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Introduction to graphic novelsOn this course you will learn how to create Graphic Novels and explore how to navigate this thriving sector.
Full fee £399.00 Senior fee £319.00 Concession £259.00- Reflexology: an introductionExperience the relaxing benefits of hand and foot reflexology and learn how to relieve stress. Please wear comfortable clothing and bring a bath towel.Full fee £129.00 Senior fee £129.00 Concession £129.00
- India Post Independence: Exploring Social and Political History
The course will look at India’s social and political history for nearly six decades after independence (1947 to 2004). It will explore the interesting path traversed by India/Bharat by unravelling history around six watershed/landmark years, thereby providing a rich narrative of not just the politico-economic terrain but also the trajectory followed in the social realm. It will give everyone a glimpse into India’s unique, complex and fascinating journey.
Keeley Street
Tue 6 Oct 2026Reshmi BanerjeeFull fee £159.00 Senior fee £127.00 Concession £103.00 - China and AfricaThis course studies the evolution of Chinese involvement in Africa, from the 1950s to the present day. Themes explored include diplomatic and defence relations, trade and commerce, politics and ideology.Full fee £139.00 Senior fee £139.00 Concession £90.00
- Singing: discover your voiceCome and discover your singing voice in a small friendly introductory workshop.
Keeley Street
Tue 6 Oct 2026Richard Hartley WilsonFull fee £10.00 Senior fee £10.00 Concession £10.00 - Advanced children's book illustration: professional practice
Interested in a career in Children’s Book Illustration, or advancing your practice to the next level? With the guidance and support of your tutors, you will have the opportunity to engage with experienced industry professionals, and develop your practice and personal visual vocabulary to a professional standard.
Visitors on previous years have included:- Davinia Andrew-Lynch, Curtis Browne Agency;
- Helen Chapman, Art director Penguin Random House, Bloomsbury, Little Tiger Press, DK & Penguin;
- Rebecca Garrill; Art Director Andersen Press;
- Margaret Hope, art director MacMillan Books;
- Anne McNeill, Editorial director Random House and Penguin books;
- Rachel Petty, former editorial director Macmillan Children's Books, currently author/illustrator agent at the Blair Partnership;
- Arabella Stein, Managing Director, Bright Agency;
- Millie Van Grutten RCW Literary Agency
Keeley Street
Tue 6 Oct 2026Tim Ellis, Zehra Hicks, Dee ShulmanFull fee £3,249.00 Senior fee £2,599.00 Concession £2,274.00 - Mindful self-care for mind and bodyHow often do you make time to take care of yourself? This session provides simple, practical tips and techniques that will help you take better care of yourself. Learn ways to relax your body, calm your mind and enhance your well-being.
Kean Street Wellbeing Centre
Tue 6 Oct 2026Hilary LyonsFull fee £10.00 Senior fee £5.00 Concession £5.00 - Hindi beginners: module 1
Learn Hindi either in an in-person course in Covent Garden or live online sessions.
Experience learning Hindi by enrolling on a taster.
Acquire the basics of this captivating language with an emphasis on practical use and the development of your listening and speaking skills. This course is designed for complete beginners who have little or no prior knowledge of Hindi.
Full fee £259.00 Senior fee £259.00 Concession £168.00 - An Introduction to the Classic Trio of British Empiricists: Locke, Berkeley and HumeJoin this course and discover the work of John Locke, the founder of British Empiricism; George Berkeley and his famous view on perception; and David Hume’s fork of ‘relations of ideas' and 'matters of fact'.
Kean Street Wellbeing Centre
Wed 7 Oct 2026Cristina PaternoFull fee £239.00 Senior fee £191.00 Concession £155.00 - In Conversation with Sophie Ellis-Bextor
Join acclaimed singer-songwriter Sophie Ellis-Bextor as she sits down with former Good Housekeeping Editor Lindsay Nicholson to receive her City Lit Fellowship Award. She'll discuss her chart-topping career, touring experiences, Kitchen Disco and her podcast helping women balance motherhood, work and mental wellbeing.
All proceeds from this event will go towards the City Lit student bursary, giving disadvantaged students the opportunity to access transformative learning.
Keeley Street
Wed 7 Oct 2026Full fee £30.00 Senior fee £21.00 Concession £21.00 - The healing power of Dionysian festivals: ancient rituals for the modern world.
Nietzsche in his book ‘The death of tragedy’ claims that by not experiencing Dionysian festivals in the modern world, we have lost the capacity to truly affirm life.
This session is part of the 2026 Mental Wealth Festival hosted by City Lit and partners.
Keeley Street
Wed 7 Oct 2026Maria ContosFull fee £10.00 Senior fee £10.00 Concession £5.00 - Pre level 6 in BSLThis course is the language development part of the Level 6 in BSL Studies. Ideal for you if you have passed level 3 in BSL or Level 4 in BSL - depending on your BSL skills. This course is suitable for you if you want to continue to develop your skills up to the appropriate standard for progression to the Level 6 in BSL.
Keeley Street
Wed 7 Oct 2026Mark HopkinsonFull fee £659.00 Senior fee £659.00 Concession £659.00 - Chinese 5: advanced practice
Learn Chinese either in an in-person course in Covent Garden or live online sessions.
This course is designed for advanced students to have conversations in Chinese based on current news stories in a small group environment.
Full fee £259.00 Senior fee £259.00 Concession £168.00 - Generative AI: a short introductionThis is a short introduction to Generative AI for non-technical beginners who want to find out what all the fuss is about over ChatGPT, Gemini, and Firefly.Full fee £149.00 Senior fee £119.00 Concession £97.00
- Music Is the Answer: The Case for Intentional Listening
We listen to music every day - but rarely on purpose. In this session, DJ, TEDx speaker and author Rob Stephenson sits down for a conversation to introduce and explore the ideas behind his new book, Music Is the Answer: how sound shapes mood, focus and recovery, and why most of us are leaving music's power on the table.
All proceeds from this event will go towards the City Lit student bursary, giving disadvantaged students the opportunity to access transformative learning.
Keeley Street
Wed 7 Oct 2026Full fee £5.00 Senior fee £3.00 Concession £3.00
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