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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. Writing environmental essays and features
    Weekend
    Course start date:  Sat 14 Mar 2026

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Laura Silverman
    Learn what makes environmental writing sing and how to write an article or blog post, from research to editing.
    Full fee £79.00 Senior fee £79.00 Concession £40.00
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  2. Drawing and mindfulness: the art of seeing
    Weekend
    Course start date:  Sat 28 Mar 2026

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Clare Barton-Harvey

    Explore drawing and mindfulness and how the two combined can support new ways of seeing and relating to drawing. ‘The true journey of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes but in having fresh eyes’ Marcel Proust.

    Full fee £89.00 Senior fee £89.00 Concession £89.00
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  3. Write your screenplay: from idea to first draft
    Weekend
    Course start date:  Sat 28 Mar 2026

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Clive Ford
    A good screenplay starts with a good story but it also needs structure, good characters and interesting twists. This is a course for writers who have an idea they think is ready to go. We’ll look at the best ways to grab the viewers’ attention from the off, and at the end of the course you’ll get a chance to pitch your ideas.
    Full fee £79.00 Senior fee £79.00 Concession £40.00
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