STUDY TOURS 

Introducing the UK University Tour This tour is created for students who are interested in furthering their studies in the UK. We provide a fully immersive programme designed to prepare and inform students about living and studying abroad. Students will explore a selection of popular Universities, enjoy guided tours through the campuses, meet the students, explore the accommodation and facilities, and familiarise themselves with the environment and culture of university life. Students will have a unique opportunity to discover their academic path at the UCAS Discovery Exhibition: an annual event exposing students to hundreds of universities. Students will have the chance to have face-to-face discussions about their potential courses, listen to inspirational talks from experts in their field, collect prospectuses, get career advice, and receive dedicated support and practical advice about their options from UCAS experts. Educational Workshops and Activities To help prepare students for overseas study, we feel it is important to provide educational workshops that enable them to explore their career paths while developing essential interpersonal skills. The active and engaging workshops build confidence, independence and leadership skills in addition to promoting curiosity, teamwork and critical thinking. Students will gain practical skills in public speaking and presentation techniques, which can be vital in preparing students for their university interview. University Application Workshop In addition, Eventus will arrange workshops for students to talk with administration experts who will explain the application process for UK universities and provide guidance and valuable advice about the interview process and personal statement. Importantly, the experts will guide the students through the steps they should be taking now to prepare for their application in S6. British Culture and English Language By talking with students, exploring the campuses, navigating the London underground and immersing themselves in British culture, the food, the people and even its weather, we are confident this tour will provide the students with an experience that gives reassurance and comfort to the challenges of living and studying abroad. Importantly, students will be encouraged to develop their confidence and ability to speak English by being immersed in an English-speaking environment. The goal of the tour is to ensure that your child returns home motivated, informed and prepared for their academic future.

The Literature, Theatre and Performing Arts Tour is designed to explore the creative depth of the English language through its writers, poets and playwrights. Students will begin by practising and applying real West End choreography routines, including dance, drama and and stage combat. Each class is taught by professional West End dancers and actors. Continuing our creative adventure, students will step into the home of Charles Dickens as it was 150 years ago and take part in a workshop that investigates the author, his work, his famous characters and the Victorian period that inspired his greatest novels. At The British Library, students will see, first-hand, a collection of some of the world’s most valuable written material, including Leonardo Da Vinci’s notebooks, Michelangelo's sketches, and Shakespeare’s manuscripts and learn about the influence of Britain's most valuable document, the Magna Carta.  Students will be immersed in all things Shakespeare, from a guided tour of the Globe Theatre in London to his childhood home in Stratford-upon-Avon. In Stratford, Students will examine his work through customized workshops led by literature academics, culminating in a performance by the Royal Shakespeare Company. Students will also have the opportunity to visit Oxford and explore some of the famous colleges, visit bustling markets and enjoy a relaxing boat ride down the river Cherwell. Sundays are reserved for a more modern and magical adventure to the Happy Potter Studio. The award-winning tour houses the film's huge set designs, props, and creative and special effects from the art department to the fires breathing dragons. Finally, the tour aims to explore British culture. This immersion can be found in its food, from fish and chips, tea and scones to traditional Sunday roast dinners and the classic 'fry-up'. Students will learn about the UK's history, and watch a recreation of the War of Roses, jousting and swinging swords set against the backdrop of Warwick Castle.

The aim of the tour is to develop the student’s ability in public speaking and to gain skills in debating while participating in an exciting range of educational activities that explore the UK’s history, culture and language, together with theatre and performing arts workshops. The Debating & Public Speaking summer camp is held at Imperial College London. The programme enables students to develop their debating and public speaking skills in a fun, engaging environment. Each lesson is creatively designed to teach students how to practice and apply a range of techniques aimed at developing their debating skills and building confidence in their public speaking through experience and applied techniques.  Working in their groups, students will apply problem-solving skills to identify solutions and consolidate fundamental principles of debating and public speaking. This includes applying effective critical thinking, elaborating an argument, putting forward an argument, debating, negotiating and de-constructing an opposition argument, while developing dialogue, conversational skills and persuasive techniques, to name a few.  In addition to the summer programme, students will be exposed to British culture through its history, food, language and monuments. Students will journey into its Medieval past at Warwick Castle, visit the famous university town of Oxford, see the Changing of the Guards and follow the Royal procession to Buckingham Palace where they will have the unique experience of enjoying a guided tour of the royal residence. At The British Library, students will see, first-hand, a collection of some of the world’s most valuable written material, including Leonardo Da Vinci’s notebooks and Shakespeare’s manuscripts. In addition, students will journey back to 17th Century London and learn about Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre, walk the halls of British politics on the Houses of Parliament guided tour before enjoying a day at the popular Harry Potter Studios.  Towards the end of the tour, students will learn about theatre production, experience live performances and enjoy dance, drama and combat classes led by West End musical professionals. You will meet, talk to and learn from the West End performers and see one of the most famous musicals in the world. Finally, students will experience British culture through their taste buds, with the UK’s quintessential food, from tea and scones to fish and chips, Sunday roast dinner to bangers and mash.

The tour is dedicated to showcasing British culture and all things creative in literature, theatre and performing arts. You will learn about theatre production, experience live performances and enjoy dance, drama, combat and singing classes led by West End musical professionals. You will meet, talk to and learn from the West End performers, see some of the most famous musicals in the world and go backstage to see what goes on behind the scenes. The tour will allow you to learn about British culture, from its medieval history to its famous writers and playwrights like William Shakespeare, taste the UK’s quintessential food, from tea and scones to fish and chips, and see its history through monuments, palaces, castles and churches - a truly unique educational experience, in one of the world’s leading capital cities.

The Literature, Theatre and Performing Arts Tour aims to explore the creative depths of the English language through its writers, poets and playwrights. Students will start by stepping into the home of Charles Dickens as it was 150 years ago, and take part in a workshop that investigates the author, his work, his famous characters and the Victorian period that inspired his greatest novels. At The British Library, students will see, first-hand, a collection of some of the world's most valuable written material, including Leonardo Da Vinci's notebooks, Shakespeare's manuscripts and the original issue of the Magna Carta. Students will be immersed in all things Shakespeare, from classes at the Globe Theatre to his childhood home in Stratford-upon-Avon where students will examine his work through customized workshops led by literature academics, culminating in a performance at the famous Globe Theatre. Students will have a unique opportunity to practice and apply real West End choreographed dance routines and stage combat techniques taught by professional dancers and actors. The students will continue their journey into theatre by watching a performance in London's famous West End.  In addition, the tour is designed to immerse students in British culture through its history, food and language. Students will journey into its Medieval past at Warwick Castle, and experience the acoustic harmony of an evening choir at St Paul's Cathedral. Learn about its history of kings and queens, discover the beauty of the crown jewels at the Tower of London and follow the Royal procession to Buckingham Palace to see the changing of the guards.

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The New York Educational Tour offers an exciting opportunity to experience one of the greatest cities in the world. The theme of the tour focuses on performing arts, literature, fine art, theatre and history as well as immersing the students in American culture. The students participated in a range of experiential activities including Broadway workshops: engaging with professional actors and stunt artists, guided art tours through MoMA and The Met, and discussions and presentations in the world-famous New York Public Library. From behind the scenes projects at NBC studios to learning about global issues at the United Nations Headquarters, this tour is packed full of unique learning experiences. Each tour is led by qualified and experienced teachers who operate as Eventus tour leaders. The New York Tour explores the city's history with workshops at the Morgan Library, The Heritage Museum, The 9/11 Memorial Museum and The Statue of Liberty. From nights out at the Broadway Theatre and Sundays spent watching a baseball game at Yankee Stadium to lunch in Central Park, NYC is bursting with educational activities. So, please enjoy our video and contact one of our tour consultants to book your next educational adventure.

The UK Music and Performing Arts Study Tour was created specifically to support and extend the students’ knowledge, experience and interest in the field of music, theatre and performing arts. All this while taking full advantage of the history and culture of London, Oxford and Stratford upon Avon. Students began the tour by immersing themselves in a range of unique and engaging activities that furthered their interest in theatre. This included performances at the West End and the Royal Shakespeare Company, complemented by workshops and activities led by professionals in order to contextualise the performance of The Taming of the Shrew. Moreover, the students were led on a historic journey from Shakespeare’s birthplace to the famous stage of London’s Globe Theatre. From audience to participant, the students showed energy and enthusiasm when learning dance routines from the Lion King and stage combat techniques from the West End professionals themselves, taking time to question and discuss their experiences whilst working within the industry. Each day was also seen as an opportunity to explore the sights and tastes of British culture and cuisine. From Buckingham Palace and views atop the London Eye, from castles to cathedrals, classic dishes like fish and chips and pie and mash to a delectable indulgence of tea and scones, each activity was designed to take full advantage of everything “wonderfully British”. Finally, the tour concluded with time dedicated to exploring music; contrasting the classical, through a workshop at the Royal Academy of Music, to the modern application of composition and arrangement using the latest version of logic digital audio software culminating in the production by each student of a unique piece of music. The tour aims to expose, explore and nurture students' interest in the creative fields. Encouraging them to engage with the local people against a backdrop of historical, cultural and vibrant London.

The Marine Biology, Ecology and Conservation Tour provides students with the opportunity to immerse themselves in a range of practical activities in a unique environment. From ecological bushwalks and star gazing in the outback, to fish dissection with marine biologists and charitable conservation projects. This tour aims to expose, explore and nurture students, to discover for themselves, the wonders of science.

This tour was designed specifically to meet the IB Diploma CAS learning outcomes. Our main focus was to enable the students to explore and develop their conceptual and technical ability in photography. The location, the Central coastal town of Hoi An, is a UNESCO protected site that offers a plethora of visual interests, from ancient temples and fishing villages to colonial influenced architecture in the old town and lush green rice fields. The tour gives students the opportunity to learn about photography techniques, composition, structure and subject, as well as the technical elements such as lighting, depth of field and camera settings. The final outcome of the tour is to produce a range of images that can be presented in an exhibition. Working towards a brief and a final outcomes encourages the students to think conceptually and professionally. In addition to the photography element, students take part in a cooking class, mask painting and lantern making classes as well as enjoying a theatre production and a boat ride amongst the mangroves. All this whilst engaging with the friendly locals and experiencing the unique cuisine that Hoi An has to offer.

The tour offers a unique creative experience focusing on the themes of performing arts, literature, fine art and theatre. Students participated in a range of activities, including detailed and focused studies of the language used by famous authors, poets and playwrights, to learning dance routines and stage combat techniques from West End professionals. From a modern, intimate performance of Shakespeare's Macbeth by the RSC, to seeing the world through the eyes of the Impressionists and immersion into the life, love and passions portrayed in one of the greatest collections of Picasso's work. The tour aims to expose, explore and nurture students' interest in the creative fields. Encouraging them to engage with the local people against a backdrop of historical, cultural and vibrant London.

The Vietnam Creative Study Tour is part of the IB Diploma Programme that adds educational value through experiential activities. The aim of the educational tour is to develop new skills in the application of photography and graphic design. The chosen location for the design brief was the picturesque, UNESCO protected, ancient town of Hoi An, Vietnam. The Vietnam Study Tour offers the students an opportunity to collect material that can be applied to a design project. Supported by teachers, tour leaders and local guides, students were encouraged to challenge themselves to think conceptually about the theme of the project, and develop new skills in their technical knowledge of photography and graphic design. In addition to this, the students learnt about Vietnamese culture, by understanding its history, exploring the landscape, tasting its food and meeting the people. On behalf of the Eventus team, we'd like to extend a BIG thank you to the teachers, and the students from HK Academy for their enthusiasm, team spirit and positive attitude in embracing all aspects of the tour.

2017 was a once in a life time opportunity to witness a celestial extravaganza: The Solar Eclipse. Clear skies and positioned within the path of totality gave the Hong Kong students an astrological event that they will never forget. In the build up to the solar eclipse the students explored the signature sights of San Francisco, listened to lectures at Berkeley University, absorbed all things science at the California Academy, hiked in the shadows of El Capitan at Yosemite National Park, learnt about space and aviation at the Evergreen Museum, camped under the stars, tasted snow crab, listened to local musicians around the camp fire, made new friends and challenged the limits of gravity at iFly. Unforgettable and educational; Please enjoy the video.

The students at GHS studied the language and work of famous authors, poets and playwrights, and participated in workshops and visits to key locations such as the British Library, The Globe theatre and Stratford upon Avon. Other activities included performances by the Royal Shakespeare Company, Warner Brothers Studios to learn about the world of Harry Potter. Furthermore the students learnt dance routines and stage combat techniques from west end professionals. This tour aims to expose, explore and nurture students' interest in the creative fields; encouraging them to engage with the local people, against a backdrop of historical, cultural and vibrant London.