Activities
We run over 20 different activities each week – from sports clubs to academic and self-development activities, all of which look great on a university application. Every student has different goals and we work with each individual to help them find activities they enjoy. We can also help students access additional clubs in the local area or offer support to start their own club or society at the school.
As Cambridge is a university town, there is always a lot to do – particularly popular with our students are the Cambridge Science Festival and the Cambridge Festival of Ideas which are run annually by the University of Cambridge.
Activities:
- Adobe
- Badminton
- Basketball
- Cryptography
- Debating
- Dramatic arts
- Duke of Edinburgh
- Economics
- Fine art
- Football
- Jewellery Making
- Knitting
- Maths
- Model UN
- Parkrun
- Running
- Stock market
- Student council
- Tennis
- Typing
- Yoga
- Young Enterprise
Please note: available activities may change as we welcome and try to accommodate student requests
Febuary half term activities
Half-term activities for students under 16 staying at the college are compulsory £200. Activities for students over 16 are optional.
- London Shopping and Thames River Boat Cruise
- Leave Elizabeth house at 9:00am return approximately 6pm
- Ice Skating, lunch out and Cinema in Cambridge
- Leave Elizabeth House at 10am return approximately 5pm
Whipple Museum
- The Whipple Museum of the History of Science is a museum attached to the University of Cambridge, United Kingdom, which houses an extensive collection of scientific instruments, apparatus, models, pictures, prints, photographs, books and other material related to the history of science.
- Leave Elizabeth House at 10am return approximately 5pm
Paris and Paris Disneyland Mon 13th Feb 2023 – Friday 17th Feb
Approx. £800 (inclusive of transport, bed and breakfast and attractions)
Monday
- 14:31 Eurostar train from London to Paris
- 4 nights B&B: Sure Hotel by Best Western Paris Gare du Nord
Tuesday
- Disneyland
Wednesday
- Eiffel tower
- Bateaux Mouches boat cruise
Thursday
- Versailles Palace
Friday
- Louvre museum
- 20:10 Eurostar train from Paris to London
Travel documents
It is the responsibility of the student/students guardians to ensure they have the correct travel documents to visit the country to which we are traveling to.
Insurance
Insurance must be arranged by the student/students guardians. It must cover medical emergencies and repatriation as a bare minimum. Baggage and belonging cover is also strongly advised.
Students are expected to follow rules, cooperate, be considerate and participate in all activities.
Firm guidelines will be given for behaviour, curfews, rendezvous times, etc.
Punctuality is extremely important for the enjoyment of all.
Students, when appropriate will be given the freedom to explore an environment or engage in an activity away from direct supervision but within clearly identified and agreed boundaries. They will be required to stay in small groups.
Spring Term 2023 Weekend activities
Activities on the remaining weekends will be advertised in college and students will be encouraged sign up once they have arrived.
All five activities are included in the Prepa-Tec package.
- Meet at 9:45am in the HUB of Elizabeth House.
- Climb the tower
- Come experience the world-famous panoramic views of Cambridge!
- Climb the 123 steps of the University Church tower and enjoy a 360° view.
- Meet at 9.45am in the HUB of Elizabeth House.
- King’s College Chapel is the largest chapel in the UK, and second only to the Sistine chapel in the Vatican.
- Meet at 9:45am in the HUB of Elizabeth House.
- At over 550 years old, Queens’ college is one of the older surviving colleges of the University of Cambridge. Aside from being a fine educational establishment, Queens’ College also is a wonderful sight to behold. The grounds house some of the most elegant structures and buildings known to architecture and engineering.
- Meet at 9:45am in the HUB of Elizabeth House.
- Housing over half a million objects, the Fitzwilliam has an amazing variety of beautiful artefacts and art from around the world. See everything from Egyptian coffins to Impressionist masterpieces; illuminated manuscripts to Renaissance sculpture; rare coins to Asian arts.
- Meet at 9:45am in the HUB of Elizabeth House.
- Punting in Cambridge is the ultimate way to enjoy the sights, with the River Cam passing through the very heart of Cambridge’s University campus affording unique views of the most famous Colleges. Our chauffeured punting tours begin opposite Magdalane College Gardens and commence up through St John’s College, Trinity College, Trinity Hall, Clare College, Kings’ and Queens’ Colleges.
Trips and Visits
We encourage our students to take part in a range of trips, allowing them to explore new locations and embrace another country’s history and culture. Some of our currently planned trips include:
Iceland and the Northern Lights
Glaciers, hot springs, boiling mud pools, waterfalls, lava flows, volcanoes and Icelandic culture
Skiing in Europe
Visit the Alps, Pyrenees or Dolomites
The Canary Islands: Tenerife
Includes star gazing, boat trips, wildlife, beaches and water park
Berlin
The cold war, WWII, Brandenburg Gate, Reichstag, Tiergarten, Markets and Bike tours.
