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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If you can't decide which subject to study, why not try some of our short taster courses?
- Yoga for Immune SupportCourse start date: Sat 15 Feb 2025
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Biljana CacicThis specially designed sequence of restorative poses aims to strengthen the immune system. It is also beneficial for people who recovered from a virus, as it works on the respiratory, lymphatic and circulatory systems.
.Full fee £49.00 Senior fee £49.00 Concession £49.00 - Full fee £49.00 Senior fee £39.00 Concession £32.00
- Religions of the Silk Road: an introduction to ManichaeismCourse start date: Sat 22 Feb 2025
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Edgar Ter-DanielyanManichaeism was a syncretic dualistic religion founded by the prophet Mani in the 3rd century CE, combining elements of Zoroastrianism and Christianity, which emphasised the cosmic struggle between the forces of light and darkness. We will discuss the central doctrines of Manichaeism, its history and its interaction with Christian theology, with particular reference to its spread via the Silk Route.Full fee £19.00 Senior fee £15.00 Concession £12.00 - Full fee £49.00 Senior fee £49.00 Concession £32.00
- Garden History: Italian Renaissance GardensCourse start date: Sat 1 Mar 2025
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Explore the historical factors and the conditions which led to the creation of the Italian Renaissance Gardens in the 15th and 16th Centuries. Examine the technical developments and design approach as well as the wider socio economic context. The session will conclude with an assessment of the lasting impact of Italian Renaissance Gardens and our relationship with the natural environment.Full fee £49.00 Senior fee £39.00 Concession £32.00 - US controversies: McCarthyism and the Red ScareCourse start date: Sat 1 Mar 2025
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Brian KennedyThe years from 1950 to 1954 are often depicted as a time when there was witch hunt for secret communists in the United States. We will study the events of those years, while also placing them in broader context. - Full fee £49.00 Senior fee £39.00 Concession £32.00
- Indian Women and the RajCourse start date: Sat 8 Mar 2025
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: T HussainExplore the representations and reality of Indian women’s lives during the British colonial era. Why does gender history matter and what can it tell us about the history of British colonialism and India? - French 1/2: sing to improve your French (folk songs)Course start date: Sat 15 Mar 2025
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Trista SelousThis is a fun workshop open to all and taught by ear, where we learn and sing around four French folk songs, with a focus on comprehension and pronunciation. While all the songs will be in French, the course may be run in English, French or a mixture of the two, to enable everyone to participate as fully as possible.Full fee £19.00 Senior fee £19.00 Concession £19.00 - Kingship & Power Politics in Nigeria 1900-1960Course start date: Sat 15 Mar 2025
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Sunday Abraham OgunodeKingship and power politics remain significant in Africa’s colonial development discourse. Debates on the role of this age-old political institution in modern governance however remain divided. Despite the many challenges that colonial rule brought on the kingship institution in Nigeria, this course reveals how the kings using power politics confronted these challenges and still stayed relevant in the scheme of things beyond 1960.Full fee £49.00 Senior fee £39.00 Concession £32.00 - Full fee £49.00 Senior fee £49.00 Concession £49.00
- Learning Korean through K-pop SongsCourse start date: Sat 22 Mar 2025
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Jiyeon KimDive into the vibrant world of K-Pop music in our exciting two-hour workshop, where you'll explore the infectious beats and captivating melodies that have taken the world by storm.Full fee £19.00 Senior fee £19.00 Concession £12.00 - French 4/5: Les stars du cinéma français: Claude LelouchCourse start date: Sat 29 Mar 2025
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Julie RicciClaude Lelouch a eu une longue et riche carrière cinématographique, et la simple mention de son nom fait venir à l’esprit de celui ou celle qui l’entend une image ou une réplique de film de telle ou telle génération. De nombreux grands acteurs sont passés devant sa caméra et avoir l’opportunité de jouer dans un de ses films est toujours un honneur. D’Un Homme et Une Femme à Les plus belles années d’une vie en passant par Itinéraire d’un enfant gâté et Les Misérables, Claude Lelouch est sans aucun doute un monstre sacré du cinéma français faiseur de monstres sacrés du cinéma français.Full fee £29.00 Senior fee £29.00 Concession £29.00 - Full fee £49.00 Senior fee £39.00 Concession £32.00
- A taste of philosophyCourse start date: Sat 5 Apr 2025 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Karl WhiteHave you ever wondered what philosophy is? What do philosophers talk about? Can they tell you the meaning of life or is it just jargon and navel gazing? Come along and find out.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £19.00 Senior fee £19.00 Concession £12.00
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