Culture, history & humanities

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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.

Many students return to take more courses, telling us they enjoy being part of our City Lit Learning community.

Our popular courses often sell out quickly, so we invite you to browse and book your place now.

Courses available both in-person and online

Join us in the heart of London for in-person classes. Our modern campus in Covent Garden is easy to reach and buzzing with creativity. With modern purpose-built facilities and state-of-the-art equipment, it’s the perfect space to support your learning journey. Explore our facilities >

Prefer learning online? Our live online courses bring expert teaching to you, wherever you are.

Whether you choose to study in-person or online, all our courses are live, interactive, and taught by expert tutors. Wherever and however you want to learn, we’re here for you.

Courses available both in-person and online

We offer a range of long and short courses allowing you to choose between in-person and online learning.

Learn in the centre of London with our in-person courses. Our purpose-built facilities in Covent Garden mean we are ideally located and easy to get to. 

See our guide to online learning for more information about accessing our live online courses.

All our courses are live, interactive, and taught by expert tutors. No matter how you prefer to learn, we've got the class for you.

 

We're delighted to share with you part of our upcoming Autumn term Culture and Humanities programme; please note that we expect the full Autumn Term programme to be on the website by the middle of May so check back soon!

 

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  1. Women in ancient Rome
    Course start date:  Fri 9 May 2025

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  William Sterling
    Women's position in the Ancient Roman world was important as they played important roles in the home, in business, in religion and even in politics.
    Full fee £59.00 Senior fee £47.00 Concession £38.00
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  2. Friday lates: The body as image and material in 20th century art
    Evening
    Course start date:  Fri 9 May 2025

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Irina Chkhaidze
    Explore the representation of body and body-related practices by prominent modern and contemporary artists of the twentieth century.
    Full fee £19.00 Senior fee £19.00 Concession £12.00
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  5. Bad Queens of England? Eleanor of Aquitaine and Isabella of Angouleme
    Weekend
    Course start date:  Sat 10 May 2025

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Vanessa King
    Eleanor failed to produce a son for Louis VII and urged her sons by Henry II to rebellion. Isabella abandoned her children by King John to start anew in France with her daughter’s fiancé. We consider their roles as queens.
    Full fee £49.00 Senior fee £39.00 Concession £32.00
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  10. Rescue, Revealed, Restored: The Blitz and Preserving History
    Weekend
    Course start date:  Sun 11 May 2025

    Location on this date:  Off Site

    Tutors:  Marilyn Greene
    This walks covers an area devastated in the Blitz explaining what happened in 1940/41, the efforts to rescue St Paul's, the Roman remains that were revealed as well as post war restoration and rebuilding of historic buildings. Meeting place Moorgate tube station outside Café Nero.



    London guide: Marilyn Greene.
    Full fee £19.00 Senior fee £15.00 Concession £12.00
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  12. In Conversation with Hallie Rubenhold
    Evening
    Course start date:  Wed 14 May 2025

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Join us at City Lit for an event with Hallie Rubenhold to celebrate her new book, Story of a Murder: The Wives, The Mistress and Dr Crippen. Hosted by City Lit Principal Mark Malcomson CBE, the conversation will focus on Hallie's feminist retelling of the infamous true-crime story of Dr Crippen. The event includes an audience Q&A, followed by a drinks reception and book signing.

    Full fee £10.00 Senior fee £10.00 Concession £10.00
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  13. Imperialism and the environment
    Course start date:  Wed 14 May 2025

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Alison Appleby
    As part of the joint day between Amnesty International UK and City Lit on climate change and environmental justice, this course will look at some of the ways the expansion of empires during the period when Europe was industrialising affected the environment in those parts of the world that were conquered and controlled.
    Full fee £10.00 Senior fee £8.00 Concession £7.00
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  14. A taste of economics with Vince Cable: politicians who changed the narrative on economics
    Course start date:  Wed 14 May 2025

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Join Dr Vince Cable, former minister and party leader of the Liberal Democrats, for a session on a brief overview of politicians who changed the global narrative on economics.
    Full fee £19.00 Senior fee £15.00 Concession £12.00
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