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8 days of food, festivity, art,
culture, carols 13th - 20th December 2008 Overview Day 1 Saturday Morning and Afternoon - Arrival and Welcome Evening - Introduction dinner in College Day 2 Sunday Morning – Depart for Blenheim Palace Afternoon – Blenheim Palace Evening - Literary Oxford Pub Crawl Day 3 Monday Morning - Lecture ‘Brief History of Oxford’ Afternoon - Historical Tour or Oxford Evening – An evening of Charles Dickens Day 4 Tuesday Morning – Depart for London Afternoon – Shopping at Harrods and Fortnum & Mason Evening – St Paul’s Cathedral Day 5 Wednesday Morning - Explore the Museums of Oxford Afternoon - Botanical Gardens Evening - Theatre in Oxford Day 6 Thursday Morning - Depart for Bicester Village Afternoon – Shopping in Bicester Evening - Carol service in Oxford Day 7 Friday Morning - Depart for Waddesdon Manor Afternoon – Waddesdon Manor Evening - Traditional Christmas Feast Day 8 Saturday Morning & Afternoon – Depart Oxford
Description This programme gives the student a chance to see England and Oxford during the Christmas season. With lots of opportunities to take part in carol singing, traditional festive feasts, shopping at Christmas markets, visiting famous houses and palaces, this course really does make a great winter break. Blenheim Palace – One of Britain’s largest houses built in the first quarter of the 18th century and it exemplifies the English baroque style. The palace is also the birthplace of Winston Churchill. Learn about the rich and varied history of the palace and Winston Churchill’s early years and stroll around the formal gardens and parkland. Waddesdon Manor - A country house in Buckinghamshire, England built in the Neo-Renaissance style of a French château between 1874 and 1889. The house was built for and by Baron Ferdinand de Rothschild (1839–1898), a member of the famous banking dynasty, and although it is now owned by the National Trust the Rothschild family still oversee and administer the building. The house has an extensive garden and wine cellar and is set on a hill overlooking the village of Waddesdon. Lectures – The programme will include some short lectures on interesting and relevant topics. Carols – Carol services are an important part of the festive season in England. This course will allow you to take part in more than one Carol Service in Oxford and London. Oxford has many chapels and churches and is the perfect location to get into the Christmas spirit. Food – The best time of year to taste English food is the Festive period. Students will have a chance to feast on a traditional Christmas platter, scour the festive markets for interesting and fresh food and enjoy fine wine throughout their stay. Shopping - There will be many opportunities for shopping during your stay. London, Oxford and Bicester offer many Christmas markets and great shopping locations such as Harrods, Fortnum and Mason, Bicester Village, the Covered Market and many more. Colleges, Museums and Gardens – Oxford has many incredible buildings to see and a crisp winter morning can be one of the best times to see all the beauty Oxford has to offer. The many museums, galleries, gardens and colleges make Oxford a wonderful place to be. History is evident at all times and in Oxford you are in a place where history has been made. Group leaders and Course staff Our staff are professional, enthusiastic and fun. You will have a Course Director who will look after you during your stay, make sure that you are comfortable and oversee your programme. The Course Director will be assisted by Oxford Royale counsellors. The excursions are led by group leaders, often experts in their fields and will be able to share their wealth of knowledge with you throughout the course. Arrival and departure days On your arrival you will make your way to the college address that you will be provided and check in. You can do this at any time but we encourage mid morning arrivals. There will be staff waiting to help you with your luggage and any questions that you may have upon your arrival. On your departure you will have to check out of your room after breakfast. You will be able to remain in the college until your departure from Oxford. Transport Getting from the airport to Oxford is easy. There are regular busses from Heathrow and Gatwick to Oxford. Please visit www.nationalexpress.com. Alternatively you can book a taxi with us that will take you straight to your accommodation. Once you have made your way to Oxford all transport is included. Most of the sights of Oxford are within walking distance. Student Body In the past we have had students from all over the world and from all walks of life. The minimum age for this course is 18 years. There is no maximum age. Elderly and Disabled Please contact us if you require special attention or care. Additional costs and extras Taxi transfers and insurance can be booked in advance. You can also select the ‘Shopping and shipping service.’ Please ask us for details. On top of the course fees you will need some spending money for lunch every day, souvenirs, evening drinks etc. ‘Shopping and shipping service’ If you wish to load up on presents but have no room in your luggage to take them home you can leave them with us. We will wrap, package and send them to your desired location. Accommodation and Meals The course accommodation is provided in Oxford University. Bedrooms are singles and typically have a sink with a shared bathroom. Breakfast and Dinner are taken in the college dinning hall or in a local restaurant. If you have any dietary requirements please let us know when you apply. Application details To book a place on this programme please you will need to: 1. Complete an application form. You can download one from our website. Once you have completed it you can fax, email or post it back to our head office. 2. Complete a deposit payment to confirm your place. The deposit is £495 3. Complete the balance payment. The balance payment is £1490. -You can complete payments online, by cheque or by bank transfer or by completing the payment section on the application form. Contact Details You can call us at Head Office between 9am and 5pm GMT on +44 (0)8451306021. You can fax the application form to +44 (0) 8452800122. You can post the application form to Oxford Royale Academy, St Catherine’s College, Manor Road, Oxford, OX13UJ, UK. For questions please email admin@oxford-royale.co.uk. If you have any queries that you would like answered please do not hesitate to contact us. |
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