BLC Brighton — Teenage Vacation Camp (4 Seasons + Football)

Brighton, United Kingdom

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Four seasons of English by the sea — the rare UK teen camp you can book in October, January and at Easter too. BLC International's Junior Vacation packages give 13–17s an all-inclusive Brighton experience: 20 lessons a week, full-board homestay, weekly bus pass, daily activities and a full-day Saturday excursion — from a college directly opposite the Royal Pavilion. Key facts: Ages 13–17 • Brighton, UK • English language camp with full-board homestay INCLUDED • Sunday-to-Sunday, 1–4 weeks • 2026 seasons: Summer 14 June–30 August (£620/week, V20 20 lessons or V35 Intensive 35 lessons same price); Autumn 4 October–1 November (£480/week); Football + English with Brighton & Hove Albion Foundation 28 June–26 July (£820/week, training at the Amex Elite Performance Centre) • Winter (10–31 January 2027) and Spring (14 March–11 April 2027) dates published, 2027 prices to confirm • Levels A2–C1, max class 18 (14 average) • Kids Explorer day courses 7–12 (£295–425/week) and Junior English 20 for teens with parents (£220/week, no accommodation) • Registration £65 • Deduct £160/week if staying with family/friends. Best for: teens who want real England beyond peak summer — Brighton's seafront, international classmates (Spain, Italy, Germany lead the mix) and a homestay family — or football-mad kids training with Premier League club coaches. Parents should check: final dates, prices and availability (2027 winter/spring prices unpublished at time of checking); curfews (21:00 for 13–15, 22:00 for 16–17); compulsory transfers for unaccompanied under-16s (Sunday coach: Gatwick £75 / Heathrow £100 return); dietary supplement £35/week; homestays are 25–50 minutes by bus. Information checked against official provider sources on 8 July 2026 (BLCI Fees 2026 PDF + U18 Course Guide 2026). Details may change — always confirm directly with the provider before booking.

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Age

7–17 * yrs

Language

English

Program type

Language Camps, Sport Camps

Accommodation

Homestay

About

About the Course

Four teenage seasons: Summer V20 (20 lessons) or V35 Intensive (35 lessons, same £620/week), Autumn A20 (£480), plus published Winter (10–31 Jan 2027) and Spring (14 Mar – 11 Apr 2027) editions — 2027 prices to confirm. Football + English with Brighton & Hove Albion Foundation (28 June – 26 July, £820/week). Kids Explorer day courses (7–12) and Junior English 20 for teens with parents. Levels A2–C1, average class 14 (max 18), AM/PM alternating schedules.

What’s Included

Teen packages include tuition, materials, entry test, full-board homestay, bus pass, activities, Saturday excursion and certificate. Registration £65. Transfers: Sunday coach Gatwick £75 / Heathrow £100 return (compulsory for unaccompanied under-16s); taxis Gatwick £95 / Heathrow £165 one-way; check-in service £60.

Accommodation

Full-board homestay is INCLUDED in all teenage vacation packages: carefully checked hosts 25–50 minutes by bus, shared bedrooms, weekly bus pass provided. Staying with family or friends? Deduct £160/week. BLC cannot host students with allergies/conditions that may need emergency treatment.

Meal Plan

Breakfast, lunch and dinner with the homestay; in summer, hot buffet lunches are served at the University of Brighton City Campus Monday–Friday (packed lunches in other seasons). Special diets (gluten-free, vegan, lactose-free, nut intolerances) +£35/week.

Activities & Excursions

Compulsory supervised programme: 4 half-day + 3 evening activities weekly in summer (sea kayaking, beach volleyball, bowling, i360, student parties), a half-day and a full-day Saturday excursion (London, Arundel Castle, Seven Sisters), winter ice skating by the Royal Pavilion. Curfews: 21:00 (13–15) / 22:00 (16–17).

Facilities

A 6-floor, 1,000 m² college at 7 Old Steine — directly opposite the Royal Pavilion, 2 minutes from the beach and Palace Pier: 35 classrooms, student lounge, coffee shop, patio and free 90 Mbps Wi-Fi. Football training at the Amex Elite Football Performance Centre.

Camp Experience

Est. 1995, in the heart of the UK’s trendiest seaside city: an international mix led by Spain, Italy and Germany, a Welfare Officer and DSL on staff, BHAFC-partnered football — and the rare option to come in any of four seasons.

Language Camp prices

Summer Vacation Intensive V35 — 35 lessons + homestay (13–17)

Summer 2026

35 lessons (26.25 hours) per week for faster progress: morning and afternoon tuition, 3 evening activities and a full-day weekend excursion, with full-board homestay, bus pass and University of Brighton lunches. £620…

35 Lessons
13–17 * yrs
International classes (average 14, max 1

35 × 45-minute lessons per week (26.25 hours), mornings and afternoons.

International classes (average 14, max 18) at A2–C1 with alternating AM/PM schedules, compulsory supervised activities and Brighton itself — pier, beach and Royal Pavilion — as the playground.

Included items

  • Accommodation
  • Activities
  • Excursions
  • Meals
  • Textbooks
  • Tuition

Price from

$811

Daily Schedule

Saturday, July 11, 2026

  1. 7:00 AM

    Breakfast

    Scheduled activity

  2. 8:30 AM

    Classes

    Scheduled activity

  3. 12:30 PM

    Lunch

    Scheduled activity

  4. 6:30 PM

    Dinner

    Scheduled activity

  5. 8:00 PM

    Evening activities

    Scheduled activity

  6. 10:30 PM

    Lights out

    Scheduled activity

Included items

Highlights

  • International studentsMulticultural environment with students worldwide.

Activities

  • Excursions
  • Football
  • Indoor Games
  • Movie Night
  • Outdoor Sports Games
  • Swimming

Facilities

  • Cafeteria
  • Smart classroom
  • WiFi

Optional Extras

Other

Transfer

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School

Brighton Language College International (BLC)

BLC International (est. 1995) is a city-centre language college at 7 Old Steine, Brighton — opposite the Royal Pavilion, 2 minutes from the beach and Palace Pier. Its all-inclusive teenage Junior Vacation courses (13–17, full-board homestay included) run in FOUR seasons — winter, spring, summer and autumn — plus a Football + English course with Brighton & Hove Albion Foundation at the American Express Elite Performance Centre, Kids Explorer day courses (7–12) and Junior English for teens travelling with parents. Summer lunches are served at the University of Brighton campus.

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Location

Map showing camp locationBLC International, 7 Old Steine, Brighton BN1 1EJ, United Kingdom, Brighton

Frequently Asked Questions

Teenage vacation courses accept ages 13–17 (average 14–15). Kids Explorer day courses take 7–12s whose parents are in Brighton; Junior English 20 is for 13–17s accompanied by parents.

Teen packages are all-inclusive: tuition and materials, full-board homestay, weekly bus pass, activity programme, Saturday full-day excursion and certificate. Registration £65 and transfers are extra; deduct £160/week if you arrange your own accommodation.

All activities are compulsory and staff-led, with fixed curfews (21:00 for 13–15, 22:00 for 16–17). BLC staff in purple shirts meet students at Gatwick/Heathrow; unaccompanied under-16s must book a BLC transfer, and a £60 check-in service covers airlines requiring an adult at departure. A Welfare Officer/DSL leads safeguarding.

Price from $811