Bristol Host Family Centre
Our Bristol centre is located in the city itself. Bristol is an exciting and historic English city, the capital of the South West and built around its harbour. The city has excellent historic and artistic sights (The artist Banksy comes from Bristol) and fantastic facilities. Bristol is close to Cardiff in the west and the world heritage city of Bath in the East. It is a fantastic city to be based in for a language and culture holiday.
Why SUL Bristol
- Great modern classrooms in the centre
- Set around an historic harbour, Bristol is a bustling, commercial and creative city
- Educational visits include the Roman city of Bath, Weston-super-Mare and the Clifton Observatory
- Students stay with experienced host families and have the support of a SUL Centre Director at all times
- Only 2 hours from London and with excellent links to Wales and the South West
- Fantastic local facilities and shopping
Bristol centre details
| Size of Groups |
24 - 48 (short stay) 24 - 36 (closed groups) |
| Accommodation | Single and double placements with host families (up to 4 per family with short stay groups) |
| Age range / teaching ratio | 12 – 17 years; 1:12 teaching ratio as standard |
| Standard courses | Short Stays (2 – 6 nights) Language holidays from 7 nights – 28 nights |
| Facilities | Leisure centres, excellent shopping, swimming pools, bowling, ice skating, cinemas and theatres, museums, art galleries, zoo, industrial heritage and docks |
| Nearest Airports |
Bristol International: 12 km London Heathrow: 146kn London Gatwick: 168km |
| Prices & Dates |
Please contact Kerri at kerri@sul-schools.com |
Bristol excursions & educational visits
| Brunel's SS Great Britain |
| – The world’s first iron ship |
| The Clifton Suspension Bridge |
| – Isambard Kingdom Brunel's famous bridge, an engineering masterpiece |
| Kingswood Heritage Museum |
| – Local industries and social history |
| City of Bath and Roman baths |
| – World heritage Roman & Georgian city |
| Cheddar Gorge and Caves |
| – Stunning limestone valley and caves |
| @Bristol |
| – Bristol's interactive child friendly science museum |
| Bath Fashion Museum |
| – World class collection of contemporary and historical dress |
Bristol programmes
| DAY | MORNING | ACTIVITY | DESCRIPTION: 7 night programme with lessons* |
| DAY ONE | ARRIVAL & WELCOME | Getting to know your family | |
| DAY TWO | English lessons | The city of Bristol and SS Great Britain | Interesting trading port and modern digital town. SS Great Britain, the world’s first iron ship |
| DAY THREE | English lessons | Stonehenge | One of the greatest prehistoric monuments in the world. |
| DAY FOUR | English lessons | @Bristol Museum/ The MShed | @Bristol hands-on museum of science and Bristol’s newest museum. |
| DAY FIVE | English lessons | Wells | Wells is England’s smallest city, a Roman and Saxon settlement. The Cathedral and Bishop’s Palace are 12th century. |
| DAY SIX | English lessons | Glastonbury town, the Abbey and Tor | Centre of English mysticism, Glastonbury and is notable for myths and legends often related to Glastonbury Tor, concerning Joseph of Arimathea, the Holy Grail and King Arthur. |
| DAY SEVEN | Day trip: The City of Bath | UNESCO World Heritage Site for its astounding Georgian completeness. Visit the Roman Baths and the Fashion Museum. | |
| DAY EIGHT | DEPARTURE | Farewell to host families. | |
*Shorter/longer programmes available on request
SUL Bristol- The City of Bath
Bookmark/Search this post with
