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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.

We offer online courses as well as hybrid and blended learning, and in-person courses in London.

 

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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. Full fee £69.00 Senior fee £69.00 Concession £69.00
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  3. Tiepolo: virtuoso of Venetian Rococo
    Course start date:  Tue 8 Jul 2025

    Location on this date:  Online

    Dive into the dazzling world of Giambattista Tiepolo! We'll explore his amazing Rococo paintings, from grand palace decorations to heavenly church scenes. See how he learned from Venice's past masters and how his son Giandomenico carried on his legacy.

    Full fee £19.00 Senior fee £15.00 Concession £12.00
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  4. Lunchtime lecture: Louise Bourgeois, the abject and the erotic
    Course start date:  Wed 9 Jul 2025

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Sarah Jaffray
    An introduction to the art of Louise Bourgeois, its feminism, both erotic and abject. We explore Bourgeois as a sculptor, printmaker and performance artist, looking at how she was influenced by psychology and biography.
    Full fee £10.00 Senior fee £10.00 Concession £7.00
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  5. Full fee £129.00 Senior fee £129.00 Concession £84.00
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  6. Modern Greek beginners: module 3
    Course start date:  Thu 10 Jul 2025

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Maria Contos
    Continue to speak Modern Greek in the heart of London on this lively classroom-based course.



    Develop your speaking and listening skills on this communicative course, which emphasises the practical use of the language. Suitable if you have completed Greek beginners: module 2 or equivalent (about 30 hrs of learning).
    Full fee £229.00 Senior fee £229.00 Concession £149.00
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  7. Visualising Paris Noire: modernism and diasporic expression in 20th century art
    Course start date:  Thu 10 Jul 2025

    Location on this date:  Online

    Explore how African, Caribbean and diasporic artists in 20th-century Paris used visual art and modernist aesthetics to express identity, resist colonial narratives, and engage with the political and cultural ideas of the Négritude and Pan-Africanist movements.

    Full fee £19.00 Senior fee £15.00 Concession £12.00
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  8. Full fee £169.00 Senior fee £135.00 Concession £118.00
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  9. Full fee £119.00 Senior fee £95.00 Concession £83.00
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  10. Chinese: The meaning of characters
    Weekend
    Course start date:  Sat 12 Jul 2025

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Joyce Lee
    Come and explore the essence of Chinese characters and their profound significance in this enlightening lively online workshop. Unlock the hidden meanings behind strokes and symbols, tracing the cultural, historical, and philosophical depths they hold.
    Full fee £29.00 Senior fee £29.00 Concession £29.00
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  11. Swedish beginners: grammar revision session
    Weekend
    Course start date:  Sat 12 Jul 2025

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Jack Pulman-Slater
    Revise beginner-level Swedish grammar on this supportive and informative online workshop.
    Full fee £29.00 Senior fee £29.00 Concession £29.00
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  12. Full fee £79.00 Senior fee £79.00 Concession £40.00
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  13. Craft focus: grammar, syntax and style for creative writers - getting started
    Weekend
    Course start date:  Sun 13 Jul 2025

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  William Brady
    Great poetry and prose begin when the writer puts the right words in the right places. Learn how and why the rules and conventions of language matter in this new course, which combines creative writing with opportunities to learn/revise essential points of grammar and useful literary concepts. Suitable for beginning writers looking to build confidence, and those with more experience who would like to practise these essential skills.
    Full fee £79.00 Senior fee £79.00 Concession £40.00
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  14. Mindfulness and Meditation: De-Stress and Rejuvenate
    Evening
    Course start date:  Mon 14 Jul 2025

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Sally Page
    Learn how to de-stress, rejuvenate and cultivate calm using a variety of Mindfulness and Meditation techniques. From understanding why we get stressed, to applying this understanding in everyday real life situations. Releasing stress to cultivate an experience of calm, a positive state of mind, and significantly reduce stress levels and tension held in the body.
    Full fee £89.00 Senior fee £89.00 Concession £89.00
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  15. Japanese beginners: module 3
    Evening
    Course start date:  Mon 14 Jul 2025 (and 2 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Chikako Nakagawa
    Please note: this course takes places on MONDAYS and THURSDAYS between 14/07/25 - 28/07/25







    Continue learning to speak Japanese on this condensed course for near beginners. The emphasis is on developing your listening and speaking skills. Suitable if you have completed beginners module 2 or have actively studied Japanese for 6 months recently.
    Full fee £229.00 Senior fee £229.00 Concession £149.00
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