Extracurricular activities 14.09.2015 - 20.09.2015

What a great start of the week with all our activities!

Dramatised tour, conversation workshop, boat trip, film, microtheatre... Let's practice our Spanish with all the activities of this week:

Monday 14, 5:00 pm: Dramatised tour – Today we are going to get to know Salamanca a bit better and in a different way.

Approximate duration: 1h30

Tuesday 15, 4:30 pm: Conversation workshop – Teacher Cristina will suggest some topics and help you get better at speaking Spanish.

Approximate duration: 1h

Wednesday 16, 4:30 pm: Boat trip – Tía Tula will take us to a boat trip along the river Tormes (pedal boats or rowing).

Approximate duration: 1h

Thursday 17, 4:00 pm: Film – Come enjoy a good Spanish film.

Approximate duration: 112 min. 

Friday 18, 7:30 pm: Microtheatre – We are heading to La Malhablada  to enjoy a microtheatre play.

Approximate duration: 30 min.

Saturday 19 and Sunday 20: Excursions – Segovia and Ávila, Aveiro, Lisbon and Fátima, or Sierra de Francia and La Alberca... We have a range of trips for the perfect end to the week! Please ask for further information at the reception desk.

Please don't forget that you need to sign up for each activity at the reception desk (in order to reserve your place). The minimum number of participants required fro each activity is usually three. Also, unless otherwise stated, the meeting point is Tía Tula school. Lastly, if there's no price mentioned in the description, the activity is free of charge. 

Try to participate in as many activities as you can; they are designed not just for you to have fun, but also to improve your knowledge of Salamanca and Spanish culture, and to put into practice the Spanish you have learnt in class.

Extracurricular activities 24.08.2015 - 30.08.2015

A lot of inspiration for this week in Tia Tula: tapas tour, boat trip, sport… and even more! Join us because we're going to have fun :) 

Monday 24, 8:00 pm: Tapas tour – Here comes again, a great chance to meet people, practise what you learn in class and savor some delicious Spanish tapas.

Approximate duration: 1h30min.

Tuesday 25, 6:20 pm: Boat trip – Why not take advantage of the good weather and go ride a small boat along the river Tormes?

Approximate duration: 1h30min.

Wednesday 26, 4:30 pm: Horse riding – Horse riding in the Charro countryside. It's going to be a great experience!

Thursday 27, 7:30 pm:  Urban gallery - Do you know Barrio del Oeste? Its open-air urban gallery is a must-see. They are creating new pieces, so we may even get the chance to talk to the artists!
Approximate duration: 1 h.

Friday 28, 8:15 pm: Theatre in the street – We are going to see a performance of "El crimen de Fraile Luis" in Plaza San Benito.

Approximate duration: 1h
Take a look on other activities of Plazas y Patios.

Saturday 29 and Sunday 30 – One-day or two-day excursions to several destinations. Further information at the reception desk.

Please don't forget that you need to sign up for each activity at the reception desk (in order to reserve your place). The minimum number of participants required for each activity is usually three. Unless otherwise stated, the meeting point is Tía Tula school.

Try to participate in as many activities as you can; they are designed not just for you to have fun, but also to improve your knowledge of Salamanca and Spanish culture, and to put into practice the Spanish you have learnt in class.

Extracurricular activities 10.08.2015 - 16.08.2015

Boat trip through the río Tormes, dance class, excursions… Let's start the week with these and other more activities which will make us have fun for sure. Take a look on what is waiting for us everyday:

Monday 10, 5:10 pm: Necklace workshop – Our teacher Alicia will help us to design our own necklace and then make them shine pretty good :)

Approximate duration: 1h.

Tuesday 11, 6:20 pm: Boat trip – Today is the day of one of our favourite summer activities: we will enjoy the sun with a small boat ride through the río Tormes.

Approximate duration: 1h30min.

Wednesday 12, 5:30 pm: Exhibition: “Monumenta Salmanticae” – We will reach the Iglesia de San Millán in order to make a tour through the Salamanca architectural heritage by different audiovisual elements.

Approximate duration: 1h.

Thursday 13, 6:20 pm: Dance class – Don't miss the latin dance class we have prepared to have fun. 

Approximate duration: 1h30min.

Friday 14, 8:45 pm: Cueva de Salamanca – We will go to the Cueva de Salamanca to see the mini-play “El estudiante de Salamanca” by Espronceda.

In this post you can check the other exhibition and plays planned for the whole summer: Plazas y Patios 2015.

Saturday 15 and Sunday 16 – Would you like to make an excursion to Aveiro or Gijón this weekend?

Further information at the reception desk.

Please don't forget that you need to sign up for each activity at the reception desk (in order to reserve your place). The minimum number of participants required for each activity is usually three. Unless otherwise stated, the meeting point is Tía Tula school.

Try to participate in as many activities as you can; they are designed not just for you to have fun, but also to improve your knowledge of Salamanca and Spanish culture, and to put into practice the Spanish you have learnt in class.

Extracurricular activities 25.05.2015 - 30.05.2015

Let's make the most our of what is left of May with our extracurricular activities. Check them out:

Monday 25, 6:00 pm: Small boat ride - Why not take advantage of the good weather and go ride a small boat along the river Tormes?
Approximate duration: 1 h.

Tuesday 26, 4:50 pm: Trivial - We are playing a questions and answers game with eacher Beatriz. A great way to test your knowledge, practise your Spanish and have fun.
Approximate duration: 1 h.

Wednesday 27, 6:30 pm: Exhibition - We are heading to DA2 (Domus Artium 2002), a contemporary art museum. Among the current exhibits is a show displaying the final projects of the students graduating from the Salamanca School of Art.

Approximate duration: 1 h.

Thursday 28, 8:00 pm: Microtheatre - Let's go wish happy birthday to La Malhablada and watch one of their microtheatre plays adapted for students of Spanish.
Approximate duration: 40 min.

Friday 29, 7:45 pm: Tapas tour - A grace note to end the week: come taste some tapas of your choice in some of the best bars of the city centre.
Approximate duration: 1 h 30 min.

Saturday 30, Excursions - Toledo o La Alberca? Choose your destination for a perfect weekend. Further information at the reception desk.

Please don't forget that you need to sign up for each activity at the reception desk (in order to reserve your place). The minimum number of participants required for each activity is usually three. Unless otherwise stated, the meeting point is Tía Tula school.

Try to participate in as many activities as you can; they are designed not just for you to have fun, but also to improve your knowledge of Salamanca and Spanish culture, and to put into practice the Spanish you have learnt in class.

Activities 21/07/14-27/07/14

We have another great week filled with fun activities, with the weather getting warmer as summer comes in we've got loads of things to do out in the fresh air! Come and have an ice cream whilst learning about the history of the Plaza Mayor on Monday, or take a horse trek through the beautiful countryside surrounding Salamanca on Wednesday. Take a boat out for a relaxing trip down the river on Thursday, or come and visit Madrid or the beaches of Portugal with either of our two excursions this weekend! With tapas on Tuesday and a visit to the bullring on Friday you are not short of great things to do this week!

Monday 21st: Ice cream and Plaza Mayor.  We will go to the Plaza Mayor to learn about its architectural history while enjoying a delicious ice cream from an iconic café in the Plaza Mayor. Meeting place: Tía Tula 18:50-duration approximately 40 min.

Tuesday 22nd: Tapas Route. We are going to some of the best bars in the centre of the city to try some typical Salamancan tapas. Meeting place: Tía Tula 19:25-duration approximately 1h30.

Wednesday 23rd:  Horse trek.  We will take a ride in the beautiful 'Ribera del Duero' countryside with a local equestrian centre. Meeting point: Tía Tula 16:00-duration approximately 2h. Please ask at reception for more details on prices.

Thursday 24th: River boat trip. We will take a trip in boats on the river Tormes (pedalos or rowing boats) It is important to let the secretary know if you would like to come before Tuesday 22nd at 14:00. Meeting place: Tía Tula 11:30//17:30-duration approximately 1h. Maximum 28 students.

Friday 25th: Trip to the Salamanca bull ring. We are going to learn about the famous bull ring in Salamanca, including information about the nickname 'la glorieta' (the roundabout) as well as the preperation of the bulls, the history behind bullfighting and the rite of the bull. It is important to let the secretary know if you would like to come before Wednesday 23rd at 14:00. Meeting place: Van Dyck cinema 19:10-duration approximately 1h. Minimum 10 people.

Saturday 26th: Excursion to Madrid. This weekend we will be taking you to the capital of Spain to see the famous sights and spend some time in discovering the city. It is important to let the secretary know if you would like to come before Wednesday 23rd.  For more information about prices and pick up points, please contact reception.

Sunday 27th: Excursion. On Sunday we will be going to relax on the beaches of Aveiro in Portugal, a good way to get a break from city life and feel the sea air on your face! Leaving about 8:30 in the morning and returning around 18:30. It is important to let the secretary know if you would like to come before Wednesday 23rd.  For information please contact reception.

*Note: Please contact reception for information about prices for any of the activities. If you are interested in any of the activities, it is helpful if you contact the reception to let them know. Minimum 3 people for each activity unless otherwise stated.