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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.
Please use the filters on this page to search by subject, location/delivery mode, time of day, price and more to ensure you find the perfect course for you.
If you can't decide which subject to study, why not try some of our short taster courses?
- Botanical illustration workshopCourse start date: Mon 26 Feb 2024 (and 8 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Lucia VintiTake a deep dive into a specific process, media or tool, with our Visual Communication workshops.
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 £209.00 Senior fee £167.00 Concession £136.00 - Italian beginners: module 1Course start date: Tue 16 Jan 2024 (and 15 other dates)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Silvana VistolaWith its rich culture and history and its incredible landscapes and architecture, there are countless reasons to learn Italian. Whether you wish to learn Italian in order to make your visits to Italy more enjoyable, or because you'd like to speak with family and friends in their native language, this course will provide the groundwork for you to begin your journey towards fluency. Our emphasis is on speaking and listening skills so that you can begin communicating quickly in Italian. Once you've completed this course you can continue with 'Italian beginners: module 2.'.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £129.00 - Spanish beginners at a gentle pace: module 2Course start date: Fri 19 Apr 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Amaia IbargüenWant to learn Spanish but worried that you might not be able to keep up? Spanish beginners at a gentle pace is designed to cover the same material as our standard Spanish beginners course, but at a slightly slower pace, and with more opportunities for revision built in. - Introduction to screenprintingCourse start date: Fri 19 Apr 2024 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Rolina Elsje BlokThis course is a creative and practical introduction to the screen-printing process, aimed at beginners and the curious. You will learn step by step how to make your own series of silk screen prints using a variety of techniques.Full fee £209.00 Senior fee £167.00 Concession £136.00 - Explore children's book illustrationCourse start date: Fri 19 Apr 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Tim EllisEXPLORE how we learn at City Lit!
These sessions will introduce you not only to a subject, but also to how we teach it; the tutors and their teaching methodologies, our facilities at City Lit, and possible progression routes through subject-areas.
At the end of the session, you should have a good idea of the subject, the tutors, life at City Lit, and crucially, how our courses can take you to where you want to go.Full fee £69.00 Senior fee £69.00 Concession £69.00 - Advanced playwriting workshopCourse start date: Fri 12 Jan 2024 (and 3 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Brian MullinDive deeper into the key elements of writing for the theatre, gain fresh critical insight into your own writing, and produce a new draft of your work. This workshop is for experienced playwrights with ongoing projects.Full fee £319.00 Senior fee £319.00 Concession £160.00 - Irish Gaelic advanced: book clubCourse start date: Fri 26 Jan 2024 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: William BradyAn bhfuil suim agatsa i litríocht atá scríofa i nGaeilge? Bígí linn agus gheobhaidh tú eolas ar raon leathan scríbhneoirí Gaeilge. Beidh scéal nua á phlé again gach seachtain. Fógrófar an liosta léitheoireachta roimh thús an chúrsa.Full fee £139.00 Senior fee £139.00 Concession £90.00 - The Congo Basin from 1400 to the presentCourse start date: Fri 19 Apr 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Martin JorgensenNot ‘primitive’ and ‘chaotic’ as argued in 20th century Europe, the history of the Congo Basin, or most of the area we today know as the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), is both rich and central to understand Central Africa. Join us for a brief introduction.Full fee £69.00 Senior fee £55.00 Concession £45.00 - Full fee £349.00 Senior fee £279.00 Concession £227.00
- Welsh advancedCourse start date: Fri 12 Jan 2024 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Wyn GriffithsImprove your confidence and fluency in speaking Welsh and your ability to understand news reports and read
standard articles and literature written in Welsh.
Cwrs Cymraeg, yn Gymraeg, i ddysgwyr profiadol. Cewch gyfle i ddatblygu'ch sgiliau cyfathrebol; i drafod materion cyfoes; i gael cyflwyniad i'r iaith lenyddol; i roi sglein ar eich Cymraeg ac i wneud ffrindiau newydd. Hyn oll mewn awyrgylch gyfeillgar a chroesawgar. No class on Friday 22nd February.
.Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £159.00 Concession £129.00 - Drawing cartoons workshopCourse start date: Fri 19 Apr 2024 (and 3 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Stephen MarchantTake a deep dive into a specific process, media or tool, with our Visual Communication Workshops.
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 £209.00 Senior fee £167.00 Concession £136.00 - Yoga: intermediateCourse start date: Fri 19 Jan 2024 (and 3 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Bram WilliamsDeepen and explore your yoga practice with this practical and clear approach to working with the body, breath and mind.Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £159.00 Concession £139.00 - Introduction to clothes makingCourse start date: Fri 19 Apr 2024 (and 3 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Silvia SacrestanoLearn how to make your own clothes. This beginner's course will teach you how to use the sewing machine, as well as basic sewing techniques and processes. We start by sampling, then construct a simple garment.Full fee £269.00 Senior fee £215.00 Concession £175.00 - Somatic Mindful MeditationCourse start date: Fri 19 Apr 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Bram WilliamsMake your meditation more embodied. Explore this powerful approach to meditation practices anchored deep in the body and experience inner calmness and greater peace of mind.Full fee £149.00 Senior fee £119.00 Concession £104.00 - Iyengar Yoga: mixed levelCourse start date: Fri 19 Jan 2024 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Irina BaillieLearn yoga postures focusing on alignment to achieve maximum benefit from your practice. Improve your posture, strength and flexibility, and practise relaxation techniques to help you release tension. This course is suitable for those who are new to Iyengar yoga and to those who want to learn more.Full fee £179.00 Senior fee £143.00 Concession £125.00
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