Online Science & Nature Courses
Discover the wonders of the natural world and the principles of science with City Lit’s online science and nature courses. Whether you're curious about astronomy, biology, physics, the environment or wildlife, these expert-led courses offer an engaging and accessible way to explore scientific ideas and the world around us — all from the comfort of your own home.
Learn about key scientific discoveries, understand the workings of the universe, or explore nature and ecology closer to home. With live interactive sessions, group discussions and supportive tutor guidance, our flexible online courses help you build knowledge and confidence, whatever your level of experience.
open to adults of all ages, our courses are designed to make science and nature approachable and enjoyable, whether you’re returning to study or simply keen to learn something new.
Explore our online science and nature courses today and feed your curiosity about how the world works.
8 courses available
Climate change: a brief introductionWe hear and read about climate change every day. Yet it is hard to keep up and get the big picture. Join us to slow down and get a sense of how the problem of climate change has emerged, what is being done about it and what more needs doing.Online
Thu 1 Oct 2026Gary RetallickFull fee £49.00 Senior fee £39.00 Concession £32.00- Science Friday Lates with Radmila Topalovic: Navigating the Night Sky: Autumn/WinterWe will take a tour of the seasonal night sky, going beyond the veil of light pollution to explore the cosmic sights that we can all find from home. You will learn how to plan your stargazing session from maps to apps and find the things that most people miss.
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Fri 2 Oct 2026Radmila TopalovicFull fee £19.00 Senior fee £19.00 Concession £12.00 - How Volcanos shape the Earth
This one-day online workshop explores the powerful role of volcanoes in shaping our planet’s past, present, and future from a geological perspective. Whether you’re fascinated by natural disasters or curious about Earth’s fiery forces, this course will change how you see the ground beneath your feet!
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Sat 13 Feb 2027Andres MesaFull fee £29.00 Senior fee £23.00 Concession £19.00 - Science Friday Lates with Radmila Topalovic: Navigating the Night Sky: Spring/SummerWe will take a tour of the seasonal night sky, going beyond the veil of light pollution to explore the cosmic sights that we can all find from home. You will learn how to plan your stargazing session from maps to apps and find the things that most people miss.
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Fri 26 Mar 2027Radmila TopalovicFull fee £19.00 Senior fee £19.00 Concession £12.00 - The geology beneath British landscapesBritain encompasses a fascinating variety of beautiful landscapes, from the lakes and hills of the north-west to the flatlands of East Anglia. This course gives you a practical introduction to the unique geology beneath these areas, covering main rock types and geological periods.
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Sat 17 Apr 2027Andres MesaFull fee £79.00 Senior fee £63.00 Concession £51.00 - Get Ready for the Dawn Chorus
International Dawn Chorus Day takes place annually on the first Sunday of every May. Join us for this introductory session to discover the significance of the Dawn Chorus and learn to identify different bird songs.
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Wed 28 Apr 2027Ben ChappleFull fee £29.00 Senior fee £29.00 Concession £19.00 - Chemistry for Fun, Part 3, Organic: From Alkanes to Amino AcidsWe look at organic chemistry, moving from relatively simple organic molecules such as alkanes to the structures which constitute the basis of living organisms, visiting petrochemicals and alcohols en route to amino acids and DNA.
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Wed 5 May 2027Gary RetallickFull fee £129.00 Senior fee £103.00 Concession £84.00 - Science Friday Lates: Parallel Universes - Interpretations, Experiments & DevelopmentsDo parallel universes exist? We will see how modern physics does not rule out this possibility and how some theories and observations may even imply that our universe is just one of many.
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Fri 9 Jul 2027Gary RetallickFull fee £19.00 Senior fee £19.00 Concession £12.00
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