Life in England and Cultural Enrichment
England is an ideal choice for students wishing both to obtain a top-grade education while immersing themselves in a vibrant, architecturally stunning and historically rich country, which has played such an important role in so many significant world events.
If you will be studying in London, then the marriage of historic sites like Westminster Abbey or Big Ben, and newer landmarks like the London Eye, will probably entice you to spend all your free hours discovering a host of interesting facts and anecdotes. England is home to one of the world’s most valuable art collections: for a full selection of works within the National Collection and a guide on where to view them, see the BBC’s Your Paintings. Art lovers should head straight for the British Museum, where they will discover everything from ancient Aztec works of art to mysterious Egyptian mummies. The Natural History Museum, meanwhile, has an exciting dinosaur exhibition; the Science Museum a host of interactive museums; and the Victoria and Albert Museum, is filled with the coolest exponents of design. It’s not all about London, though; discover beautiful paintings and rare archaeological finds at the Museum of Liverpool, be surprised by the giant walrus at the Horniman Museum and check out the Leeds mummy at the Leeds City Museum!
Despite its long history, England is definitely not stuck in the past, rather, it is every inch a trendsetter. Sophisticated students can revel in the very best exponents of modern theatre on West End, or enjoy the world renowned gastronomic heritage of England, helmed by culinary geniuses like Heston Blumenthal, whose Dinner by Heston Blumenthal was deemed the 7th Best Restaurant in the World in the prestigious list compiled by Restaurant Magazine. Additional Michelin-starred establishments include The Ledbury and of course, The Fat Duck, ensconced in Bray, a village housing two of the four three-Michelin-starred restaurants in the UK.
Finally, we should not forget England’s long musical heritage. This country continues to break new ground in both classical and popular music, attracting the world’s greatest artists, whose dream is often to perform at venues as prestigious as Royal Albert Hall. England’s musical legacy can be viewed up close and felt in the heart at centres such as the Arnolfini contemporary art centre in Bristol, one of Europe’s most prestigious centres of art and music, where culture vultures can take their pick from a host of exhibitions, films, dances, talks and musical performances. If you’re feeling nostalgic, go on a magical mystery tour with The Beatles Story in Liverpool, which transports you to the 1960s and sheds light on how John, Paul, George and Ringo changed the world
