Beginners History, Culture & Humanities Courses

Silver Sunday is a day dedicated to older people which takes place every autumn. Fun and free activities are held across the UK where older people can make new friends, visit new places, try new activities, and connect with other generations in their local communities. This year’s City Lit Silver Sunday will be taking place on Sunday 13th September, and we'll be offering a diverse selection of workshops and tasters.

This day is aimed specifically at ‘older people’ but everyone is welcome to join in, as connecting generations forms an important of this event

When Twin Peaks ended in 1991, audiences were left with a warning: ‘I’ll see you again in 25 years’. Much of the show’s surrealism wasn’t to be taken literally, but this time showrunners David Lynch and Mark Frost made good on their word, releasing Twin Peaks: The Return a quarter century later to rapturous acclaim. This course will explore how The Return both built upon and shattered much of what the series established through contexts like reboots, streaming, and Lynch’s wider oeuvre.

From labourers to tavern-keepers, mothers to rebels, this seven-week course uncovers the many roles medieval women played, revealing how they navigated, influenced, and survived in a male-dominated world

US foreign policy has reshaped the world since 9/11. This course tells the story of how and why. Over six weeks, you'll trace America's wars, alliances, and rivalries from the Bush Doctrine to the present, debating the big decisions through presidential speeches and primary sources.

A lively introduction to the key turning points in India’s social and political history from independence in 1947 to the early 2000s, exploring how the world’s largest democracy evolved.