York

Campus

Our summer school takes place at Askham Bryan College’s York Campus, set in a peaceful countryside location yet only 8 km from the vibrant and historic city centre of York. The York campus was originally built in 1936 and has a good range of facilities including ensuite accommodation, indoor and outdoor sports facilities, dining room, students’ union, extensive grounds and even its own wildlife park. The programme includes 3 half day excursions per week by private coach, two of which are to York.

Centre capacity: approximately 200 students
York, Askham Bryan College campus

Accommodation

  • Single ensuite accommodation in 3 halls of residence (63 bedrooms per hall) . Shared kitchen & separate lounge on each floor
  • Rooms cleaned and bed linen & towel changed once per week. Bedroom key, bed linen and one towel provided
  • Damage deposit of £40 taken on check-in and refunded on departure
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Sports Facilities

  • Large sports halls with multi-use courts
  • Indoor sports include volleyball, basketball, 5-a-side football and badminton
  • 2 all-weather multi-purpose sports pitches
  • Grass playing fields
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Other Facilities

  • Student Union bar area & disco for evening activities
  • Lecture theatre with large screen for films
  • Starbucks Coffee bar
  • Wildlife & conservation park
  • Conference Hall with stage & screen
  • Self-service laundry facilities (approx. £8 for a wash & dry)
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Activities

2 week activity programme includes:

  • 3 full day excursions to Liverpool, Manchester and Scarborough
  • 2 half day excursion to Leeds and Harrogate
  • 4 half day visits to York city centre  by private coach
  • Entrance to either Jorvik Centre or York Minster

Download our sample activity programme

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Location

Local travel

  • 8 km / 15 minutes by private coach to city centre
  • We only use private coaches for scheduled trips into York

Airports

  • Manchester: 90 minutes
  • Leeds/Bradford: 60 minutes
  • London Heathrow: 225 minutes

Campus address: Askham Bryan College, Askham Bryan, York YO23 3FR

Optional Activities

Enterprise English Workshops

Enterprise English Workshops

Included in package price

  • Optional 3 hours of Enterprise English per week (in addition to 15 hrs General English)
  • Focusing on the world of work and including interview skills, CV & cover letter writing & work based role plays
  • Available in all centres at no additional cost
  • Ages 16 – 17
  • Levels B1 – C2
  • Must be booked in writing before 30 May 2023
Yoga

Drama & Yoga Workshop

Included in package price

  • Students can choose to do 1 drama workshop and 1 yoga workshop per week
  • Yoga is 60 minutes and Drama is 90 minutes
  • Workshops usually take place during sports sessions
  • Open to all students at no additional cost

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