Parliament Past and Present
- By Mary Hiles
- 3 March 2020
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We enter Parliament through its oldest surviving section, Westminster Hall. The sudden quiet is bracing, as the building’s six-foot-thick stone walls insulate us from the busy background hum of London. This imposing space invites solemn reflection on the past and a bit of unabashed rubbernecking too. It was the largest … Continue Reading →
Great James Street
- By Mary Hiles
- 5 February 2016
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We’re based on this beautiful street in Bloomsbury, in the Borough of Camden. Most buildings around us date back to 1720.
Tea and Cake
- By Mary Hiles
- 5 February 2016
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Tea and cake is a food staple in London! Luckily we have an amazing tea room just round the corner!
Arthur’s Seat
- By Mary Hiles
- 5 February 2016
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Arthur’s Seat is a mountain on the outskirts of Edinburgh, Scotland. Every semester we take our students on a three-day visit to this beautiful city.
The River Thames
- By Mary Hiles
- 5 February 2016
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The Thames was once one of the busiest rivers in the world. Today it’s rather less congested, but is still very much the heart of London.
The BBC
- By Mary Hiles
- 5 February 2016
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The BBC is a British institution and known throughout the world, so we aim to take our News Journalism students there during the summer.
Tower Bridge
- By Mary Hiles
- 28 January 2016
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Tower Bridge is the more ornate bridge which stands near the Tower of London. It’s not to be confused with London Bridge, its slightly more austere cousin!
Course Books
- By Mary Hiles
- 25 January 2016
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All course books are included in the fee, but must be handed back at end of the programme.