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All our courses here at City Lit are taught by expert tutors such as published authors, academics, practising artists, and experienced professionals. Our friendly, supportive, and inspiring tutors are here to boost your confidence and motivate you at every step. We always ensure that your journey with us is enjoyable, positive, and thought-provoking.
We offer online courses and in-person courses. Our interactive online courses are taught live and in small groups. Read our guide to online learning for more information. In-person courses are delivered at our modern college campus in London near Covent Garden.
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If you can't decide which subject to study, why not try some of our short taster courses?
- Belonging: Identity, Difference & CommunityCourse start date: Sat 12 Oct 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Join exciting speakers including Shaun Flores, mental health campaigner and TEDX speaker, Rebecca Kenny, poet and Founder of Written Off Publishing, and Dr Patrick Campbell, former trustee of The British Stammering Association, for an informative a lively discussion around the relationship between identity, difference, stigma and prejudice and the how a sense of belonging can support wellbeing.Full fee £5.00 Senior fee £3.00 Concession £3.00 - Work, Rest, Play: Connecting Physical Activity, Sleep & Mental HealthCourse start date: Sat 12 Oct 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Join Brian Marshall, Head of Sleep Support at The Sleep Charity, and special guests for an insightful exploration of the ways in which physical activity, connection with nature, and healthy rest and sleep influences and supports wellbeing and mental health.Full fee £5.00 Senior fee £3.00 Concession £3.00 - French: Sing for happinessCourse start date: Sat 12 Oct 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Trista SelousLet’s sing in French with a smile! Combine your love of singing with the French language in this fun workshop based on simple songs that French speakers learn as children.You do not need to speak French. This session is part of the 2024 Mental Wealth Festival hosted by City Lit and partners.Full fee £5.00 Senior fee £5.00 Concession £5.00 - Art history taster
Course start date: Mon 14 Oct 2024 (and 10 other dates)Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Sarah JaffrayCurious about art history? Join us for this taster session where we explore different ways into visual art and its histories from the ancient to the contemporary.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £10.00 Senior fee £10.00 Concession £10.00 - Acting for wellbeing Course start date: Tue 29 Oct 2024 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Juliet PragueIncrease your physical and emotional wellbeing through playful and fun acting exercises. Connect, take notice, be active, learn new skills, become more present and engaged with others using tools drawn from actor training.Full fee £129.00 Senior fee £103.00 Concession £90.00 - French 2: focus on the imparfait and passé composé Course start date: Sat 9 Nov 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Isabelle FontanCome and consolidate your knowledge of the imparfait and passé composé tenses through interactive activities. Taught in French.Full fee £49.00 Senior fee £39.00 Concession £32.00 - Spanish 2/3 Grammar through art - ¿Ser o estar? Course start date: Sat 9 Nov 2024 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Anna Riera Mora¿Ser o estar? ¿Cual es la diferencia? Come and practice the different uses of the verbs Ser and Estar through the exploration of major Spanish artwork.Full fee £49.00 Senior fee £49.00 Concession £32.00 - Yoga for Deaf People workshop - Becoming FluidCourse start date: Sat 9 Nov 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Sarah ScottThis workshop is for deaf people with some experience of yoga - offering an opportunity to dive into more depth of practice by exploring practices to release fluidity in the body.Full fee £49.00 Senior fee £49.00 Concession £49.00 - French 3: focus on listening Course start date: Sat 16 Nov 2024 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Valerie JézéquelThis skills-based course is for intermediate learners of French and aims to train you on strategies you can apply to listen more effectively to spoken French in a variety of different contexts. You will also look at elements of French pronunciation to give you a better idea of how French is spoken.Full fee £49.00 Senior fee £49.00 Concession £49.00 - Chi Kung for balance and relaxationCourse start date: Sun 17 Nov 2024 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Heike ClarkeWould you like to add some stillness to your existing chi kung practice?
At this workshop we will follow the support cycle of the five elements earth, metal, water, wood and fire. We will slow down and connect to stillness, become more grounded, centred and relaxed, get a better energy flow and become more aware of ourselves, others and our surroundings. We will also do some standing and sitting meditation.Full fee £49.00 Senior fee £49.00 Concession £49.00 - Spanish 3: one season, one painting: otoño Course start date: Sat 23 Nov 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Anna Riera MoraEn estos talleres dedicados a las cuatro estaciones vamos a activar nuestros sentidos: vista, oido, olfato y gusto. Ven a practicar tu español mientras intercambiamos las sugestiones, impresiones y sentimientos que nos evoca una musica, un color o una pintura.
Ideal for students who have done 3 or 4 years of Spanish, and are looking to practise more talking and listening skills, as well as develop their knowledge of art.Full fee £29.00 Senior fee £29.00 Concession £19.00 - Partner YogaCourse start date: Sat 23 Nov 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Carolina SanchezWould you like to experience yoga poses differently? Try yoga with a partner.Full fee £39.00 Senior fee £39.00 Concession £39.00 - Emily Dickinson – ‘Open me carefully’ Course start date: Sat 30 Nov 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Laurie SmithWe explore how the myth of Emily Dickinson’s solitary life was shaped by others. The course investigates the reality behind the myth through letters and poems written to and shared with her great friend and confidante, Susan Gilbert, over many years. We also look at how and why her first editor, Mabel Loomis Todd, set about excluding Susan from the record, establishing Emily as a recluse, writing for herself alone.Full fee £19.00 Senior fee £15.00 Concession £12.00 - Film studies taster Course start date: Sat 30 Nov 2024 (and 5 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Paul SuttonLearn how to evaluate and discuss films while enjoying a working example of a City Lit Film Studies class. In this class we will view and explore clips from a number of films, including popular remakes, enabling us to consider and compare themes and techniques from differing filmmaking countries. There will be a chance to review – in brief – film courses at City Lit (January - March 2025).Full fee £10.00 Senior fee £10.00 Concession £10.00 - Japanese through Origami Course start date: Sat 30 Nov 2024 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Rie Tsuruta-BarrattCome and learn origami, the Japanese art of folding paper into a sculpture without using glue or scissors.
Origami allows you to create your own piece of art anytime, anywhere even in a busy schedule. Ideal if you want to create personalised cards for Christmas.
This is a relaxing Saturday morning course, so time to be hands on! The instructions will be given in Japanese and English.Full fee £39.00 Senior fee £39.00 Concession £39.00
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