Location: Language UK, IELTS course, England, Kent

Broadstairs is a small seaside town with a population of about 25,000 situated on the Kent coast, an hour and a half from London by train. It was recently voted one of the two most popular resorts in the country in a national newspaper. Broadstairs enjoys a reputation unique amongst seaside resorts, maintaining an atmosphere quite different from the rest of seaside England. Offering sandy beaches, cliff top walks and streets of individual shops and museums, Broadstairs will provide you with plenty to do during the day. In the evening you can sample an excellent choice of critically acclaimed restaurants serving great local, Mediterranean and Asian cuisine. With a wealth of traditional lively pubs and quiet wine bars enjoying sea views and a variety of live music, the nightlife in Broadstairs really does cater for all tastes.

If you are lucky enough to come in the third week of June, you will experience the Charles Dickens Festival, held every year to commemorate Dickens' first visit to Broadstairs, adding to the many reminders throughout the town of its historical links with the famous author. Come in the second week of August and you can immerse yourself in Broadstairs Folk Week, a week packed with live music, traditional dancing, market stalls and a vibrant buzzing atmosphere, making it more and more popular each year with people from all over Kent.

For those who wish to explore the Kent countryside, it will soon become clear why this county has been named 'The Garden of England', full of charming picturesque villages and stunning scenery. Some of the numerous places of historical interest include:

the city of Canterbury, famed for its cathedral and long and glorious history dating from Roman times
Leeds Castle, one of Britain's most beautiful castles, set on two islands in the heart of Kent
Dover Castle, which dates back nearly 1000 years to the time of William the Conqueror and played an important role in the Second World War.

Broadstairs and the surrounding area offer a variety of leisure activities. There are several excellent golf courses, recreation parks with tennis and football facilities, two well-equipped gyms, a multiplex cinema, a casino and a large shopping centre on the outskirts of the town.

Broadstairs is a relaxing, peaceful town which still offers an excellent range of daytime and evening recreation. This, combined with its convenient train links to London, makes Broadstairs an excellent choice, which will complement and enhance your language learning experience.