ELAC Cirencester Summer Centre

Cirencester, United Kingdom

Language Camps

ELAC Discovery Programme at the Royal Agricultural University in the Cotswolds, a 15-minute walk from Cirencester: English lessons with skills development, creative and physical activities, evening entertainment, educational excursions to London, Oxford and Cardiff, full board twin-room boarding accommodation and travel insurance included. Ages 7-17, 2 July - 13 August 2026.

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Age

7–17 * yrs

Language

English

Program type

Language Camps

Accommodation

Campus

About

About the Course

Students follow the ELAC Discovery Programme by age band (Explorers 7-11, Voyagers 11-14, Trailblazers 14-17): an English level test on arrival, communicative language lessons, functional English, 21st-century skills development and environmental awareness topics. 27 academic hours over 2 weeks, max 16 per class, zig-zag model. End-of-course certificate; optional Trinity GESE exam.

What’s Included

The programme fee includes tuition, activity programme, educational excursions, evening entertainment, full board accommodation and travel insurance. Flights and airport transfers are not included (group transfers included; individual transfers at a supplement). Registration fee £50. Season: 2 July - 13 August 2026, arrivals on Thursdays (2, 16, 30 July), minimum stay 2 weeks.

Accommodation

All accommodation is on-site in 10 boarding houses with twin en-suite and twin standard bedrooms and relaxing common spaces.

Meal Plan

Full board in the university dining hall: continental breakfast daily and cooked breakfast twice weekly, excellent menus with vegetarian meals, hot and cold dishes and salad bar, and packed lunches on educational excursions. Allergies and diets catered for.

Activities & Excursions

Creative activities (drama, design, arts and crafts), physical activities (teambuilding, sports on the playing fields, tennis and basketball), workshops (music and rhythm, photography, circus skills) and evening entertainment: discos, talent shows, murder mystery, quizzes and sports tournaments.

Facilities

The Royal Agricultural University campus offers playing fields, tennis and basketball courts, modern classrooms, a lecture theatre and drama studio, with an indoor swimming pool and sports hall nearby.

Camp Experience

Students live on a renowned university campus a 15-minute walk from Cirencester, "the Capital of the Cotswolds", 90 minutes from London. A two-week programme includes excursions to London, Oxford (University College entry) and Cardiff (Castle entry); three-week students also visit Stratford-upon-Avon.

Language Camp prices

Discovery Programme (Twin Standard)

Summer 2026

Discovery Programme with twin standard boarding accommodation: English lessons, creative and physical activities, workshops, evening entertainment, educational excursions, full board and travel insurance included. Pri…

15 Lessons
7–17 * yrs
English plus 21st-century skills, creati

27 academic hours over 2 weeks (3 lessons per day, 09:00-12:30 or 14:00-17:30 in the zig-zag model), maximum 16 students per class. English level test on arrival; end of course certificate.

English plus 21st-century skills, creative and physical activities and cultural excursions

Included items

  • Accommodation
  • Activities
  • Excursions
  • Meals
  • Medical Insurance
  • Tuition

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

  • 24/7 supervisionRound-the-clock supervision ensuring student safety.
  • International studentsMulticultural environment with students worldwide.

Activities

  • Arts & Crafts
  • Basketball
  • Disco
  • Drama Workshop
  • Excursions
  • Quiz Night
  • Talent / Fashion Event
  • Tennis

Facilities

  • Outdoor fields
  • Residence accommodation
  • Smart classroom
  • Student lounge

Optional Extras

Other

School

ELAC Study Vacations

ELAC Study Vacations is an independent British summer school operator with 35 years of experience, running residential Discovery Programmes for young learners aged 7-17 at seven summer centres across England (Ardingly, Bath, Cirencester, Eastbourne, Horsham and Nottingham). Programmes combine English lessons with 21st-century skills development, creative and physical activities, evening entertainment and educational excursions, welcoming 32 nationalities. Accredited by the British Council and a member of English UK and Young Learners English UK.

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Location

Map showing camp locationRoyal Agricultural University, Stroud Road, Cirencester GL7 6JS, Cirencester

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. ELAC is British Council accredited and a member of Young Learners English UK, with a dedicated student welfare policy, supervised activities and residential staff on site. Travel insurance is included in the programme fee.

Tuition, the activity programme, educational excursions, evening entertainment, full board boarding accommodation and travel insurance are included. Flights and airport transfers are not included (group transfers are; individual transfers at a supplement). Registration fee £50.

Travel insurance is included in the programme fee. ELAC has a dedicated Student and Staff Welfare policy; details can be confirmed directly with ELAC.

Cirencester accepts students aged 7 to 17 (some 18-year-olds as part of a larger group) - the only ELAC centre also running the Explorers programme for ages 7-11, alongside Voyagers (11-14) and Trailblazers (14-17). An English level test is held on arrival.

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