Close to the border between England and Wales: Twin Gloucester Summer Centre
Gloucester is a city famous for its beautiful cathedral, which appeared in three Harry Potter films! The gothic architecture and beautiful countryside attracts visitors from all around the world. A great spot for young learners to mix English lessons with leisure.
Why Choose Twin?
Level-Up Your English Abilities
Boost your English proficiency with our summer school courses.
Connect With Students From Around the World
Make global connections and participate in cultural exchange.
Explore the Countryside
Explore the beautiful scenery that surrounds our Gloucester Summer Centre
What's Included?
All packages at our Gloucester Summer Centre include the following:
- Full-board residential accommodation
- 40 lessons / 30 hours of English language tuition in a two-week (13-night) programme
- A placement test for more personalised learning
- Morning or afternoon, and evening social activities
- A certificate to mark the completion of the course
Available Packages
In addition to the above, choose the right level of activities and excursions to get the most out of summer.
Bronze- £996 per week
A two-week (13-night) programme includes
- Full-day excursion to Oxford
- Full-day excursion to Bath
- 5 Half-days excursion to Gloucester
- Half-day excursion to Cheltenham with Treasure Hunt & Friends of the Wilson Museum
Please note: No entrances included
Platinum - £1,107 per week
A two-week (13-night) programme includes
- Full-day excursion to *Oxford to a college and Punting
- Full-day excursion to Bath to the *Roman Baths
- Full-day excursion to Birmingham with Cadbury World Chocolate Factory
- Full-day excursion to Stratford Upon Avon- *Shakespeare's Birthplace and MAD Museum
- 5 Half-day excursions to Gloucester with *Gloucester Cathedral (filming location to Harry Potter)
- Half-day excursion to Cheltenham with *Treasure Hunt & Friends of the Wilson Museum
- Half-day excursion to Cirencester with *St John's Church
- Half-day excursion to *Warwick Castle
*Entrances included
About the Twin Gloucester Summer Centre
Hosted in the University of Gloucestershire’s Oxstalls campus, our summer centre is in the north of Gloucester and offers a great learning environment as well as access to a stunning city founded almost 2000 years ago.
The nearest cities to this centre are Oxford (1 hour 20 minutes), London (2 hours 30 minutes), and Bristol (1 hour). The nearest airport for students coming to our Gloucester summer centre is Gloucestershire Airport (15 minutes).
- Whiteboard classrooms
- Common rooms
- WiFi
- Large dining hall
The summer school is located in the city of Gloucester, offering fantastic access to shops, landmarks, and leisure activities.
The safety and well-being of students is our highest priority. Our Gloucestercentre is accredited, and our safeguarding standards are enforced with the following:
- 24-hour emergency contact number.
- Minimum overall adult-to-child supervision ratio of 1:10
- Individual students assigned to a dedicated Twin Group Leader
- Safeguarding Lead on duty in each centre at all times.
- Staff recruitment is conducted by NSPCC-trained staff.
- Police and background checks are carried out on each member of staff.
Gloucester Summer Centre Overview
Student Age
10-18*
*18 will only be admitted as part of a group
Dates
2nd July, 16th July, 30th July
Room Type
Residential Twin en-suite
Class Location
On-Site
Meals (On-sSite)
Choice of Two Mains + Dessert, Fruit, Drinks
Laundry
On-Site (for a small fee)
Gloucester Sample Programme
See what our Young learners have to say
This course has been an awesome experience. It’s been very important for my future. The classes are very good, and the teachers are very supportive. My favourite thing about the course is that I meet people from all over the world and the classes are very helpful.
Marianna, Brazil
General English
Summer School Accommodation in Gloucester
Our accommodation at Gloucester Summer Centre includes on-site en-suite twin rooms, with bed linen provided. Each student will enjoy comfortable and private accommodation.
Students should remember to bring an adaptor (Europe to UK/Ireland) for all their electronic/charging needs, towels, comfortable shoes for walking tours, toiletries and a waterproof jacket.
See Our Gloucester Summer Centre
Explore Gloucester
Our Gloucester Summer Centre is based in the University of Gloucestershire’s contemporary Oxtalls campus, only a 15-minute walk from the city centre. Students will get a taste of university life in the campus’s stylish accommodation, surrounded by expansive green spaces, ponds, and sports pitches.
Frequently Asked Questions
We prioritise the safety and well-being of our students. We have a number of measures in place to make sure our students are safe and happy during their time with us. For those under 18 we provide additional care and support.
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