English & Cricket with The R66t Academy
Royal Holloway, University of London
English & Cricket with The R66t Academy
Key Facts
10 – 17 years
Groups & individuals
University campus
Residential
100 max beds per week
Highlights
- Stay in the world famous Founder’s building
- Visit historic cricket landmarks in the UK, such as Lord’s and the Kia Oval
- Receive top tier coaching from EBC qualified coaches
- Get your hands on exclusive R66t Academy kits and training equipment
- Join the min inter-programme cricket festival
- Become a master batter, bowler and wicket keeper
About the programme
Academics
Alongside cricket, students will take part in a variety of academic classes designed to support communication, confidence and team work in English. Classes are directly transferrable to the cricket green and ensure students can bring ther best performance to the match and the class. English & Cricket ensures that students come away with a deeper level of understanding and skill in both disciplines.
- English for sport and teamwork
- Listening and speaking skills for training environments
- Reading and analysing short sports texts
- Writing match reports and reflective work
- A final group presentation project
About the programme
Cricket Training with The R66t Academy
This summer our students will be receiving cricket coaching from The R66t Academy. Founded in 2018 by England captain Joe Root, the academy has worked with thousands of students from around the world since, bringing top tier coaching and a taster into the world of professional cricket in the UK. Students will take part in cricket coaching sessions & workshops designed to not only improve their batting, bowling and wicketkeeping skills but their language skills too. Our students will have the chance to attend full-day excursions to London sporting landmarks such as Lord’s Cricket Ground and the Kia Oval, while gaining access to The Hundred matches.
- Mini inter-programme cricket festival, with medals & trophies
- Access to The Hundred matches and internationals
- R66t Academy training kit for every player
- Training sessions with top ECD qualified coaches
- Batting, bowling and wicketkeeping masterclasses
2026 Dates
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02 August - 16 August 20262
16 August - 30 August 2026Royal Holloway, University of London
FACILITIES
Sports: Onsite sports include cricket, basketball and table tennis. The sports hall is used as part of the activity programme and must be supervised by an Activity Leader. Fully equipped gym for Groups Leaders for a small fee.
Other: A stunning picture gallery and historic chapel are housed within the world-famous Founder’s building. Social spaces are available within the Students Union such as Tommy’s Bar.
ACCOMMODATION
- Modern rooms
- Kitchens/social spaces in every block, furnished to a high standard
- Wi-Fi Internet access in all rooms
- The accommodation blocks are located very conveniently for access to the canteen
- Accommodation is typically configured in flats of six to eight bedrooms sharing a kitchen space
LOCAL TRANSPORT
Rail: Egham Station (20 mins walk), Direct to Waterloo (40 mins), Direct to Richmond (20 mins)
Bus: Bus stop opposite the entrance, Bus 71 direct to Windsor, Bus 441 direct to Staines
Royal Holloway
Queen's Building, Egham TW20 0EQ, UK
Central London
Charing Cross Underground Station, Charing Cross, London WC2N 5DR, UK
Egham Train Station
Egham, Egham TW20 9NT, UK
Lord's Cricket Ground
Lord's Cricket Ground
The Kia Oval
Kia Oval
London Heathrow Airport
Condor Way, Longford, Hounslow TW6, UK
London Gatwick
North Terminal, Departures Rd, Horley, Gatwick RH6 0NP, UK
Stansted Airport
Stansted Airport, Bassingbourn Rd, Stansted CM24 1QW, UK
Location guide
Royal Holloway
Central London
Egham Train Station
Lord's Cricket Ground
The Kia Oval
London Heathrow Airport
London Gatwick
Stansted Airport
Sample Programme
| Morning | Afternoon | Evening | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Day 1 | Arrivals | Arrivals | Arrivals |
| Day 2 | Registration & first workshop | Cricket coaching | Welcome disco |
| Day 3 | Workshop | Cricket coaching | Onsite Activities |
| Day 4 | Workshop | Half-day Excursion, Egham | International Evening |
| Day 5 | Full-day Excursion, Lord's Cricket Ground | Full-day Excursion, Lord's Cricket Ground | Onsite Activities |
| Day 6 | Workshop | Cricket coaching | Onsite Activities |
| Day 7 | Full-day Excursion, watch The Hundred match | Full-day Excursion, watch The Hundred match | Cricket Seminar |
| Day 8 | Cricket coaching | Workshop | Onsite Activities |
| Day 9 | Workshop | Mini Cricket Festival | Onsite Activities |
| Day 10 | Cricket coaching | Workshop | Onsite Activities |
| Day 11 | Full-day Excursion, Kia Oval | Full-day Excursion, Kia Oval | Cricket Seminar |
| Day 12 | Workshop | Cricket coaching | Onsite Activities |
| Day 13 | Mini Cricket Festival | Mini Cricket Festival | Onsite Activities |
| Day 14 | Workshop | Cricket coaching | Farewell Party |
| Day 15 | Departures | Departures | Departures |
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