Weekend courses
Do you enjoy feeling that you’ve made the most of your weekend? City Lit’s short weekend courses are increasingly popular and a great way to spend time exploring a new or favourite subject, from jewellery-making and screenwriting to singing and aromatherapy. And being based in Covent Garden means that you can follow your course with some shopping, dinner or a show. Your weekend starts here.
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Handel fell in love with England on his first visit, writing music for Queen Anne herself. He was reconciled with George I partly with his Water Music Suite and wrote the coronation music for George II.
» Save to wishlistDate: 11 Mar 12
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Concentrating on infants (not babies) we will look at simple, cost-effective herbal remedies and strategies to relieve common health complaints, including eczema and infections, safely and confidently.
» Save to wishlistDate: 20 May 12
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You will observe how plants grow from an energetic perspective but also learn some basic practical plant recognition skills. You will be encouraged to discover more about herbs to which you are personally drawn and make an Herbarium (a herb specimen mounted on card and labelled). Tea tasting will also be included. The course runs on Mondays 19:30 - 21:30. Additional Saturday garden visits on 19 May and 23 Jun from 11:00-14:00.
» Save to wishlistDate: 14 May 12 - 25 Jun 12
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Examine the mechanisms that are known to contribute to 'stress', together with strategies to help deal with them. Learn how herbs can play a supportive role and when they should not be used.
» Save to wishlistDate: 4 Mar 12
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Discover the principles and benefits of holistic massage therapy. Learn the basic techniques and how to apply them to some parts of the body. Please bring massage oil and two large towels. Ideal for those wishing to progress to accredited ITEC courses.
» Save to wishlistDate: Various dates
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Comprising of an exciting combination of practical and physical elements, you will draw from Chinese and Ayurvedic medicine, and Western herbal and homeopathic traditions to taste and use remedies, locate pressure points, meditate, practise movements and reflect on the theoretical practices.
» Save to wishlistDate: 26 May 12 - 3 Jun 12
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Discover how homeopathic remedies work and how you can safely treat minor illnesses like colds and flu. Learn how to select and use a range of remedies that have been tried and tested for family prescribing.
» Save to wishlistDate: 4 Mar 12
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View and discuss both classic and contemporary works from three of the cinema's most popular and enduring genres, and explore the various ways in which these films seek to evoke fear,wonder and spectacle for audiences.
» Save to wishlistDate: 28 Apr 12
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Democracy and government have a poor reputation at present, with low voter turnout and anger at un-met voter demands. We monitor the role and effectiveness of parliament in maintaining democratic processes and safeguards.
» Save to wishlistDate: 18 Mar 12
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You have a great business idea but how do you get publicity? This one-day course will explore opportunities for coverage in the local and national media and look at how websites, blogs and social networking sites like Facebook and Twitter can work for you.
» Save to wishlistDate: 13 May 12
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