Standard Programme
A social programme full of fun and exciting activities and excursions to famous locations, available to all Twin Summer Centres students.

Why choose this programme?
- 15 1-hour English language lessons per week
- Visit famous locations such as London, Brighton or Oxford (depends on centre)
- Visit iconic British or Irish tourist attractions
- Activities are led by enthusiastic Twin staff
Our Standard programme is designed to keep students entertained inside and outside of the classroom, and is offered at:
We want to ensure that all students have a great experience with us! So, our activity programme is packed with fun things to do in the afternoons and evenings and we have half-day and full-day excursions to famous locations close to each centre.
We have a different activity programme in each of our Twin Summer Centres, allowing students to take advantage of what each area offers. The activity programme is designed to help students to experience typical British or Irish culture and make new friends.
During the day, students will be kept entertained with local visits, sports activities and scavenger hunts, to name a few. Programmes are designed so that students explore the sites in their chosen study location as well as other popular locations in the UK or Ireland. Students will go on one full-day excursion per week to key cities such as London, Oxford, Belfast and historical sites like Glendalough. They will have the chance to explore and visit famous attractions, making some unforgettable memories of amazing places.
- Typical day activities
- Typical evening activities
- Excursions
Typical Daytime Activities
Typical activities for each of the centres may include:
Eastbourne:
- Town tour and orientation of Eastbourne
- Walk to Beachy Head
- Treasure hunt on the beach
- Roller skating
- Bowling
- Souvenir shopping
- Sports
Dublin West:
- Campus Activities
- Sports
- Social Games
- "Olympics"
- Capture the Flag
Leamington Spa:
- Social Games
- Board Games
- Walking tour
- Creative writing
- Conversation Club
- Capture the Flag
- Sports
- Escape Room
Dublin Dundrum
- Campus Activities
- Capture the Flag
- Spend time with Homestay Host Family
- Sports
- Table Tennis
Dublin Central:
- Guided Walk
- Swimming
- Sports
- Spend time with Homestay Host Family
- Visit nearby tourist spots
Waterford:
- Social Games
- Walking tour
- Sports and Games
- Treasure Hunt
London Docklands:
- Social Games
- Shopping
- Lots of walking tours
Typical Evening Activities
Typical activities for each of the centres may include:
Eastbourne:
- Movies
- Discos
- Quizzes
- Arts and Crafts
- BBQ
- Karaoke
- Scavenger Hunt
Dublin West
- Irish Music and Dancing
- Disco
- Movies
- Board games
- Gaelic Games
- Talent Show
- Irish Sports
Leamington Spa:
- Quizzes
- Movies
- Karaoke
- Scavenger Hunt
- Mystery night
- Arts and Crafts
- Disco
- Talent Show
Dublin Dundrum:
- Irish Music and Dancing
- Mini Golf
- Fencing and Gaelic Games
- Quizzes
- Disco
- Spending time with Homestay Host Family
Waterford:
- Team building games
- Irish Music
- Zumba
- Shopping
- Disco
- Quizzes
- Movies
- Gaelic Games
Dublin Central:
- Spending time with Homestay Host Family
- Irish Dancing
- Movies
- Fencing
- Bowling
London Docklands:
- Disco
- Casino night
- Movies
- Scavenger Hunt
- Mystery night
- Talent Show
- Arts and Crafts
Excursions
Excursions for each of the centres may include:
Eastbourne:
- Full-day excursion to London
- Full-day excursion to Brighton with entrance to Royal Pavilion
- Half-day excursion to Hastings with Smuggler ’s Cave
- Half-day excursion to Seven Sisters Country Park
Leamington Spa:
- Full-day excursion to Oxford tour with punting
- Full-day excursion to London, including Thames River Cruise
- Half-day excursion to Warwick Castle including entrance
- Half-day excursion to Stratford-upon-Avon including entrance to Shakespeare’s Birthplace
Dublin Dundrum
- Full-day excursion to Glendalough
- Full-day excursion to Causey Farm
- Full-day excursion to Ardgillan & Skerries
- Full-day excursion to Waterford City
- Half-day excursion to Archaeology Museum
- Half-day excursion to Dalkey Castle
- Half-day excursion to Howth
- Half-day excursion to Dublinia
- Half-day excursion to GAA Museum
Dublin West
- Full-day excurion to Glendalough
- Full-day excursion to Causey Farm
- Full-day excursion to Ardgillan & Skerries
- Half-day excursion to Archaeology Museum
- Half-day excursion to Dublinia
- Half-day excursion to GAA Museum
- Half-day excursion to Dalkey Castle
- Half-day excursion to EPIC
- Half-day excursion to Natural History Museum
Waterford:
- Full-day excursion to Fota Wildlife Park
- Full-day excursion to Adventure Centre
- Half-day excursion to Comeragh Mountains
- Half-day excursion to Kilkenny
- Half-day excursion to Tramore
Dublin Central:
- Full-day excursion to Glendalough
- Full-day excursion to Belfast with Titanic Experience
- Half-day excursion in Dublin: GAA Museum
- Half-day excursion in Dublin: Archaeology Museum
- Half-day excursion in Dublin: EPIC Museum
- Half-day excursion to Howth
London Docklands:
- Full-day excursion to Brighton with entrance to Brighton Pavilion
- Full-day excursion to Cambridge with punting
- Half-day excursion in Greenwich
- Half-day excursion in Canary Wharf
- Many walking tours