To find out aupair information about the area youraupair  host family live in, try the British tourist authorities site at www.visitbritain.com or www.information-britain.co.uk – you will need to know which county you are living in and working in as aupair in britain.

If you are in London www.londontown.com has information on all that is going on.

To find out where the nearest adult education centre for aupair studies of english, library, sport’s centre, tourist information centre etc is to your host family try www.upmystreet.com (You will have to know your postcode which is the last line of the address and is a mixture of numbers and letters and then search in ‘find my nearest’)

Libraries
It is a good idea to find your local library.

Libraries usually have free internet access and at some you can book a time to use the computer in advance. You can also borrow books and videos and read the newspapers.

To join your local library you will need a written letter from your host family confirming that you live with them or they may let you borrow their library card. Borrowing books is free. There is a small charge for borrowing videos but it is cheaper than borrowing videos from shops. Libraries also have information about things going on in your area for young people, for aupairs perhaps and for other people

Adult education centres
Many au pairs will do their language classes at adult education centres. Contact the peekaboo aupair agency in London for more aupair english classes information
Adult education centres also run cookery courses, art courses, yoga and many other courses. Some au pairs have enjoyed other courses as well as language classes nfor aupairs in London and outside

Sports
It is expensive to join sports clubs but many public leisure centres offer cheaper options for using gyms, swimming pools and doing aerobics classes. Many aupairs choose this option.

If you are an aupair in the UK and studying English at a college of further education you may be able to use their sports facilities, use their library and have free internet access. You may get a student card when you register for language classes which will enable you to use the college facilities. The aupair agency peekaboo also run various childcare qualification courses that we would love you to join in on and meet with other aupairs in the UL

Many church and village halls have aerobic and keep fit classes if you are interested in these. Check the notice boards outside.

Many villages and towns or parks have public tennis courts you can rent for an hour if you and your aupair friends want to try this

Post offices
Nearly all post offices are open Monday-Friday 9am-5pm, Saturday 9am-12.30. Stamps can be bought at newsagents and supermarkets too. Do not ever send cash by post.

Pubs
Pubs are a British tradition and vary enormously from quiet old country houses with a real fire to large and noisy ones which show any major football matches on a big screen. They are open from 11am -11pm. In quieter places they close between 3.00pm -5.30pm. Most serve food as well as drinks.

To find the good pubs or restaurants near by try http://www.thegoodpubguide.co.uk/. The peekaboo nanny agency also run monthly pubnights where you can come and meet other aupairs in London

Night clubs
In large towns and cities you will find night clubs which open around 11.00pm and some stay open till 6.00am. Admission prices vary from £5- £25 and drinks are usually expensive.
Cheap hair cuts
Many good hairdressing salons offer free haircuts on model nights. This is when the trainee hairdressers are taught to cut hair by the experts. Many au pairs find it a cheap way to have a good hair cut. Some colleges also have trainee hairdressers and you can pay a small price for a haircut.

Tourist information centres
Many large towns have a tourist information centre. Ask your family if there is one in your town or city. Do visit it as they will have information on the local sights, plus bus trips, guided tours etc.

Free internet access
There is free internet access at many libraries, some museums and some colleges of further education. There are also internet shops which charge a small fee to use the internet.

In London the Oxford Circus branch of Top Shop has computers for free use and Debenhams in Oxford Street offers 30 minutes free browsing with every purchase.

if you need more information on things to do in London and the UK as aupair, please contact the best aupair agency in London on 02076009880 or email aupairs@peekaboochildcare.com

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Kind Regards,

Sara Vestin