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We are excited to announce our Fall 2025 excursions, which include some old favourites as well as some new adventures! Our excursions aim to showcase the best of London and the UK and meet a range of price points and interests, and range from completely free activities to long weekends beyond the English borders. Even our paid trips are subsidised, so you won't pay the full cost of the trip!

Paid Events

Windsor and Windsor Castle - 4th October

Now a firm favourite in the Fall semester calendar, no trip to the UK is complete without a day out in Windsor! This quintessential British town is home to the world’s oldest inhabited castle, and a visit there is included in our trip. You’ll be able to watch the Changing of the Guard ceremony, visit its famous chapel, admire the grand interiors and view Queen Elizabeth II’s final resting place. You’ll have plenty of free time afterwards to try out one of the city’s many famous pubs or walk over the Thames to nearby Eton, where Princes William and Harry went to school.

Price: $40

Includes: Return travel to Windsor; entry to Windsor Castle

Accessibility: Walking, some hills and uneven, cobbled surfaces. Further accessibility information:  

Brussels Weekend - 17th-19th October

Visit TWO grand Belgian cities in one weekend! Take the Eurostar to the capital, Brussels, and enjoy a Belgian meal and plenty of time to explore the city’s many attractions. On the Saturday we’ll head to picturesque Bruges, where there’ll be many photo opportunities as you take a canal boat tour through the city centre. You’ll also have time on Sunday to explore Brussels at your own pace - maybe you’ll visit one of its famous galleries, or try out one of its quirkier museums: there are museums dedicated to chocolate, musical instruments and comic art, to name but three!

Price: $330

Includes: Return travel to Brussels and Bruges; city tours and museum entry; hostel accommodation; meal on the first night

Accessibility: some walking; accommodation will be in shared dormitories

Wales Adventure Weekend - 24th-26th October 

Come with us on a visit to the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park in Wales and enjoy an action-packed weekend at the Sealyham Activity Centre! Here you will be participating in a range of adrenaline-filled activities both on land and in the sea, led by experienced instructors, and will have a chance to explore one of Britain’s most dramatic areas in its smallest nation. This trip has received rave reviews from past participants and is a must if you’re looking for adventure!

Price: $395

Accessibility: Activities are optional but will involve strenuous activity, walking on uneven surfaces, and water. Participants should be confident swimmers. All safety equipment will be provided and activities will be led by qualified instructors.

Includes: All travel, meals while in Wales, accommodation and activities.

Stonehenge and Salisbury - 1st November 

Another regular fixture in the Study Abroad calendar, who could pass up on a visit to the mysterious Stonehenge, a site that has baffled archaeologists for centuries? After viewing the stones our tour takes us to Salisbury, a historic market town straight out of a Jane Austen novel. Here you’ll have time to grab lunch before we visit the famous Cathedral. Dating back to the 13th century, here you’ll find the oldest clock in England, the tallest spire, and a copy of the Magna Carta. 

Price: $75

Accessibility: some walking, though you can take a shuttle bus up to the stones

Includes: Return travel from London; entry to Stonehenge; entry to Salisbury Cathedral

Belfast Weekend (Regional event with Arcadia Ireland and Arcadia Scotland) - 7th-9th November 

Join our friends from Arcadia Ireland and Arcadia Scotland as we explore Northern Ireland with this trip to its capital and beyond! Upon arrival you’ll have a chance to find out more about Belfast’s troubled history and vibrant present, with a tour taking in many of its iconic landmarks. On Saturday we will venture further afield, visiting the Giants Causeway, a UNESCO World Heritage site, where you'll marvel at the stunning hexagonal basalt columns formed by volcanic activity millions of years ago. Finally, on Sunday we will step into the world of the Titanic at the Titanic Experience, a world-class interactive experience dedicated to the iconic ship that was built in Belfast. Discover the rich history of the Titanic’s creation, the people behind it, and the tragic story of its ill-fated voyage.  Includes:  Two nights bed and breakfast stay in hotel, guided tour of Belfast, 1 group dinner, ticket to Giants Causeway and Titanic museum.  

Price: $499

Accessibility: Some walking in an urban environment. The Titanic museum is fully wheelchair accessible with the exception of one historic boat. Giants Causeway accessibility information can be found here:  

Includes: return flights to Belfast; hotel accommodation; all travel within Northern Ireland; group dinner in Belfast; city tour and entry to the Titanic Museum and Giant’s Causeway

Bath and Bristol - 21st-23rd November

Explore two contrasting cities in one weekend! Staying in trendy Bristol, your dockside hostel is the perfect spot to explore a city awash with both history and Banksy murals! On the Saturday we’ll take a daytrip to Bath where you’ll visit the Roman Baths and have free time to explore the picture-book streets and crescents familiar to any Jane Austen fan. 

Price: $250

Accessibility: moderate walking, sometimes on uneven surfaces. Accommodation will be in shared dormitories.

Includes: all return travel; hostel accommodation; group meal; entry to the Roman Baths and walking tour

Christmas at Kew - 4th December

Kick off the festive season at one of London’s top attractions! Now a well-established Christmas tradition, this dazzling light trail will showcase the very best of Kew Gardens and give you some special memories to take home with you.

Price: $29

Accessibility: walking. For accessibility, see  

Includes: entry to Kew Christmas Lights and the gardens

Women’s Football Match - Date tbc 

England’s Women’s will be fresh from the Euros and hopefully at their best, and watching a football (not soccer!) match at Arsenal will mean you get to watch many of these premier players in action! 

Price: estimated $16 (final price TBC!)

Includes: ticket for football match 

Accessibility: You can find an access guide to the stadium here:  

The date will be finalised when fixtures are released.

Hidden London

Explore some of London's less-touristy hidden gems with our FREE Hidden London series! These will be promoted two or so weeks before each event is due to take place.

Cat Cafe - 19th September

If you’re pining for your furry friends, pine no longer! Enjoy a hot beverage and some feline company at one of London’s cat cafes.

Accessibility: accessible; if you are allergic to cats you’re advised to sit this one out!

Kenwood House - 26th September

On the north edge of Hampstead Heath and so far enough out of London to escape the tourists, Kenwood House is described by English Heritage as a "hidden gem". A grand house built in late 17th century, it's been featured in many movies, including Sense and Sensibility and Notting Hill. Afterwards you'll have time to explore the Heath or enjoy a cake in the beautiful onsite cafe.

Accessibility: some uneven ground on the Heath. Accessibility guide to the house here:  

Mudchute City Farm - 3rd October

Hot on the heels of the Cat Cafe, explore a wilder side of London and meet the unexpected occupants of Mudchute, which sits in the shadow of Canary Wharf. One of the largest urban farms in Europe, here you’ll find sheep, pigs, cows… even alpacas!

Accessibility: uneven ground; possible allergy to animals

Rooftop Garden - 14th November

You’ll see London differently from above! Gaze down upon your new home from one of the city’s tallest buildings. You’ll spot some of its most famous sites, including St Paul’s Cathedral, the Shard and the London Eye! Afterwards, enjoy a cake in the cafe, or head over to nearby Borough Market for a taste of the finer things in life.

Accessibility: fully accessible;

Queer Britain Museum - 29th November

The UK’s first museum dedicated to queer history, Queer Britain is housed within the trendy Coal Drops Yard development. After an insight into the UK’s often turbulent, often moving LGBTQIA+ history, you’ll have time to explore the many shops and cafes the area has to offer.

Accessibility: fully accessible

Evensong at Westminster Abbey - December (date TBC)

Anglicanism is officially the UK's state religion, with the King as the head of the Church of England. Westminster Abbey, dating back to 1066, sits at the heart of the nation and has played host to numerous royal weddings, funerals and events over the last millennium. Join us to attend Evensong, a beautiful, traditional sung service that has been celebrated daily in the Cathedral for centuries. We'll hear the Cathedral's famous choir and also get the chance to look around a building that is arguably at its most evocative on winter evenings.

All are welcome! The service is mainly sung by the choir, and those visiting from a different religious tradition are warmly invited to sit and listen and are not required to participate.

Accessibility: fully accessible