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BLC Brighton Teenage Vacation Camp: Year-Round English Camp in Brighton

Brighton, United KingdomBrighton Language College International (BLC)4.1(63)

Dates: Oct 4 – 31, 2026
Duration: 1–4 weeks
Ages: 13–17

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$288

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Four seasons of English by the sea — the rare UK teen camp you can book in October, January and at Easter too. BLC International's Junior Vacation packages give 13–17s an all-inclusive Brighton experience: 20 lessons a week, full-board homestay, weekly bus pass, daily activities and a full-day Saturday excursion — from a college directly opposite the Royal Pavilion. Key facts: Ages 13–17 • Brighton, UK • English language camp with full-board homestay INCLUDED • Sunday-to-Sunday, 1–4 weeks • 2026 seasons: Summer 14 June–30 August (£620/week, V20 20 lessons or V35 Intensive 35 lessons same price); Autumn 4 October–1 November (£480/week); Football + English with Brighton & Hove Albion Foundation 28 June–26 July (£820/week, training at the Amex Elite Performance Centre) • Winter (10–31 January 2027) and Spring (14 March–11 April 2027) dates published, 2027 prices to confirm • Levels A2–C1, max class 18 (14 average) • Kids Explorer day courses 7–12 (£295–425/week) and Junior English 20 for teens with parents (£220/week, no accommodation) • Registration £65 • Deduct £160/week if staying with family/friends. Best for: teens who want real England beyond peak summer — Brighton's seafront, international classmates (Spain, Italy, Germany lead the mix) and a homestay family — or football-mad kids training with Premier League club coaches. Parents should check: final dates, prices and availability (2027 winter/spring prices unpublished at time of checking); curfews (21:00 for 13–15, 22:00 for 16–17); compulsory transfers for unaccompanied under-16s (Sunday coach: Gatwick £75 / Heathrow £100 return); dietary supplement £35/week; homestays are 25–50 minutes by bus. Information checked against official provider sources on 8 July 2026 (BLCI Fees 2026 PDF + U18 Course Guide 2026). Details may change — always confirm directly with the provider before booking.

Age

13–17 yrs

Language

English

Program type

Language Camps, Sport Camps

Accommodation

Homestay

About

About the Course

Four teenage seasons: Summer V20 (20 lessons) or V35 Intensive (35 lessons, same £620/week), Autumn A20 (£480), plus published Winter (10–31 Jan 2027) and Spring (14 Mar – 11 Apr 2027) editions — 2027 prices to confirm. Football + English with Brighton & Hove Albion Foundation (28 June – 26 July, £820/week). Kids Explorer day courses (7–12) and Junior English 20 for teens with parents. Levels A2–C1, average class 14 (max 18), AM/PM alternating schedules.

What’s Included

Teen packages include tuition, materials, entry test, full-board homestay, bus pass, activities, Saturday excursion and certificate. Registration £65. Transfers: Sunday coach Gatwick £75 / Heathrow £100 return (compulsory for unaccompanied under-16s); taxis Gatwick £95 / Heathrow £165 one-way; check-in service £60.

Accommodation

Full-board homestay is INCLUDED in all teenage vacation packages: carefully checked hosts 25–50 minutes by bus, shared bedrooms, weekly bus pass provided. Staying with family or friends? Deduct £160/week. BLC cannot host students with allergies/conditions that may need emergency treatment.

Meal Plan

Breakfast, lunch and dinner with the homestay; in summer, hot buffet lunches are served at the University of Brighton City Campus Monday–Friday (packed lunches in other seasons). Special diets (gluten-free, vegan, lactose-free, nut intolerances) +£35/week.

Activities & Excursions

Compulsory supervised programme: 4 half-day + 3 evening activities weekly in summer (sea kayaking, beach volleyball, bowling, i360, student parties), a half-day and a full-day Saturday excursion (London, Arundel Castle, Seven Sisters), winter ice skating by the Royal Pavilion. Curfews: 21:00 (13–15) / 22:00 (16–17).

Facilities

A 6-floor, 1,000 m² college at 7 Old Steine — directly opposite the Royal Pavilion, 2 minutes from the beach and Palace Pier: 35 classrooms, student lounge, coffee shop, patio and free 90 Mbps Wi-Fi. Football training at the Amex Elite Football Performance Centre.

Camp Experience

Est. 1995, in the heart of the UK’s trendiest seaside city: an international mix led by Spain, Italy and Germany, a Welfare Officer and DSL on staff, BHAFC-partnered football — and the rare option to come in any of four seasons.

Language Camp prices

Autumn Vacation A20 — 20 lessons + homestay (13–17)

20 Lessons · 13–17 yrs · All levels

Price from

The autumn edition (4 October – 1 November 2026): 20 lessons per week, daily half-day activities, 3 evenings, a half-day and a full-day excursion weekly, full-board homestay with packed lunches and bus pass. £480 per week.

20 × 45-minute lessons (15 hours) per week plus the activity and excursion programme.

International classes (average 14, max 18) at A2–C1 with alternating AM/PM schedules, compulsory supervised activities and Brighton itself — pier, beach and Royal Pavilion — as the playground.

Daily Schedule

Breakfast
07:00–08:00
Classes
08:30–12:30
Lunch
12:30–13:30
Dinner
18:30–19:30
Evening activities
20:00–22:00
Lights out
22:30

Included items

International students

Excursions
Football
Indoor Games
Movie Night

Cafeteria
Smart classroom
WiFi

Optional Extras

Top recommendation

Recommended for most families

Smooth arrival and fewer surprises.

Sunday coach transfer — Gatwick (return)

Staff meet students in arrivals; book 20+ days ahead

Private taxi — Heathrow (one way)

Gatwick £95, Luton/Stansted/Southend £220, St Pancras/London City £215; extra person £10

Other3

Transfer4

Reviews

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School

Brighton Language College International (BLC)

BLC International (est. 1995) is a city-centre language college at 7 Old Steine, Brighton — opposite the Royal Pavilion, 2 minutes from the beach and Palace Pier. Its all-inclusive teenage Junior Vacation courses (13–17, full-board homestay included) run in FOUR seasons — winter, spring, summer and autumn — plus a Football + English course with Brighton & Hove Albion Foundation at the American Express Elite Performance Centre, Kids Explorer day courses (7–12) and Junior English for teens travelling with parents. Summer lunches are served at the University of Brighton campus.

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www.brightonlc.co.uk

Location

Frequently Asked Questions

Teenage vacation courses accept ages 13–17 (average 14–15). Kids Explorer day courses take 7–12s whose parents are in Brighton; Junior English 20 is for 13–17s accompanied by parents.

Teen packages are all-inclusive: tuition and materials, full-board homestay, weekly bus pass, activity programme, Saturday full-day excursion and certificate. Registration £65 and transfers are extra; deduct £160/week if you arrange your own accommodation.

All activities are compulsory and staff-led, with fixed curfews (21:00 for 13–15, 22:00 for 16–17). BLC staff in purple shirts meet students at Gatwick/Heathrow; unaccompanied under-16s must book a BLC transfer, and a £60 check-in service covers airlines requiring an adult at departure. A Welfare Officer/DSL leads safeguarding.

More about this camp

BLC International runs its teenage vacation programmes from 7 Old Steine in central Brighton, on the south coast of England. Programme and activities. Several courses are listed. Summer Vacation V20 provides 20 lessons a week with accommodation; Summer Vacation Intensive V35 raises this to 35 lessons for students wanting a heavier academic load. Autumn Vacation A20 runs the 20-lesson format outside the summer. A Football and English course is offered with Brighton & Hove, and there are day-only options: Junior English 20 for ages 13 to 17 and Kids Explorer for ages 7 to 12. Packages include daily activities and a full-day Saturday excursion. Accommodation and meals. Full-board homestay is included in all teenage vacation packages — it is part of the price rather than an add-on. Hosts are described as carefully checked and are located 25 to 50 minutes away by bus, with bedrooms shared and a weekly bus pass provided. The 25 to 50 minute journey is worth weighing: it is a real daily commute for a 13-year-old, though the bus pass and the established route make it a managed one. Families whose child is staying with their own relatives can deduct GBP 160 per week from the package price. Ages, dates and duration. The vacation courses accept students aged 13 to 17; the Kids Explorer day course covers 7 to 12. The range of session dates is the most extensive of any camp in this batch: summer arrivals from mid-June, autumn from early October, and the provider states that October, January and Easter bookings are all possible. This makes it one of the few genuinely year-round options in the catalogue. Location and travel. Old Steine is in central Brighton, minutes from the seafront, around an hour from London by train and close to Gatwick. Transfers are not stated as included in the package and should be confirmed. Who the programme may suit. This camp may suit families who cannot travel during the July and August peak and need a term-time or Easter option, and those who want full-board accommodation inside a single package price. Local families are served by the day courses. Families wanting on-campus residential accommodation with continuous supervision should note that homestay is the format here, with a daily bus journey attached.

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