Social Programme

London is one of the most exciting cities in the world and you will never be bored if you come to us. We want you to have fun, make friends, speak English and enjoy all that England has to offer, so we organise an exciting and inclusive social programme.

A large variety of sports and some activities which take place in school are completely free. For some excursions and activities, you will only need to pay the cost of your travel and for others, there may be a charge.

Booking & Conditions

Sign up in reception
Meet in the Common Room before the activity start time from Monday to Friday.
Remember to bring your student card & lanyard
Activities will be cancelled if there aren’t enough students. If this happens you will receive credit or a refund for paid events.
For some activities, you will need to buy a train/bus ticket.
If you are unable to attend, let us know as soon as possible. You will be able to get a refund with 48 hours notice
Some activities are for students aged 18+ only
If you have any questions, comments, or suggestions come and see us in reception or email julia@wimbledon-school.ac.uk

Activities in Wimbledon

Fun things to do when you study in London

A great way to keep fit in Wimbledon

Tennis

We organise regular matches, indoor football and 5-a-side games. You may even get a chance to represent WSE in a football tournament!

Football

Make new friends from around the world

International Party

Perfect on sunny summer days

Garden Party

Badminton is the fastest racquet sport in the world - shuttles can reach speeds of over 200 miles per hour!

Badminton

A British tradition. Cheers!

Pub Crawl

London's West End is just a short journey away. Did you know? Wimbledon Theatre is the only British theatre to have included a Victorian-style Turkish bath in the basement

Theatre Evenings

We organise regular trips outside of London so you can explore the UK

Excursions

Bowling is a fun, easy-to-learn sport that people of all ages can enjoy.

Bowling

Volleyball is a team sport in which two teams of six players are separated by a net.

Volleyball

Table tennis, also known as Ping-Pong, is an indoor game played on a flat table between two players.

Table Tennis

Get in touch

If you have any questions, comments or suggestions about our social programme, please send us an email

Sample Activities

A drinks party every Monday afternoon to help you make new friends (Free)
International parties with different themes (Irish, Latin American, Asian, Middle Eastern, etc.) (Free)
Salsa classes (Free)
Zumba classes (Free)
Quiz and Games nights (Free)
Conversation club (Free)
Tea parties (Free)
Excursions to Camden, Notting Hill and other famous markets (£)
Tours of the Wimbledon pubs and bars (£/pay for drinks)
Excursions to London’s best museums such as Tate Modern, the British Museum and the National Gallery (£)
Theatre and Musical trips (££)
Visits to London’s most popular attractions such as Madame Tussauds (££)
Student Club nights at top London clubs such as Ministry of Sound, Cafe de Paris (££)
Boat Party on the Thames (££)
Tickets to football matches in London (££ to £££)
Full-day excursions to other parts of the UK sights including Cambridge, Windsor and Oxford (£££)

Key

£ - up to £10

££ - £20 to £50

£££ - £50+

Sports

Taking part in sports is a great way of getting together and making new friends and every week we organise group sports, such as:

Tennis (£)
Volleyball (£)
Squash (£)
Badminton (£)
Football (£)
Table Tennis (Free)
Table football (Free)

We provide all sports equipment, you only need to bring suitable clothing and sports shoes.

If you want to keep fit, the Nuffield Health Fitness Centre is nearby where you can use the pool, join classes such as aerobics and pilates and make full use of the gym.

We can also arrange tennis lessons for you on your free afternoons, and there is an excellent golf course on Wimbledon Common.