A pretty county town close to the world heritage city of Bath
Frome Host Family Centre
An English language course in Frome offers the student an ideal residential base for students wishing to see sights such as Bath, Bristol and Stonehenge.
Frome is very attractive, historic market town in Somerset, famous for its architecture, its active arts and crafts community. You will notice its friendly, relaxed atmosphere.
Excursions are easy to nearby Bath, Glastonbury, Cheddar Gorge and Bristol.
Frome centre details
| Size of Groups | 24 - 48 (short stay) |
| Accommodation | Single and double placements with homestay 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) |
| Facilities | Leisure centres, swimming pools, bowling, cinemas and theatres, beaches, castle, shopping, historical buildings, safari park |
| Nearest Airports |
Bristol International: 33 km Exeter International: 108 km London Gatwick: 156 km London Heathrow: 157 km |
| Prices & Dates |
Please contact SUL at marketing@sul-schools.com |
Frome excursions & educational visits
| Longleat Safari and Adventure Park |
| – Famous stately home with safari park in the gardens |
| City of Bristol & museums |
| – The capital of the South West |
| Glastonbury Abbey and Tor |
| – The King Arthur myth and more |
| Stonehenge |
| – Prehistoric stone circle |
| Wells Cathedral |
| – England's smallest city with 12th century cathedral |
| City of Cardiff |
| – Capital of Wales & castle |
| City of Bath and Roman baths |
| – World heritage Roman & Georgian city |
Frome programmes
| DAY | MORNING | ACTIVITY | DESCRIPTION: 7 night programme with lessons* |
| DAY ONE | ARRIVAL & WELCOME | Getting to know your family | |
| DAY TWO | English lessons | Frome discovery trail and cultural visit town tour | Find out about the pretty market town of Frome famous in its past for wool and cloth. It has a large number of beautiful old buildings. |
| DAY THREE | English lessons | Stonehenge | One of the greatest prehistoric monuments in the world. |
| DAY FOUR | English lessons | Bristol City Centre & SS Great Britain | Interesting trading port and modern digital town. SS Great Britain, the world’s first iron ship. |
| DAY FIVE | English lessons | Wells and Cheddar Gorge | 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
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