Program Schedule 21-Jul Beijing - York 22-Jul 0930-1100 Introduction and orientation to the programme 1130-1300 Campus Tour/ Welcome Lunch 1415-1545 Introduction to the history of York Evening City tour and dinner 23-Jul 0930-1100 Keynote talk 1130-1300 Disccussion/ Tour of TFTV 1415-1545 EAP( English of Academic Purpose) Evening Visit to Sports Village/ Dinner 24-Jul 0930-1545 Ekphrasis Evening City pub visit with dinner 25-Jul 0930-1100 Lake District Tour/ Tour of Dove Cottage 1130-1300 Lunch 1415-1545 Lake Windermere Cruise Evening Dinner 26-Jul 0930-1100 Keynote talk 1130-1300 Discussion 1415-1545 Visit to Benningborough Hall Evening Country pub visit with dinner 27-Jul 0930-1100 Transfer to London 1130-1300 Tate Modern 1415-1545 Globe Theatre Evening Dinner/ Les Miserables 28-Jul 0930-1100 London Visit 1130-1300 National Gallery 1415-1545 British Museum Evening Dinner 29-Jul 0930-1100 EAP( English of Academic Purpose) 1130-1300 Fairfax House 1415-1545 Tour of Minister and visit to Bettys Evening Dinner 30-Jul 0930-1100 Keynote 1130-1300 Discussion 1415-1545 Preparations for posters Evening Dinner 31-Jul 0930-1545 Ekphrasis Evening Dinner and Cinema 1-Aug 0930-1100 Keynote 1130-1300 Discussion 1415-1545 Preparations for posters Evening Concert and Dinner 2-Aug 0930-1100 EAP( English of Academic Purpose) 1130-1545 Fountain's Abbey Evening Dinner 3-Aug 0930-1100 Poster Presentation 1130-1300 Keynote and Farewell 1415-1545 Free Evening Farewell Party 4-Aug Transfer from York to by coach 5-Aug 0850-0920 Collect group from accommodation, walk to Abden House 0930-1030 Welcome briefing- Programme and Edinburgh Festivals briefing 1000-1200 First lecture: organised by ECA 1200 Welcome lunch at Abden House: 1330 Walking orientation tour of City Centre Fringe locations: Grassmarket 1800 Welcome dinner at Star Sea, Lady Lawson Street Walk back through Grassmarket, , Pleasance to accommodation 6-Aug 0850-0920 Collect group from accommodation, walk to Abden House 0930-1100 Second Lecture: Organised by ECA 1130-1300 Lunch at Saigon Saigon 1330-1430 Open top city bus tour 1500-1700 Visit to Scottish National Portrait Gallery Free for dinner and evening plans to attend Fringe Show(s) 7-Aug 0850-0920 Collect group from accommodation, walk to Abden House 0930-1100 Third Lecture: Organised by ECA 1100-1300 Lunch in town 1300- Visit to - optional walking tour of evening Fringe Festival performance - free choice or pre-booked as suits

8-Aug 0850-0920 Collect group from accommodation, walk to Abden House 0930-1100 Fourth Lecture: Organised by ECA 1100-1300 Meeting with rep from Creative Scotland/Scottish Government and National Theatre of Scotland afternoon Visit to National Museum of Scotland, Chambers Street evening Fringe Festival performance - free choice or pre-booked as suits

9-Aug 0850-0920 Collect group from accommodation, walk to Abden House 0930-1100 Fifth Lecture: Organised by ECA afternoon Selected from Proposed Day Time Visit Programme evening Fringe Festival performance - free choice or pre-booked as suits

10-Aug Visit to Scottish Highlands - Scottish Scenic Tour up east of Scotland One overnight stay

11-Aug Return from Scottish Highlands - Scottish Scenic tour down west of Scotland

11-Aug Free day for cultural activities 2100-2230 Edinburgh Festival Tattoo Performance 12-Aug Free day for cultural activities Farewell reception at Abden House 13-Aug Edinburgh - Beijing