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

Looking for courses? City Lit offers thousands of courses, guided walks, expert talks, and events—more than any other college in London. Whether you’re interested in a one-off talk, a short course over a few weeks, or a year-long programme, you’ll find flexible options to suit your schedule and goals.

We offer online courses as well in-person courses from our Covent Garden campus and we offers a variety of classes 7 days a weekin order to fit into your lifestyle whether you want to learn in the daytime, evenings, or on weekends.

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City Lit is the UK’s leading adult education provider. Over 30 000 learners choose City Lit every year to learn something new. 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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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.

Dive into an unparalleled range of online courses with City Lit, the UK’s leading adult education provider. 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.

Courses in London & Online

Thousands of short courses in London and online as well as longer skills-based courses and qualifications available to book online now!

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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  1. Full fee £299.00 Senior fee £239.00 Concession £194.00
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  2. Silver Swans ballet intensive: beginners
    Last Few Places
    Course start date:  Mon 7 Apr 2025

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Kate Scott
    Our beginners intensive course will work on achieving improved balance, strength and flexibility as well as technical skills giving you the opportunity to further develop your technique and continue your ballet journey through friendly and supportive classes where you will learn dances (also known as variations) from a famous ballet.



    Please note that some ballet experience is required even for beginners.
    Full fee £89.00 Senior fee £71.00 Concession £62.00
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  3. Jewellery making: cold connections
    Course start date:  Mon 14 Apr 2025

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Elizabeth Bone
    Would you like to learn how to combine / integrate materials and objects that are not metal into your jewellery making without the use of heat? This course offers you the opportunity to explore joining several different materials together using a variety of cold connection techniques such as rivets and tabs. Come and experiment with a number of techniques and adapt them to use with your own designs.
    Full fee £249.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £162.00
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  4. Ballet Easter intensive: Sleeping Beauty
    Course start date:  Mon 14 Apr 2025

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Alexander Simpkins
    Strengthen your passion for and enjoyment of dance though the repertoire of Sleeping Beauty.



    Danced to Tchaikovsky's beautiful musical score, Sleeping Beauty has been staged by all major ballet companies. Following a short barre warm-up we will explore some of the characters and dance sequences from this fairy tale classic. The learned material can be showcased on day 3 of this course.



    Please note this course is for improvers, you should have attended regular ballet classes for at least 2 years and have good knowledge of classical ballet vocabulary.
    Full fee £89.00 Senior fee £71.00 Concession £62.00
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  5. Full fee £299.00 Senior fee £239.00 Concession £194.00
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  6. City Lit Pro: Adobe Photoshop intensive
    Course start date:  Mon 14 Jul 2025

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Christine Robertson
    City Lit Pro courses are tailored for accelerated learning for busy people who need to learn key skills for the workplace. On this practical course you will develop your skills in Adobe Photoshop, with a focus on learning to input, create, manipulate and enhance images and photographs for use in print and on the Web.
    Full fee £399.00 Senior fee £399.00 Concession £399.00
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  7. Full fee £229.00 Senior fee £183.00 Concession £149.00
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  8. Full fee £229.00 Senior fee £183.00 Concession £149.00
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  9. Dance 60+ intensive
    Course start date:  Mon 28 Jul 2025

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Francis Angol
    Three days of fun dance and performance classes to inspire older men and women to get creative with dance and movement. You will improve physical skills and use your experience to work with others and create your own movements. Suitable for beginners.
    Full fee £79.00 Senior fee £79.00 Concession £55.00
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