The International Student Advice Team (ISAT) organises events and day trips to help you make the most of your time in Oxford and discover other places of interest in the UK.
Trips and social events
Meet new people and make the most of your time in Oxford.
London Museums Trip - Thursday 5 March
Join Brookes Residences and ISAT to explore London's best museums. Choose from: Natural History Museum, Science Museum and the Victoria & Albert Museum - or visit them all!
Please note: The museums are free of charge to enter, however some museums have paid exhibits.
When: Thursday 5 March 2026
Price: £10 per person
Travel: Coach travel included.
Leaving Headington: 9.00am
Returning from London: 6.00pm
Tickets are available to purchase on the online shop
ISAT Movie Night - Tuesday 24 February
When: Tuesday 24 February 2026 at 6.00pm
Where: Headington Campus
Price: FREE
Booking: This is a free event, but booking is required. You can book here on the online shop.
Join us for an evening of film and snacks! There will be refreshments and snacks to accompany the film. Film choice will be decided by student vote.
ISAT Easter Egg Hunt - Tuesday 24 March
We will be holding our annual 'Easter Egg Hunt' on Tuesday 24 March 2026.
When: Tuesday 24 March 2026
Where: Headington Campus
There'll be a chance to win a large Easter Egg by finding one of our 'Golden Eggs' on Headington Campus. Keep a look out on our Instagram page on the day to find out what you are looking for!
Trip to Thorpe Park - Thursday 16 April
Join ISAT and the Residences Life Team on a trip Thorpe Park.
When: Thursday 16 April 2026
More details coming soon...
Instagram activities and competitions
We will organise activities and competitions on Instagram. Follow us! @brookes_isatsocial
Think Space Events
These trips are organised by ISAT and our favourite tour guide Rob Tanner. ISAT manages bookings / website / online shop and student enquiries. Rob leads the tours on the day.
Trip to Cardiff, 'the Capital of Wales tour' - Saturday 28 February
When: Saturday 28 February 2026
Price: £44 (Guided tour and return travel included)
Trip Overview:
A day in Britain’s most Traditional Country.
You’ll hear the history of this nation, its people and language from Rob on the way to the Capital City. We start at Cardiff Bay, once one of the most important ports in the world, now home to the Welsh parliament where you can spend your free time by the harbour.
After a short journey, we will spend the afternoon in the historical city centre. Attractions include the free National Museum, with its world-famous French art, the castle, and indoor and outdoor shopping areas.
Trip Itinerary:
Depart Oxford - 8.45am
Arrive in Cardiff Bay (Lloyd George Avenue) - 11.15am
Free time by the harbour - 11.15am
Depart Cardiff Bay (Lloyd George Avenue) - 12.30pm
Arrive The National Museum (Central Cardiff). Short Orientation Walking Tour of Cardiff - 12.45pm
Free Time to explore Cardiff - 1.00pm
Depart Cardiff (National Museum) - 4:30pm
Arrive back in Oxford - 7:00pm
Booking: Booking required. Please visit our online shop, tickets will be available from 15 December 2025.
Trip to Brighton - Saturday 14 March
When: Saturday 14 March 2026
Price: £42 (Guided tour and return travel included)
Trip Overview:
On the way to Brighton, Rob will tell you the story of how a sleepy fishing village turned into the most exciting seaside city in the UK. Your free time begins as soon as you get off the coach.
Go and see the attractions by the beach, the palace pier, the fashionable Lanes, the freaky North Laine shops and the extraordinary Royal Pavilion.
On the way home, we visit Devil’s Dyke, which on a clear day has perhaps the most amazing view in Southern England.
Trip Itinerary:
Depart Oxford - 8.30am
Arrive in Brighton - 10.45am
Free time to explore Brighton - 11.00am
Depart Brighton - 4.20pm
Arrive at Devil's Dyke - 5.00pm
Depart Devil's Dyke - 5.30pm
Arrive back in Oxford - 7.30pm
Booking: Booking required. Please visit our online shop, tickets will be available from 15 December 2025.
Trip to Salisbury & Bournemouth (with a view of Stonehenge) - Saturday 21 March
When: Saturday 21 March 2026
Price: £39 (Guided tour and return travel included)
Trip Overview:
On the way, we will pass Stonehenge. Rob will tell you about the very latest research into the 5,000 year old stone circle.
At Salisbury we will see another extraordinary monument, the 123 metre high Cathedral, for centuries the tallest building in Britain. Rob will tell you details about the beautiful and historic city before your free time. We then drive though the New Forest to the sandy beaches of Bournemouth with indoor and outdoor attractions.
Trip Itinerary:
Depart Oxford - 8.30am
View of Stonehenge - 10.00am
Arrive in Salisbury - 10.15am
Depart Salisbury - 12.00pm
Arrive in Bournemouth - 1.00pm
Depart Bournemouth - 4.30pm
Arrive back in Oxford - 6.45pm
Booking: Booking required. Please visit our online shop, tickets will be available from 15 December 2025.
