Frome Host Family Centre
Frome centre details
| Size of Groups | 24 - 48 (short stay) |
| 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) |
| 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 Kerri at kerri@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
SUL Frome - Stonehenge
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