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Explore our extraordinary range of History, Culture and Writing courses and lectures. We offer both introductory and specialist in-depth courses to suit all levels of interest and experience, from ‘How to read a film’ and World literature, to Creative non-fiction writing courses and American history and Politics courses.

Our tutors are experts in their fields and experienced educators; many have published, teach in universities or share their expertise in the media. Tutors share their knowledge and passion through presentations, readings, interactive discussion and exercises, analysis, and other activities.

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  1. Modern art: movements 1900-1950
    Painting by Henri Matisse, interior with aubergines. Highly patterned and colourful room.
    Course start date:  Fri 17 Jan 2025

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Elizabeth Eyres
    Explore art and culture in the early 20th century, focussing on the major developments and movements in art including Cubism, Abstraction, Dada and Surrealism and their relationship to wider cultural contexts.
    Full fee £249.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £162.00
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  2. City Lit reading group 2
    Stack of books including "The Black Book" by Orhan Pamuk, "Carpe Jugulum" by Terry Pratchett, and "The Sea" by John Banville. Image: "Reading Book Stack" by Steve Wilhelm is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 2.0.
    Last Few Places
    Course start date:  Fri 20 Sep 2024

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Patricia Sweeney
    Share thoughts and ideas about what you are reading, with books chosen by the group. Please come to the first session with suggestions (contemporary literary fiction in paperback) and having read 'The Wren, The Wren' by Anne Enright. Monthly meetings take place on 20 Sept, 18 Oct, 29 Nov; 17 Jan, 21 Feb, 21 March, 02 May, 30 May and 27 June.
    Full fee £229.00 Senior fee £183.00 Concession £149.00
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  3. City Lit reading group 1
    Stack of books including "The Black Book" by Orhan Pamuk, "Carpe Jugulum" by Terry Pratchett, and "The Sea" by John Banville. Image: "Reading Book Stack" by Steve Wilhelm is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 2.0.
    Course start date:  Fri 27 Sep 2024

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Kate Wilkinson
    Share thoughts and ideas about what you are reading, with books chosen by the group. Please come to the first session on Friday 29 September with suggestions (contemporary fiction in paperback) and having read 'Piranesi' by Susanna Clarke. Meetings take place on 27/9, 01/11, 06/12; 24/01, 28/2, 28/03, 09/5, 06/06, 04/07/25.
    Full fee £229.00 Senior fee £183.00 Concession £149.00
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