Social Activities
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is always a lot happening at Functional English:-
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We have a Social Organiser who arranges activities.
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You can enjoy walks in the beautiful North York Moors National park and the Cleveland Way coastal path.
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You can enjoy eating and talking together with other students.
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You can enjoy social evenings, like a Barn dance in a real barn!
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What can I do in Whitby? There are some FREE social activities as part of our General English course. These may include:-
- A mid-week trip e.g. the walled city of York, Rowing on the River Esk at Ruswarp, Beacon Farm Ice-cream, sea trip on the old Whitby Lifeboat, the Captain Cook Museum.
- A sports event or competition e.g. a darts match, volleyball, a table tennis competition, aerobics, fitness centre visit.
- An entertainment evening: e.g. a barn dance, scottish dancing, themed video seasons, a quiz night, a welcome or farewell evening, an International Song Contest, a karaoke evening, a fancy dress party, a Christmas Presentation, a Host family evening, Fireworks evening.
- A special meal: e.g. a Beach barbecue, Bonfire night barbecue, Burns Supper, Fish and Chips, Pancake Day (incl pancake race), Strawberries & cream, Ice-cream walk, Christmas dinner.
- A Saturday trip e.g. a walk, a city trip, a visit to a heritage or a visitor attraction.
- A visit to a theatre, cinema or concert.
- Sports activities e.g. swimming pool, mini-golf, horse-riding, cycle hire, rowing, gym.
York Minster
Whitby Abbey
North York Moors Railway
Cleveland Way
Moorland Walk
Whitby Regatta Fireworks
Whitby Folk Festival
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Where can I go? So that you can see the best places in Yorkshire and the North of England, we organise a programme of Saturday trips: -
January to March Term- Whitby Abbey, St Mary's church and the Abbey visitor centre
- Coastal walk from Robin Hood’s Bay to Whitby, along the Cleveland Way
- Coastal walk from Sandsend to the village of Lythe
- Cinema and Shopping in Middlesbrough
- Half term Weekend trip to The Lake District
- Jorvik Viking Festival in York
- Forest walk in the Dalby Forest
- Visit to Scarborough including the Castle, shopping etc.
- ‘Heartbeat’ walk to Goathland and Beck Hole
March to June Term
- Daffodil Walk in Farndale
- 9thApril Good Friday (no lessons)
- Whitby Abbey, St Mary’s and visitor centre
- Coastal walk from Robin Hood’s Bay to Whitby, along the Cleveland Way
- North Yorkshire Moors Railway - a private steam railway in the heart of the Moors
- Half Term Weekend trip to Scotland
- Newcastle and Hadrian's Wall
- Cinema trip and shopping to Middlesbrough
- Rievaulx Abbey and Helmsley Castle
- Spring walk in the Mulgrave Woods including the ruins of Mulgrave Castle
- Coastal walk from Runswick Bay to Whitby
July and August Term
- Coastal walk from Robin Hood’s Bay to Whitby, along the Cleveland Way
- Visit to Scarborough including the Castle, shopping etc.
- Flamingoland Theme park
- Sunderland International Airshow
- Christian Aid Sponsored Walk
- Whitby Regatta – local Whitby Festival
- Visit to York
- 'Heather' walk on the moorland around the Hole of Horcum and Newtondale
September to December Term
- North York Moors bus trip
- Autumn walk in the Mulgrave Woods including the ruins of Mulgrave Castle
- Visit to Castle Howard
- Visit to North Yorkshire Moors Railway
- Cycling on Whitby-Scarborough coastal cycle trail.
- Half Term Weekend trip to Scotland
- Forest walk in the Dalby Forest
- Coastal walk from Robin Hood’s Bay to Whitby, along the Cleveland Way
- Visit to Scarborough including the Castle, shopping etc.
- Cinema and shopping trip to Middlesbrough
- Visit the ruins of Mt. Grace Priory and climb Roseberry Topping
Please note that we will try our best to visit the places you want, but we cannot guarantee to make any visit available at a particular time.
We can also help you plan your own trips, giving advice on travel and accommodation.