Courses in London & Online

The biggest choice of adult education short courses in London and online

Looking for courses? City Lit offers thousands of courses, guided walks, expert talks, and events—more than any other college in London. Whether you’re interested in a one-off talk, a short course over a few weeks, or a year-long programme, you’ll find flexible options to suit your schedule and goals.

We offer online courses as well in-person courses from our Covent Garden campus and we offers a variety of classes 7 days a weekin order to fit into your lifestyle whether you want to learn in the daytime, evenings, or on weekends.

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Use our subject categories to find the right course for you. Narrow down your selection using the filters to find your course by level, location, start date, duration, and price.

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With our daytime, evening, and weekend courses, there's course that is convenient for you.

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City Lit is the UK’s leading adult education provider. Over 30 000 learners choose City Lit every year to learn something new. 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.

Taught by experts and practising professionals

All our courses are led by expert tutors including published authors, academics, practising artists, and experienced professionals; and they look forward to sharing their valuable knowledge and experience with you.

Dive into an unparalleled range of online courses with City Lit, the UK’s leading adult education provider. 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.

Courses in London & Online

Thousands of short courses in London and online as well as longer skills-based courses and qualifications available to book online now!

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.

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  1. Full fee £59.00 Senior fee £59.00 Concession £59.00
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  2. London's smaller galleries: Estorick Collection
    Course start date:  Tue 25 Feb 2025

    Location on this date:  Off Site

    Tutors:  Julie Barlow
    Join us for an introduction to one of London's most interesting, small art collections, the Estorick Collection of modern Italian art. From the futurists to the 50s, we'll explore this distinct private collection held in a Grade II listed Georgian house,.
    Full fee £29.00 Senior fee £23.00 Concession £19.00
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  3. Creative writing for social media
    Weekend
    Course start date:  Sun 2 Mar 2025

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Homan Yousofi
    In this course we will scroll through short-form creative writing approaches, and bring together words, images, found sounds, mixed-media, cut-up and other techniques to publish writing on social media. This course is open to both new and experienced writers.



    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
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  4. Full fee £59.00 Senior fee £59.00 Concession £59.00
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  5. Shiatsu: taster workshop
    Course start date:  Tue 4 Mar 2025 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Kean Street Wellbeing Centre

    Tutors:  Fernando Cabo
    Shiatsu 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
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  6. Lunchtime lecture: Eric Ravilious – networks of art & design
    Course start date:  Wed 5 Mar 2025

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Julia Musgrave
    In this lunchtime lecture we explore the art of Eric Ravilious and the artworld in which he operated. We look at how his career developed with the helped of William Rothenstein and Paul Nash, and meet some of his friends and inspirations including Tirzah Garwood and Edward Bawden.



    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 £7.00
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  7. Conversations in K-drama
    Weekend
    Course start date:  Sat 8 Mar 2025

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Jiyeon Kim
    Improve your speaking and listening skills in Korean through the joy of watching popular K-dramas in this online workshop.



    This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.
    Full fee £19.00 Senior fee £19.00 Concession £19.00
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  8. Welsh pronunciation workshop
    Weekend
    Course start date:  Sat 8 Mar 2025

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Jack Pulman-Slater
    Understand how to produce the sounds of Welsh with increased accuracy, confidence and intelligibility on this practical and popular online course.



    This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.
    Full fee £49.00 Senior fee £49.00 Concession £32.00
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  9. Faith and the female image
    Last Few Places, Weekend
    Course start date:  Sun 9 Mar 2025

    Location on this date:  Off Site

    Tutors:  Marilyn Greene
    Explore the V&A’s collections and see how Biblical figures, the Virgin Mary, female saints and Hindu and Buddhist deities have been depicted in various periods and cultures and learn about their importance and symbolism.



    NB: This course will take place at the Victoria and Albert Museum in South Kensington.
    Full fee £19.00 Senior fee £15.00 Concession £12.00
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  10. Full fee £29.00 Senior fee £23.00 Concession £15.00
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  11. Full fee £29.00 Senior fee £23.00 Concession £19.00
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  12. Lunchtime lecture: Mother figure – how the cult of the Virgin Mary changed art
    Course start date:  Tue 11 Mar 2025

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Sarah Jaffray
    Join us to understand how one woman became one of the most represented figures in human history. We examine the development of the Virgin Mary in the late medieval period and how her humanity made her central to Christian practice and expansion.



    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 £7.00
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  13. Learning to use your smartphone (Android)
    Last Few Places
    Course start date:  Thu 13 Mar 2025 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Does your smartphone confuse you? Are you unsure how to make the most of its many features? Understanding and navigating your way round a smartphone is now as important as being able to use a regular computer. This short course will help you understand your Android smartphone, troubleshoot problems and use some of the most popular apps. By the end of the course you will be confident you can use or find out how to use the key features of your phone.
    Full fee £29.00 Senior fee £23.00 Concession £15.00
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  14. Full fee £29.00 Senior fee £29.00 Concession £29.00
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  15. Full fee £19.00 Senior fee £19.00 Concession £19.00
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