Take a plateful of tiny sandwiches, some delicious cakes and a pot of tea, and you have a great English tradition. And you also have a fantastic way of learning English the fun way.

Make the most of your free time when studying here with our series of things to do and try. Since the UK has had a lot of rainy weather lately, we have put together a list of ten things you can do when it's cold and wet outside.

Get up-to-date with British news and culture with English UK!

We are running a weekly news service to give you some insight into what is happening in Britain, and what people are talking about.

Get up-to-date with British news and culture with English UK!

We are running a weekly news service to give you some insight into what is happening in Britain, and what people are talking about.

It doesn't snow heavily very often in the UK. But it never snows in many parts of the world, so language students from places like Peru and Saudi Arabia had a really special treat on their English courses this month. 

Photo: Students at International House Salisbury enjoying the snow