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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.

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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 £191.00 Concession £155.00
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  2. Spanish beginners at a gentle pace: module 1
    Course start date:  Tue 23 Sep 2025

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Óscar Salgado Suárez
    Want to learn Spanish but worried that you might not be able to keep up? Spanish beginners at a gentle pace is designed to cover the same material as our standard Spanish beginners course, but at a slightly slower pace, and with more opportunities for revision built in.







    Please do not buy the book until after the first session, as if you transfer to another level you might use a different book.
    Full fee £249.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £162.00
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  3. City Lit animation
    Course start date:  Tue 23 Sep 2025

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Stephanie Griffiths, Litza Jansz
    Passionate about animation? Fancy spending a year building skills in traditional and digital animation techniques and producing your own animation project? Taught by professional animators, this exciting fast-track practical course gives you the opportunity to explore both commercial and experimental approaches to animation using professional equipment and software. Whether you’re a complete beginner or have some animation experience you can join our award winning alumni. A fantastic start to a new career or simply a chance to pursue your passion with like-minded people.



    To see a showreel of student work click here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ySgnN_DcJjA.
    Full fee £2,499.00 Senior fee £1,999.00 Concession £1,624.00
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  4. Full fee £129.00 Senior fee £129.00 Concession £84.00
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  5. Dutch beginners: module 1
    Evening
    Course start date:  Tue 23 Sep 2025

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Francine van den Berg
    Suitable for complete beginners. This communicative class emphasises the practical use of the language.
    Full fee £239.00 Senior fee £239.00 Concession £155.00
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  6. Cornish beginners: module 1
    Evening
    Course start date:  Tue 23 Sep 2025

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Gary Retallick
    Come to join this complete beginners course to learn Cornish.



    Why not also join our lively online Cornish taster session in September? Search using the course code LHT1.
    Full fee £149.00 Senior fee £149.00 Concession £97.00
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  7. Scottish Gaelic beginners: module 1
    Evening
    Course start date:  Tue 23 Sep 2025 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Michael Hill
    Start learning Scottish Gaelic this September! Suitable for complete beginners.



    Course LE011: in-person in Central London



    Course LE010: live online classes. Learn Gaelic in this communicative course. Suitable for complete beginners, which also provides an introduction to Gaelic culture, poetry and songs.
    Full fee £229.00 Senior fee £229.00 Concession £229.00
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  8. BSL level 1 for Deaf people
    Evening
    Course start date:  Tue 23 Sep 2025

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Peter Brown
    This course is for Deaf learners who already use sign language in their everyday lives and want to further develop their skills in British Sign Language at level 1.







    You will be able to communicate in BSL in a range of everyday topics and achieve a level 1 qualification, accredited by Signature.



    This course is FREE if you are a resident in London and your preferred language is BSL

    Full fee £0.00
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  9. Danish 2 lower: module 1
    Evening
    Course start date:  Tue 23 Sep 2025

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Anne Svenstrup Grant
    Suitable if you have completed the first three modules of Danish beginners (approximately 1 year of study) or equivalent.
    Full fee £239.00 Senior fee £239.00 Concession £155.00
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  10. Italian rapidamente: module 1
    Evening
    Course start date:  Tue 23 Sep 2025 (and 2 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Maria Fontana
    This course for beginners is suitable if you already speak a Romance language such as Spanish, French, Portuguese or Romanian. It might also be suitable if you would like to learn at a much faster pace. This course, together with Italian rapidamente: module 2 and Italian rapidamente: module 3 covers years one and two (Italian 1 and Italian 2 Lower) of our Italian programme. Expect more homework than in other courses.
    Full fee £229.00 Senior fee £229.00 Concession £149.00
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  11. Hungarian beginners: module 1
    Evening
    Course start date:  Tue 23 Sep 2025

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Eva Pallaghy
    Learn to speak Hungarian 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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  12. Full fee £209.00 Senior fee £167.00 Concession £146.00
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  13. City Lit bookbinding
    Evening
    Course start date:  Tue 23 Sep 2025

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Kate Rochester
    Step into bookbinding with this three-term course. Learn essential techniques and develop skills in using tools and materials to produce your own work. A stimulating, challenging and comprehensive introduction for beginners.
    Term 1 23/09/2025 – 21/10/2025 (half-term week 28/10) 04/11/2025 - 09/12/2025
    Term 2 06/01/2026 – 10/02/2026 (half-term week 17/02) 24/02/2026 - 31/03/2026
    Term 3 14/04/2026 – 19/05//2026 (half-term week 26/05) 02/06/2026 - 14/07/2026.
    Full fee £1,599.00 Senior fee £1,279.00 Concession £1,039.00
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  14. Full fee £209.00 Senior fee £167.00 Concession £136.00
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  15. Discover Music (for people with learning disabilities)
    Course start date:  Tue 23 Sep 2025

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    A foundation course for students new to music making. You will discover a range of musical instruments and study the basic building blocks of music.
    Full fee £219.00 Senior fee £219.00 Concession £219.00
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