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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. Full fee £239.00 Senior fee £239.00 Concession £120.00
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  2. Irish beginners: module 1
    Evening
    Course start date:  Wed 24 Sep 2025 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Sarah O'Donnell
    Suitable for complete beginners wanting to learn this fascinating Celtic language.







    Note that we are running a taster in September if you would like to experience learning Irish, search for "Irish taster".
    Full fee £229.00 Senior fee £183.00 Concession £149.00
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  3. Danish beginners: module 3
    Evening
    Course start date:  Wed 24 Sep 2025

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Anne Svenstrup Grant
    Consolidate and build on your Danish language skills and expand your knowledge of Danish traditions and culture. Suitable if you have done modules 1 and 2, or equivalent.
    Full fee £239.00 Senior fee £239.00 Concession £155.00
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  4. Danish beginners: module 1
    Evening
    Course start date:  Wed 24 Sep 2025

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Anne Svenstrup Grant
    Make 2025 the year you start learning Danish! This friendly course for complete beginners and will introduce you to this fascinating Scandinavian language.
    Full fee £239.00 Senior fee £239.00 Concession £239.00
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  5. Russian beginners: module 1
    Evening
    Course start date:  Wed 24 Sep 2025 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Altannavch Murray
    Dive into the fascinating world of the Russian language on this interactive course. Whether you're looking to explore the rich and complex cultures of the Russian-speaking world or seeking out a new linguistic challenge, this course is designed to help you achieve your goals. Choose an in-person course in Covent Garden or a live online course.
    Full fee £239.00 Senior fee £239.00 Concession £155.00
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  6. Chinese beginners: module 1
    Course start date:  Wed 24 Sep 2025

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Ting Poon
    Learn Chinese Mandarin in the heart of London on this lively classroom-based course.







    This course is designed for beginners who have little or no prior knowledge of Chinese.



    Whether you're a student, professional, or simply curious about the language and culture, this course will equip you with the essential skills to communicate confidently in Mandarin.



    Our emphasis on speaking ensures that you'll be able to engage in meaningful conversations from the very first lesson. You'll learn useful phrases, expressions, and idioms, enabling you to communicate effectively in various social and everyday situations.
    Full fee £239.00 Senior fee £191.00 Concession £155.00
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  7. The history of Western art in 100 paintings
    Course start date:  Wed 24 Sep 2025

    Location on this date:  Off Site

    Tutors:  Julia Musgrave
    A chronological introduction to Western art from c.1250 to the present day, taught by looking at artworks in London’s galleries, and related materials.
    Full fee £679.00 Senior fee £543.00 Concession £441.00
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  8. Percussion orchestra (for people with learning disabilities)
    Course start date:  Wed 24 Sep 2025

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    A class for students who have a recognised instrumental ability. Learn to play percussion instruments. Compose original music as a group. Listen and respond to group members. There are opportunities to perform your music to an audience throughout the year. This is a partnership class with the Royal Academy of Music. The group will be joined most weeks by students from the Royal Academy of Music.
    Full fee £439.00 Senior fee £439.00 Concession £439.00
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  9. Art workshop (for people with learning disabilities)
    Course start date:  Wed 24 Sep 2025

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    For students with recognised drawing and painting skills. Build a portfolio of work, participate in a group project. There is an annual opportunity to show your work in an exhibition. Visit galleries and museums for ideas and inspiration.
    Full fee £439.00 Senior fee £439.00 Concession £439.00
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  10. Full fee £249.00 Senior fee £249.00 Concession £125.00
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  11. Islamic art in the medieval world
    Course start date:  Wed 24 Sep 2025

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Anita Chowdry
    A course examining the formation and development of Islamic Art and Design; looking at the role of ideology and patronage, and the key influences that went into its development and evolution.
    Full fee £309.00 Senior fee £247.00 Concession £201.00
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  13. Full fee £259.00 Senior fee £259.00 Concession £130.00
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  14. City Lit year of the figure and portrait
    Course start date:  Mon 29 Sep 2025 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Rebecca Allen, Desmond Haughton, Joe Richardson, Kim Scouller
    This is a year-long course that explores the endlessly fascinating subject of the human form through various aspects of drawing and painting the figure and portrait. For those interested in building real progress and confidence in practical skills and taught by a team of specialist tutors, you will be inspired by stimulating projects that explore historical and contemporary artists' contexts to support your creative work.
    Full fee £2,899.00 Senior fee £2,319.00 Concession £1,884.00
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  15. Full fee £259.00 Senior fee £259.00 Concession £130.00
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