About our Culture & Craft lessons
British Hills offers you the chance to experience British culture in an authentic environment. Many of these classes not only let you experience the activity but also the atmosphere. Try these lessons if you want to learn something new and get a taste of British culture at the same time.
Experience British Culture
British Weddings
This lesson introduces some of the rich traditions and history of weddings in Britain. Learn some fun language associated with weddings and practice it using the chapel in our Manor House.
Dance
Put on your dancing shoes and have some fun learning traditional dances from the Commonwealth. You don't need to be a good dancer to have a great time in this lesson.
Pub Games
In the UK, the pub has so much to offer including some really interesting games. In this lesson, you can experience authentic British pub games in an actual British pub!
Pub Quiz
One of the great pub traditions is testing your knowledge against others in a pub quiz. Have a battle of wits with your classmates while enjoying a fruity cocktail made just for students.
Snooker
Learn about the rules of snooker and then try your hand at playing this game of strategy and skill. You can experience playing on authentic championship-grade snooker tables in our purpose-built snooker room.
Chess
This game of strategy has been played for centuries. Learn about the rules of the game and how each piece moves before practising with your classmates.
Lord of the Manor
Learn how to play this fun board game featuring British Hills. You will need planning, negotiation skills and a little bit of good luck to be successful in this game.
This lesson introduces some of the rich traditions and history of weddings in Britain. Learn some fun language associated with weddings and practice it using the chapel in our Manor House.
Dance
Put on your dancing shoes and have some fun learning traditional dances from the Commonwealth. You don't need to be a good dancer to have a great time in this lesson.
Pub Games
In the UK, the pub has so much to offer including some really interesting games. In this lesson, you can experience authentic British pub games in an actual British pub!
Pub Quiz
One of the great pub traditions is testing your knowledge against others in a pub quiz. Have a battle of wits with your classmates while enjoying a fruity cocktail made just for students.
Snooker
Learn about the rules of snooker and then try your hand at playing this game of strategy and skill. You can experience playing on authentic championship-grade snooker tables in our purpose-built snooker room.
Chess
This game of strategy has been played for centuries. Learn about the rules of the game and how each piece moves before practising with your classmates.
Lord of the Manor
Learn how to play this fun board game featuring British Hills. You will need planning, negotiation skills and a little bit of good luck to be successful in this game.
Cooking and craft lessons
Cooking
Did you know that at British Hills you can not only eat but also make your own British food for yourself? Students will follow instructions given in English to make a traditional British food such as scones or shortbread.
Gel Candles
A fun and easy craft that almost anyone can do! Students will design and make their very own gel-candle using coloured sand and glass ornaments. Students must work together to ask for the things they need using only English. Finally, they get to take their one-of-a-kind gel-candle home.
Enjoy the seasons! Optionally, you can make Halloween-themed candles in October, or Christmas candles in December.
Calligraphy
Learn the art of writing beautifully using a simple yet elegant style. Practice the alphabet before using your new skills to write a message for someone special.
3D Pictures
How can you make a 2D picture come to life? In this lesson, you will learn about how to create a wonderful 3D picture of some of the UK's most beloved characters.
Aromatherapy
Orange, lavender, sandalwood… In this lesson students will learn about the health benefits of aromatherapy before making their own unique bath salts using essential oils. Use your bath salts at home or give them as gifts to friends and family.
Embossed Cards
Learn a new skill: how to emboss cards. Take what you've learned here and apply it to make wonderful cards for any occasion.
Fabric Painting
Students will bring new life to tote bags using their own beautiful designs, textures and patterns in our Fabric Painting lesson. Through teacher instruction and demonstration, students will learn the basics of fabric painting and learn how to decorate fabric in a creative way.
Mosaic Art
Let’s learn a craft practiced for thousands of years all over the world?! In this lesson you will have the chance to make your every own mosaic in the form of a useful, eye-catching, unique coaster.
Did you know that at British Hills you can not only eat but also make your own British food for yourself? Students will follow instructions given in English to make a traditional British food such as scones or shortbread.
Gel Candles
A fun and easy craft that almost anyone can do! Students will design and make their very own gel-candle using coloured sand and glass ornaments. Students must work together to ask for the things they need using only English. Finally, they get to take their one-of-a-kind gel-candle home.
Enjoy the seasons! Optionally, you can make Halloween-themed candles in October, or Christmas candles in December.
Calligraphy
Learn the art of writing beautifully using a simple yet elegant style. Practice the alphabet before using your new skills to write a message for someone special.
3D Pictures
How can you make a 2D picture come to life? In this lesson, you will learn about how to create a wonderful 3D picture of some of the UK's most beloved characters.
Aromatherapy
Orange, lavender, sandalwood… In this lesson students will learn about the health benefits of aromatherapy before making their own unique bath salts using essential oils. Use your bath salts at home or give them as gifts to friends and family.
Embossed Cards
Learn a new skill: how to emboss cards. Take what you've learned here and apply it to make wonderful cards for any occasion.
Fabric Painting
Students will bring new life to tote bags using their own beautiful designs, textures and patterns in our Fabric Painting lesson. Through teacher instruction and demonstration, students will learn the basics of fabric painting and learn how to decorate fabric in a creative way.
Mosaic Art
Let’s learn a craft practiced for thousands of years all over the world?! In this lesson you will have the chance to make your every own mosaic in the form of a useful, eye-catching, unique coaster.
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