BLS English played their first game of the new season this week, losing narrowly 1-0. Regular football keeps students fit and allows them to meet and socialise with other keen local football players. The BLS English players find they quickly improve their social English and make many friends. If you are a keen football player, why not combine your interest with English language study at BLS English?

BLS English has enjoyed much success on the football pitch winning their first league title in the 2010/2011 season. That season BLS played 21 games and lost only 4 times. The new season has started well and new players are always welcome!

Fixtures and results

BLS Football Team Honours

2009 League Runners Up (2nd)
2009 Cup Winners
2010 League 4th
2010 Cup Winners
2010 League Winners
2011 League Winners

Springfield House & Spring Lane Cottage

Spring Lane Cottage is in the grounds of Springfield House – a beautiful Victorian residence situated in a leafy road in the centre of the town 10 minutes from the school. It was a three star guesthouse and provides a high standard of accommodation for those students studying at BLS English who prefer self-catering accommodation. Our friendly BLS English warden lives on site to welcome students on arrival, help them settle in and resolve any problems they may have whilst staying in the house.

Spring Lane Cottage is fully furnished and comprises 6 bedrooms, two which have en-suite facilities, and four bedrooms which share a bathroom. The communal kitchen and a sitting/dining-room are across the garden in Springfield House.



Springfield House is fully furnished and comprises 12 bedrooms, each with its own private bathroom facilities. There is a communal kitchen and a sitting/dining-room. In addition there are large a private gardens leading to the car parking area and the other BLS English residence, Spring Lane Cottage. There is a wide range of room sizes to fit the budget of the student.

Every room has its own hand-basin, shower and WC. Six of the rooms have en-suite facilities. Each bedroom has its own radio alarm clock, tea and coffee making facilities. There is WI-FI internet access throughout the building for students bringing their own laptops. (Students may also use the WI-FI in the school) The fully fitted kitchen is equipped with fridge / freezer, microwave oven, electric oven, toaster, kettle, and washing machine (clothes) The communal kitchen has a tumble-dryer, iron /ironing board and vacuum cleaner. In addition there is a clothes-line in the courtyard. The sitting/dining room has a TV and DVD with a library of films. There are also board games and books.
Within just 5 minutes’ walk of Springfield House there is:

* An indoor heated swimming pool
* A bank and ATM machine
* Excellent gymnasium and fitness facilities
* Modern shopping mall
* Multiplex Cinema complex
* Pubs and restaurants
* Waitrose, Iceland and Tesco Express for groceries
* Library
* Bus and Train station
* Art Gallery
* All the facilities that the vibrant town of Bury St Edmunds has to offer

10 students in a class

Currently our adult classes have only 8 - 10 students per class. This is very good for the students because it enables them to have more time to speak and ask questions.

There is also a very good nationality mix. Our adult students come from approximately 16 different countries with all nationalities under 1%. This encourages lots of natural English conversation and so another reason to choose BLS!

Adults can book and start any Monday and you can now book online.

New Online Booking Form

The first 10 bookings to be received via our new online registration form will win a special prize - available on your first day at school.

Go ahead follow the link below and it could be you...!

Register Online Now

Live Music, Art & Culture in Bury St. Edmunds

The annual Bury St Edmunds Festival starts soon. There will be 11 days of music and entertainment at a variety of venues around Bury St Edmunds. Not to be missed are the outdoor concerts at the Abbey Gardens. This year there will also be a full programme of events at The Apex - Bury's newest state of the art music venue. Some of the highlights are Blues Brothers and Take That tribute groups, Grease singalong, Jazz, Salsa dancing, an evening with Jimmy Greaves (England football hero) and much much more!

Visit Bury Festival's site here