Dec
01
Ramsgate Harbour Christmas lights
Every Christmas, our neighbouring town of Ramsgate creates a fantasy of festive lights around its amazing harbour. It’s absolutely magical! Photos by Larry Muckleston
Nov
29
Sunsets, beautiful sunsets…
Thanet is famous for its ‘big skies’ and in particular we have wonderful sunsets here, which have attracted artists to the local area for centuries. Here are just a few examples, taken by talented local photographer Richard Goldfinch. Why not come and see them for yourself?
Nov
20
“I’m happy when I go to Hilderstone College every morning.”
Ali, from Kuwait, started his studies with us before lockdown, and returned to us last month to continue his studies. Here’s what he has to say about his Hilderstone Experience! First of all, I would like to thank the administration and teachers of Hilderstone College, because they gave us the opportunity to talk about it. […]
Nov
18
Student review by Beyza from Turkey
I have been in Broadstairs since 4th October. I chose Hilderstone College because my brother came here last year and he has excellent English now. He wanted me to go to this school because he was sure that I would learn English the best way possible and I am really delighted that I am here. […]
Nov
15
‘My experience at Hilderstone College’ by Mats from Switzerland
Mats recently completed his course here at Hilderstone, but then continued to study online with us when he returned to Switzerland. Here’s what he has to say about his Hilderstone Experience! When I realized that it would be good to improve my English, I made the decision to travel to England and to study there. […]
Nov
12
Broadstairs and Thanet in pictures by local residents
We asked local residents to send us their favourite photos of the local area. We were inundated with pictures! Clearly Thanet residents are extremely proud of where they live, and rightly so. Here are just a selection. Thank you to everyone who contributed! If you have studied with us before, do you have any photos […]
Nov
11
‘An awesome online learning space’
One of our recent university course students, Nadia, kindly wrote to us about how much she enjoyed her course. Here’s what she had to say! After a whole semester of online teaching at my home university, I was a bit tired of it, and therefore sceptical if I could manage to survive three more weeks […]
Nov
10
Social programme still active – and safe!
We are still open at Hilderstone College, and while the safety of our students and staff is our priority, it’s also important to us that our students have an active social programme – both those in the college and those studying online! Our team have been working hard to create interesting activities, while maintaining safe […]
Mar
25
OUR WONDERFUL HOME, THE ISLE OF THANET – visitor numbers are going up yet again!
New figures published by Thanet District Council and Visit Kent show that the number of visitors to our beautiful region is continuing to rise. With the fast train from London taking as little as 80 minutes, it’s easier than ever to get here for a holiday, weekend trip or even just for the day. Visitors […]
Jan
09
Charles Dickens’ Broadstairs
Broadstairs inspired the novelist Charles Dickens. He visited regularly between 1837 – 1859. Charles Dickens had a summer residence in Broadstairs, now known as Bleak House. The house is currently a bed-and- breakfast and a wedding venue, but you can visit the room where he sat at his desk overlooking Viking Bay, which inspired him […]