture, history and daily life
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How to use English naturally and confidently
Sample timetables
English Lessons themed around British culture and local experiences.
| Day | MOrning | Afternoon | Evening |
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| Sunday | Canterbury Arrivals | Canterbury Arrivals | Canterbury Arrivals |
| Monday | English Lessons (3 hours) | City Historical Walking Tour | Welcome Drinks |
| Tuesday | English Lessons (3 hours) | Canterbury Cathedral Guided Visit | Free Evening |
| Wednesday | English Lessons (3 hours) | Local Vineyard Visit and Wine Tasting | Optional- Restaurant |
| Thursday | English Lessons (3 hours) | Cream Tea at Tiny Tim’s | Ghosts of Canterbury Tour |
| Friday | English Lessons (3 hours) | Riverboat trip and River Walk | Free Evening |
| Saturday | Excursion: Dover Castle | Excursion: White Cliffs Walk | Free Evening |
| Sunday | Optional Excursion: | London & The Royal Parks | Free Evening |
| Monday | English Lessons (3 hours) | Margate & The Turner Museum | “Garden of England” Wine Tasting |
| Tuesday | English Lessons (3 hours) | Whitstable Walk & Oyster Tasting | Free Evening |
| Wednesday | English Lessons (3 hours) | Leeds Castle | Optional- Restaurant |
| Thursday | English Lessons (3 hours) | Historic Brewery Visit and Tasting | Cinema Evening |
| Friday | English Lessons (3 hours) | Kent Pub Lunch and Country Walk | Free Evening |
| Saturday | Canterbury Departures |
| Day | MOrning | afternoon | evening |
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| Sunday | London Arrivals | London Arrivals | London Arrivals |
| Monday | English Lessons (3 hours) | Seven Dials Walking Tour | Welcome Drinks |
| Tuesday | English Lessons (3 hours) | Royal Albert Hall Tour | Free Evening |
| Wednesday | English Lessons (3 hours) | Lunch at Fortnums (Royal Exchange) | Optional- Theatre Trip |
| Thursday | English Lessons (3 hours) | Southbank Stroll | Open Top Bus tour of Xmas Lights |
| Friday | English Lessons (3 hours) | John Soames Museum | Free Evening |
| Saturday | Excursion: Winchester | Excursion: Winchester Xmas Market | Free Evening |
| Sunday | Optional Trip: | Pantomime Matinee | Free Evening |
| Monday | English Lessons (3 hours) | Carnaby Street & Soho Tour | Optional – Pub Social |
| Tuesday | English Lessons (3 hours) | V&A Museum & Lunch | Free Evening |
| Wednesday | English Lessons (3 hours) | Knightsbridge Tour & shopping | Theatre Trip |
| Thursday | English Lessons (3 hours) | Afternoon Tea at Brown’s | Free Evening |
| Friday | English Lessons (3 hours) | Traditional Christmas Lunch | Pub Theatre Trip |
| Saturday | London Departures |
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