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Mix learning, culture and a unique living experience in the ‘city of dreaming spires’ and you have the recipe
for the perfect holiday in Britain WORDS MARY ELLEN HEMINGWAY
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ver dreamt of what it would be like to study in Oxford; to spend glorious summer days meandering through the beautiful streets of the ‘city of dreaming
spires’; or to be one of the ‘insiders’ rather than a tourist in this historic place; and to live and learn in the heart of this famous centre of study? Oxford Royale Academy (ORA) seamlessly combines
learning about your favourite subjects with all-inclusive social and cultural activities in this stunning setting. Imagine... you wake up in a centuries-old room, take a
walk before breakfast in Christ Church Meadow before embarking on a voyage of academic discovery with a small group of other like-minded students. After a light lunch, you visit some of Oxford’s world-famous colleges, followed by an afternoon talk on a thought-provoking subject, before indulging in a superb three-course evening meal in the college dining hall. And it does not end there; in the evening you may go on to a production of Antony and Cleopatra in the college gardens, followed by a late-night drink in Inspector Morse’s favourite pub. This is a typical day on ORA's adult summer school
programme, which is already winning accolades. You study with an expert tutor in a class of your choice in the morning and join the optional activities and tours arranged by the friendly and professional staff in the afternoons and evenings. Your visit can be as jam-packed or as laid back as you want it to be. But you will do more than scratch the surface of everything Oxford has to offer. The all-inclusive programmes run over two weeks, with a
wide range of classes to choose from. You do not need any previous knowledge to take the classes, just an enthusiasm for the topic. The ORA experience includes afternoon and evening activities – including trips to the Ashmolean and Pitt Rivers museums, ‘high tea’ at Waddesdon Manor, and concerts by candlelight – as standard.
The Ice Cave, on display at award-winning attraction Discovery Point
www.britain-magazine.com What's included?
l Three hours' tuition per day l Accommodation in college l Guided tour of Oxford l Guided tour of the most prestigious colleges
l Tour of the Bodleian library l Trip to Blenheim Palace l Specialist tours (‘ghost’ tour or literary tour)
l Candlelight concert in a college chapel
l Shakespeare play l Wine-tasting l Boat trip on the river l All breakfasts and dinners l Afternoon talks by Oxford academics
l Formal hall (dinner) on the first and final evenings (above)
l Drinks reception and cocktails on the final evening
Clockwise from top left: ORA classroom group relaxing in the college quad; View over Oxford's spires from the Sheldonian Theatre; Dinner in the college dining hall
COURSES ON OFFER
Stately Homes and Country Gardens This course includes classroom teaching and tours of Oxford, as well as trips to stately homes such as Blenheim, Waddesdon, Broughton Castle, Compton Verney, and more.
British Monarchy Past and Present In the Queen’s 60th Jubilee year, 2012 is the perfect time to find out more about the history of the British Monarchy and how it has contributed and interfaced with the built environment, literature, and the media.
Introduction to Victorian Literature Students on this popular course study work by Emily Brontë, Thomas Hardy, and George Eliot. The focus is on contextualising the development of the novel at a time of unprecedented industrial and technological change.
Shakespeare Immersion Programme This course includes trips to Stratford-upon-Avon and the Globe, London, as well as the normal taught classes, and offers students an amazing opportunity to seriously immerse themselves in the works of the “Bard”.
Jane Austen’s Life and Times Students address themes such as love and marriage, the Gothic novel, and the role of women in this popular course. It includes classroom sessions and trips to Bath and Winchester.
These are just a small selection of ORA’s 2012 courses. Others include: Introduction to Psychology; Architecture and Anthropology; Middlebrow Fiction; Story of Human Language.
For more information about the range of courses on offer, and to book, visit
www.oxford-royale.co.uk/ summer or call +44 (0) 845 130 6021
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