Best English festivals for international students

best English Festivals

There are lots of festivals, events and holidays in the UK for international students to participate in. Some of these fall on certain days whilst others happen at some period in a particular month. Some are national holidays (in the UK we call these “bank holidays”). Here is a list of UK bank holidays for […]

The Best Places for Afternoon Tea in Manchester

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Who doesn’t enjoy the great British tradition of afternoon tea? Let’s explore the best places for afternoon tea in Manchester! Delicate sandwiches, finger foods, cakes, pastries and treats all accompanied by a lovely cup of tea – what’s not to like? It is a treat for the eyes as well as the taste buds, usually […]

What can you do in Manchester from next week?

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We are delighted that the UK government have announced that the next stage of Covid-19 restriction easing will go ahead next week as planned. So what can you do in Manchester from next week? From Monday 17th May 2021 the following will be allowed in England: – People can meet in groups of up to […]

Everyone Can Be a Language Student!

IH Manchester director Peter Hayes

Last night it was my turn to be a language student! I took a Spanish language class in the beautiful Playa Del Carmen area of Mexico. Except I didn’t leave my desk. I was offered the opportunity to improve my Spanish in an online class by my colleagues at IH Riviera Maya and I’m so […]

Hybrid English Classes

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What are Hybrid English classes? Whilst throwing the whole world into turmoil, the Covid pandemic has also facilitated some truly innovative developments. Undeniably this crisis has also caused untold damage, but we mustn’t ignore the fact that in many ways business will be much better and stronger as a result. For example, working from home […]

Karate For Self Defence Event

Karate for self defence instructor

We are thrilled to be offering a karate for self defence workshop this week as part of social programme, we will be joined by Jane who will be leading the session. Jane started taking karate classes 7 years ago. Initially she had taken her children to karate twice a week. Jane simply sat and watched […]

Students And Agents Endorse IH Manchester Online Classes

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“Everything goes really well.” Alicia, 20, Italy. Interactive online classes, in a virtual Zoom classroom, led by our regular IH Manchester teachers are proving to be a great hit with our students. At IH Manchester our academic team were ahead of the game and already working on the best ways to teach online, even before […]

Chinese New Year in Manchester

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Manchester is ready to welcome in the Year of the Rat! There are lots of fantastic things going on in Manchester to celebrate Chinese New Year, Chinatown Celebrations Chinatown – 24th – 26th January 2020 Live performances, food, stalls and funfair. The Dragon Parade St Peter’s Square – 12.30 – 14.00, 26th January 2020  Follow […]

New Year at IH Manchester!

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Here at IH Manchester we are very much looking forward to an exciting 2020! If you are thinking of taking an IELTS exam this year we can help! We specialise in IELTS preparation. We are here to make sure you are ready for your big exam day. There are more details about our exam preparation […]

Nationality Mix 2019

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At IH Manchester we are proud to welcome students from all over the world! In the last year we have welcomed students from 62 countries. Take a look at our nationality mix from September 2018 – 2019! ‘Other’ includes: Colombia, Lithuania, Ecuador, Ukraine, Taiwan, Iraq, Venezuela, Sweden, UAE, Bosnia, Yemen, Malaysia, Jordan, South Africa, Palestine, […]