Activity

March 2013

Programme

They will focus on your specific needs such as: professional social skills / understanding different accents / using English in a business environment / CV and interview preparation / extra examination practice

Please prepare the following: Student Number (on the front of your Student Card)Digital photo on your computerCredit/Debit Card

Go to: www.tfl.gov.uk/tickets/and follow the instructions.

To have a look around please come up to 77 Gloucester Road and ask for Amanda, the One-to-One coordinator.

Lessons are in a comfortable, friendly atmosphere, with experienced, professional and patient One-to-One teachers.

...YOU CAN APPLY FOR A STUDENT OYSTER CARD (if your course is at least 14 weeks)

You can participate in exclusive One-to-One evening social events where you can practise speaking English over a drink or dinner in a relaxed atmosphere.

...WE OFFER ONE TO ONE TUITION.

Frances King is happy to announce its partnership with South Kensington Fitness First.

As a Frances King student you can now get fitter during your stay in London and get to know Londoners by going to our partner gym in London.

1 week6 weeks3 months6 months

£20£65£180£300

You can purchase your membership at reception at 77 Gloucester Road. Students should go to the gym and speak to the Sales Team Leader. The prices include joining free but does not include towel rental.

PARTIES

FRIDAY 1ST MARCH

PICCADILLY INSITUTE

Piccadilly Circus Underground Station

FRIDAY 22ND MARCH

TIGER TIGER

Friday 26th October at Fire

£8 ADVANCE / £15 ON THE DOOR

+ 2500 Capacity / DJs / Circus Performers +

+ Fancy Dress Competition / Face Painting / Free Glow sticks +

3 ROOMS OF MUSIC // ROOM 1/ House ROOM 2/ Hip Hop, R’n’B and Pop ROOM 3/ Latin

FIRE / South Lambeth Rd, London, SW8 1RT NEAREST TUBE / Vauxhall

O�cial Government ID to be provided

as proof of entry

18+

LOST IN LONDON

HALLOWEEN PARTY AT FIRE

CAFE DE PARIS

FRIDAY 8TH MARCH

Piccadilly Circus Underground Station

10.30pm-3.00am 10.30pm- 3am£5 WITH VOUCHER

£10 ON THE DOOR

£7 WITH VOUCHER

£15 ON THE DOOR

10pm-3am £7 WITH VOUCHER

£15 ON THE DOOR

Victoria Underground Station

FRIDAY 15TH MARCH

MINISTRY OF SOUND

Elephant & Castle Underground Station

10.30pm-5.00am £8 ADVANCETICKETS

£16 ON THE DOOR

FK CAP£5.00

£7.00

£3.50

£2.50

FK UMBRELLA

FK BAG

FK BAG

Half Price Sale

£15.00

£7.50

£15.00

£7.50

Amazingdiscounts on

attraction tickets. Available

at reception!

£15.50

£19

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£13.50 £4

£21

£15 £18

£18.50 £17

MADAMETUSSAUDS

TOURS

go to www.theenglishbus.com GO TO WWW.ANDERSONTOURS.CO.UK/?LINKID=FRANCESKING

THE ENGLISH BUS ANDERSON TOURS

GO TO WWW.INTERNATIONALFRIENDS.CO.UK TO FIND OUT ABOUT

PARIS TOUR- 3 DAYS

AMSTERDAM & BRUGES COACH- 3 DAYS

HORSE RIDING IN WALES- 2 DAYS

WALES COAST & MOUNTAINS- 2 DAYS

OXFORD, COTSWOLDS, BATH, LACOCK & STONEHENGE2 DAYS

click on “tours”select your tour SEARCH YOU TOUR BY DATE, LOCATION OR TYPE OF TRIP

GO TO WWW.INTERNATIONALFRIENDS.CO.UK SELECT

INTERNATIONAL FRIENDS

YOUR TOUR

write “FK” in the voucher code box to get £10 discount

£59 £69STONEHENGE, BATH AND

SECRET PLACES

£64 £74

£54 £64OXFORD, STRATFORD AND

COTSWOLDS VILLAGES

BELGIUM A DAY IN BRUGES £65 CANTERBURY, WHITE CLIFFS & DOVER CASTLE

£49 YORK BY RAIL

£45 WINDSOR AND HAMPTONCOURT

BRIGHTON £30

CAMBRIDGE £35

OXFORD £35

From £179

From £263

LIL ADVENTURES TOUR

GO TO WWW.LILADVENTURES.COM SELECT YOUR TOUR

CLICK ON ENTER A PROMOTION CODE AND WRITE FK1

BOOK ONLINE

FILL THE FORM WRITE FK10 IN THE

EDINBURGH & LOCH NESS 4 DAYS

PROMOTION CODE BOX TO GET DISCOUNT

BEATLES WALK

Take our ‘fab’ Beatles walk. Facts and fun all about one of the 60s’ best bands.Meet the FK Leader outside Tottenham Court Road Underground station (Dominion Theatre exit) at 2.30pm.

Free.

TURKISH RESTAURANT

Come and try delicious Turkish mezze –a mix of different meat, vegetable and bean dishes - in a good, cheap restaurant. Meet the FK Leader inside Angel Underground station at 6.30pm.

£15 approx.

Visit the Lanes, the medieval fishing quarter and enjoy a walk around the oldest seaside resort in Europe.Meet the FK Leader inside Victoria Train Station, in front of the giant TV screen, near platform 13 at 10am.

£12.50-£15.

BRIGHTONDAY TRIP

SUPERBOWL FRIDAY

SPELLING WORKSHOP

Come and get some help with your English spelling! We will also look at punctuation; commas, full-stops etc. Meet the FK Leader in room 16 at 4 Wetherby Gardens at 3.15pm.

Free.

FISH & CHIPS

Join fish aficionados at the Golden Hind, London’s ‘best provider of the national dish’.Meet the FK Leader downstairs, inside Bond Street Underground station (near the ticket machines) at 6.30pm.

£11 approx.

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Earl’s Court Wetherby Gardens

DESIGN MUSEUM LIGHT SHOW

If you are running late, or can't find the leader, you can call the activity programme mobile phone number: 07584487962The leader will wait 15 minutes.

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Improve your accent! Learn some tips on how to sound more natural and discuss issues about spoken English. It could help you to make your English clearer.Meet the FK Leader in room 16 at 4Wetherby Gardens at 3.15pm.

Free.

PRONUNCIATION GAMES WORKSHOP

VICTORIA AND ALBERT MUSEUM

Every Tuesday morning. Coffee Tour at 9.30 am

BOOK ACTIVITIES AT RECEPTION!

Every Thursday morning. Coffee Tour at 9.30 am

The use of light as a medium is the focus of this major exhibition which features Dan Flavin's minimal neon constructions, Jenny Holzer's conceptually driven word projections and Conrad Shawcross's kinetic machines among the sculptures,Hayward Gallery. www.southbankcentre.co.uk

Opened in 1989 (following its original incarnation as the Boilerhouse established in the V&A by Terence Conran), the Design Museum by Tower Bridge encompasses modern and contemporary industrial and fashion design, graphics, architecture and multimedia.

http://designmuseum.org

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8Join us as we go ten pin bowling. Superbowl at Queensway has amusement arcades, a bar and restaurant and you can even ice skate. Meet the FK Leader outside 77 Gloucester Road school at 2.15pm.

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THE NATIONAL GALLERYAND PORTRAIT GALLERY 5 31

Expand your art history horizons during this guided tour of the National Gallery. See the new and first ever painting of the Duchess of Cambridge!Meet the FK leader at 2.15pm at Embankment Underground station.

Free.

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Join us for a trip to Masala Zone for a quality, reasonably priced meal in Soho.

Meet the FK Leader inside Leicester Square Underground station at 6.30 pm.

£14 approx.

MASALA ZONE

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ROY LICHTENSTEIN

The Tate's spring blockbuster is dedicated to the comic strip-inspired work of Pop Art master Roy Lichtenstein. This full-scale retrospective will feature well over 100 paintings and sculptures including his iconic 'Whaam!' and 'Look MIckey!' pieces.

www.tate.org.uk

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HARRY POTTER WALK

Join us as we trace the footsteps of the young wizard around the more mysterious streets of old London town!Meet the FK wizard leader inside Leicester Square Underground station at 2.30pm

Free.

PRIMROSE HILL AND CAMDEN MARKET WALK

The Hill has one of the best views in London and is home to many celebrities and authors, such as JK Rowling. Afterwards, take a walk to Camden Market to find some unusual souvenirs!Meet the FK Leader at Chalk Farm Underground station at 2.30pm Free.

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BE A LONDONER!WORKSHOP

What do you say when you meet a friend? How do you order a drink? Where do you shop? Find out how Londoners do these everyday things & a lot more!Meet the FK Leader in Room 16 at 4 Wetherby Gardens at 3.15pm.

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See the Parade arrive in Trafalgar Square and stay there to watch the Festival wirh the best of traditional & contemporary Irish music.Meet the FK Leader inside Leicester Square Underground Station at 12pm

Free.

ST. PATRICK’S DAY

ROYAL OPERA HOUSE BACKSTAGE TOUR

See what happens behind the scenes inside the iconic building the fascinating guided tour lasts for 75 mins.Meet the FK Leader at Covent GardenUnderground station at 2.00pm.

Please pay at Reception. £10.50

This area is one of the most interesting in London. Join the group and discover a new part of London.Meet the FK Leader at 2.30pm otside Covent Garden Underground station.

Free.

SOHO CLASSICPUB TOUR

Join us on a tour of four classic pubs. From lavishly decorated Victorian extravaganzas to simple street corner locals.Meet the FK Leader outside 77 Gloucester Road school at 4.15pm.

Bring drinks money.

DAYTRIP TO WINDSOR CASTLE

Enter the oldest inhabited castle in the world. Meet the FK Leader at Paddington train station at 10.30am, by platform 6, main concourse.

Return rail fare and Castle; entrance £28.20

VISIT THE OLD BAILEY

The famous Old Bailey criminal court in the public gallery. Please note that drinks, anything electronic, big bags, cameras & mobiles CANNOT be taken in. Entrance subject to capacity. Meet the FK Leader inside St Paul's Underground Station at 2.30pm.

Free.

COVENT GARDEN WALK

The Victoria and Albert Museum is dedicated to design and has a brilliant collection from all around the world. Meet the FK Leader outside 77 Gloucester Road at 3.00pm.

Free.

This combination of art and performance examines the influence of Marcel Duchamp on four important figures in twentieth century art, music and dance –Robert Rauschenberg, Jasper Johns, John Cage and Merce Cunningham and will feature over 90 works.

www.barbican.org.uk

THE BRIDE AND THE BACHELORS

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DAVID BOWIE IS

Exploring Bowie's career as musical innovator and mercurial cultural icon, the exhibition looks at his influence on music, fashion and art through the decades through some 300 objects. At the Victoria & Albert Museum.Cromwell Rd, SW7 2RLFor more info visit:

www.vam.ac.uk

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VISIT KEW GARDENS

This 326-acre UNESCO World Heritage Site is a must-visit attraction. Kew Gardens boasts a soaring treetop walkway, galleries and iconic listed buildings. 4.5 acres of gardens under glass reach up to 27 degrees Celsius, guaranteeing year-round warmth and cover. For more information visit: www.kew.org

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THE VIEW FROM THE SHARD

The View is situated at the top of The Shard, on floors 68, 69 and 72, and almost twice the height of any other viewing platform in London. Prepare to embark on a multi-sensory journey. Tickets from £24Transport: London BridgeFor more information visit:www.theviewfromtheshard.com

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LOCAL PUB TIME

Join us for a drink and a chat in our local pubs: The Stanhope Arms and The Hereford Arms.Meet the FK Leader outside 77 Gloucester Road at 4.15pm. Over 18s only.

Bring drinks money.

BRITISHMUSEUM

This Museum houses a vast collection of world art and artefacts.Meet the FK Leader outside Russell Square Underground Station at 2.30pm.

Free.

IRANIAN RESTAURANT

Try some of the Persian delights on offer at a great, authentic Iranian restaurant. Alounak is reasonably priced and high quality. Bring your own wine/beer. Meet the FK Leader outside 77 Gloucester Road at 6.30pm.

£12 approx.

LIVE JAZZ NIGHT

Enjoy some jazz at the Effra Hall pub. GoodJamaican bar food. Music from 9.00pmapprox. Meet the FK Leader inside BrixtonUnderground station at 8.30pm. Over 18sonly.

Bring drinks money.

Bicester Village is a designer outlet centre with many brands, as well as a small number of restaurants and cafés. Discounts up to 60% off! Meet the FK Leader at Marylebone Train station (near platform 1) at 9.45am.Please book at Reception.

£20-£24 Return.

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