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Whether you want to try something new, revive your passion, or take your skills to the next level; we have a huge range of courses for you to explore. Discover Languages, Art & Design, Drama, Music & Dance, Technology & Business, Writing, British Sign Language and much more!
All our courses here at City Lit are taught by expert tutors such as published authors, academics, practising artists, and experienced professionals. Our friendly, supportive, and inspiring tutors are here to boost your confidence and motivate you at every step. We always ensure that your journey with us is enjoyable, positive, and thought-provoking.
We offer online courses and in-person courses. Our interactive online courses are taught live and in small groups. Read our guide to online learning for more information. In-person courses are delivered at our modern college campus in London near Covent Garden.
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If you can't decide which subject to study, why not try some of our short taster courses?
- Autobiography into fiction: getting started
Course start date: Sat 12 Oct 2024 (and 4 other dates)Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Vicky GrutLearn how to turn real-life experiences into gripping fiction in this fun short course for fiction-writing beginners and experienced writers. Develop your writing skills and explore techniques for transforming personal stories into strong narratives.Full fee £79.00 Senior fee £79.00 Concession £40.00 - Yoga retreat afternoonCourse start date: Sat 12 Oct 2024 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Madlyn Ray-JonesTreat yourself to an afternoon of yoga to move, restore, and deeply relax and create more ease in the body and the mind. Practice asanas, meditation, mindfulness, breathing practices, and Yoga Nidra. Everyone is welcome.Full fee £59.00 Senior fee £59.00 Concession £59.00 - Study day: Neoclassicism – age of revolution, cult of beauty Course start date: Sat 12 Oct 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Rachel SandersExplore the Neo-classical movement, focusing on David as its key example, considering issues such as politics and social change, biography, artistic and theoretic influences, notably that of Winckelmann.Full fee £69.00 Senior fee £55.00 Concession £45.00 - Corruption and colonialism: how the past affects the presentCourse start date: Sat 12 Oct 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Tariq HassanIn large parts of the Global South, corruption is rampant but that was not always the case. By upending local values and customs and forcibly replacing indigenous institutions with Westerns structures, colonialism introduced systemic corruption on a grand scale that continues to this day.Full fee £79.00 Senior fee £63.00 Concession £51.00 - Wildlife photography: Red and Fallow Deer Course start date: Sat 12 Oct 2024
Location on this date: Off Site
Tutors: Rachel WeghThis is an opportunity to enjoy the surroundings, flora and fauna of some of London’s finest parks, canals and squares, whilst learning photography skills long the way. Suitable for all levels.Full fee £79.00 Senior fee £79.00 Concession £79.00 - Stage combat: armed knifeCourse start date: Sun 13 Oct 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Sean CroftThis one-day workshop leads on from our unarmed stage combat course and examines one of the most exciting weapon sets to explore - knife combat. Used in dynamic settings in both contemporary and classical theatre and film, it is a valuable introduction into learning knife combat and how to use this in performance settings, ensuring you are learning skills and techniques safely and effectively.Full fee £79.00 Senior fee £79.00 Concession £55.00 - Essenian Healing: workshopCourse start date: Sat 19 Oct 2024 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Kean Street Wellbeing Centre
Tutors: Antonello BrunettiDiscover this ancient form of Spiritual-Energy Healing. Learn Auric Reading techniques using the Anatomy of physical and subtle bodies. Identify the emotional reasons behind illnesses, promoting a deeper understanding of the root causes. Perform Energy Healing therapies using Vibrational Sound, Acupressure and Essential Oils.Full fee £99.00 Senior fee £99.00 Concession £99.00 - Study day: Manet & the revolutionaries of realism Course start date: Sat 19 Oct 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Rachel SandersExplore Realism in the nineteenth century, focusing on Manet as its key example, considering such issues as social and political change, formal and subject developments, theoretic interests and artistic influences.Full fee £69.00 Senior fee £55.00 Concession £45.00 - Literary werewolves and vampiresCourse start date: Sat 19 Oct 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Megan BeechOn this short course we will explore the way in which authors in the nineteenth century created and shaped what we write and think about vampires and werewolves today. We will read extracts from Bram Stoker’s Dracula and Sheridan Le Fanu’s Carmilla alongside various short stories, penny dreadfuls, and news articles from the period.Full fee £69.00 Senior fee £55.00 Concession £45.00 - Focus on: Van Gogh Course start date: Sun 20 Oct 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Julia MusgraveFamously unsuccessful in his own lifetime, Vincent van Gogh developed his unique style be engaging with his contemporaries, old masters and Japanese art. Discover van Gogh’s influences and legacy in this one-day course. - Manage your files on Apple Mac Course start date: Mon 21 Oct 2024 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Michael HardingThis course will equip you with the skills to become fully confident on how to save, manage, organize and search for files on your Apple Mac. This course is intended for beginners to experienced users who need to set up and tidy their Apple Mac folders and files.Full fee £59.00 Senior fee £47.00 Concession £38.00 - Writing for children: getting started Course start date: Tue 22 Oct 2024 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Neil ArkseyDevelop your ideas for children's stories in a practical interactive session. Topics will include plot, characterisation and viewpoint, and how to approach the children's publishing industry today.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £79.00 Senior fee £79.00 Concession £40.00 - Create social media content using CanvaCourse start date: Thu 24 Oct 2024 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Hybrid (choose either online or in-person)
This is a new course In the Business and Technology department, and we are currently developing the course outline. Please check back soon.
This course will be delivered online or in person. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £59.00 Senior fee £47.00 Concession £38.00 - Iyengar Yoga workshop for backCourse start date: Sat 26 Oct 2024 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Irina BaillieReclaim balance and serenity by treating yourself to an Iyengar yoga workshop with a focus on lower back tension relief and relaxation. Dive into a sanctuary of peace and restoration with the Iyengar Yoga Workshop crafted to dissolve tension in the lower back and invite tranquillity into your life.Full fee £59.00 Senior fee £59.00 Concession £59.00 - Constructing the witch: how women became maleficent Course start date: Sat 26 Oct 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Ann JeffersThis study day will examine the question of the association of women with magic and witchcraft.
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