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Whether you’re interested in a one-off talk or taster class, a short course over a few weeks, or a year-long programme. You'll find a course to suit your schedule and goals.

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City Lit is a leading provider of adult education in London and all over the UK. It's the perfect place to learn something new, gain new skills, and build your confidence. From mastering new languages and honing creative skills to advancing your career with professional development courses. Whatever your passion or goal, our diverse curriculum has the perfect course to inspire your next step.

 

 

 

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  1. Ways into poetry
    Last Few Places, Evening
    Course start date:  Mon 28 Apr 2025 (and 7 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Andrew Weale
    Relatively new to writing poetry? This inspiring course offers an opportunity to experiment with language and a variety of poetic devices alongside fellow emerging poets. Discover the key elements of a poem in a friendly and interactive class.
    Full fee £239.00 Senior fee £239.00 Concession £120.00
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  2. Full fee £129.00 Senior fee £103.00 Concession £84.00
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  3. Full fee £99.00 Senior fee £99.00 Concession £99.00
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  4. Full fee £79.00 Senior fee £79.00 Concession £40.00
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  6. Full fee £99.00 Senior fee £99.00 Concession £99.00
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  7. Full fee £59.00 Senior fee £47.00 Concession £38.00
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  8. Places to visit in South Korea
    Weekend
    Course start date:  Sat 17 May 2025

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Jaeran Won
    Come and learn more about key places to visit in this fascinating country.
    Full fee £29.00 Senior fee £29.00 Concession £29.00
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  9. TSUBOKI Japanese face massage
    Weekend
    Course start date:  Sat 17 May 2025 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Kean Street Wellbeing Centre

    Tutors:  Janet Whitehead
    TSUBOKI is Japanese Face Massage that is a wonderfully relaxing yet energising treatment suitable for men or women who want to feel good on the inside and look good on the outside. Rejuvenate your face and reduce wrinkles! Learn Tsuboki Japanese facial massage techniques to use on friends and family.
    Full fee £99.00 Senior fee £99.00 Concession £99.00
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  10. The Miracle of Prose Poetry: Baudelaire and beyond
    Weekend
    Course start date:  Sat 17 May 2025

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Suzannah V. Evans
    What is prose poetry? What makes prose poetry different from line-broken poetry? Why might poets choose to write in this form? Come and explore the complexities and possibilities of this provocative form in a supportive group context.
    Full fee £29.00 Senior fee £23.00 Concession £19.00
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  11. Advanced facial reflexology: CPD workshop
    Weekend
    Course start date:  Sat 24 May 2025 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Kean Street Wellbeing Centre

    Tutors:  Mark Woollard
    Learn facial reflexology on this course and unlock the power of healing and balance through the face. This modern technique will lead you to a new dimension of well-being and holistic health.
    Full fee £129.00 Senior fee £129.00 Concession £129.00
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  12. Full fee £79.00 Senior fee £79.00 Concession £40.00
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  13. Full fee £79.00 Senior fee £79.00 Concession £40.00
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  14. Introduction to Islam: historical emergence, current issues
    Weekend
    Course start date:  Sat 31 May 2025

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Farid Panjwani
    The course is about exploring Muslim history: What is Islam? Who is a Muslim? This course explores these questions through a study of the Quran, the Prophet and the socio-political and religious developments in the early history of Muslims. You may discover that there is more than meets the eye.
    Full fee £69.00 Senior fee £55.00 Concession £45.00
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  15. Gua Sha body massage: CPD workshop
    Weekend
    Course start date:  Sat 31 May 2025 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Kean Street Wellbeing Centre

    Tutors:  Mark Woollard
    Gua Sha is a traditional Chinese medicine practice in which a tool is used to scrape people’s skin in order to reduce inflammation and chronic pain. It can also help to relieve muscular pain and tension.
    Full fee £129.00 Senior fee £129.00 Concession £129.00
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