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Accommodation
The Bedford Tourist Information has plenty of information on accommodation,
such as Guest Houses B&B, Hotels, etc. Their website is: www.visitbedford.co.uk
Host family accommodation is provided through an experienced local
agent for approximately £17.50 per day and this includes meals
and laundry.
Social activities
There is plenty to see and do in Bedford, for example sport centres,
bowling, music festivals, museums, galleries, theatres and restaurants.
Teachers at the school can advise you on all of this.
We can also advise you on visiting places of interest in Britain,
such as Cambridge, Oxford, London and Brighton.
If you would like to visit any of these places, please speak to
a teacher at Larkhill who can help you plan your trip.
Here is a 'Sample Social
Programme' for the Summer course. This is a suggested itinerary
and is not included in the course fee. We do not run these activities,
but you may want to try them yourselves. A teacher can help you
plan an activity/ trip.
During the Summer course we organise a social afternoon at a local
traditional pub, or a picnic by the river and a visit to the John
Bunyan museum & library.
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Bedford is a large historic English town in the heart
of Bedfordshire.
It is a lively and charming university town situated along the beautiful
banks of the River Great Ouse.
London and Cambridge are 40 minutes away and there are frequent daily
trains or buses to these destinations. Stansted, Luton and Heathrow
airports are also nearby.
Bedford has a rich cultural mix and provides modern shopping facilities,
beautiful parks, museums, excellent sporting facilities, many restaurants
and old English pubs.
It is an ideal place to study, relax and enjoy yourself.
Please click on the following links to find out more
about Bedford:
Interesting facts about Bedford:
* The town of Bedford is about 1000 years old .
* Did you know that the tradition of English afternoon
tea was invented in Bedfordshire by the Duchess of Bedford?
* Bedford has one of the most beautiful riversides in England and every
2 years it holds the Bedford River Festival which is the second largest
outdoor event in Britain.
* During the war the BBC music and religious departments moved to Bedford
because London was too dangerous. And so many international musicians
came to Bedford, including Glenn Miller, Bing Crosby, Humphrey Bogart,
etc.
* Bedford is one of the 3 homes of the famous London Philarmonic orchestra
and concerts are held regularly in the town.
* John Bunyan was a writer from Bedford. He wrote the 'Pilgrims Progress'
which is regarded as one of the most important works of English literature.
* Bedford offers fantastic sporting facilities and has trained Olympic
athletes. It is an official host town and training camp for the London
2012 Olympics.
* The Bedford Cardington Film Studios produce many Hollywood films, so
from time to time you may see a famous Hollywood actor in Bedford!
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