National links (transport and other useful sites)

National Express
The UK's largest coach company - visit their website to plan your journey and book tickets. Try the Funfares page for bargain tickets from GBP 1.00.

National Rail
Independent website featuring a journey planner, live station departure boards and information on service alterations, railcards and train companies.

The Train Line
This website features a booking facility for trains, hotels and short holidays.

BAA Airports
Official website for all UK airports - contains flight and terminal information, travel guides, and details on shopping and eating at the airports.

Megabus and Megatrain
Bargain travel company offering train and coach seats from GBP 1.50 - book in advance for lower prices.

Visit Britain
This is the official - and excellent - tourism site for the UK, and is translated into more than thirty languages. It gives details of events, accommodation and places to see.

Streetmap
Type in any UK street name or postcode to see a streetmap. Then zoom in or out, or scroll to see adjoining areas. An extremely useful site.

Safety for International Students (PDF, 1.25 MB)
The British Council have put together this sensible guide to your safety while you live in the UK.

Brighton

Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company
Timetables, a booking facility, maps and company information.

Streamline taxis
Brighton's reliable local taxi firm.

Visit Brighton & Hove
Guide containing information on attractions, clubs, museums and galleries, eating out and pubs.

Visit Sussex
The tourism site for the county - find out what to see and do when you travel a little further out of Brighton.

My Brighton
Large online resource with details and links relating to arts, entertainment, restaurants, shopping, fashion, celebrities and news.

The Argus
A popular local newspaper - includes news articles and a selection of leisure guides.

The Royal Pavilion
Contains historic information, an event guide and images of this luxurious former royal palace.

The Brighton Dome
One of Brighton 's major arts venues - find out who's performing and how to book tickets here.

The Brighton Centre
The south coast's largest venue - includes information on music concerts, entertainment and sporting events.

The Komedia
Fashionable performing arts centre - find a performance diary, descriptions of forthcoming shows and an online booking facility.

The Brighton Festival
Provides details of where to see dance performances, theatre, music, opera and concert events.

South Downs Online
The South Downs is the stretch of countryside closest to Brighton. This site tells you what to see and do there, including a guide to the animals and birds you might encounter each month.

BBC weather for Brighton
Five-day forecast for Brighton.

Craigslist
Useful classified ads: find accommodation, furniture, anything!

For information about Embassy CES Brighton please make an online enquiry, or download or order a brochure.

Cambridge

Cambridge City Council
See the 'Visiting Cambridge' section for an A-Z of leisure services, places to visit, and a 'What's On Calendar'.

Cambridge Search Engine
Directory-style site featuring listings and reviews on pubs, shopping, restaurants and much more.

Itchy Cambridge
Colourful guide to what's on in Cambridge - contains essential information on eating, clubbing, drinking, activities and cinema.

The Junction
Venue that plays host to bands, club nights and performing arts - visit to find out what's on.

The Cambridge Film Festival
Well-regarded British film festival - includes a film search function, free downloadable programme and festival history.

BBC weather for Cambridge
Five day forecast for Cambridge.

Craigslist Cambridge
Useful classified ads: find accommodation, furniture, anything!

For information about Embassy CES Cambridge please make an online enquiry, or download or order a brochure.

Hastings

Hastings Online
Visit the 'Leisure' section for details of things to do and links to information on entertainment.

1066 Country
An informative site that describes Hastings , the surrounding areas, its events and attractions.

Hastings Museums and Art Gallery
Online guide to Hastings Museums and Arts Gallery - visit their site to find out about collections and what's on.

Coastal Currents
A contemporary arts festival - this site features an events diary and information on venues.

The Stables Theatre and Art Gallery
Find out about plays and exhibitions. You can also read performance reviews and book tickets online.

BBC weather for Hastings
Five-day forecast for Hastings.

For information about Embassy CES Hastings please make an online enquiry, or download or order a brochure.

London

London Buses
The official site features maps, fare and ticket information and an informative passenger help section.

Transport for London
Contains route maps, timetables, a journey planner and guides to going out in London.

Visit London
Extensive resource containing an events calendar, information on attractions, a travel guide and brief history of London.

London Town
Top ten lists, attractions, events, sightseeing, restaurants, entertainment, nightclubs and much more.

A London Guide
Easy-to-navigate portal that presents attractions, shopping, museums, theatre and a quick reference top ten guide.

The London Eye
London's top attraction - their site includes facts and figures, a gallery and booking facility.  Multiple translations available.

Madame Tussauds
Visit their website to read about the exhibits and the Planetarium, plan your visit and see the celebrities.

Historic Royal Palaces
Details the events, exhibitions and history of the Tower of London and four other prominent royal palaces.

The Dungeons
London's scariest tourist destination - includes an attraction map, movie clips and booking information.

London Theatre Guide Online
A detailed guide to London's theatre scene featuring news, what's on and a booking facility.

The Notting Hill Carnival
Offers facts, history, photos and maps relating to the largest multi-cultural arts festival event in Europe.

Wimbledon
Contains news, tournament history, an event guide, facts about players, photography and ticket information.

The New Year's Day Parade
10,000 performers and an audience of over 1 million - their site details past events, photography and news articles.

The Thames Festival
Includes sections describing the festival, night carnival, special events, fireworks and other entertainment.

BBC weather for London
Five-day forecast

Craigslist London
Useful classified ads: find accommodation, furniture, anything!

For information about Embassy CES London please make an online enquiry, or download or order a brochure.

Oxford

Oxford Bus Company
Oxford's main bus company - their website contains a news section, service updates and online booking facility.

My Oxford
Large online resource with details and links relating to arts, entertainment, restaurants, shopping, fashion, celebrities and news.

Oxford City
Consists of subsections on food and drink, arts and entertainment, sports and leisure, community and shopping.

Oxford Online
Select the 'Visiting Oxford' link for descriptions of attractions, events, parks and tourism.

Itchy Oxford
Colourful guide to what's on in Oxford - contains essential information on eating, clubbing, drinking, activities and cinema.

Oxford Angle
Provides news and weather reports together with information and links relating to local events, attractions and nightlife.

BBC weather for Oxford
Five-day forecast for Oxford.

Craiglist Oxford
Useful classified ads: find accommodation, furniture, anything!

For information about Embassy CES Oxford please make an online enquiry, or download or order a brochure.