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Reviewed and updated by TGV on 6 Sep2025
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September 2025 Newsletter
Our winter programmes start again on 8th September 2025. We look forward to welcoming all new students to our English lessons and teacher training programmes starting soon. We also hope that past students will keep in touch with us and let us know about their successes after they completed their studies with us. Please complete our achievement form to let us know where you are and what you are doing now.
On Sunday 14th September Milton Keynes Theatre will hold a candlelight concert of songs by Queen. The show will feature some of the most famous Queen songs, including “Bohemian Rhapsody”, “It’s a Kind of Magic”, “We Are The Champions”, “Who Wants to Live Forever” and many more! You can see more details and how to book here.
On 17 September from 11am - 2pm at Unity Place you can join the Urban Food, an exciting Pop-Up Market and a range of crafts, unique products, and handmade items from talented local producers. Unity Place is at 200 Grafton Gate, Milton Keynes MK9 1UP and you can see directions here.
On Saturday 20th September there is a music event at Campbell Park. You can see more information and how to join here.
On Sunday 21st September at MK Gallery there is a story telling event entitled "Once Upon an Autumn". You can find out more about this here.
Our winter programmes start again on 8th September 2025. We look forward to welcoming all new students to our English lessons and teacher training programmes starting soon. We also hope that past students will keep in touch with us and let us know about their successes after they completed their studies with us. Please complete our achievement form to let us know where you are and what you are doing now.
On Sunday 14th September Milton Keynes Theatre will hold a candlelight concert of songs by Queen. The show will feature some of the most famous Queen songs, including “Bohemian Rhapsody”, “It’s a Kind of Magic”, “We Are The Champions”, “Who Wants to Live Forever” and many more! You can see more details and how to book here.
On 17 September from 11am - 2pm at Unity Place you can join the Urban Food, an exciting Pop-Up Market and a range of crafts, unique products, and handmade items from talented local producers. Unity Place is at 200 Grafton Gate, Milton Keynes MK9 1UP and you can see directions here.
On Saturday 20th September there is a music event at Campbell Park. You can see more information and how to join here.
On Sunday 21st September at MK Gallery there is a story telling event entitled "Once Upon an Autumn". You can find out more about this here.
August Newsletter
See what's on in Milton Keynes during August and choose what you might like to do:
What's on in the UK in August.
Events and top things to do in Britain in August 2025.
The Tattoo is an iconic Edinburgh institution, with music, dance and precision displays with the Massed Pipes and Drums, the Massed Military Bands, cultural troupes, singers and the poignant refrain of the Lone Piper against the stunning backdrop of Edinburgh Castle. Each year’s Tattoo is very much a ‘global gathering’ – showcasing the talents of musicians and performers from every corner of the globe. Each Tattoo is different from the last and always embraces different themes; nature, creativity and Scotland’s homecoming are just some of the concepts explored in recent times.
The world’s largest arts festival transforms Scotland’s capital every August, as thousands of performers take to hundreds of stages all over the city to present shows of all kinds and for every taste. The work on show ranges from huge names in the world of entertainment to unknown artists looking to build their careers. Audiences can enjoy theatre, comedy, dance, circus, cabaret, children’s shows, physical theatre, musicals, opera, music, spoken word, exhibitions and events.
As one of the sailing calendar’s biggest events, Cowes Week brings together the world’s biggest sailing stars, with more than 1,000 yachts and 8,000 competitors taking part. 2 – 9 August 2025
An annual travelling cultural festival celebrating Wales and the Welsh language. Expect over 250 traders and stalls, alongside showcases of music, dance, spoken-word, visual arts and more.
Britain’s largest annual celebration of visual art, Edinburgh Art Festival attracts a diverse and vibrant programme of exhibitions and events at the city’s galleries and museums.
The city’s largest outdoor event, held annually at the city’s Ashton Court Estate, is the largest fiesta of its kind in Europe. The mass ascents at dawn and teatime are a sight to behold, with more than 100 balloons taking off, and after-dark firework shows to follow. The fiesta offers a packed three days of fun for the whole family.
The Edinburgh International Book Festival programme offers more than 800 events featuring everyone from the rising stars of fiction to Nobel Prize-winners, plus events for children and young adults showcasing the finest writers and illustrators for young people. From author events and interactive workshops to lively debates and book signings, the Book Festival allows visitors to meet favourite authors.
Regarded as an iconic dance music festival, every year this legendary event near Warrington showcases superstar DJs and artists from the music genres of EDM, house, trance, drum and bass and grime. 21 – 24 August 2025
This ever-popular music festival features global acts uniquely performing at both locations over three days, usually allowing for 100,000 revellers at Reading and more than 80,000 at Leeds to experience global music superstars.
London’s famous free Caribbean festival is the largest street party in Europe, with great music, outrageous floats and fabulous costumes. Hear everything from traditional steel bands, soca and calypso to the latest dub, drum ‘n’ bass, R&B and reggae blasting out from sound systems and moving floats. Live stages also feature local bands, top international artists and sounds from around the world, plus hundreds of Caribbean food stalls.
This unusual sport consists of contestants swimming two consecutive lengths of a water-filled trench in the shortest time possible. Held annually in Llanwrtyd Wells in mid Wales, the championships attract visitors from all over the world. There are food and drink stalls, crafts, live music and a real ale and cider bar on the site, so it’s a great day out even if you don’t fancy taking the plunge.
This annual light show has been a major part of Blackpool’s appeal since 1879. The Festival of Light complements the traditional Illuminations with a contemporary take on entertainment made from light and art. The Illuminations are kicked off by a fantastic celebrity-packed Switch-on Festival Weekend with bespoke Illumination performances. Lightpool Festival, a spectacular walking route linking Blackpool’s most iconic buildings and history through light installation artworks, takes place in October.
As one of the UK’s leading festivals of free outdoor theatre and performing arts, Greenwich and Docklands International Festival (GDIF) showcases culture through creative performances, dazzling light shows and dramatic dances – find the rhythm and celebrate the arts and diversity in Greenwich.
- The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo(opens in a new tab), Edinburgh, north-east Scotland
The Tattoo is an iconic Edinburgh institution, with music, dance and precision displays with the Massed Pipes and Drums, the Massed Military Bands, cultural troupes, singers and the poignant refrain of the Lone Piper against the stunning backdrop of Edinburgh Castle. Each year’s Tattoo is very much a ‘global gathering’ – showcasing the talents of musicians and performers from every corner of the globe. Each Tattoo is different from the last and always embraces different themes; nature, creativity and Scotland’s homecoming are just some of the concepts explored in recent times.
- Edinburgh Festival Fringe(opens in a new tab), Edinburgh, north-east Scotland
The world’s largest arts festival transforms Scotland’s capital every August, as thousands of performers take to hundreds of stages all over the city to present shows of all kinds and for every taste. The work on show ranges from huge names in the world of entertainment to unknown artists looking to build their careers. Audiences can enjoy theatre, comedy, dance, circus, cabaret, children’s shows, physical theatre, musicals, opera, music, spoken word, exhibitions and events.
- Cowes Week(opens in a new tab), Isle of Wight, southern England
As one of the sailing calendar’s biggest events, Cowes Week brings together the world’s biggest sailing stars, with more than 1,000 yachts and 8,000 competitors taking part. 2 – 9 August 2025
An annual travelling cultural festival celebrating Wales and the Welsh language. Expect over 250 traders and stalls, alongside showcases of music, dance, spoken-word, visual arts and more.
- Edinburgh Art Festival(opens in a new tab), Edinburgh, north-east Scotland
Britain’s largest annual celebration of visual art, Edinburgh Art Festival attracts a diverse and vibrant programme of exhibitions and events at the city’s galleries and museums.
- Bristol International Balloon Fiesta(opens in a new tab), Bristol, south-west England
The city’s largest outdoor event, held annually at the city’s Ashton Court Estate, is the largest fiesta of its kind in Europe. The mass ascents at dawn and teatime are a sight to behold, with more than 100 balloons taking off, and after-dark firework shows to follow. The fiesta offers a packed three days of fun for the whole family.
- Edinburgh International Book Festival(opens in a new tab), Edinburgh, north-east Scotland
The Edinburgh International Book Festival programme offers more than 800 events featuring everyone from the rising stars of fiction to Nobel Prize-winners, plus events for children and young adults showcasing the finest writers and illustrators for young people. From author events and interactive workshops to lively debates and book signings, the Book Festival allows visitors to meet favourite authors.
- Creamfields(opens in a new tab), Daresbury, north-west England
Regarded as an iconic dance music festival, every year this legendary event near Warrington showcases superstar DJs and artists from the music genres of EDM, house, trance, drum and bass and grime. 21 – 24 August 2025
This ever-popular music festival features global acts uniquely performing at both locations over three days, usually allowing for 100,000 revellers at Reading and more than 80,000 at Leeds to experience global music superstars.
- Notting Hill Carnival(opens in a new tab), London, England
London’s famous free Caribbean festival is the largest street party in Europe, with great music, outrageous floats and fabulous costumes. Hear everything from traditional steel bands, soca and calypso to the latest dub, drum ‘n’ bass, R&B and reggae blasting out from sound systems and moving floats. Live stages also feature local bands, top international artists and sounds from around the world, plus hundreds of Caribbean food stalls.
- World Bog Snorkelling Championships(opens in a new tab), Llanwrtyd Wells, mid Wales
This unusual sport consists of contestants swimming two consecutive lengths of a water-filled trench in the shortest time possible. Held annually in Llanwrtyd Wells in mid Wales, the championships attract visitors from all over the world. There are food and drink stalls, crafts, live music and a real ale and cider bar on the site, so it’s a great day out even if you don’t fancy taking the plunge.
- Blackpool Illuminations(opens in a new tab), Lancashire, north-west England
This annual light show has been a major part of Blackpool’s appeal since 1879. The Festival of Light complements the traditional Illuminations with a contemporary take on entertainment made from light and art. The Illuminations are kicked off by a fantastic celebrity-packed Switch-on Festival Weekend with bespoke Illumination performances. Lightpool Festival, a spectacular walking route linking Blackpool’s most iconic buildings and history through light installation artworks, takes place in October.
- Greenwich and Docklands International Festival(opens in a new tab), London, England
As one of the UK’s leading festivals of free outdoor theatre and performing arts, Greenwich and Docklands International Festival (GDIF) showcases culture through creative performances, dazzling light shows and dramatic dances – find the rhythm and celebrate the arts and diversity in Greenwich.
Vocabulary:
- A bog is an area of land which is very wet and muddy.
- to kick off (informal) to start an event or activity, especially in a particular way.
- A food stall - also called a food kiosk, food stand, food booth is a temporary structure used to prepare and sell food to the general public, usually where large groups of people gather outside ie in a park, at a parade, near a stadium etc.
- A carnival float (British) is a small vehicle, cart or platform which moves forward in a procession and carries a display during a parade.
Student Challenge:
Choose one of the above events that your class of students could visit for a day.
Talk to the other students in the class and together create a poster to advertise the event. You should include information about travel to and from the event and also costs eg travel costs, entry ticket etc.
Ask your teacher to help you with any vocabulary you do not know.
When you have finished your poster send it to the ELH office to print and give to your teacher to display in class.
Choose one of the above events that your class of students could visit for a day.
Talk to the other students in the class and together create a poster to advertise the event. You should include information about travel to and from the event and also costs eg travel costs, entry ticket etc.
Ask your teacher to help you with any vocabulary you do not know.
When you have finished your poster send it to the ELH office to print and give to your teacher to display in class.
