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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. Full fee £89.00 Senior fee £71.00 Concession £58.00
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  4. Japanese beginners: short introduction
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    Course start date:  Mon 21 Jul 2025 (and 3 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Noriko Inagaki
    Learn Japanese with an emphasis on practical use and the development of your listening and speaking skills. You can also learn to read and write Japanese characters. Based on the tutor's own materials.
    Full fee £99.00 Senior fee £79.00 Concession £64.00
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  5. Getting started in digital skills: becoming confident on Facebook and Instagram (complete beginners)
    Course start date:  Fri 28 Nov 2025

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Have you heard of Instagram but never used it? Have you tried it but are still unsure about its features? Is TikTok something you access but never really use? Then this is the course for you. It will start you on your journey towards digital communication in a supportive environment and help you learn the different ways you can connect to friends, family and the wider world and join the one billion users worldwide. And you will learn to do so safely and securely.



    This course is FREE if you are employed and on a low wage or you are claiming benefits. For more information Click here

    Full fee £69.00 Senior fee £55.00 Concession £35.00
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  6. From Earth to Empire: Gold, Ivory, and Diamonds in African History
    Course start date:  Fri 6 Feb 2026

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Dive into Africa’s past through the commodities that put it at the centre of world trade: gold, ivory, and diamonds. Explore how these desirable items transformed societies, fueling technological advancement, enriching empires, and triggering conflict.

    Full fee £69.00 Senior fee £55.00 Concession £45.00
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  7. The life and times of King William and Queen Mary
    Course start date:  Fri 13 Mar 2026

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  William Sterling

    Following the attempt by James II to re-establish Catholicism in Britain his daughter and son-in-law were invited to oust him to protect the Protestant church.  To do so they had to grant more power to Parliament.

    Full fee £79.00 Senior fee £63.00 Concession £51.00
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