Immersion Holiday Calendar
2024
English Language Holidays in Scotland
👉 First, choose the right holiday for you, here on our Schedule.
👉 Then book a Zoom call.
✅ If you like us, then book your place using the yellow box link.
(We add in more activities once we get to know you).
Scedule
April
08 – 12 April*
*Free Bonus Weekend
activities!
(Arrive Friday 05 April & depart Monday 15 April – and get 2 x weekend entertainment).
Special Theme
Contemporary Art & Museums & Music
Events
Taiji Qigong at the Burrell Collection, Glasgow
Visit to Ramesh Mario Nithiyendran – Idols of Mud and Water, Tramway, Glasgow.
Music: Session A9 at Strathearn Arts
Bonus Events
Glasgow Street Art Tour
&
Sloan’s Friday Night Ceilidh
Bus Trip to Oban
15 – 19 April
Special Theme
Businesses & Charities Supporting Scottish Conservation
22 – 26 April
Special Theme
Bluebells & Woodlands
Expect time outdoors, in nature and enjoying the magnificent Scottish landscape.
Events
Flower Sketching Workshop – artist TBC
Guided Tour of Drummond Castle Gardens
Crieff Folk Club presents Fraser Bruce & Friends
Bus Trip to Oban
May
06 – 17 May
Double week
Special Theme
For L2 language learners, wanting to explore Scottish landscape, nature, culture and traditional music, this 2 weeks of language immersion is build around two festivals: a traditional music festival and a historic walking festival.
A good level of fitness is required!
20 – 24 May*
*Free Bonus Weekend
activities!
(Arrive Friday 17th & depart Monday 27th May – and get 2 x our weekend entertainment).
No theme | General Language Immersion
Upper-intermediate & above
Medium level fitness is required
Events
Martin McAloon, Toblooth
Crieff Folk Club presents Alistair McCulloch Trio
Bonus Weekend
Glasgow Street Art Tour
&
Sloan’s Friday Night Ceilidh
or the Barket, Perth
Bus Trip to Oban
24 – 31st May
Theme
Conservation & Caring
This is a general English immersion holiday with language themes of Conservation & Caring.
For professionals & environment/culture lovers.
Events
Scottish Wildlife Experience – Argaty Conservation Beaver Tour
Kayak on the River Tay
Remake Scotland, Eco Cemetary, Comrie Croft/Tomnah’a Market Garden.
June
07 – 14th June
No theme | General Language Immersion
14th – 21 st June
No theme | General Language Immersion
21st – 28th June
No theme | General Language Immersion
July – Beginners Only
28 June – 05 July
Target Language
Present Simple
Present Continuous
08 – 12 July
Target Language
Past Simple
Comparatives
15 – 19 July
Target Language
Future tenses, superlatives
22 – 26 July
Target Language
Present Perfect
August
Week 1
05 – 09 August
No theme | General Language Immersion
12 – 16 August
No theme | General Language Immersion
September
09 – 20 September
Special Theme
Meet the Makers + Mini Artist Residency.
A 2-week holiday exploring Perthshire Arts and Crafts, Meeting Makers in their Studios – and taking workshops with artists.
For artists, designers & people in the creative sector only.
Events
October
30 September – 04 October
30% Off*
* Direct/website booking only
Autumn Adventure in English
No classroom, conversation-based English coaching with 70% outdoor activities.
A good level of fitness is required!
Events
Outdoor tours & Workshops, including canoeing & cycling
07 – 11 October
30% Off*
* Direct/website booking only
Autumn Adventure in English
No classroom, conversation-based English coaching with 70% outdoor activities.
A good level of fitness is required!
Events
Outdoor tours & Workshops, including canoeing & cycling
Autumn on Loch Katrine Steamboat Trip
Bus Trip to Oban
14 – 18 October
50% Off*
* Direct/website booking only
Autumn Adventure in English
No classroom, conversation-based English coaching with 70% outdoor activities.
A good level of fitness is required!
Events
Outdoor tours & Workshops, including canoeing & cycling
Events Calendar
This page is about the festivals, themed weeks and events that our language school shares with L2 English speakers.
Think of this page, the Calendar/schedule as the trunk of the tree – the framework for your immersion holiday.
Activities Menu
We also have LOADS of activities we do regularly, like visiting Scottish castles, exploring beautiful landscapes and visiting art exhibitions.
All the activities we include are then like the leaves (and listed on our Activities Page).
Booking
Choose to swap immersion activities for extra coaching by booking here.
Further Information
Tips for Your English Language Holiday in Scotland
- Unless otherwise agreed, make Friday your travelling day ✈️.
Our immersion weeks start with you arriving Friday (afternoon/evening). We have sightseeing activities planned for you on the weekend you arrive THEN scheduled classes & activities Monday morning through to Friday noon. - Some of our holidays are booked as double weeks due to themed activities (they are marked in pink)
- All the activities and excursions we offer are included in the price of your English language holiday in Scotland.
- Our holidays have just 3 places per week – if you find a match – don’t wait!
When Should I Visit Scotland?
Scotland is a great place to visit at any time of year. The most popular tourist season July and August, but in fact, March and April can have wonderful weather – and offer the advantage of no midgets! September and October are often great outdoor months too.
Throughout April – September, every week there are a number of local events for tourists and locals alike to enjoy Scottish culture.
Perthshire, Scotland has just been voted the friendliest place on Earth, which makes it a superb place to come on an English language holiday!
