The out of class activities and excursions programme lies at the heart of the St. Clare's experience. It brings together all the courses at the Bardwell Centre: students from across the world on all English Language courses mix with native speakers from USA on Study Abroad programmes. It's your chance to get to know other students; be energetic, or simply to relax, in good company. The programme gives you the chance to broaden your experience of the cultural life of Oxford as well as visit celebrated cities and sights in Britain and Europe.

The following activities are included in the price of the course:

1. Membership of a fitness club in the city centre: gym, sauna, swimming and aerobics classes.
2. Weekly sports competitions: squash, indoor football and table-tennis.
3. Cultural excursions to places of interest: for example, the ancient stone circles at Stonehenge & Avebury, the beautiful city of Bath and visits to Shakespeare country.
4. Formal Dinner in an Oxford College: twice per year as an international introduction to Oxford.
5. Seminar Series at Blackfriars Hall, University of Oxford: lectures exploring a stimulating range of topics – past themes include Creation & Inspiration and Diversity & Culture.
6. Study Visits with your teacher: regular visits by mini-bus or on foot, in and around Oxford, form an integral part of each academic course.

Numerous other events are organised at small additional cost, depending on interest and availability:

• Evening events: include ice-skating, theatre and cinema visits, restaurant nights-out, guided tours of the University of Oxford and occasional trips to a premiership football or rugby match.
• Day excursions: for example, Windsor Castle, London Museums, Amusement Park, London Musicals.
• Activity weekends: for example, surfing in Cornwall, mountain-biking in the New Forest.
• Long-weekends in Europe: for example, Barcelona, Prague, Valencia.
• Interests & hobbies (on request): photography course, hockey training, music lessons.