Save 15% on summer courses

Just enter code SUMMER2025 at checkout. As an extra treat, you can use the code on as many eligible summer courses as you like!

Browse courses >

Terms and conditions apply. See full terms and conditions.

Discount only valid on one course between £99 and £500 inclusive. Discount ends midnight Monday 2 December 2024. 

See full terms and conditions

Courses in London & Online

New courses added for 2025/26

The biggest choice of adult education short courses in London and online.

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.

 

*Discount only valid on courses between £99 and £500 inclusive with a start date in June, July or August 2025.
See full terms and conditions.

Browse all Courses by Category

Use our subject categories to find the right course for you. Narrow down your selection using the filters to find your course by level, location, start date, duration, and price.

Online Courses by Category

Languages

Over 30 languages

Writing

Become a published author

Visual Arts

Explore Art & Design

Skills for Life & Work

English & Maths

Learn from expert tutors

All our courses are taught by experts with professional industry experience. From published authors and academics to exhibited artists and performers.

Business & Marketing

Upgrade your digital skills

Humanities

Explore History, Culture, Science & More

Choose from thousands of courses

With our daytime, evening, and weekend courses, there's course that is convenient for you.

Centre for Deaf Education

BSL & Lipreading 

Wellbeing & Massage

Gain skills in wellbeing

Speech Therapy

Manage your stammer

Performing Arts

Drama, Dance & Music

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.

Taught by experts and practising professionals

All our courses are led by expert tutors including published authors, academics, practising artists, and experienced professionals; and they look forward to sharing their valuable knowledge and experience with you.


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.

 

 

 

Filters

Items 1-15 of 89

Page
per page
  1. London at war - guided walks
    Course start date:  Tue 9 Sep 2025

    Location on this date:  Blended (learn both online and in-person)

    Tutors:  Eleanor Jackson
    London has been shaped by war, conflict and unrest. It's buildings, monuments and even street names reflect our embattled past. These walks examine London's wartime legacy from mediaeval fortifications to the War on Terror.



    First lecture delivered via zoom followed by 8 guided walks; no class/break week 7/10/25.
    Full fee £239.00 Senior fee £191.00 Concession £155.00
    Add to Compare
  2. City of words: London's literary landscape
    Course start date:  Thu 11 Sep 2025

    Location on this date:  Blended (learn both online and in-person)

    Tutors:  Eleanor Jackson
    London has been muse, magnet and mecca to writers for 400 years, home to Shakespeare's successes, Dickens' dramas and Wilde's witticisms. After an introductory lecture (via zoom) we walk a different London neighbourhood each week exploring its literary connections.Break week/No class: 09/10/25. Initial lecture is on zoom . This is followed by 7 guided walks.
    Full fee £219.00 Senior fee £175.00 Concession £142.00
    Add to Compare
  3. The men who built London
    Last Few Places
    Course start date:  Thu 11 Sep 2025

    Location on this date:  Blended (learn both online and in-person)

    Tutors:  Eleanor Jackson
    London was shaped by its architects, engineers, bricklayers, navies etc. Our lecture and walks examine London’s buildings and the men (and women) who worked throughout history to create this eclectic and wonderful city.



    First lecture will be delivered via zoom followed by 8 guided walks. Break week/no class 09/10/25.
    Full fee £219.00 Senior fee £175.00 Concession £142.00
    Add to Compare
  4. Full fee £229.00 Senior fee £183.00 Concession £160.00
    Add to Compare
  5. Choral singing for pleasure
    Last Few Places
    Course start date:  Mon 15 Sep 2025

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Richard Hartley-Wilson
    Whether you’re a beginner or have some experience, this choral class will give you something to look forward to on a Monday. We sing many genres from musical theatre to pop plus more traditional pieces. This course is very popular, so booking early is essential. Break week 27th October 2025.
    Full fee £319.00 Senior fee £255.00 Concession £223.00
    Rating:
    99% of 100
    Add to Compare
  6. Storytelling: tell your personal story
    Course start date:  Tue 16 Sep 2025

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  John Eastman
    Tell your own personal story to others, and in so doing gain some perspective on how past events have shaped your life and how they will affect your future, while at the same time inspiring and informing others about life choices. The course will take place in a safe environment in the college.
    Full fee £239.00 Senior fee £191.00 Concession £167.00
    Rating:
    96% of 100
    Add to Compare
  7. Piano/keyboards 4A
    Course start date:  Tue 16 Sep 2025 (and 2 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Edward Henderson

    For pianists with around three years' experience. Improve your technique, coordination, phrasing, music
    reading, and your confidence.

    Full fee £219.00 Senior fee £175.00 Concession £153.00
    Add to Compare
  8. Aural training (solfa): workshop
    Course start date:  Thu 18 Sep 2025 (and 2 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Selena Kay

    A continuation from year 3, this workshop consolidates students’ aural awareness, sight singing and transcription skills through continued study of new repertoire. The course is suitable for those who have already studied Aural training with Solfa Level 3 or who have grade 6+ theory skills as well some familiarity with tonic solfa (‘moveable doh’)

    Full fee £249.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £174.00
    Add to Compare
  9. Welsh advanced
    Course start date:  Fri 19 Sep 2025 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Wyn Griffiths
    Cwrs Cymraeg, yn Gymraeg, i ddysgwyr profiadol. Cewch gyfle i ddatblygu'ch sgiliau cyfathrebol; i drafod materion cyfoes; i gael cyflwyniad i'r iaith lenyddol; i roi sglein ar eich Cymraeg ac i wneud ffrindiau newydd. Hyn oll mewn awyrgylch gyfeillgar a chroesawgar.



    Please note that this coures includes a week's break midway through.
    Full fee £229.00 Senior fee £183.00 Concession £149.00
    Rating:
    100% of 100
    Add to Compare
  10. City Lit reading group 1
    Last Few Places
    Course start date:  Fri 19 Sep 2025

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Kate Wilkinson
    Share thoughts and ideas about what you are reading, with books chosen by the group. Please come to the first session on Friday 29 September with suggestions (contemporary fiction in paperback) and having read 'Story of the Forest' by Linda Grant. Meetings take place on 19/9, 24/10, 28/11, 30/1, 27/2, 27/3, 1/5, 29/5, 26/6.
    Full fee £239.00 Senior fee £191.00 Concession £155.00
    Add to Compare
  11. Sing jazz: advanced
    Weekend
    Course start date:  Sat 20 Sep 2025 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Laura Zakian
    For jazz vocalists with a sound technique and experience of jazz and Latin styles. Develop your solo performance and expand your repertoire in this further edition of our advanced class. Some repertoire and vocalese will be taught, and you will be invited to perform repertoire of your choice.
    Full fee £279.00 Senior fee £279.00 Concession £195.00
    Rating:
    100% of 100
    Add to Compare
  12. Italian 5: Italia oggi
    Evening
    Course start date:  Mon 22 Sep 2025 (and 5 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Paola Roncagliolo
    italian 5: Italia oggi e' un corso avanzato per praticare l'Italiano, utilizzando testi e materiale audio-visivo. Affronteremo temi sull' Italia contemporanea attraverso letteratura, programmi televisi, giornalismo, film, pubblicitá ed….esperienze personali.
    Full fee £229.00 Senior fee £229.00 Concession £149.00
    Rating:
    93% of 100
    Add to Compare
  13. Full fee £239.00 Senior fee £239.00 Concession £155.00
    Rating:
    80% of 100
    Add to Compare
  14. Full fee £229.00 Senior fee £229.00 Concession £149.00
    Rating:
    100% of 100
    Add to Compare
  15. Return to German (intermediate)
    Evening
    Course start date:  Mon 22 Sep 2025 (and 5 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Barbara Pöllet
    Choose either an in-person course in the heart of London or live online sessions.This course is suitable if you have done GCSE, O Level or A level German some time ago and would like to return to studying German or are studying 2 upper at City Lit and would like to revise your intermediate German.
    Full fee £239.00 Senior fee £239.00 Concession £155.00
    Add to Compare
Page
per page

Can't see a course you want?

Add this category to your waiting list to set up alerts and we will update you when new courses are released online.

Add me to waiting list