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Whether you want to try something new, revive your passion, or take your skills to the next level; we have a huge range of courses for you to explore. Discover Languages, Art & Design, Drama, Music & Dance, Technology & Business, Writing, British Sign Language and much more!
All our courses here at City Lit are taught by expert tutors such as published authors, academics, practising artists, and experienced professionals. Our friendly, supportive, and inspiring tutors are here to boost your confidence and motivate you at every step. We always ensure that your journey with us is enjoyable, positive, and thought-provoking.
We offer online courses and in-person courses. Our interactive online courses are taught live and in small groups. Read our guide to online learning for more information. In-person courses are delivered at our modern college campus in London near Covent Garden.
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If you can't decide which subject to study, why not try some of our short taster courses?
- The Super Helper Syndrome Workshop with Jess BakerCourse start date: Fri 11 Oct 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Are you a compulsive helper? If you are, you may well suffer from ‘Super-Helper Syndrome’. Join psychologist, coach and author of The Super Helper Syndrome Jess Baker for this intimate and interactive workshop, to explore the challenges of being a super-helper and how to develop more healthy ways of helping.Full fee £5.00 Senior fee £3.00 Concession £3.00 - BSL level 1 for Deaf people
Course start date: Tue 24 Sep 2024Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Peter BrownThis course is for Deaf learners who already use sign language in their everyday lives and want to further develop their skills in British Sign Language at level 1.
You will be able to communicate in BSL in a range of everyday topics and achieve a level 1 qualification, accredited by Signature.
This course is FREE if you are a resident in London and your preferred language is BSL
Full fee £0.00 - Ready Steady Retire!Course start date: Fri 11 Oct 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Jenny BardwellCome along and find out how your peers are coping with their newfound freedom in retirement - or perhaps you are approaching retirement and are wondering how to create structure and meaning in your new weekly routine? Maybe you will miss the deadlines and frequent communication you had with colleagues.
In this two-hour workshop, we will explore the pros and cons of retirement and find out how to combat isolation through forging new contacts and finding mental stimulus in a variety of ways from volunteering to lifelong learning.Full fee £5.00 Senior fee £5.00 Concession £5.00 - Living & Dying – the search for meaningCourse start date: Fri 11 Oct 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
From birth to death, our lives are a quest for meaning, filled with moments of satisfaction, regret, and everything in between. Join City Lit Principal Mark Malcomson as he delves into the topic of ‘living and dying’ with palliative care doctor and best-selling author Dr Kathryn Mannix, and Books Beyond Words Chair, Baroness Sheila Hollins.Full fee £5.00 Senior fee £3.00 Concession £3.00 - Portraits 2Course start date: Fri 11 Oct 2024 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Luke Jones, Andrea VoiseyDevelop your knowledge of the technical aspects of portraiture further and expore your understanding of what makes a convincing portrait. Undertake practical projects which enable you to develop a personal approach to the subject as the course progresses.Full fee £449.00 Senior fee £359.00 Concession £292.00 - The Super Helper Syndrome: in conversation with Jess BakerCourse start date: Fri 11 Oct 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Are you a compulsive helper? If you are, you may well suffer from ‘Super-Helper Syndrome’. City Lit’s Ian Tucknott sits down with author and psychologist Jess Baker to discuss the concept of super helpers and how it impacts their lives.Full fee £5.00 Senior fee £3.00 Concession £3.00 - In Conversation with Dr Tara SwartCourse start date: Fri 11 Oct 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Join City Lit Principal Mark Malcomson as he sits down with Neuroscientist and Author of The Source Dr. Tara Swart as she discusses life, career and book, and to share pragmatic neuroscience-based messages all about our mental health.Full fee £5.00 Senior fee £5.00 Concession £3.00 - The City of London: the Square Mile Course start date: Wed 9 Oct 2024 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Off Site
Tutors: Hazel BakerExplore the City’s development from Roman and medieval times through to the Tudors and Stuarts. This course will consist of 8 guided walks starting with Roman London. Tutor Guide: Hazel Baker.Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £159.00 Concession £129.00 - Humour Through Adversity #2Course start date: Fri 11 Oct 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Garth MacAnally shares his continued journey into understanding humour and the role it plays when things take unexpected turns in life.
“The road to recovery isn’t always what we might expect. An introspection of the reframed journey of recovery where a keeping a sense of humour in the face of continued adversity has been essential to my mental health.”.Full fee £5.00 Senior fee £5.00 Concession £3.00 - Textiles and surface pattern: drawing and design development Course start date: Fri 11 Oct 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Lara MantellInvestigate mark making, layering and juxtaposing ideas through experimental drawings. Explore the importance of imaginative research and how to record it in a sketchbook. Develop versatile design ideas for textiles: interiors, fashion, stationery or text.Full fee £379.00 Senior fee £303.00 Concession £246.00 - Chinese Character, The Balance of LifeCourse start date: Fri 11 Oct 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Xiaolan BiGet to know Chinese characters, beginning with the ancient ‘oracle bone script’, and understand their basics while exploring their roots in nature and tranquility.
This session is part of the 2024 Mental Wealth Festival hosted by City Lit and partners.Full fee £5.00 Senior fee £5.00 Concession £5.00 - Piano: return to playingCourse start date: Fri 11 Oct 2024 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Gary PrestonDid you once play the piano? Are you thinking of returning to playing? This short course, taught in a friendly and supportive environment, will help you refresh your dormant skills and re-kindle your passion for playing.Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £159.00 Concession £139.00 - Chinese 2: reading group Course start date: Fri 11 Oct 2024
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Fei WangIf you want to have the chance to read Chinese characters, expand your vocabulary, improve your pronunciation, and strengthen your reading comprehension level, please join us on this lively online course to practise your reading. Suitable for people who have learned Chinese for at least 1 year and have learned to read Chinese characters.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £99.00 Senior fee £79.00 Concession £64.00 - Haiku for wellbeingCourse start date: Fri 11 Oct 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Pearl MayWriting Haiku poems can provide a peaceful distraction from life's challenges by focusing on creative writing. Composing Haiku can produce a feeling of achievement, and help you to get in touch with the natural world and show us our place within it. This workshop is part of the 2024 Mental Wealth Festival hosted by City Lit and partners.Full fee £5.00 Senior fee £5.00 Concession £5.00 - Latin 5 Course start date: Mon 30 Sep 2024 (and 17 other dates)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Judith RiceIn this advanced course, you will read and translate unadapted texts by Latin authors to deepen your appreciation of their work and your knowledge of Roman culture, history and society.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £209.00 Senior fee £209.00 Concession £136.00
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