April: London Highgate
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This month at a glance
TUES 1 April |
April Fool's Day
cinema@stgiles |
WEDS 2nd April |
Swimming night - ladies only |
THURS 3rd April |
Football |
FRI 4th April |
Pub crawl in Covent Garden |
Weekend trips and tours:
Oxford, Oxford vs Cambridge Boat Race |
MON 7th April |
Welcome Party |
TUES 8th April |
Henna Painting |
WEDS 9th April |
cinema@stgiles |
THURS 10th April |
Football |
FRI 11th April |
Pub night |
Weekend trips and tours:
The Lambeth Walk, watch the London Marathon |
MON 14th April |
Welcome Party |
TUES 15th April |
Visit to Somerset House |
WEDS 16th April |
cinema@stgiles |
THURS 17th April |
Egg decorating (for Easter)
Football |
FRI 18th April |
Bank Holiday - School closed! |
Weekend trips and tours:
Easter Sunday - a special festival for Christians. |
MON 21st April |
Bank holiday - School closed!
Day trip to Brighton |
TUES 22nd April |
Welcome Party |
WEDS 23rd April |
cinema@stgiles |
THURS 24th April |
5-A-Side Football |
Weekend trips and tours:
Cambridge |
TUES 29th April |
Ten pin bowling |
WEDS 30th April |
Curry evening in Brick Lane |
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Tours & Excursions
The Lambeth Walk |
Sat 12th April |
11am |
We're taking a walking tour of the area from the South Bank of the Thames to the Imperial War Museum. The walk will pass some of the more interesting buildings in the area and we've got lots of info about the historical events that make it look like it does today. |
Free |
Our excursions to other countries are by luxury coach and ferry and the prices include all travel costs, accommodation, breakfast and guided tours. PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU HAVE ALL NECESSARY VISA REQUIREMENTS. Book by Wednesday at the latest.
Try and book day trips by Wednesday or you may find there are no places left. All day trips are by luxury coach and include professional guides and entry into specific places named on the tour.
Oxford |
Sat 5th April |
£26 |
Brighton |
Monday 21st April |
£28 |
Cambridge |
Sat 26th April |
£23 |
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Cultural Events
Henna Painting |
Canteen |
Tues 8th April |
5pm |
Henna is the crushed leaves of the henna plant and gives an orange/brown stain. Henna painting, traditional in many parts of the Middle East, is popular with ladies for both special occasions and normal days. Patterns are painted on the hands and feet, they usually last for one week to ten days. |
Free |
cinema@stgiles |
Canteen |
every week |
7.30pm |
Watch a recently released blockbuster on DVD, on the big screen with subtitles, with drinks and popcorn. |
Free |
Visit to Somerset House |
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Tues 15th April |
2pm |
Somerset House, on the north bank of the River Thames, is a beautiful place for a relaxing coffee break, a visit to the galleries within, or both! It is home to the famous Courthauld Institute, which has one of the world's best collections of Impressionist and post-Impressionist paintings. |
£4 with student card |
Egg Decorating |
Canteen |
Thurs 17th April |
5pm |
Easter is here and as eggs are a traditional part of the Easter celebrations we'd like to get together to decorate some eggs. |
Free |
Ten pin bowling |
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Tues 29th April |
7.30pm |
We're off to Hollywood Bowl in North Finchley for a fun night of bowling. You can also play pool, have a go on the arcade machines, enjoy a drink at the bar or check out the special cocktail bar. |
£4 per game |
Curry evening on Brick Lane |
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Weds 30th April |
7.30pm |
Forget about Fish and Chips and Sunday roast, Britain's favourite food is officially curry. Brick Lane is one of London's most popular venues for Indian and Bangladeshi food, and we're going to sample some! |
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Pubs, Clubs & Parties
Welcome Party |
Mon 7th, 14th & Tues 22nd April |
Canteen |
Welcome to all new students - to celebrate your arrival we're having a party with drinks and snacks. Everyone is welcome, be prepared to make some friends. |
Free |
Pub crawl |
Fri 4th April |
Covent Garden |
Join us on a visit to 3 pubs in Covent Garden, one of London's prettiest areas. |
Just bring money for your drinks |
Pub night |
Fri 11th April |
The Boogaloo pub |
We're going to our local pub to relax with a pint, you're more than welcome to join us. |
Just bring money for your drinks |
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Sports
We regularly play football, so check out the notice boards for dates and times.
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Individual events are subject to change and this should be used as a guide only
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