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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. Ancient Greek drama
    Course start date:  Tue 18 Nov 2025

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Maria Contos
    Have a taste of exploring the ancient Athenian stage, and how they still speak to us about the challenges we face today.
    Full fee £219.00 Senior fee £175.00 Concession £142.00
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  2. Full fee £249.00 Senior fee £249.00 Concession £249.00
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  3. Finance Innovation: The Power of Blockchain and Financial Technology
    Evening
    Course start date:  Tue 30 Sep 2025

    Location on this date:  Hybrid (choose either online or in-person)

    Tutors:  Vina Theodorakopoulou
    Unlock the future of finance! Join our 6-hour course to explore blockchain technology, fintech and Insurtech. Understand core features, discover real-world applications and navigate regulatory challenges. By the end, you will confidently discuss the impact of innovation on financial services.
    Full fee £169.00 Senior fee £135.00 Concession £110.00
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  4. Textiles: an international history
    Course start date:  Tue 30 Sep 2025

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Elizabeth Eyres
    As well as expressing power, prestige and fulfilling symbolic functions, textiles have been intimately linked to the everyday lives of members all societies for millennia. On this course you will study the development of woven, printed and embroidered textiles of many kinds from around the globe and explore the significant roles they have played in the world’s material culture.
    Full fee £219.00 Senior fee £175.00 Concession £142.00
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  5. Full fee £109.00 Senior fee £109.00 Concession £109.00
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  6. Full fee £59.00 Senior fee £59.00 Concession £59.00
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  7. Full fee £219.00 Senior fee £175.00 Concession £142.00
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  8. Solitude in fiction and memoir
    Evening
    Course start date:  Tue 30 Sep 2025

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Kate Wilkinson
    This online literature course explores representations of solitude in recent fiction and memoir. Reading twentieth- and twenty-first-century texts, we’ll consider experiences of solitude across rural and urban settings, from remote islands to crowded cities. How is solitude shaped by places, culture, gender, age and technology?
    Full fee £179.00 Senior fee £179.00 Concession £116.00
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  9. Full fee £14.00 Senior fee £11.00 Concession £9.00
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  10. America in the 50s: culture and society
    Evening
    Course start date:  Tue 30 Sep 2025

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Pauline Greene, Mark Malcomson, Dale Mineshima-Lowe, Paul Sutton, Patricia Sweeney, Ian Tucknott
    From America's domestic expansion and boom in the 1950s, this online intertextual course explores the political, social and cultural context of 1950s America through a study of literature, history, music, film and art of the period. With different tutors for each specialism, the course provides a 'taster' in each subject as a gateway to further study in understanding this fascinating period in American culture and society.
    Full fee £149.00 Senior fee £149.00 Concession £97.00
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  11. Comedy writing and performing: taster
    Evening
    Course start date:  Tue 30 Sep 2025

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Alan Nixon
    Explore your comedy writing and performance potential under the guidance of an Emmy-award winning comedy producer/director. Alan Nixon shares an introduction to the skills behind creating powerful comedy using classic and modern techniques.
    Full fee £39.00 Senior fee £39.00 Concession £39.00
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  12. Full fee £179.00 Senior fee £143.00 Concession £125.00
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  13. City Lit photography course
    Course start date:  Wed 1 Oct 2025

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Catriona Gray, Michael Harding, Jad Oakes, Matthew Ward
    Delve deep into the world of photography, working with a selection of fundamental projects that will support you in developing the confidence and skills required for your own photographic practice.







    The City Lit photography course offers both knowledge and practical experience within photography, exploring its various contexts and genres. You will get to grips with your camera, explore different photographic techniques and gain new skills using industry equipment and software. Working through a series of creative projects you will start developing your own ideas and finish the course with an extensive portfolio of photographic work.
    Full fee £1,649.00 Senior fee £1,319.00 Concession £1,072.00
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  14. Storytelling for business and pleasure 1
    Evening
    Course start date:  Wed 1 Oct 2025 (and 2 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Ariella Eshed
    All cultures respect the world of Story. The ability to tell Stories, in a variety of settings, is a skill that has seen a strong resurgence both in the workplace and in contemporary performance. Gain greater confidence in your communication skills and apply this to your wider experience. This course will be delivered in the college.
    Full fee £189.00 Senior fee £189.00 Concession £132.00
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  15. Sanskrit 1: module 1
    Evening
    Course start date:  Wed 1 Oct 2025

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Roopam Aggarwal
    Learn the basics of Sanskrit. By the end of this module you will be able to read and write in the Devanagari script; understand and apply commonly used noun declensions; identify frequently used verb conjugations; and construct simple sentences in the present tense.
    Full fee £219.00 Senior fee £219.00 Concession £142.00
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