Student textile exhibition
Students from various textile courses are displaying their work at City Lit from 9 May.
Work will be by students from 'The...
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Deaf day
Deaf Day 2012 will be held on Saturday 14 April, 10-4.30pm.
Deaf Day is the biggest event of its kind in the UK for anyo...
Watch your language training day
In the run up to Deaf day, the biggest event of its kind in the UK for D/deaf pe...
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La'Beth does MacBeth
La'Beth in association with the C L Theatre Company presents an innovative reworking of
'the Scottish play'.
Dates: March 29, ...
City Lit art and design foundation show
From 28-31 March, we are opening our doors to the public to showcase the work of our art and design foundation students.
The exhibitio...
Directors talks: Academy Award winning Ian Emes
Our next Fast Forward Directors’ talk will be by Academy Award winning Ian Emes.
Ian is an animator, famous for...
Valentine's Day free music recital at Southwark Cathedral
Come along to a free recital at Southwark Cathedral on Tuesday 14th February at 3.15pm, performed by students from our Advanced Piano Workshop.
Classics day: a day of talks at the British Museum
3 March 2012, 10.30am-5.30pm at the British Museum, £46 (senior fee: £34, concession: £24)
Based on th...
Christmas bazaar
Thank you to everyone who came along to our Christmas bazaar in December. As a result of your generosity, we raised over &p...
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Fast Forward: Director's talk at City Lit
In the first in the series of directors' talks at City Lit, Liz Friend - award-winning documentary-maker for Channel 4, BBC, Five and National Geograp...
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Christmas performance: A Christmas Carol
By Charles Dickens adapted by Piers Beckley
Directed by Vernon Thompson
Performed by the City Lit Theatre Company.
December ...
Buy prints for Christmas at City Lit
Come along to the City Lit print sale on Friday 25th November - it's a great opportunity to grab a few unique gifts in time for Christmas.
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City Lit pot sale
On Thursday 24 November students will be selling their ceramic creations at City Lit. Come along if you want to browse or buy one of these unique piec...
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Free lunch time recital from award-winning Zizhou Zhang
When? Tuesday 20 September, 1pm
Where? City Lit's music recital room (ground floor), Keeley Street, WC2B 4BA
Already a winner of ma...
Exhibition: SITE @ City Lit
Date and time: Friday 16 - Wednesday 28 September, 11.00 - 18:00 (closes 17:00 on Sunday)
Venue: Cit...
Under, over and out - City & Guilds creative basketry
Tuesday 26 July - Friday 29 July 2011
Opening times
Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday - 11am - 6pm
Thursday -...
Fine art exhibition
Come along to the City Lit fine art course exhibition.
Exhibition opening times:
Tuesday 26th July - Friday 29th J...
Advanced textiles exhibition
Exhibition opening times:
10-16 July 2011
Venue:
3rd and 4th floors and in the cases ...
Ceramics diploma course graduation show
Come along and visit our graduation show featuring contemporary ceramic practice.
Opening times:
Wednesday 20th Ju...
City Lit drama, dance and speech auditions
To request an application form and audition, please call drama, dance and speech on 020 7492 2542
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Drama summer festival line up
Come along to City Lit's drama summer festival, taking place throughout June.
Arabian Nights
When: Thursday ...
Deaf day 2011
Deaf Day at City Lit is the biggest event of its kind in the UK for anyone who is D/deaf or interested in D/deaf issues.
With u...
Art and design foundation exhibition
Come along to City Lit's art and design foundation exhibition Wednesday 30 March – Saturday 2 April.
Course leader, and artist, Wen...
World premières of piano works
City Lit piano students are proud to present, in collaboration with Trinity Laban, an exciting collection of new music together with the 24 prelud...
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Watch your language 2011
Join us on this one-day conference for BSL interpreters and CSWs. The theme of this year’s WYL2011 conference is ‘A Deaf Perspective&rsquo...
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Explore the Classics at the British Museum
A day of lectures, discussions and gallery visits on diverse themes relating to ancient Greece and Rome. Anyone with a love of the Classics is welcome...
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Interpreter and CSW conference - Watch your language
Join us on this one-day conference on training and standards for BSL interpreters and CSWs.
Where? City LIt, Keeley Stre...
Textiles exhibition
Come and visit our exhibition celebrating student work in creative textiles.
Students will show a range of work from courses stu...
Drama alumni event
Come and connect with old friends from your City Lit days and celebrate the achievements of our 09/10 advanced performance diploma and musical theatre...
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Christmas print sale
Come along to our print sale on 13 December, 11am-2.30pm.
Taking place on the 3rd floor lounge.&nbs...
Breaking
Breaking, a new play devised in 72 hours by Kay Adshead in collaboration with the C L Theatre Company and Mama Quilla.
As the welfare sta...
Christmas bazaar in aid of the student bursary fund
Come along to the City Lit Christmas bazaar, where you can buy CD's, books, DVDs, jewellery, ceramics, biscuits, cakes and more.
All mone...
Winter jewellery sale
Perfect for Christmas - affordable handmade designer jewellery created by students of an advanced jewellery course (Structured jewellery 3).
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Get your ceramic gifts here
Looking for a gift with a touch of class? If so, come along to our ceramics pot sale this week on Thursday 25 November, room 407, between 12.30 and 15...
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Try our health and movement courses and raise money
Do you want to try a taster class ready for those New Year Resolutions? Or simply give yourself an early Christmas treat?
Well our
Young, Gifted and Black - variety show
Singers, actors and dancers perform a variety show celebrating Black History Month on Sunday 24 October.
7.30pm in the J...
Black History Month events
City Lit will be celebrating Black History Month throughout October and beyond with events, exhibitions and courses. Please check back at this pa...
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Free music open day - unlock your potential
Following on from last year's phenomenally successful event, the music department welcomes you to another fun-packed, informative and completely free ...
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Fine art exhibition
Come along to this final year exhibition, bringing together work by fine art students at City Lit. A range of mediums will be on show including d...
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The textiles show
Dates: Sunday 4 July - Tuesday 13 July.
Venue: City Lit, Keeley Street, Covent Garden, London, WC2B 4BA (exhibition on display in the mezza...
'Talking in the pub' collaborative exhibition
Dates and times: 26 July - 1 August, 6-9pm
Venue: Goldsmiths Tavern, 316, New Cross Rd, London, SE14 6AF
Over fifteen art and ...
'The Radiant Image' exhibition
'The Radiant Image' painting exhibition will be on display at City Lit's Keeley Street site until Friday 25 June.
The show has a range o...
City Lit Music Gala
On Wednesday 2nd June City Lit will be showcasing and celebrating the work of our advanced music students and their achievements. We’ve got a wi...
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View work by City Lit visual arts tutors
From Tuesday 4th to Sunday 23rd May City Lit will be holding an exhibition of work by members of the Visual Arts staff. The work will include drawing ...
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The Wonderful World of Dissocia
If you liked Alice in Wonderland, but think there’s not enough sex and violence in it, then this is the
show for you!
Discov...
Art and design foundation exhibition 2010
Public opening dates
Wednesday 24 - Saturday 27 March, 10.30 - 20:00 (closes midday on Saturday 27 March).
Sex, Lies and Power
'What a piece of work is man'
A medley of Shakespeare's scenes, sonnets and some songs. This show is to celebrate Shakes...
Free song recital
Come and enjoy a free lunchtime song recital on 10 November, 1pm. Mezzo Soprano Sophia Prevezanou will be performing songs by Granados, Berlioz, Gouno...
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Open massage event: Tuesday 12 May
Come and enjoy a 15-minute Indian head, neck and shoulder massage, given by City Lit students completing their level 3 ITEC qualif...
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Piano masterclass with prestigious pianist
Take this opportunity to listen to world-class pianist Leon McCawley as he gives a masterclass to advanced City Lit piano students. This event, which ...
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Art and design foundation show
This month, take the opportunity to see innovative work by students on City Lit's art and design foundation course at their end-of-year e...
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Classics Day 2009
City Lit and The British Museum bring you an exciting day of talks, discussions and gallery visits on themes relating to ancient Greece and Rome. If y...
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Topdog/Underdog performance
City Lit Rep Company presents ‘Topdog/Underdog’ by 2002 Pulitzer Prize winning author Suzan-Lori Parks.
A darkly comic fable...
Raise money with a massage
Students on City Lit's on-site massage diploma course will be raising money for the student bursary by offering treatments to staff, students and...
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