- Spanish 4/5 Ibiza: la cara oculta de la Isla Mágica
Course start date: Sat 28 Jun 2025Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Vanesa GuzmanRedescubre la isla de Ibiza en este curso que te hará conocer su lado más oculto, fuera de su imagen de isla de fiesta y de la Jet set. En este curso que te prepara para el verano, aprenderás más sobre los aspectos culturales menos conocidos de una de las islas más famosas del mundo; y tal vez te ayudará a mirarla con ojos nuevos.
Este curso es para estudiantes con nivel avanzado de español (si has estudiado español al menos durante 5 años).
This course will be delivered online in Spanish. It is open to students with an advanced level of Spanish and native speakers. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in the course details for more information.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information. - French 3 upper: an insider's guide to FranceCourse start date: Sat 5 Jul 2025
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Silvana AvramFrom Lille, Lyon, Nice, Marseille and Bordeaux, to Nantes, we will learn what makes each of these places unique, and how you can prepare your visit .
A compact workshop, full of tips and useful vocabulary, covering everything you need to know, from aspects of history and culture, to local specialties, hidden gems, short itineraries and so much more!Full fee £49.00 Senior fee £49.00 Concession £49.00 - Indian Women and the Raj Course start date: Sat 5 Jul 2025
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: T HussainWhy does gender history matter and what can it tell us about the history of British colonialism and India? Join this six-week course to explore the representations and reality of Indian women’s lives during the British colonial era.Full fee £49.00 Senior fee £39.00 Concession £32.00 - Retirement for beginners: volunteering - a world of opportunity Course start date: Sat 5 Jul 2025 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Jenny BardwellIf you are not sure how to find your ideal volunteering role, but want to pass on some of your hard-won skills, experience and knowledge, this course will give you some ideas and contacts for further exploration.Full fee £49.00 Senior fee £49.00 Concession £49.00 - Letizia Battaglia: Life, love and deathCourse start date: Sat 12 Jul 2025 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Ottavia CastellinaOne of the greats of Italian photography, for decades Letizia Battaglia chronicled life in Italy, especially in Sicily, and the impact of the Mafia on life there. This seminar, conducted in Italian, will be run by Ottavia Castellina, a professional photographer and tutor of Italian.
Full fee £19.00 Senior fee £19.00 Concession £12.00 - French 1/2: le 14 juillet en chansonsCourse start date: Sat 12 Jul 2025
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Trista SelousCome to celebrate 14th July with songs. From La Marseillaise to La Carmagnole, enjoy singing and learning famous revolutionary French songs. Any level welcome.Full fee £19.00 Senior fee £19.00 Concession £19.00 - Chinese: The meaning of charactersCourse start date: Sat 12 Jul 2025
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Joyce LeeCome and explore the essence of Chinese characters and their profound significance in this enlightening lively online workshop. Unlock the hidden meanings behind strokes and symbols, tracing the cultural, historical, and philosophical depths they hold.Full fee £29.00 Senior fee £29.00 Concession £29.00 - the Japanese Soroban Course start date: Sat 12 Jul 2025
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Hisaka BuntingA fascinating introduction to this ancient Japanese abacus. A lively in-person workshop in central London.Full fee £19.00 Senior fee £19.00 Concession £19.00 - Partition in India and Pakistan Course start date: Sat 12 Jul 2025
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: T HussainIn 1947 British India was partitioned. This resulted in an estimated one million deaths, the largest migration of people in modern history and the formation of India and Pakistan. What were the forces which led to Partition? When did the political and cultural factors that precipitated Partition emerge and accordingly, when did partition begin?Full fee £49.00 Senior fee £39.00 Concession £32.00 - Introduction to Global Literature Course start date: Sat 20 Sep 2025
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Rebecca JonesAre you curious about reading literature from across the world? Would you like to encounter some of the world’s finest literary works, reading across cultures and national borders, and in translation? This in-college session will give you a flavour of what it’s like to study and explore what global literature is, reading excerpts from major works.Full fee £29.00 Senior fee £23.00 Concession £19.00 - French 4/5: Petite histoire de la sorcellerie en FranceCourse start date: Sat 1 Nov 2025
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Julie RicciA cette époque de l’année où l’on s’intéresse à toute chose effrayante et mystique, il est intéressant de se pencher sur les sorcières. Que l’on aime les sorcières ou non, elles font partie de la société depuis très longtemps et la sorcellerie est étroitement liées à l’histoire des femmes.
C’est pourquoi, dans ce cours, je vous invite à découvrir un peu l’histoire des sorcières et de la sorcellerie en France, ainsi que ses implications dans la société et dans l’histoire des femmes.
Full fee £39.00 Senior fee £39.00 Concession £39.00 - Spanish 2/3 Grammar through art - ¿Ser o estar? Course start date: Sat 8 Nov 2025 (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 - French 3: focus on listening and speakingCourse start date: Sat 15 Nov 2025
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 - Japanese through OrigamiCourse start date: Sat 29 Nov 2025 (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 £19.00 Senior fee £19.00 Concession £19.00 - Pan-Africanism: A Historical Perspective Course start date: Sat 29 Nov 2025
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Discover the origins, evolutions, and legacies of perhaps the most consequential political movement of the modern age. Credited with ending slavery, stifling colonialism, and securing independence and civil rights, Pan-Africanism remains an important political phenomenon.
Full fee £49.00 Senior fee £39.00 Concession £32.00
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