Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole (BCP) is a great place to live and study.
It is an award-winning holiday destination. Most of our staff aren’t originally from the area however, they came and didn’t want to leave.
Once you come and experience Bournemouth and it’s surrounding area, we know you will love it as much as we do!
Bournemouth is famous for its 11 km of stunning beach, ideal for sunbathing, going for a walk or run along the promenade or getting out on the water to try some watersports.
Bournemouth is also a vibrant university town, a hub for creative, financial and tourism industries.
Bournemouth has something for everyone from sports to culture, from fine dining to street food, from a busy town centre to quiet beach huts.
Bournemouth isn’t a big city like London, it is a town. You will soon learn your way around and feel safe. It is easy to get around by bus or even walk, nothing is too far away.
Bournemouth has an international airport and is less than 2 hours from London (by direct train).
Bournemouth has a large number of great restaurants and eating establishments. The town itself has plenty of social activities for the weekend.
A fantastic food & drink event with great street food and craft drinks, with some of the best produce and ingredients from the South and South West.
More than 1 million people come to see the Bournemouth Air Festival. It is the UK’s biggest and best aviation event, and you can be there with Capital! This is your chance to see the incredible display of the world-famous Red Arrows!
In summer, Bournemouth has an incredible fireworks display every week! The best place to watch the show is down on the beach by Bournemouth Pier with friends.
The Bournemouth Marathon Festival has lots of fun and challenging races that you can watch or take part in. It’s a great way to stay healthy and enjoy the beautiful coast of Bournemouth and Poole.
Arts by the Sea is an annual festival that takes place in many locations around Bournemouth. It celebrates art, culture, people, place and community. There is always a fun atmosphere with lots of music, art and dance!
Every year Bournemouth Gardens become a magical Christmas market. There is live music, over 100 trees with beautiful lights, lots of handmade gifts, live music, and tasty food and drink.
I really like staying with my homestay family because I can practice my English with spontaneous conversations. It really helps me to improve my English.
My English has improved here. We have friendly teachers and good lessons!
Most of all, I liked the session Teaching Pronunciation! I found out the ways of teaching it that I have never heard of before.
I really like the activities because you can meet the other guys from other countries and you can also see the English culture.
The lessons and teachers here are really nice. You understand everything very well and they explain everything clearly. I’ve only been here one week and I’ve already learned so much!
