Day Two

Another gorgeous day in the historical setting of Oxford

 Copyright SJ Littleford

After attending their Major classes, students were regaled with An Introduction to Oxford by Dr. Richard Grayson - actor, presenter, President of the Foreign Press Association, a former BBC Foreign Correspondent, AND acting in a soon-to-start-filming new NBC series.
There's really no one better to introduce the students to the city!

An English afternoon tea and an introduction to the sport of cricket filled the afternoon. Afternoon tea, to the surprise of many students, does not necessarily involve the hot drink tea, but instead revolves around scones with clotted cream and jam (delicious!).
The students also played football, rounders, and enjoyed a sunny afternoon reading and chatting at the spacious Pembroke Sports Grounds.

The evening ended with a film showing of the Oscar award-winning Shakespeare in Love in preparation for the field trip to Broughton Castle. This stately house was featured extensively in the film, and in fact the actor Joseph Fiennes is the cousin of the current owner of the house, Lord Saye and Sele.
More information on this can be found on the website of Broughton Castle.

Tomorrow the students have a day of talks, quizzes, and gatherings to celebrate England's "Bard of Avon"- Shakespeare!