This weekend in York there is a very special event - the 8 Wonders Tour. This is a special tour which shows how the York Minster and York itself have been shaped over the last 800 years.
2012 is such a special year for York - We are celebrating the anniversary of being a self-governing city.. Eight hundred years ago on the 9th July! To learn more, click here for a video!
There are lots of events and exciting things happening this summer in York - it's the perfect time to come and study here! We are also only a few hours on a direct train route from London.. The perfect distance to go and watch the Olympics, or celebrate the Queen's Diamond Jubilee without the stress of being in busy busy London!
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05 Apr 2012 It has been a very exciting day in York today - The Queen came for a visit!
Thousands of people lined the streets to catch a glimpse of the Queen in all her glory - Micklegate was decorated especially for her arrival and after meeting the Lord Mayor of York, she was escorted to the Minster where she took part in the traditional Maundy service - click here to find out what that is!
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Roberto Catto, Italy
English in York
Such a fantastically international school this week!
York turned technicolour this week with the Illuminating York festival - to see pictures of the type of thing on display, click here - and there's still two nights left of it! If you're in York, make sure you take some time to look around the city's famous monuments one evening - they are even more incredible in bright colours and patterns!
We have such an international school this week, a real mixture with students from Qatar, Korea, Spain, China, Germany, Japan, Italy, Angola, Russia, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait! Everyone's been having a great time this week, with a trip to the bowling alley! This weekend promises to be another good one - a trip around the many historical sights of York itself, including the bar walls, the Minster and many, many more!
We do still have some places left for November and December, so book now and come and join the fun! As always, make sure to follow our Facebook and Twitter pages to keep up to date with all English in York!
