London is one of the most fascinating places in the world. As well as world class museums, galleries, monuments, churches, famous buildings, there are clubs, concert venues, musicals, theatres and of course shops. There is 2000 years of history here, homes of famous writers and musicians and anything else you could possibly want

Surprisingly perhaps many of the things are completely free! As well as all the things that London offers we also have our own social programme where we organise a number of different activities during the week – some free and some at cost. Just to give you a taste of what London has for you:

Museums: British Museum, Science Museum, National History Museum, Victoria and Albert Museum, Museum of London are ALL FREE ! Galleries: National Gallery, National Portrait Gallery, Tate Britain, Tate Modern, Wallace Collection are ALL FREE !

Parks: Hyde Park, Regents Park, St James Park, Green Park, Holland Park are ALL FREE!

South Bank: You can walk along by the river Thames from Westminster Bridge (opposite the houses of Parliament) past the London Eye, the Festival Hall (listen to FREE music), past the National theatre, the Tate Modern, (FREE) Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre, the City hall (home of the Mayor) and up to Tower Bridge (FREE to walk across). You will get fantastic views of the city and St Paul’s cathedral and the opportunity to sit outside one of the pubs or cafes along this part of the river.

Street Markets: Portobello Road, Camden Market, Greenwich Market, Petticoat Lane, Brick Lane Market, Borough Market (for food), Colombia road market (on Sundays for flowers and plants). ALL FREE

Free music: The Festival Hall on Friday evening and often Sunday lunchtime, Monday lunchtime recitals at the Royal Opera House, FREE lunchtime concerts at St Martins-in-the-fields near Trafalgar Square and at St James’ in Piccadilly. Notting Hill Arts Club – often has FREE evening and Saturday afternoon concerts with new bands.

Then there are pubs, restaurants, football (London is home to 5 premiership teams) the Olympics in 2012, trips on the river, ice skating, concerts, exhibitions, musicals  ………  and of course our own UIC events which include: Visits to pubs, bowling, musicals, restaurants, tour of BBC, clubs, weekend trips out of London to Oxford, Cambridge, Salisbury, Stonehenge, and our famous student parties!