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course overview

Are you creative with words? Do you write poetry or fiction? Do you want to develop and hone your talent as a creative writer? If so, our BA (Hons) English Literature with Creative Writing degree might be the course just for you.

In your first year, you will be introduced to the key skills that have traditionally underpinned creative writing such as creative practices, critical writing, narrative and characterization as well as studying the literary modules.

In your second year, you will build on this knowledge with a set of modules that work across genres and draw on a range of competencies, as well as introducing you to the skills needed to succeed as a creative practitioner.

In your final year, you will become more commercially aware, with employability a consistent factor. The focus, therefore, moves from introducing key concepts and skills to applying knowledge, know-how and career-focused ambitions through modules such as Publishing in Practice and Working in English, Film and Media.

Peterborough has a lively literary culture and is a centre for poetry of the spoken word.

It has a poet laureate and an established literary festival making it a great place to study creative writing.

The degree runs an annual Literary Festival featuring established authors and poets. These popular events are free for students and members of the public to attend.

The courses at University Centre Peterborough are studied in smaller class sizes compared with other universities, a typical class size is under 30 students.

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Entry requirements

5 GCSE grades C/4 or above, including English, Maths and 88 UCAS points, which should be from a related subject in one of the following: A Levels BTEC Level 3 National Diploma IB Diploma Access to HE Related work experience Overseas qualifications are judged to be equivalent to the above Students who do not qualify by any of these qualifications may be offered an interview to discuss equivelant qualifications and previous experience. We accept A Level General Studies and AS levels when combined with other full qualifications. If English is not your first language, you will require an IELTS score of 6.0 or above or an equivalent English Language qualification. Mature students or students who do not have the above qualifications can contact our admissions team on 01733 214466 or [email protected] to discuss equivalent qualifications or relevant work experience. EU STUDENTS AND OVERSEAS QUALIFICATIONS We can accept a wide range of overseas qualifications and use UK NARIC to compare qualifications. For advice about overseas qualification conversion call the Admissions Office on 01733 214466 or email [email protected] . UCAS TARIFF To find out more about UCAS tariff points and how they work, visit ucas.com/tariff-calculator. We accept a wide range of qualifications such as A-levels (you must have grades for at least two A-levels), BTEC, Cambridge Technicals, International Baccalaureate (IB), NVQ Level 3, Access to Higher Education and Scottish Advanced Highers. The tariff points for qualifications can be added and combined together (e.g. A-levels plus BTECs). The UCAS points for A-level General Studies, AS-levels and the EQP (Extended Project Qualification) are accepted when combined with other full qualifications. ACCREDITATION OF PRIOR CERTIFICATED LEARNING (APCL) FOR ENTRY APCL relates to learning completed through an earlier course of study. If you have previously completed a course which is relevant to your proposed course you should make this clear when you apply. For this to be eligible for consideration you must be able to provide certification, which shows your success in a final assessment for that course. Learning must be completed in the last five years or further evidence of updating will be required. Simple participation in a course or an attendance certificate is not sufficient. EXEMPTIONS BASED ON ACCREDITATION OF PRIOR LEARNING (APL) We offer students flexibility in their studies, by recognising learning they may have completed elsewhere before they apply. The Accreditation of Prior Learning process ensures that we can take this into account when determining the modules you must study. It is important that you identify any relevant prior learning when you apply. If your previous study specifically relates to modules on the course you wish to undertake we may approve a reduced programme of study, thus shortening the time it takes to obtain your award. Where this relates to learning completed through an earlier course of study, this is called Prior Certificated Learning, and where learning has been achieved through relevant work or experience, this is referred to as Prior Experiential Learning. Claims must be approved before you commence a course. EXEMPTIONS BASED ON ACCREDITATION OF PRIOR EXPERIENTIAL CERTIFICATED LEARNING (APEL) It is important to understand that the APEL process does not award academic credit for experience alone, but for learning which can be shown to have been achieved through that experience. Students are required to prepare an individual case for the credit arising from their learning experiences. This normally means that a student receives support in the preparation of a portfolio, which evidences their claimed exemptions for entry. This portfolio of evidence is then submitted for assessment and the possible award of academic credit. Alternative methods of assessment of evidence may be available but needs to be discussed with the Admissions team or Course Leader.

What you’ll study

You must take modules worth 120 credits at each level of the course. Each module is worth a specified number of credits. Year one for full-time students (Level 4) Writing Matters: Academic and Professional Skills (15 credits) Introduction to Creative Writing 1: Writing Prose (15 credits) Dead Heroes Society: Tragedy (15 credits) Contexts and Canons: Murakami to Blake (15 credits) Approaching Criticism (15 credits) Contexts and Canons: Equiano to Chaucer (15 credits) Introduction to Creative Writing 2: Writing Poetry (15 credits) 20th Century Practitioners (15 credits) Year two for full-time students (Level 5) Shortcuts: Writing Short Fiction (15 credits) Writing WW1: Memory and Forgetting (15 credits) The Image: Exploring Visual Literacy in Media, Culture and Literature (15 credits) Stranger on the Shore: Placing the Postcolonial (15 credits) Preparing for Employment: Research and Employability (15 credits) Shakespeare Unstuck (15 credits) Writing for Newspapers and Magazines (15 credits) Vampires, Virgins and Villains: Reading the Gothic (15 credits) Final year for full-time students (Level 6) Undergraduate Major Project (30 credits) Decade: The Literature of the 1950s (15 credits) Publishing in Practice (15 credits) Adaptations and Afterlives (15 credits) Working in English, Film and Media (15 credits) Neverland to Wonderland: Explorations in Children’s Literature (15 credits) Reading the Now: Contemporary Literature (15 credits) A typical 15 credit module is 150 hours which includes 36 hours of tutor led delivery and 114 hours of recommended independent study.  A typical 30 credit module is 300 hours which includes 72 hours of tutor led delivery and 228 hours of recommended independent study.  A full-time student should expect to undertake 30 additional hours per week during term-time.

How you’ll study

When studying this course at University Centre Peterborough, we will timetable your lectures as two full days a week over two semesters per year (part-time will be one to two full days a week over two semesters per year). We are able to offer this convenient timetabling to our students as we are a smaller institution so we can timetable our staff and resources more efficiently. Over the duration of your course, teaching will be delivered by the following methods: Year one for full-time students (Level 4) 20%     Lectures 70%     Seminars 10%     Workshops Year two for full-time students (Level 5) 20%     Lectures 70%     Seminars 10%     Workshops Final year for full-time students (Level 6) 80%     Seminars 20%     Workshops There are two semesters per year and each semester is up to 15 weeks which includes up to 12 teaching weeks and 3 assessment weeks. If studying full-time you will be in classes, seminars and tutorials for approximately 15 hours per week and will spend the rest of your time in independent study and extra-curricular activities including work placement if not embedded in your course. We recommend that full-time students allow an additional 30 hours per week for additional study. The campus is open Monday to Friday throughout the year and you will also have 24/7 access to a virtual learning environment (VLE) with e-books, journals and abstracts plus teaching resources and interactive tools. Timetables are available at least 6 weeks before registration and you can refer to the academic calendar for examination weeks and resit periods. The days of the week you study may change each year and in some circumstances one of the full days might have to be split into two half days, but we aim to keep these as full days where possible.

How you’ll be assessed

Throughout the duration of your course you will be assessed by the following methods: Year one for full-time students (Level 4) 80%     Coursework 20%     Written Exams Year two for full-time students (Level 5) 80%     Coursework 20%     Written Exams Final year for full-time students (Level 6) 70%     Coursework 20%     Written Exams 10%     Practical Exams We will provide, by the beginning of the first week of each semester, a current module guide with all the information you need for each module, including details of assessment tasks, the deadlines for these tasks, the required format and any relevant guidance. Formative assessment opportunities are written into all module plans to provide students with on-going feedback.  End of semester assessments will have formative opportunities in weeks 9 or 10 of the semester.  In addition revision sessions will be held in week 12. Your final degree classification is calculated as an average of your highest 60 credits at Level 5 and all credits at Level 6. 70%+         First 60-69%     2:1 50-59%     2:2 40-49%     Third Visit our published documents and policies page for The Open University regulations.

Work experience

As part of the Working in English, Film and Media module in the final year, students on this course will undertake a 120 hour work placement with an arts or media organisation. As the course is timetabled as full days during the week when studied full-time, this also gives you the flexibility to find a work placement, internship or volunteering opportunity which will improve your employability after you graduate. All students are encouraged to identify work experience in addition to their work placement to aid their career development.

Course Leader

Dr Andrew McDonnell is the Course Leader for the BA (Hons) English Literature and BA (Hons) English Literature with Creating Writing degrees at University Centre Peterborough. He joined University Centre Peterborough in April 2016 and lecture in Modernism and Contemporary Fiction. He has been teaching since 2003, starting off in creative writing at University of East Anglia (UEA) before branching out into further education with Norfolk Adult Education. His first degree is in Cultural Studies with what was then Norwich School of Art & Design, before taking an MA in Creative Writing at UEA. He took a route into further and higher education as he wanted to give back my knowledge and skills to people who were returning to education. My subject specialism is 20th century poetry and prose with corresponding criticism and theory thrown in, as well as being a practitioner in creative writing, with poems and short stories published across journals and anthologies. I have a particular interest in walking as a creative act, how it can be a way of generating ideas and responses to external environments and internal thoughts. He run’s Gatehouse Press, home to Lighthouse Literary Journal as well providing leisure classes in arts and languages in Norwich. Qualifications MA Creative Writing, University of East Anglia BA (Hons) Cultural Studies, Norwich School of Art & Design Postgraduate Certificate in Higher Education (PGCHE), Anglia Ruskin University

Future careers for graduates

Each year, there are many students who complete the BA (Hons) English Literature course who go on to either secure a teaching placement locally or study a variety of postgraduate courses. Just some of the future careers for graduates after completing the course include: Teaching Copy Writing Editing and Proofing LibrarianshipTypesetting Creative and Professional Writing Writing for the Games Industry Journalism / Publishing

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Full-time: 3 years (2 full days a week over two semesters per year) Part-time: 4 years (1-2 full days a week over two semesters per year)

The tuition fees for full-time undergraduate students will be £8,250 per year, which is lower compared with many other universities. Fees for part-time study are pro-rata depending on the number of credits you are studying (i.e. 90 credits per year will be 75% of the tuition fee). There may be additional costs for this course which are not covered by the tuition fee.

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Course Modules

You must take modules worth 120 credits at each level of the course. Each module is worth a specified number of credits.

  • Writing Matters: Academic and Professional Skills (15 credits)
  • Introduction to Creative Writing 1: Writing Prose (15 credits)
  • Dead Heroes Society: Tragedy (15 credits)
  • Contexts and Canons: Murakami to Blake (15 credits)
  • Approaching Criticism (15 credits)
  • Contexts and Canons: Equiano to Chaucer (15 credits)
  • Introduction to Creative Writing 2: Writing Poetry (15 credits)
  • 20th Century Practitioners (15 credits)
  • Shortcuts: Writing Short Fiction (15 credits)
  • Writing WW1: Memory and Forgetting (15 credits)
  • The Image: Exploring Visual Literacy in Media, Culture and Literature (15 credits)
  • Stranger on the Shore: Placing the Postcolonial (15 credits)
  • Preparing for Employment: Research and Employability (15 credits)
  • Shakespeare Unstuck (15 credits)
  • Writing for Newspapers and Magazines (15 credits)
  • Vampires, Virgins and Villains: Reading the Gothic (15 credits)
  • Undergraduate Major Project (30 credits)
  • Decade: The Literature of the 1950s (15 credits)
  • Publishing in Practice (15 credits)
  • Adaptations and Afterlives (15 credits)
  • Working in English, Film and Media (15 credits)
  • Neverland to Wonderland: Explorations in Children’s Literature (15 credits)
  • Reading the Now: Contemporary Literature (15 credits)

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If you are a budding poet, novelist, dramatist, or creator of creative non-fiction, interested in honing your craft and discussing the writing life, consider including the following courses in your degree program. 

  • ENGL-1851H The Writing Life: An Introduction to Creative Writing No pre-requisite  
  • ENGL-2851H Introductory Prose Writing Workshop Pre-requisite: 4.0 university credits including ENGL 1851H or permission of the department. Excludes ENGL-2859H.  
  • ENGL-2853H Introductory Poetry Writing Workshop Pre-requisite: 4.0 university credits including ENGL 1851H or permission of the department. Excludes ENGL-2859H  
  • ENGL-2855H Introduction to Creative Non-Fiction Writing Workshop  Pre-requisite: 0.5 credit in ENGL. ENGL-1851H is strongly recommended. Offered only at Trent University Durham – GTA.   
  • ENGL-2859H Introductory Creative Writing Workshop  Pre-requisite: 0.5 ENGL credit. ENGL 1851H is strongly recommended. Offered only at Trent University Durham – GTA. Excludes ENGL 2851H, 2853H.   
  • ENGL-3850Y/3851H Intermediate Fiction Writing Workshop Pre-requisite: ENGL 2851H or 2959H (or permission of the instructor, with portfolio submission). Prerequisite: 4.0 university credits including ENGL 2851H or 2859H (or permission of the instructor, with portfolio submission). Students may take only one of ENGL 3850Y or 3851H for credit.    
  • ENGL-3853H Intermediate Poetry Writing Workshop   Pre-requisite: ENGL 2853H or 2959H (or permission of the instructor, with portfolio submission).  

ENGL-3855H Creative Non-Fiction Workshop Prerequisite: ENGL 2855H or 6.0 university credits including one of ENGL 2851H, 2853H, or 2859H, or permission of the instructor.

ENGL-4850Y/4851H Advanced Seminar in Creative Writing Pre-requisite: 4.0 ENGL credits including 1.0 credit from ENGL 2851H, 2853H, 2855H, 2859H, 3850Y/3851H, 3853H, or 3855H; or permission of the instructor. Students may take only one of ENGL 4850Y or 4851H for credit.

ENGL-4859H Publishing Workshop Prerequisite:  Students must contact [email protected] for details; also requires permission of the instructor and 1.0 credit from ENGL 2851H, 2853H, 2855H, 2859H, 3851H, 3853H, 3855H, or 4851H.

As a complement to your studies in creative writing, we recommend you study English literature from as wide a range of periods and places as possible. Have a look at the “Literature Through Time” plan of study; seek your influences!  

Option in Creative Writing 

All of the English Department’s creative writing courses are also part of the Option in Creative Writing, which is designed for students who have an interest in exploring and developing creative practice as a complement to their current disciplinary studies. The Option is designed for incremental development, aiming to give students an opportunity to study the theory and craft of writing and to apply what they learn in writing activities, assignments and workshops. Over the course of study, students will expand their writing repertoire, build writing communities, learn techniques for revising, and develop methods for generating ideas while building portfolios in prose fiction, poetry, creative non-fiction, and script-writing.

Students who have fulfilled the requirements for an Honours or a General degree in any subject may graduate with an Option in Creative Writing if they have successfully completed the 4.0 credits from the following courses, including courses from at least two different departments:

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CAST-INDG-WMST 2485H Indigenous Women's Creative Non-Fiction

CUST 2526H Narrative and Performance Workshop

CUST 2572H Performance and Protest Workshop

ENGL 2851H Introductory Prose Writing Workshop (Peterborough only)

ENGL 2853H Introductory Poetry Writing Workshop (Peterborough only)

ENGL 2855H Introduction to Creative Non-Fiction Writing Workshop (Durham only)

ENGL 2859H Introductory Creative Writing Workshop (Durham only)

INDG 2480Y Indigenous Literature and Creative Writing

CUST 3139H Radio and Podcast Workshop

CUST 3175Y Theatre Workshop: Staging Ideas

ENGL 3850Y/3851H Intermediate Fiction Workshop

ENGL-3853H Intermediate Poetry Writing Workshop

ENGL 3855H Creative Non-Fiction Workshop 

CUST 4173H: Workshop in Adaptation and Performance

ENGL 4850Y/4851H Advanced Creative Writing Seminar

ENGL-4859H Publishing Workshop

FREN 4201H: Création littéraire/ Creative Writing 

INDG 4481H: Advanced Indigenous Literature and Creative Writing

With permission of the coordinator:

CUST 4041Y/4541H Internship in Media and Cultural Studies

CUST 4070Y Advanced Studies in Theatre and the Performing Arts

CUST 4900Y/4901H/4902H Reading Course

ENGL 4040Y/4041H Practicum

ENGL 4900Y/4901H/4902H Reading Course

INDG 4900Y/4901H/4902H Reading Course  

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Creative writing at the cathedral explores different forms of writing to kick-start your work, by formulating new ideas and developing them in fresh and dynamic ways..

Over the four hours we will be examining and experimenting with different forms of writing, trying fun exercises to get us writing, looking at craft tips and talking through our ideas.

Whether you want to write poems, short stories or scripts, our creative writing for beginners classes are the best way to help you find the form that best suits your individual voice - through practical exercises that boost your confidence and unlock your creative potential in a safe and supportive environment. You’ll work practically to produce short pieces of content and develop a critical awareness of others’ writing styles.

  • Short exercises to inspire ideas
  • Different genres of creative writing; drama, poetry, short stories etc.
  • Plot, structure, creating characters and narrative

This one-off creative writing course is designed to encourage, inspire and stimulate critical thinking.

You will be encouraged to share your work in class and learn from one another. You will also receive friendly feedback. 

There will also be biscuits. Really nice ones. Plus we'll take you through the secret door at the West Front up to the magnificent Cathedral library which is not open to the public...

About the tutor:

Andrew McDonnell is a published writer of poetry and short fiction. He is the course leader for a BA Hons in English Literature & Creative Writing at University Centre Peterborough and recently completed a Phd in Creative and Critical Writing. His short stories and poetry have been published in a wide range of anthologies and journals. His poetry collection, 'The Somnambulist Cookbook' was published by Salt in June 2019.  

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There are literally hundreds of gyms and fitness centers available to take care of health & beauty of expats in Moscow. The majority are extremely well-equipped, most including a swimming pool, extensive class schedule, open courts for many sports, and also saunas, beauty salons, and tanning facilities. Expect to pay about 28,000 – 62,000 RUR for an annual subscription (in cash, upfront).

These Moscow fitness centers provide information in English and may have some English-speaking staff:

  • Gold’s Gym http://www.goldsgym.ru http://www.goldsgym.com/ The international chain – if you have a membership from your home country, you may have guest privileges here. There are two locations:Dinamo (a favorite with expatriates) Offers a fully equipped gym and cardio area, extensive schedule of aerobics classes, designated courts for football, basketball, volleyball, tennis and squash area, swimming pool, beauty salon, massage, and tanning services. Body revolution programs twice annually. Leningradsky Prosp. 31/30 Closest metro: Dinamo +7 (495) 931 96 16 Opening hours: Mon-Fri 7:00 – 23:00; Sat-Sun 9:00 – 22:00Lefort Has all imaginable cardio equipment, free weights, more than 25 regularly scheduled group classes (including yoga and pilates), spinning equipment, designated courts for football, basketball, volleyball, tennis, a table tennis area, sauna, and massage room. Elektrozavodskaya Ul. 27/3 Closest metro: Eletrozavodskaya or Preobrazhenskaya Ploshad +7 (495) 662-46 53 Opening hours: Mon-Fri 7:00 – 23:00; Sat-Sun 9:00 – 22:00
  • Planet Fitness http://www.fitness.ru/ A more affordable option among Moscow’s fitness centers. Annual memberships start at 29,000 RUR. There are 15 locations in Moscow, most of which offer free weights, cardio equipment, a swimming pool, aerobics and dance classes, and boxing. Many also have massage and tanning. Typical opening hours: Mon-Fri 7:00 – 24:00; Sat-Sun 9:00 – 22:00 (may vary by location)
  • World Class http://www.worldclass.ru/ With 16 locations in Moscow, you’re sure to find one nearby. The biggest and best offer a full range of fitness and cardiovascular equipment, group classes in everything from aerobics to martial arts, personal training, swimming pool, kid zones, and spa and solarium. Typical opening hours: Mon-Fri 7:00 – 24:00; Sat-Sun 9:00 – 24:00 (may vary by location)

Golf Courses

There are three golf course in Moscow and the Moscow area:

  • Moscow City Golf Club http://www.mcgc.ru/home_en/ This 9-hole course is conveniently located in the city. Also offers a practice area, pro shop, tennis courts, spa and restaurant Ulitsa Dovzhenko 1 Closest metro: Kievskaya (then by bus) +7 (499) 147-8330
  • Le Meridien Moscow Country Club This 18-hole golf course is home to the Russian Open (PGA European Tour) every summer. It is part of an exclusive private membership resort in the Moscow suburb of Nakhabino, about 40 minutes out of the city. Also has a comprehensive sports complex and excellent restaurant. +7 (495) 626-5910 e-mail:  [email protected]
  • Moscow Golf Club http://www.moscowgolf.ru/eng/main/ Moscow’s newest 18-hole course opened in May 2009. Also offers tennis and a fitness center. Ostrovnaya ul., 2 Closest metro: Krilatskoe +7 (495) 234-7451

Tennis Courts

Many fitness centers in Moscow offer facilities for playing tennis, as do the golf courses. But you can also try a specialized tennis club, or the facilities are the stadiums:

  • Zhukovka Tennis Centre Located 10 km beyond the MKAD in the village Zhukova, this center offers 10 indoor tennis courts; tennis school, massage room and bicycle rental. 1 Illinskoye Shosse, Zhukovo + 7 (495) 418-3701 Opening hours: Mon-Sun 8:00 – 22:00
  • Luzhniki Sports Complex This popular stadium has two full-size tennis courts in addition to a great range of other facilities. Luzhnetskaya Nab. 24 Closest metro: Sportivnaya +7 (495) 637-0262 Opening hours: Mon-Sun 7:00 – 22:00

Swimming Pools

The great majority of fitness centers in Moscow also have swimming pools. But you can also easily find great pools and even waterparks without a gym membership.

  • Olympic Sports Complex This stadium has the best swimming pool in all of Moscow. Note that you must bring a medical certificate showing you are free of skin, and other, conditions that can be transmitted through the water (can be issued at any public clinic). Olympisky Prospekt 16/18 Closest metro: Prospekt Mira +7 (495) 288-5453
  • Chaika Another nice pool, located on the circle metro line. You will also need to present a medical certificate, but you can get one on the spot (valid for a month) from the swimming pool medical department (open 8:30 – 22:00) Turchaninov Per. 1/3 Closest metro: Park Kultury +7 (499) 246-1344
  • Kimberlyland http://www.kimberlyland.ru/ A great waterpark with 5 pools, slides, water games, and a special kids club. Also has a large gym, mini-golf course, beauty salon, and restaurant on site. Azovskaya Ul. 24 Closest metro: Sevastopolskaya +7 (495) 310-0401

Yoga Centers

There are numerous yoga centers in Moscow, and of course many fitness centers also offer yoga classes. The following yoga center has English-speaking instructors available:

  • Ashtanga Yoga Center http://www.yoga108.com/en/about/ Hatha Yoga at various levels. Instructors speak both Russian and English. One class costs 350 -500 RUR; a monthly membership is 2200 – 2700 RUR. They have four locations in Moscow:Stary Tolmachevsky Per 7 (inside “Orbita” center) Closest metro: Novokuznetskaya +7 (495) 953-6957Zoologicheskaya Ul 30 Closest metro: Mayakovskaya, Barrikadnaya +7 (495) 550-9646Ostozhenka Ul 8 (inside “Sambo” club) Closest metro: Kropotkinskaya +7 (495) 201-7209Bolshoy Vlasyevsky Per 10 Closest metro: Arbatskaya or Kropotkinskaya +7 (495) 300-4587

Football (Soccer) Fields

Many fitness centers provide facilities for football, as do most stadiums (see Entertainment > Sports Events). You may also enjoy getting involved with the following expatriate football groups:

  • Expat Over 30s Football League A league of 8 teams that plays weekly at Dynamo Stadium. Games are 11-a-side with professional referees. New players age 28 and over with playing experience are recruited at the beginning of the season. http://www.moscowfootball.com/
  • Women’s Football Club Open to all, and emphasizes fun over professional play. Meets Sundays from 17:00 to 19:00 near metro Aeroport. Contact: Natalie [email protected]

Ice Skating Rinks

Ice skating is very popular in Moscow. In the winter, there are open-air rinks all around the city and at Gorky Park. There are also numerous indoor rinks:

  • Umka Levoberezhnaya Ul 12/1 Closest metro: Rechnoy Vokzal +7 (495) 458-1084 Opening hours: Mon-Fri 8:00 – 21:00; Sat 19:45 – 20:45; Sun 18:30 – 19:30
  • Raduzhny Chobotovskaya Ul 6 Closest metro: Prospekt Vernadskogo +7 (495) 733-0369 Opening hours: Mon-Fri 8:00 – 21:00; Sat 17:00 – 20:00; Sun 17:00 – 18:00
  • Ice Palace Yuzhny Bulatnikovskaya 2 Closest metro: Prazhskaya +7 (495) 383-8738 Opening hours: Mon-Fri 7:00 – 22:00; Sat-Sun 21:00 – 22:00
  • Ice Palace Rus Voronezhskaya Ul 13/3 Closest metro: Domodedovskaya +7 (495) 399-1327 Opening hours: Mon-Sun 7:00 – 24:00
  • Ledovy Dvorets (Offers skating classes) Volgogradsky Prospect 46/15 Closest metro: Tekstilshchiki +7 (495) 179-3964 Opening hours: Mon-Sun 7:00 – 24:00

Each MEGA Mall (see Shopping) also has an ice skating rink.

Skiing and Snowboarding Slopes

  • Krylatskoe Downhill skiing and snowboarding on a 400-meter slope. Krylastskaya Ul 2 Closest metro: Krylastskoye or Molodezhnaya (then take bus number 229 or 829)
  • Volen Ski Park http://www.volen.ru A ski resort with hotel, restaurants, and an excellent ski school and ski rentals. North of the city. To get there, head out on Dimitrovskoe Schosse; turn left 46 km beyond the MKAD, and follow the signs. +7 (495) 993-95-40; 993-95-02 [email protected] Moscow office: Olimpiyskiy prospect, 7 ste 411/ + 7 (495) 961 00 50

Besides these two slopes, Moscow offers a wealth of possibilities for cross-country skiing, especially in parks in the outskirts of the city including Sokolniki, Bitsevskiy Park, Kuzminki, Vorobievy Gory, and Yakhroma.

Horse Riding Facilities

There are many locations for horse riding in and around Moscow. The following two have English-speaking instructors available:

  • Pradar Individual horse-riding lessons with qualified English-speaking instructors. Single admission to the Club is 1750 RUR, or purchase a monthly horse-riding card for 18,000-24,000. Begovaya Ul 17 Closest metro: Begovaya +7 (495) 945 05 87 E-mail:  [email protected]
  • Hippodrome Complex Individual horse-riding lessons with qualified English- and German-speaking instructors available. Begovaya Ul 22/1 Closest metro: Begovaya +7 (495) 945 50 59

Rock Climbing

The following rock climbing school offers English-language instruction:

  • AlexClimb Indoor Rockclimbing http://www.alexclimb.com/en_rockschol_01.php Operates from September to May and organizes training across indoor and outdoor locations in Moscow; also organizes tours around Russia and internationally. You can purchase 8 two-hour sessions with an English-speaking instructor in a group of 4-8 people for 5,400 RUR (plus entrance to the rock climbing gym). Individual trainings also available.

The following expat club is a fun way to meet people and play rugby at the same time:

  • Moscow Dragons Rugby Club http://moscowdragonsrfc.com Play rugby and get involved in many social and charitable events.

Paintball Fields

Paintball is increasingly popular with teenagers even in Moscow. The following two locations are available:

  • Action Paintball Games Panfilova Ul 20-2 Closest metro: Sokol +7 (499) 796 46 46
  • Paintball Sports Club A large outdoor complex,10 kilometers outside the MKAD. Horse riding is also available. +7 (495) 772 88 80, 918 45 80

Field Hockey

The following expat club is a fun way to meet people and play hockey at the same time:

  • Expat Field Hockey Club A club that welcomes beginners, and both men and women. Meets Saturday from 15:00 to 16:30 at Sokolniki Football Training Center (closest metro: Sokolniki) Equipment is provided, and the sessions cost 250 RUR per person each. Contact: Vineet Arora [email protected]

Useful links

  • http://www.101.ru A popular online Russian radio station.
  • http://www.masterRussian.com Site where you can master Russian grammar, learn new vocabulary and practice speaking and reading Russian.
  • http://www.translit.ru A transliteration site – type in Roman letters and they are automatically converted to Cyrillic.

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