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Looking for a course? City Lit has you covered. We have lots of courses, guided walks, expert talks, and events — more than any other college in London.

Whether you’re interested in a one-off talk or taster class, a short course over a few weeks, or a year-long programme. You'll find a course to suit your schedule and goals.

We offer online courses as well as hybrid and blended learning, and in-person courses in London.

 

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City Lit is a leading provider of adult education in London and all over the UK. It's the perfect place to learn something new, gain new skills, and build your confidence. From mastering new languages and honing creative skills to advancing your career with professional development courses. Whatever your passion or goal, our diverse curriculum has the perfect course to inspire your next step.

 

 

 

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  1. Improve your speaking voice
    Evening
    Course start date:  Fri 6 Jun 2025 (and 4 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Jonny Black
    Come and improve your vocal skills through voice production and speech exercises. Learn about self presentation, develop spontaneity and gain greater confidence by improving your communication skills in the workplace.
    Full fee £149.00 Senior fee £149.00 Concession £104.00
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  2. Full fee £149.00 Senior fee £149.00 Concession £75.00
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  3. Arts of Imperial China
    Course start date:  Tue 24 Jun 2025 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Meitao Qu
    Explore the arts of imperial China spanning across 13 dynasties and 2000 years. Study how painting, sculpture, and architecture were deeply shaped by its richly diverse culture, philosophy, and religion.
    Full fee £119.00 Senior fee £95.00 Concession £77.00
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  4. Full fee £149.00 Senior fee £149.00 Concession £149.00
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  5. Full fee £229.00 Senior fee £183.00 Concession £149.00
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  6. Full fee £129.00 Senior fee £129.00 Concession £129.00
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  7. Full fee £169.00 Senior fee £135.00 Concession £118.00
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  8. Full fee £129.00 Senior fee £129.00 Concession £129.00
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  9. Screen printing in a day
    Weekend
    Course start date:  Sun 6 Jul 2025 (and 4 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Adam Hogarth
    In this fun, 1-day workshop you will be taught how to print and register a two colour screenprint using monoprint, colour blends and pre-made photographic screens. You will be taught some basic screen making process and insight into making digital artwork. This will set you up for longer and more advanced screenprinting classes.
    Full fee £129.00 Senior fee £129.00 Concession £129.00
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  10. French 3: revision
    Course start date:  Tue 8 Jul 2025

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Pierre Porcheron
    Come and consolidate your upper-intermediate French. You will develop your listening skills and practise your oral French by taking part in discussions, debates on news items and cultural events.
    Full fee £149.00 Senior fee £119.00 Concession £97.00
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  11. Full fee £119.00 Senior fee £95.00 Concession £83.00
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  12. Orchestra workshop
    Course start date:  Tue 15 Jul 2025 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    A fun, intensive workshop for players of orchestral instruments of Grade 6 level upwards, with good music reading skills. Please click the 'Start interview' button, follow the login instructions, and the Music Department will contact you. Paul Sarcich will be your conductor for the JULY workshop.
    Repertoire (July):

    Schubert - Symphony No 8 Unfinished
    Rossini - The Italian Girl in Algiers (overture)
    Fauré - Pelléas et Mélisande, Op. 80

     

    Full fee £129.00 Senior fee £103.00 Concession £90.00
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  13. Full fee £119.00 Senior fee £119.00 Concession £60.00
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  14. Return to French (lower intermediate)
    Evening
    Course start date:  Wed 2 Jul 2025 (and 6 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Silvana Avram
    Revise and consolidate your speaking and listening skills, as well as your grammar. Suitable if you have completed completed 2-3 years of study in the past.
    Full fee £149.00 Senior fee £149.00 Concession £97.00
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  15. Full fee £109.00 Senior fee £109.00 Concession £55.00
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