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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. Arabic beginners: short introduction
    Arabic beach
    Evening
    Course start date:  Wed 4 Jun 2025 (and 2 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Taïssir K Mahmoud
    Get a short introduction to the Arabic language and discover aspects of Arabic language culture in these live online communicative classes. Suitable for complete beginners.







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    Full fee £99.00 Senior fee £99.00 Concession £64.00
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  2. Gentle Yoga
    A woman in a Yoga class
    Course start date:  Mon 28 Apr 2025 (and 4 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Sarah Scott
    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 £169.00 Senior fee £135.00 Concession £118.00
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  3. Chinese beginners: module 3
    Evening
    Course start date:  Mon 28 Apr 2025 (and 2 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Zhonghan Lin
    Continue learning Mandarin Chinese on this lively live online course. You should have completed Chinese beginners: module 2 or equivalent (about 30hrs hours of learning).
    Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £129.00
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  4. Summer choir
    Course start date:  Mon 21 Jul 2025

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Richard Hartley-Wilson
    Singing with others is great fun, and has been proven to be good for your health. Join us for this short course and get started over the summer to see how it can benefit you. Suitable for all levels, no audition required.
    Full fee £89.00 Senior fee £89.00 Concession £89.00
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  5. Big Band: from 1920s Chicago to London 2000s
    Course start date:  Mon 3 Nov 2025

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Albi Gravener
    We will explore the history and evolution of the big band and large ensemble in jazz throughout the 20th century.
    Full fee £89.00 Senior fee £71.00 Concession £62.00
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  6. Mughal decorative arts: an introduction
    Course start date:  Mon 10 Nov 2025

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Arjmand Aziz
    Explore the splendour and technical sophistication of the decorative arts during the Mughal era (1526-1857) in South Asia in this introductory course.
    Full fee £79.00 Senior fee £63.00 Concession £51.00
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