Did you know that football is a big part of UK culture?

Join us on February 24th to watch a football game in Southampton at St Mary's Stadium (Southampton - Millwall).

• When? Saturday, February 24th at 2.00pm
• Where? St. Mary's Stadium, Southampton

Ask your SSA how to sign up!!

Get ready for an amazing adventure exploring the story of the greatest band of all times, The Beatles.

For this EF Regional Meetup you can expect lunch and a museum visit at The Beatles Story included in Liverpool.

• When? Saturday, March 9th at 11.00am
• Where? Britannia Vaults, The Royal Albert Dock, Liverpool Waterfront, L3 4AD

Ask your SSA how to sign up!!

Save the date! On April 27th join us for a day discovering the British natural beauties through an amazing Nature Walk at Abbotsbury Subtropical Gardens in Weymouth!

For this EF Regional Meetup you can expect the entrance tickets to the natural park and a picnic to be included.

Ask your SSA how register for your spot on this EF Regional Meetup!

Save the date! On May 11th join us for a special Harry Potter walking Tour in York where a guide will take you through the magic of the iconic Harry Potter and its setting locations in York.

For this EF Regional Meetup you can expect the activity and a meal to be included. Stay tuned for more details and to register for your spot on this EF Regional Meetup!

Do you know an EF student who you believe deserves to be recognised?

Whether it's because they have gone above and beyond to support a friend, because they have been a positive force or huge help at home or at school, or because they have simply done something cool that you think they should be acknowledged for, you can nominate them to receive an EF Student Recognition Award.

Click here to nominate an EF student!

Are you in a club or do you do an activity, inside or outside of school, where you have performances, matches or events coming up soon?

We love hearing about all the incredible activities that you are up to during your exchange and our EF SSA team would love to support you by coming along to your events too!

Click here to let us know about your upcoming events so we can support you!

Calling all budding content creators! Do you want to make a mini film of your exchange in the easiest way possible?! All you have to do is film for 1 second everyday and before you know it, you have a snapshot of your exchange in a short film which you can share with your friends and family!

If you are interested in signing up for this challenge, click here!

For any questions, please reach out to SSA Frances, via WhatsApp (+353870661251) or Instagram (@ef.frances)!

Do you want to share your EF Exchange Story with the world? Now is your chance to takeover the UK or Irish EF Instagram accounts!

Takeovers are usually 7 days long and involve sharing daily stories about your real life experience on exchange, including but not limited to:

• Your commute and daily habits
• Your host family, home and room
• Your school life and study habits
• Friends and tips on meeting people
• Activities and travel
• Food and meals
• Challenges and how you've overcome them
• Question and answers, quizzes, polls

Click here to sign up for a takeover now!

If you haven't seen One Day yet, we recommend you hunker down and enjoy this hearth-warming series. Not only can you get a little glimpse of what UK cities and beautiful settings, you'll fall in love with the adeventures and reflect on where every single choice can lead!

Click here to watch the trailer for this fantastic series!

Start off your Easter holidays by learning to make a classic, Hot Cross Bun!

Hot cross buns are a traditional British pastry typically enjoyed around Easter. These sweet, spiced buns are made with currants or raisins and marked with a distinctive cross on the top, either through a flour and water mixture or icing. They are often lightly toasted and served with butter, making for a delightful treat during the spring season.

Click here for the a recipe on making your own Hot Cross Buns.

Eleanor Oliphant leads a simple life. She wears the same clothes to work every day, eats the same meal deal for lunch every day. Eleanor Oliphant is happy. Nothing is missing from her carefully timetabled life. Except, sometimes, everything.

One simple act of kindness is about to shatter the walls Eleanor has built around herself. Now she must learn how to navigate the world that everyone else seems to take for granted while searching for the courage to face the dark corners she s avoided all her life.

Change can be good. Change can be bad. But surely any change is better than... fine?

Click here to find a copy of the book for yourself!