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

Looking for a course? City Lit has you covered. We have lots of courses, guided walks, expert talks, and events — more than any other college in London.

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.

We offer online courses as well as hybrid and blended learning, and in-person courses in London.

 

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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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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 £279.00 Senior fee £223.00 Concession £181.00
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  3. Beginners' bookbinding I
    Course start date:  Fri 7 Nov 2025

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Alessia Tumbiolo
    Start your bookbinding journey with this accessible, 6 week introduction to techniques and structures. Learn how to make simple folded books progressing to a more complex stitched binding and explore the world of handmade books.
    Full fee £409.00 Senior fee £327.00 Concession £266.00
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  4. Woodblock and lino printmaking workshop
    Evening
    Course start date:  Fri 7 Nov 2025 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Learn how to create multicolour or monochrome relief prints. You'll be encouraged to work from your own source imagery (sketches, magazine cuttings, photos etc) as an inspirational lead-in to producing relief prints to take home.
    Full fee £239.00 Senior fee £191.00 Concession £155.00
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  5. Japanese: writing for beginners part 1
    Weekend
    Course start date:  Sat 8 Nov 2025

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Chikako Nakagawa
    Come and improve your knowledge of the basic Japanese writing system, Hiragana and Katakana. Suitable if you are studying Japanese at beginners level.
    Full fee £59.00 Senior fee £47.00 Concession £59.00
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  6. Saturday stop motion animation workshop
    Weekend
    Course start date:  Sat 8 Nov 2025

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Stephanie Griffiths
    Learn how to do traditional model armature puppet animation and plasticine animation. On this practical course you will learn the principles of animation and apply them to the puppet sequences produced during the sessions. You will be introduced to some examples of professional puppets used on broadcast TV and, using professional equipment and you will learn how to use timing and performance to create dynamic animations.
    Full fee £299.00 Senior fee £239.00 Concession £194.00
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  7. Full fee £599.00 Senior fee £479.00 Concession £389.00
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  8. Full fee £89.00 Senior fee £89.00 Concession £89.00
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  9. Full fee £79.00 Senior fee £63.00 Concession £51.00
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  10. Social Media Building Better Posts
    Evening
    Course start date:  Wed 12 Nov 2025

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Amber Raney-Kincade

    This course will discuss how to improve posts on social media. Each platform is unique, but you can learn to improve your content and present your business by creating better posts. You can no longer get away with a simple text message or a stolen image from Google. You must learn how to improve your posts in order to get the most from your social media.

    Full fee £69.00 Senior fee £55.00 Concession £45.00
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  11. DSLR for video: shoot and edit
    Evening
    Course start date:  Wed 12 Nov 2025 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Lyndon Ives
    Think quality video production needs a whole film crew? Think again! Discover how you can easily shoot and edit professional-level video on your own digital SLR camera; get expert guidance on the whole process and find out why DSLRs have become the camera of choice for many broadcast professionals.
    Full fee £239.00 Senior fee £191.00 Concession £155.00
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  12. The Cold War: Talk & Walk
    Course start date:  Wed 12 Nov 2025

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Join us on a romp through post-War London tracing the way in which the Cold War played out on the streets, on the page and on the screen. This 1-day workshop will be structured as a morning talk and an afternoon walk after the lunch break.  

    Full fee £49.00 Senior fee £39.00 Concession £32.00
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  13. Introduction to photography
    Evening
    Course start date:  Wed 12 Nov 2025 (and 2 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Dominic Harris
    Discover the basics of photography to improve your photographs and impress your friends. Learn about shutter speed, aperture, photo composition, light and taking pictures in different environments. This course is perfect for complete beginners or for learning new skills. Please take this course before enrolling on our intermediate courses.
    Full fee £209.00 Senior fee £167.00 Concession £136.00
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  14. Introduction to the Hebrew alphabet
    Course start date:  Wed 12 Nov 2025

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Rachel Montagu




    This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.
    Full fee £39.00 Senior fee £31.00 Concession £25.00
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  15. Full fee £349.00 Senior fee £279.00 Concession £227.00
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