Rich, authentic, cultural experiences await…
To help deliver our vision of a world rich with authentic cultural experiences underpinned by mastery of a foreign language, we have put together a dynamic programme of events for 2022!
The aim is to provide opportunities to bring to life your acquired language skills and all events are designed to enhance your learning experience in a fun and engaging way.
Our upcoming event schedule
25 May 2022
French evening at The Fox at Peasemore
Our French evening is back with a bang! Join us and enjoy a fabulous 3-course meal (courtesy of Phil and his fantastic team at the Fox at Peasemore), a mini-workshop in French, and of course we can’t forget the French quiz! You’ll learn, you’ll laugh and you’ll come back for the next one, we’re sure of it!
Suitable for: Members | Non Members | Adults
11 JUNE 2022
French Accelerator Day
This intensive workshop will be focussing on grammar and conjugation, shining a spotlight on some of the grammatical aspects of French which most commonly cause problems. Because we know that grammar has a reputation for being dry and dusty, we’re going to ensure that this is the most fun and engaging grammar-related course you’ve ever attended!
Suitable for: Members | Non Members | Adults
11 JUNE 2022
Spanish conversational evening
Designed to be fun and engaging, with an emphasis on helping students to build strong oral communication skills and gain confidence at the same time. This Spanish evening is perfect for anyone and everyone in the Newbury community who wants to connect with the language and with other Spanish lovers!
Suitable for: Members | Non Members | Adults
9 JULY 2022
French Children’s Language Festival
An extended French festival workshop at The Academy, specifically for our little learners. Our expert French coaches will be running an entertaining session comprising fun and relaxed linguistic education.
Suitable for: Members | Non Members | Children 3 – 11 years
19 – 20 MAY 2023
GoLanguages 2023, London weekend language immersion event
GoLanguages 2023 is an inspiring linguistic and cultural programme for enthusiastic and passionate French and English speakers who want to take their target language to the next level. Under the supervision of experienced language coaches, attendees from both sides of the channel will be given guided, structured activities to undertake together in order to develop their communication skills – it’s like an express exchange programme across one intensive weekend!
Suitable for: Members | Non Members | Adults
Our previous events
TUE, 12 APR 2022
Time: 18:00 – 20:00
Italian Language and Culture Night
If you’ve always wanted to learn Mandarin, but haven’t got around to it, our Mandarin Accelerator Programme is a full day of in-house language coaching at the Academy. We’ll be covering a lot of ground during the day, touching on introductory vocabulary and how to form Mandarin characters to sentence structure.
Suitable for: Members | Non-members | Adults
SAT, 9 APR 2022
Time: 10:00 – 16:00
Mandarin Accelerator Day
If you’ve always wanted to learn Mandarin, but haven’t got around to it, our Mandarin Accelerator Programme is a full day of in-house language coaching at the Academy. We’ll be covering a lot of ground during the day, touching on introductory vocabulary and how to form Mandarin characters to sentence structure.
Suitable for: Members | Non-members | Adults
SAT, 2 APR 2022
Time: 10:00 – 12:00
Race around the French speaking world: Children’s workshop
Suitable for: Members | Non-members | Children
21 – 25 MAR 2022
French immersion programme: Dauphiné 5-day residential
Live the real French life on this 5-day trip to the historic and cultural region of Dauphiné in southeastern France. Discover where the French revolution first started, revel in the majestic mountains and lakes of the area, enjoy the local gastronomy and luxuriate in a sumptuous spa hotel, all while making the most of free French lessons to improve your skills.
Suitable for: Members | Non Members | Adults
FRI, 25 FEB 2022
Time: 19:00 – 21:00
Bilingual online French wine-tasting experience
Our bilingual wine tasting evening presents a unique opportunity to merge the worlds of wine and language learning, all from the comfort of your own home. During the course of the evening, a professional wine-educator will guide you through you through tasting and how to get the best experience. The session will take place in a combination of English and French, under the careful supervision of one of our fabulous language coaches.
Suitable for: Members | Non-members | Adults
TUE, 22 FEB 2022
Time: 10:00 – 12:00
Race around the Spanish speaking world: Children’s workshop
Suitable for: Members | Non-members | Children
SAT, 29 JAN 2021
Time: 10:00 – 16:00
French Accelerator Day
If you’ve always wanted to learn French, but haven’t got around to it, or studied it school and have always been meaning to pick it up again, our French Accelerator Programme is a full day of in-house French coaching at the Academy. We’ll be covering a lot of ground during the day, touching on all basics in French for vocabulary, grammar and sentence structure, with the aim of being able to hold simple conversations by the end of the day.
Suitable for: Members | Non-members | Adults
SAT, 22 JAN 2021
Time: 13:00 – 15:00
«L’Environnement»: A French Language Workshop for Kids
Bring your children to a morning of environmentally-themed fun and relaxed linguistic education at The Academy. Our expert language coaches will be running an entertaining and structured French language workshop exploring the theme of “L’environnement“. Drop your children off or wait onsite as they meet other children from the community and discover a love of languages in the safe and comfortable environment of our beautiful premises in the heart of Newbury.
Suitable for: Members | Non-members | Children
SAT, 4 SEPT 2021
Time: 10:00 – 17:00
The Language Festival is coming to Newbury!
We know that not everyone needs nor wants exactly the same when it comes to language learning, which is why we continue to offer bespoke language programmes ensuring that your language study suits your needs and your lifestyle.
Come and experience behind the scenes at The VICI Language Academy – secure your spot today!
Suitable for: Children | Adults
Wed 22 July 2020
Time: 19:00 – 21:30
A FREE Cheese, Wine and French Language Evening
An opportunity for our Academy Members to meet again…We’ll have strict limits on numbers to ensure we can socially distance, and it’ll be a nice opportunity to enjoy a glass of wine, eat some cheese and have a French lesson together!
Suitable for: Members | Adults
Sat 25 July 2020
Time: 14:00 – 16:00
FREE: Teddy Round the French-Speaking World
Nounours VICI Travels Around the French Speaking Countries. Limited Availability, please book.
Suitable for: Members | Children
Our previous events – 2019
Sat 9 February 2019
Time: 14:00 – 16:00
Chinese New Year is fast approaching… and VICI is celebrating!
If you have an interest in Chinese culture & Language, then this event is for you!
Suitable for: Members | Non-Members | Adults | Children (7+)
January 19
February 16
March 16
April 13
Time: 10:00am-12:30pm
¡Hablamos! Spanish Youth Club @ The VICI Language Academy!
Esther, our Spanish Head Coach has scheduled 6 interactive Saturday morning sessions
Suitable for: Members | Non-Members | Teenagers
Mon, 18 February 2019
16:00 – 18:00
VICI Kitchen! Pancakes and French – Children Workshop!
Let your child experience the magic of our local ‘little linguists community’…
Suitable for: Members | Children aged 3 to 11.
Sat 23 February 2019
Time: 09:00 – 12:00
Max & Sacha en vacances en France” – BOOK 2 – The Launch !
We know you’ve all been waiting (4 years have passed since book 1), so it is with great excitement that we can announce that the eagerly anticipated follow up to “Max et Sacha se disputent” is launching this February!
Suitable for: Members | Non-Members | Parents
Saturday, 2 March
10:00 – 12:00
Kids Workshop – Storytelling in Spanish!
This is Anna. She is 5.
This is how captivated children are with Bilingual Stories…
Suitable for: Members | Non-Members | Children 3-11
Mon, 4 March 2019
18:30 – 21:00
French Certification Ceremony for Adults
Our students have not just started a hobby with us but made an educational investment and that is why we feel it is important to set up a day, each year when we spent time reviewing their progress so they can move onto an even higher level of competencies.
Suitable for: Members | Adults – All French Students of all levels and programmes (groups or 1:1) are welcome to attend.
Thu, 28 March 2019
18:00 – 21:30
PUB QUIZ Evening… In French!
Our French Pub Quiz Evening has to be the single most popular event of the year and this, for the last 4 years in a row!
Suitable for: Members | Non-Members | Adults
Sat, 6 April 2019
09:00 – 11:00
A Multilingual… Egg Hunt!
Another one of a kind in our series of wonderfully crafted language workshops for children…
Suitable for: Members | Non-Members | Children 3-11
Sat, 11 May 2019
09:00 – 11:00
Les verbes en français… It’s FUN, we promise!
Come and meet our team of linguists on the 11th of May, croissants, coffee and orange juice at the ready, and share a morning of French Conjugations with other students, members and non-members of The Vici Language Academy.
Suitable for: Members | Non-Members | Adults
Sat, 6 April 2019
10:00 – 12:00
Spanish Workshop for Children – Easter with “Monas de Pascua”!
Monas de Pascua… They look yummy, don’t they!
We won’t bake them but we will use lots of Play-Doh to have fun with them!
Suitable for: Members | Non-Members | Children 4-12
Thu, 16 May 2019
19:30 – 21:00
Come and Find out about our French Immersion Programme
Have you ever taken part in an immersion programme abroad?
A mix of networking, language, culture, gastronomy and personal development…
Suitable for: Members | Non-Members | Adults
Thu, 13 June 2019
19:00 – 21:00
A Discovery Evening… La Martinique, a French Caribbean Island
La Martinique’s culture reflects a distinctive blend of French and West Indian influences and I look forward to sharing this with you during an informative and fun evening.
Suitable for: Members | Non-Members | Adults
Sat, 22 June 2019
09:00 – 12:00
VICI Kids Summer Performance
We will be planning a Summer Performance, with songs and role-play!
Should be great fun.
Suitable for: Members | Children
Thur, 15 August 2019
19:00 – 22:00
A fun and interactive evening! “Les chansons françaises”
It will all be about: les chansons françaises!
You’re not very good at singing? Nor are we! And that’s not the point!
This workshop is more about discovering the famous artists and songs that have shaped and still influence the French culture today, than judging you on your singing abilities!
Suitable for: Members | Non Members | Adults
Thu, 12 September 2019
19:00 – 21:00
A Language Guide to Buying a House in France
Come and share of an evening with other francophiles considering or actively seeking to buy a property in France
Suitable for: Members | Non Members | Adults
30 SEPTEMBER – 4 OCTOBER 2019
LIVE THE REAL FRENCH EXPERIENCE…French Culture & Language Immersion Programme
A 5-day trip in the unexpected, vineyard-clad hills and beautiful mountains in the eastern part of France by the Swiss border.
Suitable for: Members | Non Members | Adults
Mon, 4 November 2019
19:00 – 22:00
An evening of discovery. About La Bretagne
La Bretagne’s culture reflects a distinctive blend of influences
Our very own French coach, Karla, a native Breton, is looking forward to sharing this with you during an informative and fun evening!
Come along to discover and share some Breton specialties (crepes, kouign-amann …), learn about its rich culture, history and places of interest.
Suitable for: Members | Non Members | Adults
Fun times at some of our events!
“We had a fantastic afternoon at The Vici Language Academy on Saturday! My daughters and I were there to celebrate the Chinese New Year. We were made to feel so welcome and had a fun, delicious and interesting afternoon. It was a super event – thank you VICI!”
