28 Days of Learning — Get 15% off now when you complete the challenge!

Take the quiz and enter the prize draw for a chance to WIN a free course. Terms and conditions apply. See full terms and conditions.

Get 15% off now >

Discount only valid on one course between £99 and £500 inclusive. Discount ends midnight Monday 2 December 2024. 

See full terms and conditions

Courses in London & Online

New courses added for 2025/26

The biggest choice of adult education short courses in London and online.

Looking for a course? City Lit has you covered. We have lots of courses, guided walks, expert talks, and events — more than any other college in London.

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.

 

Browse all Courses by Category

Use our subject categories to find the right course for you. Narrow down your selection using the filters to find your course by level, location, start date, duration, and price.

Online Courses by Category

Languages

Over 30 languages

Writing

Become a published author

Visual Arts

Explore Art & Design

Skills for Life & Work

English & Maths

Learn from expert tutors

All our courses are taught by experts with professional industry experience. From published authors and academics to exhibited artists and performers.

Business & Marketing

Upgrade your digital skills

Humanities

Explore History, Culture, Science & More

Choose from thousands of courses

With our daytime, evening, and weekend courses, there's course that is convenient for you.

Centre for Deaf Education

BSL & Lipreading 

Wellbeing & Massage

Gain skills in wellbeing

Speech Therapy

Manage your stammer

Performing Arts

Drama, Dance & Music

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.

Taught by experts and practising professionals

All our courses are led by expert tutors including published authors, academics, practising artists, and experienced professionals; and they look forward to sharing their valuable knowledge and experience with you.


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.

 

 

 

Filters

Items 46-60 of 248

Page
per page
  1. Biography writing
    Course start date:  Thu 12 Jun 2025 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Robert Fraser

    What makes a great biography? Learn to experiment with your own life writing as you uncover the techniques and methods of this exciting genre with a professional biographer.

    Full fee £149.00 Senior fee £149.00 Concession £75.00
    Rating:
    100% of 100
    Add to Compare
  2. Full fee £129.00 Senior fee £103.00 Concession £84.00
    Rating:
    92% of 100
    Add to Compare
  3. Screen printing in a day
    Course start date:  Tue 17 Jun 2025 (and 3 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Rolina Elsje Blok
    In this fun, 1-day workshop you will be taught how to print and register a two colour screenprint using monoprint, colour blends and pre-made photographic screens. You will be taught some basic screen making process and insight into making digital artwork. This will set you up for longer and more advanced screenprinting classes.
    Full fee £129.00 Senior fee £129.00 Concession £129.00
    Add to Compare
  4. Communicate with confidence through voice and body language
    Last Few Places, Weekend
    Course start date:  Sat 10 May 2025 (and 5 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Kate Montague
    Discover how to enhance your vocal and physical impact and presence in many situations and become aware of habits that may hold you back from achieving your full potential. Skills include establishing rapport, assertive posture and gesture, vocal energy, projecting an effective personal style, sensitive listening and communicating with care and conviction. This Saturday course will be delivered in the college.
    Full fee £179.00 Senior fee £179.00 Concession £125.00
    Rating:
    96% of 100
    Add to Compare
  5. Full fee £29.00 Senior fee £23.00 Concession £19.00
    Rating:
    90% of 100
    Add to Compare
  6. Refugee Week at City Lit: Refugees – Entrepreneurship and Business
    Course start date:  Wed 18 Jun 2025

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Ketan Varia
    Join us to explores the impact of refugees on businesses in the UK, highlighting both the challenges and opportunities they bring to the economy as part of Refugee Week at City Lit.
    Full fee £10.00 Senior fee £8.00 Concession £7.00
    Add to Compare
  7. Sanctuary in the city – public art by refugees and immigrants
    Course start date:  Wed 18 Jun 2025

    Location on this date:  Off Site

    Tutors:  Marilyn Greene

    Come on a walking tour of public art through the City of London created by Refugees and Immigrants. We will explore artworks such as the 17th century carvings on the Monument and a Victorian plaques relocated on to the post Modern Number One Poultry by economic immigrants to the country as well as looking at mainly works by 20th century artists from refugee backgrounds who were either commissioned to make art works for site specific places or their works have been bought or moved to their locations.

    Full fee £19.00 Senior fee £15.00 Concession £12.00
    Add to Compare
  8. Full fee £49.00 Senior fee £49.00 Concession £49.00
    Rating:
    100% of 100
    Add to Compare
  9. Full fee £149.00 Senior fee £149.00 Concession £75.00
    Rating:
    93% of 100
    Add to Compare
  10. Full fee £279.00 Senior fee £223.00 Concession £181.00
    Rating:
    100% of 100
    Add to Compare
  11. Full fee £229.00 Senior fee £183.00 Concession £149.00
    Rating:
    80% of 100
    Add to Compare
  12. Using hashtags effectively
    Evening
    Course start date:  Tue 24 Jun 2025 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Amber Raney-Kincade
    Hashtags are used on social media across many platforms, including Instagram, TikTok and Threads. This class is devoted to understanding hashtags and how to use them properly and effectively on social platforms. What is a hashtag, how do you create and track one, and how do you pick the right hashtag for your social media content.
    Full fee £59.00 Senior fee £47.00 Concession £38.00
    Rating:
    92% of 100
    Add to Compare
  13. Full fee £69.00 Senior fee £45.00 Concession £35.00
    Add to Compare
  14. Full fee £119.00 Senior fee £95.00 Concession £77.00
    Rating:
    100% of 100
    Add to Compare
  15. Character design workshop
    Course start date:  Wed 25 Jun 2025

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Ciara Flood
    Take a deep dive into a specific process, media or tool, with our Visual Communication Workshops.



    In this workshop, learn how to create compelling characters for illustration projects, and beyond.







    Workshops throw the spotlight onto niche areas of the visual communication field, enabling you to hone higher-level skills and gain deeper insights.



    Workshops tend to have a practical focus, with little or no conceptual or contextual elements, although this varies by course.
    Full fee £229.00 Senior fee £183.00 Concession £149.00
    Rating:
    100% of 100
    Add to Compare
Page
per page

Can't see a course you want?

Add this category to your waiting list to set up alerts and we will update you when new courses are released online.

Add me to waiting list