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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. Full fee £49.00 Senior fee £39.00 Concession £32.00
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  2. Cosmology: a study of the Universe
    Evening
    Course start date:  Thu 26 Jun 2025

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Radmila Topalovic
    A short introduction to the Universe in which we explore the Big Bang, the first stars and evolution of structure in the cosmos, ordinary and exotic matter and the future for the Universe. The course is taught by Radmila Topalovic, who holds a degree in Physics with Astrophysics and a PhD in Astrochemistry.
    Full fee £119.00 Senior fee £119.00 Concession £77.00
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  3. Science Friday Lates with Radmila Topalovic: Going back to the Moon: NASA's Artemis mission
    Evening
    Course start date:  Fri 27 Jun 2025

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Radmila Topalovic
    In this interactive session we will discuss past, present and future missions to the Moon, in particular NASA’s Artemis mission and the plan to send people back to the Moon.
    Full fee £19.00 Senior fee £19.00 Concession £12.00
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  4. The Search for Life Beyond Earth
    Weekend
    Course start date:  Sun 6 Jul 2025

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Radmila Topalovic
    The origins of life continue to elude us here on Earth but maybe we can gain insights into the rarity of life by looking at our planetary neighbours, their moons and the vast population of exoplanets throughout our galaxy, the Milky Way.
    Full fee £49.00 Senior fee £39.00 Concession £32.00
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  5. Science Friday Lates: The Geology of Mars
    Evening
    Course start date:  Fri 25 Jul 2025

    Location on this date:  Online

    Join Louise Hawkins for a geological tour of the surface of Mars, the red planet, to learn about its rocks and what they tell us about how the planet has evolved over the last 4.5 billion years.

    Full fee £19.00 Senior fee £19.00 Concession £12.00
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  6. Astronomy: a brief introduction
    Weekend
    Course start date:  Sun 28 Sep 2025

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Radmila Topalovic
    Join Dr. Radmila Topalovic to discover how to identify planets and constellations above the city and beyond.
    Full fee £69.00 Senior fee £55.00 Concession £45.00
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  7. Science Friday Lates with Radmila Topalovic: Navigating the Night Sky: Autumn/Winter
    Evening
    Course start date:  Fri 3 Oct 2025

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Radmila Topalovic
    We will take a tour of the seasonal night sky, going beyond the veil of light pollution to explore the cosmic sights that we can all find from home. You will learn how to plan your stargazing session from maps to apps and find the things that most people miss.
    Full fee £19.00 Senior fee £19.00 Concession £12.00
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  8. Full fee £49.00 Senior fee £39.00 Concession £32.00
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