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Looking for a course? City Lit has you covered. We have lots of courses, guided walks, expert talks, and events — more than any other college in London.

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. Social Media Building Better Posts
    Evening
    Course start date:  Wed 12 Nov 2025 (and 2 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Amber Raney-Kincade

    This course will discuss how to improve posts on social media. Each platform is unique, but you can learn to improve your content and present your business by creating better posts. You can no longer get away with a simple text message or a stolen image from Google. You must learn how to improve your posts in order to get the most from your social media.

    Full fee £69.00 Senior fee £55.00 Concession £45.00
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  2. Indigenous Australian art: an introduction
    Course start date:  Thu 13 Nov 2025

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Arjmand Aziz

    Explore with this course a theme rarely studied for itself: artefacts and artworks created by people from indigenous communities and nations. You will learn about the artistic traditions of Native American peoples, the Sámi, Aboriginal Australians, and more. We will discuss the styles, and techniques, as well as narratives that are expressed in these objects.

    Full fee £149.00 Senior fee £119.00 Concession £97.00
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  3. Introduction to the Hebrew alphabet
    Course start date:  Thu 13 Nov 2025

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Rachel Montagu

    Learn to read letters of the Hebrew alphabet as you can find them in the Bible.

    Full fee £39.00 Senior fee £31.00 Concession £25.00
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  4. Full fee £19.00 Senior fee £19.00 Concession £19.00
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  5. Portugal and Brazil: cultural and historical links
    Weekend
    Course start date:  Sat 15 Nov 2025

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Claudia Cerbino

    Save up to 15% when you book onto selected language culture workshops. Find out more >

    Explore and discover the history, culture, art, language and gastronomy of Brazil and Portugal and how these two countries have influenced each other over centuries.
    In English with some Portuguese.

    Full fee £39.00 Senior fee £39.00 Concession £25.00
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  6. Film studies taster
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    Course start date:  Thu 11 Dec 2025 (and 2 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Paul Sutton
    Learn how to evaluate and discuss films while enjoying a working example of a City Lit Film Studies class. In this class we will view and explore clips from a number of films, including popular remakes, enabling us to consider and compare themes and techniques from differing filmmaking countries. There will be a chance to review – in brief – film courses at City Lit (January - July 2026).
    Full fee £19.00 Senior fee £15.00 Concession £12.00
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  7. Full fee £79.00 Senior fee £79.00 Concession £40.00
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  8. Full fee £79.00 Senior fee £79.00 Concession £51.00
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  9. Hindi: jump into year 2 lower
    Evening
    Course start date:  Tue 18 Nov 2025

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Sabrina Osborne

    Learn Hindi either in an in-person course in Covent Garden or live online sessions.

    This course is designed for learners who have completed a beginner-level (equivalent of around one year) Hindi course and would like to consolidate their knowledge before progressing further.

    Full fee £99.00 Senior fee £99.00 Concession £64.00
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  10. Full fee £79.00 Senior fee £63.00 Concession £51.00
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  11. Tuesday Late Latin American History with Dr Anna Grimaldi: Che Guevara's Revolutions
    Evening
    Course start date:  Tue 18 Nov 2025

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Anna Grimaldi
    We're all familiar with the image of Ernesto 'Che' Guevara - but why is the idea of this man still so powerful, even 65 years after the Cuban Revolution? Join Dr Anna Grimaldi to explore Guevara's life, ideology, impact and legacies.
    Full fee £19.00 Senior fee £19.00 Concession £12.00
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  12. Full fee £129.00 Senior fee £129.00 Concession £84.00
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  13. Full fee £119.00 Senior fee £119.00 Concession £77.00
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  14. Full fee £14.00 Senior fee £11.00 Concession £9.00
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  15. Full fee £79.00 Senior fee £79.00 Concession £51.00
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