Social Life

Coming to a new city on your own can be daunting and that’s why International House London runs an exciting programme of social events. These events will help you make friends, practice your language skills and explore the tourist attractions of London.

Have a look what's on offer and sign up for an activity. Many of the events are free or cheap for IH London students. Simply download the current social programme to see some typical costs:
Download August 2010 Social Programme (45 KB)

You can also watch our Social Programme Video to find out more about the kind of activities we run.

If you would like to see other aspects of life at International House London, take a look at the IH London Cafe Video or see what Student Services can do for you.

Nights out

London has a varied and thriving nightlife with thousands of bars, pubs, clubs, cinemas, theatres and gig venues. From the Indie scene of Camden to the colourful life of Soho and laid back atmosphere of the South Bank, there really is something for everyone. We organise regularly nights out in and around the International House London area.

A little bit of history

See some of London’s famous historical landmarks with trips to Buckingham Palace, Big Ben, the Houses of Parliament and Trafalgar Square. For those who like to see history in action, we organise trips to the Old Bailey to watch trials taking place in this historic old building, while tours of Arsenal Football Ground offer slightly more modern history.

Art and culture

Rich in art and culture, London boasts many interesting places to visit. We take students on trips to see portraits in the National Gallery; auctions at the world-famous Christies; musicals at the theatre; tours and live recordings at the BBC studios; contemporary art at the Tate Modern and live Shakespeare plays at the Globe Theatre.

Day trips

Why stop at London? We run excursion to some other famous places in the UK so you get even more from your trip. The IH London Social Team organise full day tours, with professional guides and coach travel, to places like Cambridge, Stonehenge, Rochester, Bath, Brighton, The Cotswolds, Windsor & Hampton Court and Stratford-upon-Avon, the home of Shakespeare.
Download July 2010 weekend trips (1.1 MB)

Sporting activities

In summer, we organise friendly games of football for players of any level. There are also several fitness and leisure centres near IH London offering a range of sport and fitness programmes; including gym sessions, swimming, basketball, netball, aerobics, yoga, badminton, tennis, squash and more.

Download July 2010 social programme (590 KB)
Download July 2010 weekend trips (1.1 MB)