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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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  2. Chinese 1: revision
    Evening
    Course start date:  Mon 14 Jul 2025

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Ting Poon
    Learn to speak Chinese (Mandarin) in this lively and intensive course in central London which will enable you to handle some simple social/personal conversations in Chinese. Suitable for complete beginners.
    Full fee £59.00 Senior fee £47.00 Concession £38.00
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  3. Tap intensive (improvers)
    Course start date:  Tue 15 Jul 2025 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Benjamin Bailey
    If you have a strong foundation in tap, come and improve your technique, and increase your understanding of syncopation and your confidence in a variety of rhythms and tempos. Tap shoes are essential.
    Full fee £79.00 Senior fee £79.00 Concession £55.00
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  4. Taste of Japan
    Evening
    Course start date:  Tue 15 Jul 2025

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Chikako Nakagawa
    From street food to monks' food, come and explore the richness of regional Japanese cuisine across the seasons in this exciting workshop.
    Full fee £69.00 Senior fee £69.00 Concession £69.00
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  5. Tap intensive (beginners)
    Last Few Places
    Course start date:  Tue 15 Jul 2025 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Benjamin Bailey

    If you are new to tap then this is the place to start. An intensive course suitable for students of all ages with good general fitness. Tap shoes are essential.

    Full fee £59.00 Senior fee £59.00 Concession £59.00
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  6. The Patsy Rodenburg approach to voice
    Last Few Places, Evening
    Course start date:  Thu 17 Jul 2025

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Lloyd Wylde
    A brief look at the great Patsy Rodenburg's celebrated work in an intensive voice and speech workshop spread over two sessions.
    Full fee £59.00 Senior fee £59.00 Concession £41.00
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  7. Full fee £79.00 Senior fee £79.00 Concession £40.00
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  8. Japanese beginners: short introduction
    Evening
    Course start date:  Mon 21 Jul 2025 (and 3 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Noriko Inagaki
    Learn Japanese with an emphasis on practical use and the development of your listening and speaking skills. You can also learn to read and write Japanese characters. Based on the tutor's own materials.
    Full fee £99.00 Senior fee £79.00 Concession £64.00
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  9. Full fee £99.00 Senior fee £99.00 Concession £69.00
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  10. String ensemble: summer season
    Course start date:  Tue 22 Jul 2025

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Robert Puzey

    Come and play string repertoire in a friendly group, and develop your confidence in ensemble playing. Suitable for those who have been playing violin, viola, cello or double bass for at least two years, playing at Grade 3 standard or above. Please click the 'start interview' button to apply. This is to make sure we have a balanced array of instruments for our ensemble.

    Full fee £69.00 Senior fee £69.00 Concession £48.00
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  11. Full fee £89.00 Senior fee £89.00 Concession £45.00
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  12. Full fee £99.00 Senior fee £99.00 Concession £64.00
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  13. Chinese 4/5: revision
    Evening
    Course start date:  Wed 30 Jul 2025

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Ting Poon
    Take your Mandarin proficiency to new heights with level 4 revision course tailored for students with at least 5 years of Chinese language experience. Fine-tune your skills in grammar, comprehension and vocabulary with this short lively course in central London.
    Full fee £69.00 Senior fee £69.00 Concession £45.00
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  14. Piano: advanced performance workshop
    Evening
    Course start date:  Thu 31 Jul 2025 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Lewis Kesterton

    Welcome to the Summer School edition of Piano: advanced performance workshop with Alexander Boyd and Lewis Kesterton. The advanced performance workshop is for pianists playing at Grade 8 standard and above, comprising two three-hour sessions. This insightful class will address issues of interpretation and style as well as dealing with aspects of technique and performance practice.

    Full fee £99.00 Senior fee £99.00 Concession £99.00
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  15. Full fee £89.00 Senior fee £89.00 Concession £62.00
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