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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. Norwegian beginners: module 1
    Evening
    Course start date:  Mon 22 Sep 2025

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Finn Bugge
    Learn to speak Norwegian and develop your speaking and listening skills in these communicative online classes, which emphasise the practical use of the language.
    Full fee £239.00 Senior fee £239.00 Concession £155.00
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  2. French beginners: module 1
    Evening
    Course start date:  Mon 12 May 2025 (and 9 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Valerie Jézéquel
    Learn French on this lively interactive course for beginners. The course will be taught in French, with an emphasis on developing your speaking and listening skills.



    Please note that course LF182 is a blended delivery course. Sessions on 25/10, 01/11, 06/12 and 13/12 for this course will be delivered in person in our main buiding on Keeley Street. Sessions on 08/11, 15/11, 22/11 and 29/11 will be delivered online.
    Full fee £219.00 Senior fee £219.00 Concession £142.00
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  3. Looking at paintings
    Course start date:  Mon 22 Sep 2025

    Location on this date:  Off Site

    Tutors:  Julia Musgrave
    Look at masterpieces in major London galleries in this introduction to European painting. Explore different painting techniques and genres (landscape, portrait and history painting) for a basic understanding and increased enjoyment of Western art.
    Full fee £299.00 Senior fee £239.00 Concession £194.00
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  4. Full fee £159.00 Senior fee £159.00 Concession £80.00
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  5. Meditation for Emotional Wellbeing
    Evening
    Course start date:  Wed 7 May 2025 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Sally Page
    Learn how to de-stress, rejuvenate and cultivate calm using a variety of Mindfulness and Meditation techniques. From understanding why we get stressed, to applying this understanding in everyday real life situations. Releasing stress to cultivate an experience of calm, a positive state of mind, and significantly reduce stress levels and tension held in the body.
    Full fee £99.00 Senior fee £79.00 Concession £69.00
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  6. City Lit evening reading group
    Evening
    Course start date:  Mon 22 Sep 2025

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Claire Allen
    Share thoughts and ideas about what you are reading, with books chosen by the group. Please come to the first session with suggestions (contemporary literary fiction in paperback) and having read 'The Wren, The Wren' by Anne Enright. We meet on the following dates: 22/9, 20/10, 24/11, 12/1, 16/2, 16/3, 11/5, 8/6, 6/7.
    Full fee £189.00 Senior fee £189.00 Concession £123.00
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  7. Hindi beginners: module 1
    Evening
    Course start date:  Mon 22 Sep 2025 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Sabrina Osborne
    Get off to a flying start in Hindi is this lively face to face course in Central London. This is a stand alone course to give you a basic introduction to the Hindi language.
    Full fee £239.00 Senior fee £239.00 Concession £155.00
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  8. French beginners at a gentle pace: module 1
    Course start date:  Mon 22 Sep 2025 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Online

    Do you want to start learning French but worried that you might not be able to keep up? Our French at a gentle pace courses are designed to cover the same material as our standard French courses, but at a slightly slower pace, and with more opportunities for revision built in.
    Full fee £249.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £162.00
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  9. Full fee £219.00 Senior fee £219.00 Concession £142.00
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  10. Full fee £169.00 Senior fee £135.00 Concession £118.00
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  11. Full fee £169.00 Senior fee £135.00 Concession £118.00
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  12. Full fee £169.00 Senior fee £135.00 Concession £118.00
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  13. Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £159.00 Concession £139.00
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  14. Korean beginners: module 1
    Evening
    Course start date:  Tue 23 Sep 2025 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Jaeran Won
    Learn Korean on this lively online course and develop your speaking and listening skills in these communicative classes, which emphasise the practical use of the language. Suitable for complete beginners.
    Full fee £239.00 Senior fee £239.00 Concession £155.00
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  15. Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £129.00
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