- City Lit gift vouchers - the perfect gift
Looking for that perfect present? Treat someone to the gift of learning with a course at City Lit. Available from £10, our gift vouchers can be used to book a place on any of our courses, from London walks and food tasting to museum visits, poetry and much more. Simply purchase your voucher and the recipient can choose from thousands of courses, at a time which suits them.Full fee £10.00 - Textiles: sustainable bundle dyeing Course start date: Sat 7 Feb 2026
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Renata MinoldoUse flowers, leaves, food waste and natural dyeing extracts to make exciting and unpredictable patterns on fabrics adopting sustainable techniques.Full fee £239.00 Senior fee £191.00 Concession £155.00 - Saturday hand-drawn animation workshopCourse start date: Sat 7 Feb 2026
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Stephanie GriffithsDue to its versatility, drawn animation is one of the most exciting animated forms favoured by artists and animators alike. Whether you’re interest is in traditional or experimental animation, whether you’re confident with drawing or not, you will enjoy developing your skills on this practical user friendly course.Full fee £299.00 Senior fee £239.00 Concession £194.00 - The politics of neoliberalism: a brief introductionCourse start date: Sat 7 Feb 2026
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Pilar Villanueva MartinezA concise introduction to the politics of neoliberalism: what it is, where it came from, and why it remains the dominant—and most criticized—economic and political framework today.
Full fee £69.00 Senior fee £55.00 Concession £45.00 - Focus on: Hopper Course start date: Sat 7 Feb 2026
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Rachel SandersStudy Hopper’s key works, including 'Automat' and 'Nighthawks', within the context of biography, social and political events, and movements such as Regionalism, Social Realism and American Scene painting.Full fee £69.00 Senior fee £55.00 Concession £45.00 - Nature and wildlife photography: London location Course start date: Sat 7 Feb 2026 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Off Site
Tutors: Rachel WeghWildlife in the city is an exciting opportunity to work off-site and enjoy various surroundings focusing on flora and fauna. Travel to some of some of London’s finest open spaces whilst learning the photography skills required in focusing on details, landscape and capturing natures beauty. Ideal for beginners, those who want to broaden their photography skills and those wishing to continue building their photography portfolio.
Full fee £99.00 Senior fee £99.00 Concession £99.00 - An introduction to the history of 19th & early 20th century mental healthCourse start date: Sat 7 Feb 2026
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Sarah WiseWe will explore the various diagnoses and altered states of consciousness that 19th and early 20th century doctors devised. In addition, we will take a look at the administration of ‘lunacy’ law, with particular reference to the private and public asylums in and around the London area.
Full fee £69.00 Senior fee £55.00 Concession £45.00 - History of scienceCourse start date: Sat 7 Feb 2026
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: David IngledewWhat is science? How has it enabled us to make so much historical progress? Join us to learn more about its origins ad developments over time.
Full fee £79.00 Senior fee £63.00 Concession £51.00 - World-building for fantasy and speculative fiction writers Course start date: Sat 7 Feb 2026 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Victoria M. AdamsLearn how to build worlds that lend your fantasy or speculative fiction credibility, richness and the kind of depth that leaves readers wanting more.Full fee £79.00 Senior fee £79.00 Concession £40.00 - Writing haiku poetry Course start date: Sat 7 Feb 2026 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Tasha KavanaghLearn how to write haikus that resonate, move and entertain on this fun day workshop.Full fee £79.00 Senior fee £79.00 Concession £40.00 - Horror Noir Cinema in the 1940sCourse start date: Sat 7 Feb 2026
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Jon WisbeyDefining cinema in the 1940s, the film noir style is usually associated with the crime and detective thriller, but the style can also be found in many horror films of the period. Explore horror-noir classics such as The Wolf Man (1941), Cat People (1942), I Walked With a Zombie (1943) and many others, and the ways in which they reveal an intersection of these generic and stylistic traditions.
Full fee £69.00 Senior fee £55.00 Concession £45.00 - Sewing on Sundays II Course start date: Sun 8 Feb 2026
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Rachel SelormeyThis is a follow on from Sewing on Sundays I where you will use what you have learnt to cut and sew a unisex Tunic or Kaftan. This course is also suitable for people with basic sewing skills or, those who wish to refresh their skills.Full fee £309.00 Senior fee £247.00 Concession £201.00 - Life drawing: mixed media approaches Course start date: Sun 8 Feb 2026 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Luke JonesExplore imaginative, dynamic approaches to drawing the figure with a variety of media: be inspired by new ways of seeing and access innovative ways of approaching your drawing.Full fee £259.00 Senior fee £207.00 Concession £168.00 - Adobe Photoshop: a detailed introduction Course start date: Sun 8 Feb 2026 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Andrea MarzanoThis course offers a solid introduction to Adobe Photoshop, designed for beginners who want to learn the most effective and professional way to use the software from the ground up. Explore essential tools and techniques for editing images, creating digital artwork, and enhancing visual content—ideal for aspiring designers, photographers, and creatives looking to build confidence and skill in Photoshop.
Full fee £229.00 Senior fee £183.00 Concession £149.00 - Contemporary watercolour painting projects Course start date: Sun 8 Feb 2026 (and 3 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Sisetta ZapponeThrough a set of short projects inspired by contemporary practitioners and their contribution to the uniqueness of the medium, the course will help you expand your understanding of watercolour and enable you to make informed choices in making personal work. It will also feature some approaches to painting, beyond the immediate western tradition to provide broader technical and critical insights.Full fee £389.00 Senior fee £311.00 Concession £253.00
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