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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. Sign Video and 999 BSL
    Weekend
    Course start date:  Sat 26 Apr 2025

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Learn about making free video interpreting calls to connect with anyone at work, home, social or emergency.

    If this course is fully booked online, there will be a number of places available to book in person on the day at the Deaf Day Box Office (to left of ground floor entrance).

    Full fee £0.00
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  2. Calming yoga to rest
    Last Few Places, Weekend
    Course start date:  Sat 26 Apr 2025

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Sarah Scott

    This yoga workshop is taught in sign language. Develop your awareness and practice of Yoga.

    If this workshop is fully booked online, there will be a number of places available to book in person on the day at the Deaf Day Box Office (to left of ground floor entrance).

    Full fee £0.00
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  3. Full fee £499.00 Senior fee £399.00 Concession £324.00
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  4. Jewellery making: all levels
    Last Few Places, Weekend
    Course start date:  Sat 26 Apr 2025

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Kevin Stevenson
    Ever wanted to turn your hand to making your own jewellery? Or done it before and would like to hone your skills with a professional tutor? From beginners to experienced jewellers, come and practise making metal jewellery to your own designs, whether you're picking up the basics of cutting, forming and texturing, or taking your designs to the next level with complex approaches such as chain-making.
    Full fee £399.00 Senior fee £319.00 Concession £259.00
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  5. Full fee £359.00 Senior fee £287.00 Concession £233.00
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  6. SignHealth
    Weekend
    Course start date:  Sat 26 Apr 2025

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Providing services to the deaf community and campaigning for better access to healthcare since 1986. Come and meet our team to discover how SignHealth can support you.

    If this workshop is fully booked online, there will be a number of places available to book in person on the day at the Deaf Day Box Office (to left of ground floor entrance).

    Full fee £0.00
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  7. Piano/keyboards 3A
    Evening
    Course start date:  Mon 28 Apr 2025 (and 4 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Jonathan Wilson
    This fourth year of our piano programme begins with repertoire of a grade 2 standard. Improve your hand co-ordination, musical phrasing, reading and finger technique, and improve your confidence.
    Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £139.00
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  8. French 2 upper: module 3
    Evening
    Course start date:  Mon 28 Apr 2025 (and 5 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Zeynep Uyaroglu
    Continue to improve your lower intermediate French in the heart of London on this lively interactive course. The course will help you consolidate and further develop your speaking and listening skills. You will also discover more about the French speaking world .The course is suitable if you have recently completed a 'French 2 upper: module 2' course or equivalent.
    Full fee £219.00 Senior fee £219.00 Concession £142.00
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  9. Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £139.00
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  10. Italian 2 lower: module 3
    Evening
    Course start date:  Mon 28 Apr 2025 (and 6 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Evi Campetella
    Suitable if you have completed Italian 2 lower: module 2. Improve your Italian on this communicative course for year 2 learners, or those who have an equivalent level. The emphasis is on developing your oral skills. Suitable if you have completed module 2 or equivalent. Based on Nuovo Espresso 2 (Alma Edizioni - Italian version).
    Full fee £219.00 Senior fee £175.00 Concession £142.00
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  11. Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £139.00
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  12. Ways into poetry
    Evening
    Course start date:  Mon 28 Apr 2025 (and 7 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    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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  13. Saxophone 4
    Evening
    Course start date:  Tue 29 Apr 2025 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  David Harrison
    For experienced saxophone players, come and extend your technique, musicianship and performance skills in this workshop. We will play jazz and pop music, solo and as an ensemble, developing musicianship skills, and improvisation.
    Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £139.00
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  14. German beginners intensive: module 1+2
    Course start date:  Tue 29 Apr 2025 (and 2 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Francine van den Berg
    Suitable for complete beginners. The emphasis is on the practical use of German and the development of your speaking and listening skills. Based on chapters 1-5 of Willkommen (Hodder Arnold). This course is a bit faster so that 3 modules can be covered in 2 terms. It is therefore essential to do a minimum of 1.5 hours homework a week.











    Please, go to the drop down menu for alternative courses/ days for German beginners intensive: module 1+2. There is also an in person course on Thursday evenings.
    Full fee £229.00 Senior fee £183.00 Concession £149.00
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  15. Full fee £229.00 Senior fee £183.00 Concession £149.00
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