IH Bristol Young Learner Camp (Summer & Winter)

Bristol, United Kingdom

Language Camps

Great-value English in one of Britain's coolest cities — with free creative classes and a real British homestay. IH Bristol's Young Learner Summer Camp gives teens 20 English lessons a week at a British Council-accredited school in central Bristol, afternoons of Drama, Photography, Video-making or Football (free), a weekly House competition and Saturday excursions. Key facts: Ages 12–17 (homestay from 14; 12–13 with group leader/own accommodation) • Bristol, UK • English language day camp with optional full-board homestay • 15 June – 14 August 2026, Monday starts, 1–9 weeks (future starts: 6 July – 10 August) • Tuition £398/week + £62 registration; homestay full board (twin room, weekly bus pass included) +£312/week • 20 lessons (15 hours)/week, levels A2–C2, max class 16, centre capacity 96 • Included: materials, creative classes, activities, Saturday excursions, T-shirt, certificate • Winter camp runs each January (2026: £355/week; 2027 dates TBA). Best for: sociable teens who want city-based English with genuine local flavour — creative skills in English, a British host family and Bristol's famous street culture — at one of the best price points in a major UK city. Parents should check: final dates, prices and availability; homestay rules for ages 12–13; £250 booking deposit; transfers (Bristol £91, Heathrow £310, Gatwick £360 one-way) and unaccompanied-minor service (£50); GuardMe insurance; visa requirements. Information checked against official provider sources on 8 July 2026 (2026 Junior Pricelist PDF). Details may change — always confirm directly with the provider before booking.

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Age

12–17 * yrs

Language

English

Program type

Language Camps

Accommodation

Homestay

About

About the Course

20 × 45-minute English lessons per week (15 hours), 8 levels A2–C2, max 16 per class, with IH Bristol’s own materials and a daily Phrase of the Day. Free Creative Classes on up to 3 afternoons: Drama, Photography, Video-making or Football — learning a new skill through English. Summer camp 15 June – 14 August; winter camp each January (2027 dates TBA); bespoke group programmes year-round.

What’s Included

Tuition £398/week (winter £355) + £62 registration. Homestay +£312/week (winter £284) + £62 accommodation fee; extra night £45. £250 non-refundable deposit confirms the booking; balance due 4 weeks before start. Extras: transfers (Bristol £91, Heathrow £310, Gatwick £360 one-way), unaccompanied-minor service £50, GuardMe insurance £0.95/day, late arrival/early departure £45, diet supplements £50/week. Courses booked before 30 Nov 2026 keep 2026 pricing for courses finishing by 31 Mar 2027.

Accommodation

Full-board homestay (from age 14) with vetted British hosts: twin bedroom, all meals and a weekly bus pass, check-in Sunday / check-out Saturday. Ages 12–13 need a group leader, a 14+ sibling or family-arranged accommodation. Residential option at Badminton School planned for 2027.

Meal Plan

Homestay students get full board: breakfast, sandwich/wrap lunch and dinner with the host family. Halal or gluten-free diets +£50/week.

Activities & Excursions

5 afternoon/evening activities Monday–Friday (mini-golf, graffiti art, cultural visits, sports and more), Creative Classes, a weekly Saturday full-day excursion and the House system: every student joins a House and plays to win the weekly Challenge Cup.

Facilities

A city-centre school at 2 Queens Avenue, Clifton — Waitrose and the Triangle shops 200 m away, Clifton Suspension Bridge and Ashton Court within walking distance. Young Learner centre capacity 96.

Camp Experience

British Council accredited, IALC and English UK member, EL Gazette Centre of Excellence — with the friendly scale (96 juniors max) that makes shy students open up. Students come back year after year for the Houses, the creative classes and Bristol itself.

Language Camp prices

Summer Camp + full-board homestay (ages 14–17)

Summer 2026

The full Summer Camp programme plus full-board homestay with a vetted British host: twin bedroom, breakfast, packed lunch and dinner, and a weekly bus pass. £710 per week (£398 tuition + £312 homestay, price formula f…

20 Lessons
14–17 * yrs
English through use: mornings build skil

09:15–12:35 four 45-minute English lessons Monday–Friday; 13:45–16:00/18:00 creative classes or activities; one full-day Saturday excursion weekly.

English through use: mornings build skills, vocabulary and grammar with IH Bristol’s own materials and a daily Phrase of the Day; afternoons put it to work in free Creative Classes and the weekly House Challenge Cup.

Included items

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

Price from

$929

Daily Schedule

Saturday, July 11, 2026

  1. 7:00 AM

    Breakfast

    Scheduled activity

  2. 8:30 AM

    Classes

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  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.
  • Small groupsPersonalized attention in small class groups.

Activities

  • Arts & Crafts
  • Excursions
  • Football
  • Indoor Games
  • Movie Night
  • Outdoor Sports Games

Facilities

  • Cafeteria
  • Smart classroom
  • WiFi

Optional Extras

Other

Transfer

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School

International House Bristol

International House Bristol is a British Council-accredited language school (member of IALC, English UK and FELCA/GAELA) at 2 Queens Avenue in the heart of Bristol. Its Young Learner camps for ages 12–17 run in summer (mid-June to mid-August) and winter (second half of January – early February): 20 English lessons per week plus free Creative Classes (drama, photography, video-making, football), a weekly House competition for the Challenge Cup, Saturday excursions and homestay accommodation with British hosts. A residential summer camp at Badminton School is planned for 2027; bespoke group programmes run year-round.

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Location

Map showing camp locationInternational House Bristol, 2 Queens Avenue, Bristol BS8 1SE, United Kingdom, Bristol

Frequently Asked Questions

Ages 12–17. Homestay accommodation is from age 14; students aged 12–13 can join with a group leader, an older sibling (14+) in homestay, or family-arranged accommodation.

Tuition includes 20 lessons/week, materials, free Creative Classes, weekday activities, one Saturday excursion per week, T-shirt and certificate. Homestay packages add full board, a twin room and a weekly bus pass. Transfers and insurance cost extra.

IH Bristol is British Council accredited with a published Care of Under-18s policy; hosts are vetted, activities are staff-led, and an unaccompanied-minor taxi service (£50/way) covers airport journeys for students flying alone.

Price from $929