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- Dickens' London
Course start date: Sat 10 May 2025 (and 1 other date)Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Molly Rumbelow'It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.' Enjoy this introduction to Dickens' work and the London of his time. Morning lecture at City Lit followed by a walk in the area of the city connected to his work.Full fee £69.00 Senior fee £55.00 Concession £45.00 - Plague, famine and war: Fourteenth century Europe Course start date: Mon 12 May 2025
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Vanessa KingNo sooner had the Great Famine of 1315-22 taken its toll then along came the Black Death to wipe out half the remaining population but there was also a flourishing of art and literature.Full fee £249.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £162.00 - Black British Studies: Beyond WindrushCourse start date: Mon 12 May 2025
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Michele ScottJoin a journey of the examination of the modern day complexities and critical deconstruction of contemporary Black British Life.Full fee £119.00 Senior fee £95.00 Concession £77.00 - Terrific Tudors: Act Three: Social lifeCourse start date: Mon 12 May 2025
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Vanessa KingExplore the everyday life of men and women during the closing years of the Tudors as revealed in the works of local historians and other contemporary material.Full fee £169.00 Senior fee £135.00 Concession £110.00 - A Very British History of MigrationCourse start date: Mon 12 May 2025
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Siobhan McGuirkTaking a critical historical approach, this course with Dr. McGuirk charts how migration has shaped British politics, law, culture and society – and helped transform popular ideas about what it means to be British today.Full fee £129.00 Senior fee £103.00 Concession £84.00 - Ruling Russia: Tsars, Revolutions, Civil War , and the Triumph of Lenin (1860-1924)Course start date: Tue 13 May 2025 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Zoe QuinnThis course explores the transformative period of Russian history from 1860 to 1924, encompassing the autocratic rule of the Tsars, the revolutionary upheavals of 1905 and 1917, the chaos of the civil war, and the consolidation of the Bolshevik regime. Students will examine key events, figures, and ideologies that shaped modern Russia, delving into the complexities of political, social, and economic changes during this era.
Please note: this course includes much of the material covered in previous Russian Revolution courses at the City Lit. Moreover this course is taught at an introductory level. Tutor: Zoe Quinn.Full fee £169.00 Senior fee £169.00 Concession £110.00 - The Rise and Fall of the British Empire: Part 2 From World Dominance to Decolonialisation 1914-1960Course start date: Wed 14 May 2025
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Colm HickeyIn 1914 Britain was undoubtedly the world’s super power. It was stronger than America, Russia, Germany or China. Yet, by 1960 this had all changed as recognised by the British Prime Minister, Harold MacMillan who announced the process of decolonialisation in his winds of change speech in South Africa in 1960.Full fee £149.00 Senior fee £119.00 Concession £97.00 - History of MuseumsCourse start date: Wed 14 May 2025
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Olivia DurandDiscover the rich history of museum collections, their role in preserving cultural heritage, and their evolving connections with communities. Engage with critical debates on heritage, representation, and decolonisation.Full fee £159.00 Senior fee £127.00 Concession £103.00 - Keepers of Stories: researching your family historyCourse start date: Wed 21 May 2025
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Join Jenneba to build confidence and skills to get into your family history!Full fee £99.00 Senior fee £79.00 Concession £64.00 - 17th century England, revolution and restoration: Oliver Cromwell and the Protectorate era Course start date: Thu 22 May 2025
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Ellen CarpenterA 'Brave, Bad Man?' Join us to explore the life of Oliver Cromwell, from his rise to power during the Civil Wars to his brief rule as Lord Protector of the Commonwealth in the period 1653-1658. We will also assess the brief rule of Cromwell's son, Richard, and his deposal in 1659.Where did it all go wrong for Richard?Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £159.00 Concession £129.00 - Queer USA: 250 years of struggle and prideCourse start date: Tue 10 Jun 2025
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Siobhan McGuirkFrom early colonial repression of Two-Spirit people to Trump 2.0’s attacks on trans communities, we explore struggles for LGBTIQ+ rights, dignity and freedom in the United States – a history longer than the nation itself.
Full fee £10.00 Senior fee £10.00 Concession £7.00 - Haka- the breath of FireCourse start date: Tue 10 Jun 2025
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Haka is a core expression of Māori culture and recently came to the world’s attention when Hana Maipi, a Māori politician, began a haka in Parliament and ripped a proposed bill being introduced into the House. Made famous by the All Blacks rugby team, come and learn about the history of Haka and its role in NZ politics in this interactive course.
Full fee £10.00 Senior fee £10.00 Concession £10.00 - Women in the French RevolutionCourse start date: Wed 11 Jun 2025
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Zoe QuinnIn this taster explore how the French Revolution opened up opportunities for female political engagement and action. Through an overview and case studies we will try to answer why the significant social and political gains made by French women in the revolutionary era were to prove transitory.Full fee £19.00 Senior fee £19.00 Concession £12.00 - Refugee Week at City Lit: Refugees and displaced people in modern Chinese historyCourse start date: Mon 16 Jun 2025
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Qiuyang ChenJoin this session to understand how displaced people and refugees are central to understanding modern Chinese history. This course is part of City Lit’s Refugee Week events.Full fee £10.00 Senior fee £8.00 Concession £7.00 - Renowned and refugeed - 12 scientists who fled persecutionCourse start date: Mon 16 Jun 2025
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Gary RetallickJoin this session to explore the histories of 12 scientists who became refugees.
Full fee £10.00 Senior fee £8.00 Concession £7.00
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