Winchester

Winchester Summer Junior Centre

A beautiful campus in one of England’s most beautiful historic cities!

Historic Winchester (population: 45,000) was England’s capital city before London. From its impressive cathedral to its iconic Great Hall to its beautiful riverside walks, you’ll find something charming around every corner.

Based at Winchester University

Ages 11-17 (*)

Residential: en-suite single room

28 June – 2 August 2026

Lewis School Junior Centre, Winchester University, Winchester SO22 4NR.
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Our Junior Summer Centre is based at the King Alfred Campus with excellent facilities. The attractive campus combines historic character with modern architecture. It provides a safe and relaxed environment, while being just a 15-minute walk from the city centre.

Week-by-week availability. (Arrivals and departures are generally on a Sunday)
28/06-5/07
Places available
5/07-12/07
Places available
12/07-19/07
Quickly filling up
19/07-26/07
Places available
26/07-2/08
Places available
english-classic-summer-programme
Classic Summer

An exciting mix of lessons and activities!

28 June – 2 August 2026
Minimum 1-week
All levels

English & Football

A combination of professional football coaching, English lessons and fun activities.

28 June – 31 July 2026
Ages 14-17
Minimum 1-week
All levels

Teacher Training

Ideal for teachers accompanying groups!

12– 19 July 2026
15 hrs a week
Minimum level B1

English & Theatre

A fantastic mix of English lessons and performing arts workshops.

28 June – 2 August 2026
15 hrs a week
Minimum level B1

(*) The age range is 11-17. However, we may occasionally accept a younger or older student from the same school year as someone else in the group. Our junior programme in Winchester is delivered by the Lewis School of English and is not sponsored or endorsed by Winchester University.

Winchester Student Accommodation on Campus

Available: 28 June – 2 August 2026
Single en-suite rooms
Full board (all meals provided)
Bed linen and towels provided (laundry of these included)
For personal laundry, there is an app-operated laundry; students pay per use
Kitchen/common room in all flats
university security
Wi-Fi access in all bedrooms
Accommodation arranged by the Lewis School of English

Queen's Road Student Village

1 .Queen’s Road Accommodation Buildings – King Alfred Campus, Winchester University
2. A student flat is made of 6-8 bedrooms
3. A spacious bedroom
4. En-suite bathroom

Burma Road Students Village

1 & 2. Burma Road Student Accommodation – King Alfred Campus, Winchester University: a typical bedroom. A student flat is made of 8 bedrooms.
3. A typical kitchen
4. En-suite bathroom

Take a tour of the King Alfred Campus HERE

King Alfred Campus, Winchester University

1. The Lewis Zone Map at King Alfred Campus, Winchester University
2. The Stripe Plaza (Square)
3. A Lecture Theatre in the Stripe building
4 & 5. Dining hall
6.  The terrace outside the Dining Hall

Take a tour of the King Alfred Campus HERE

7. A Bench on Campus
8. The Lewis Teaching Building on Campus
9.  A Classroom
10. The Chapel on campus
11. St Alphege entrance – the Learning and Teaching building
12. The Disco

 

  1. An English & Theatre Class
  2. Treasure Hunt in the city centre
  3. A student showing the prop her team made for show-and-tell
  4. A team-based project activity
  5. Students presenting their work in class
  6. Students dressing up in costumes at the Great Hall
  7. An outdoor lesson on campus
  8. A performing arts activity
Sample Timetable Summer 2024
COMING SOON!

We generally operate a zigzag timetable for certain busiest weeks. This means that one week, your English lessons will be in the morning and the following week, they will be in the afternoon, or vice-versa.

Trip Calendar 2026
Week Full-day trips Half-day trips
28 Jun – 4 Jul 2026 London Bournemouth
5 – 11 Jul 2026 Oxford Portsmouth
12 – 18 Jul 2026 London Southampton
19 – 25 Jul 2026 Bath Salisbury
26 Jul – 1 Aug 2026 Oxford Portsmouth
Full-Day Trips

1 per week
London, Oxford & Bath

Half-Day Trips

1 per week
Portsmouth, Southampton, Salisbury & Bournemouth

Local Visits

City guided tour
including Winchester Cathedral Grounds
and visit to the Great Hall

Winchester Junior Summer Prices 2026

All prices are in £ / GBP per week. Age range: 11-17 for all courses.

Classic Programme including accommodation

Centre Dates & Main Details Fees
28 June – 2 August 2026

Included:
15 hours of English lessons per week
Daytime and evening activities (including 1 local visit, 1 full-day trip & 1 half-day trip per week)
Residential accommodation on campus with full board (breakfast, lunch and dinner) in a single en-suite room (private bathroom)
24-hour welfare service
Welcome pack, all learning materials, certificate and report

£870 per week

No-Accommodation Classic Programme

Centre Dates & Main Details Fees
28 June – 2 August 2026

Included:
15 hours of English lessons per week
Daytime activities Monday to Saturday (including 1 local visit, 1 full-day trip and 1 half-day trip per week)
2 evening activities per week
Hot lunch on lesson days (students should bring a packed lunch for full-day trips) & hot dinner on days with an evening activity
Welcome pack, all learning materials, certificate and report

£563 per week
Additional Fees
Enrolment Fee: A one-off fee of £65 applies to all courses
English & Football: Additional £120 per week
Insurance: We strongly recommend that all students have comprehensive insurance to cover accidents or emergencies. We can arrange insurance through Howden. Prices are subject to change. For more details, visit our
Junior Insurance page
– Standard cover: £8.00 per student per week
– Private cover: £16.00 per student per week
Airport Transfers:
See fees here
Optional Sunday Trips: Optional excursions can be booked at an additional cost.
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