Extra-curricular Activities
A Saturday excursion to Oxford
Learning at Riversdown is not just about what happens in the training room. It is also about experiencing, using and learning the language in a structured and dynamic social setting. We aim to put you quickly into meaningful contact with real people, both local and other course participants.
The social programme can include:
- A visit to the theatre
- The chance to ‘Meet the Village’ in nearby West Meon
- Saturday trips to London, Oxford, Salisbury or Stonehenge
- A visit to Winchester, England’s first capital
- A lively talk about English Cheese
- An introduction to Scottish Dancing
Course participants elect a Social President for the week (at least three have gone on to be Prime Minister of their country). A team spirit soon develops and many people keep in touch across countries and continents for years after they first met at Riversdown.
![]()
Film Arc
Our MD, Michael Gates, performed at Film Arc's Master Class session entitled "Promotion, Financing & Distribution" on 21 March 2010 in Skellefteå, Sweden. His workshops focused on improving...
01/04/2010
Saïd Business School, Oxford
Michael Gates, our Group MD, has been delivering a number of programmes for the Saïd Business School at Oxford University. A recent and fascinating one was a cross-cultural session for the Small...
28/09/2009
Japanese proverb
It's the nail that sticks up that gets hammered down.
Risk
You cannot discover new oceans unless you have the courage to lose sight of the shore.

Free Trial
CultureActive is an award-winning site providing valuable online resources for International Business Managers. If you would like to try out CultureActive, click here for a multimedia introduction and the opportunity to register for a trial account.

