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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. L'era fascista in Italia
    Last Few Places
    Course start date:  Tue 8 Jul 2025

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Roberto Minardi
    Nel 1922 Benito Mussolini diventa primo ministro. Nel corso degli anni le opposizioni politiche vengono eliminate. Il Fascismo diventa un regime totalitario che resterà al potere fino al 1943. Analizzeremo le cause e circostanze che portarono alla nascita di questo fenomeno politico e le sue fasi evolutive.
    Full fee £79.00 Senior fee £63.00 Concession £51.00
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  2. Full fee £79.00 Senior fee £79.00 Concession £79.00
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  3. Full fee £69.00 Senior fee £55.00 Concession £45.00
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  4. Citta' di mare
    Last Few Places
    Course start date:  Wed 9 Jul 2025

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Roberto Minardi
    Esploreremo alcune delle città portuali italiani più importanti (Ancona, Bari, Genova, Napoli, Palermo, Trieste) cercando di comprenderne l’importanza storica, culturale e lo spirito che le caratterizza.
    Full fee £79.00 Senior fee £63.00 Concession £51.00
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  5. Hatha Flow Yoga
    Last Few Places
    Course start date:  Thu 10 Jul 2025

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Madlyn Ray-Jones

    Stretch, relax and feel good! This course is suitable for those who wish to enjoy the benefits of yoga at a gentle pace. Alternatives are offered if a student finds any particular postures (asanas) uncomfortable

    Full fee £99.00 Senior fee £99.00 Concession £99.00
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  6. Italian conversation: advanced
    Course start date:  Fri 11 Jul 2025

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Paola Roncagliolo

    This high-level course is for more advanced learners of Italian and is intended to improve your Italian speaking skills and help you maintain your fluency over the summer. You'll have a chance to participate in discussions on a variety of topics based on the interests of the learners and tutor. 

     

    Full fee £89.00 Senior fee £71.00 Concession £58.00
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  11. Full fee £79.00 Senior fee £79.00 Concession £40.00
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  12. Italian intermediate conversation
    Course start date:  Tue 15 Jul 2025 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Maria Fontana
    This skills-based course is for lower intermediate learners of Italian and is intended to improve your Italian speaking skills in everyday situations. We will be looking at both formal and informal scenarios, and the aim is to help you to feel more comfortable speaking Italian in order to improve your fluency.

    Please note this course is intended for Italian 2 Upper learners (learners in their third year of study). If you are in Italian 2 lower (second year of study), please see Italian 2 Lower Conversation.
    Full fee £69.00 Senior fee £55.00 Concession £45.00
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  15. Taste of Japan
    Evening
    Course start date:  Tue 15 Jul 2025

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Chikako Nakagawa
    From street food to monks' food, come and explore the richness of regional Japanese cuisine across the seasons in this exciting workshop.
    Full fee £69.00 Senior fee £69.00 Concession £69.00
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