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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.
Please use the filters on this page to search by subject, location/delivery mode, time of day, price and more to ensure you find the perfect course for you.
If you can't decide which subject to study, why not try some of our short taster courses?
- French beginners: taster
Course start date: Mon 9 Dec 2024 (and 4 other dates)Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Isabelle FontanGet a flavour of French and its basic sentence structure. Learn some useful phrases and some pronunciation guidelines. A fascinating introduction for complete beginners and those who might like to take it further.Full fee £10.00 Senior fee £10.00 Concession £10.00 - Spanish beginners: tasterCourse start date: Tue 3 Dec 2024 (and 6 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Gracia ChinchillaGet a flavour of a new language and its basic sentence structure. Learn some useful phrases and some pronunciation guidelines. A fascinating introduction for complete beginners.Full fee £10.00 Senior fee £10.00 Concession £10.00 - From mythical heroines to the emperor's subjects: epistolography in the Roman EmpireCourse start date: Tue 3 Dec 2024
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Nikoletta ManiotiFind out more about epistolography (letter writing) as a literary genre in the Roman world.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £10.00 Senior fee £10.00 Concession £10.00 - Shiatsu: taster workshopCourse start date: Tue 3 Dec 2024 (and 3 other dates)
Location on this date: Kean Street Wellbeing Centre
Tutors: Fernando CaboShiatsu is a Japanese healing art, deeply rooted in the philosophy and practices of traditional Chinese medicine. This therapeutic form of body work involves applying pressure to the body using a practitioner’s thumbs, palms, elbows, knees and feet. Discover the basics of how to give this relaxing and therapeutic pressure point massage.Full fee £59.00 Senior fee £59.00 Concession £59.00 - Photography studio lighting Course start date: Tue 3 Dec 2024 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Kean Street Photography Studio
Tutors: Michael HardingLearn about photographic studio practice and lighting. An introduction to using studio flash, 'hot' (tungsten) and ‘cold’ (fluorescent & LED) lights to enhance your portrait and still life photography.Full fee £169.00 Senior fee £169.00 Concession £169.00 - Welsh singing Christmas carols Course start date: Wed 4 Dec 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Clare WhiteheadLove singing at Christmas? Join this workshop to learn and sing Welsh Christmas carols.Full fee £10.00 Senior fee £10.00 Concession £10.00 - BSL Taster SessionCourse start date: Thu 5 Dec 2024 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Samuel GeorgesThis is a one-off session to give you a taste of what happens in a British Sign Language class. The class will be a fun and relaxed group where you will learn some basic signs in BSL. If you enjoy the class, you can discuss course options with the tutor at the end.Full fee £10.00 Senior fee £10.00 Concession £10.00 - Gentle Yoga - continuationCourse start date: Thu 5 Dec 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Madlyn Ray-JonesStretch, 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 £49.00 Senior fee £49.00 Concession £49.00 - Generative AI: a short introduction Course start date: Fri 6 Dec 2024 (and 6 other dates)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Kate ScottThis is a short introduction to Generative AI for non-technical beginners who want to find out what all the fuss is about over ChatGPT, Gemini, and Firefly.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £129.00 Senior fee £103.00 Concession £84.00 - Interactions between the Mediterranean world and Anglo-Saxon EnglandCourse start date: Fri 6 Dec 2024
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Stephen PollingtonThis talk will explore some of the connections which maintained the Anglo-Saxons' feeling that Rome was part of their heritage.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £29.00 Senior fee £29.00 Concession £29.00 - Theta Healing® Basic DNACourse start date: Fri 6 Dec 2024 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Yvonne DubiLearn how to apply the Theta Technique for healing of body and mind and for attracting positive experiences
and abundance into your life. Be ready for transformation.Full fee £449.00 Senior fee £449.00 Concession £449.00 - DSLR filmmaking Course start date: Sat 7 Dec 2024 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Lyndon IvesThink quality video production needs a whole film crew? Think again! Discover how you can easily shoot
professional-level video on your own digital SLR camera and find out why DSLRs have become the camera of choice for many broadcast professionals.Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £199.00 - Spanish holiday kit Course start date: Sat 7 Dec 2024 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Adriana Itriago GavidiaAre you planning a city break in Spain? Would you like to get to grips with the fundamentals of the language so you can feel less like a tourist and more like a local? This course will give you an introduction into the basics of the Spanish language and enable you to get by in the most frequent travel situations. This course is ideal for complete beginners.
PLEASE DO NOT BUY THE BOOK UNTIL AFTER THE FIRST SESSION, AS IF YOU TRANSFER TO A REGULAR BEGINNERS COURSES, YOU WILL USE A DIFFERENT BOOK.Full fee £129.00 Senior fee £129.00 Concession £84.00 - Study day: Pop Art, from Warhol to Hockney Course start date: Sat 7 Dec 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Rachel SandersStudy work of artists such as David Hockney, Richard Hamilton, Roy Lichtenstein, and Andy Warhol within the context of the international Pop Art movement and the changing world of mass culture, consumerism, and celebrity.Full fee £69.00 Senior fee £55.00 Concession £45.00 - Flamenco: taster Course start date: Sat 7 Dec 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Danielle AllanOur fun taster session is a great way to try a class and to meet our friendly team of professionals who will guide you through some of the basics and answer your questions, so you can be sure that a course is right for you. As well as being a dynamic introduction to a creative discipline, these sessions give you a clear idea of what you can expect. Open to anyone interested in dance, with or without previous experience.
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