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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?
- French 2 upper: tasterCourse start date: Mon 16 Sep 2024 (and 3 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Valerie JézéquelCome and discover what a lower intermediate French class feels like.
This course is suitable if you have studied French for 2-3 years recently or have done a GCSE some time ago.Full fee £10.00 Senior fee £10.00 Concession £10.00 - French beginners: taster
Course start date: Mon 16 Sep 2024 (and 8 other dates)Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Valerie JézéquelGet a flavour of French and its basic sentence structure. Learn some useful phrases and some pronunciation guidelines. A fascinating introduction for complete beginners and those who might like to take it further.Full fee £10.00 Senior fee £10.00 Concession £10.00 - What is art history? Course start date: Tue 17 Sep 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Sarah JaffrayJoin us for this interactive lecture where we explore different ways into thinking about art and its histories from illuminated Islamic manuscripts to Japanese prints, Italian textiles, French paintings and ancient earthworks. This event is part of Art History Festival 2024 organised by the Association for Art History.Full fee £0.00 - Spanish taster Course start date: Tue 17 Sep 2024 (and 8 other dates)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Analía ToloneGet a flavour of a new language and its basic sentence structure. Learn some useful phrases and some pronunciation guidelines. A fascinating introduction for complete beginners.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £10.00 Senior fee £10.00 Concession £10.00 - French 3 upper: taster Course start date: Wed 18 Sep 2024 (and 3 other dates)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Pascale VuittenezCome and discover what an upper intermediate French class feels like.
This course is suitable if you have studied French for 4-5 years recently or have done an A-level some time ago.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £10.00 Senior fee £10.00 Concession £10.00 - Art history taster Course start date: Fri 20 Sep 2024 (and 12 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Sarah JaffrayCurious about art history? Join us for this taster session where we explore different ways into visual art and its histories, from the ancient to the contemporary.Full fee £10.00 Senior fee £10.00 Concession £10.00 - Celebrating and reflecting on the film remakeCourse start date: Tue 8 Oct 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Paul SuttonFilm remakes often get a bad press, but there is frequently more to them than meets the eye. Whether a remake of an older classic, as in the case of Gus van Sant’s reworking of Alfred Hitchcock’s Psycho, for example, or the Hollywood remake of a cherished European film, these types of film reveal a set of complex cultural, national, industrial and perhaps even psychological connections. Join us to celebrate and to reflect on the film remake as we explore what makes a remake and we critically analyse some filmic examples.
This session is part of the 2024 Mental Wealth Festival hosted by City Lit and partners.Full fee £5.00 Senior fee £5.00 Concession £5.00 - Reflect through storytellingCourse start date: Tue 8 Oct 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: John EastmanSince long before we could write, the most effective way of describing events and experiences has been through Storytelling.Full fee £5.00 Senior fee £5.00 Concession £5.00 - Celebrate through danceCourse start date: Tue 8 Oct 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Francis AngolIntroduction to learning how to focus on deepening one’s awareness of the body and connect with the processes going on within through engaging with internal physical perception and experience.Full fee £5.00 Senior fee £5.00 Concession £5.00 - Acting for wellbeing Course start date: Tue 8 Oct 2024 (and 3 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Juliet PragueIncrease your physical and emotional well-being through playful and fun acting exercises. Connect, take notice, be active, learn new skills, become more present and engaged with others using tools drawn from actor training.Full fee £5.00 Senior fee £5.00 Concession £5.00 - Creative non-fiction: a taster Course start date: Tue 3 Dec 2024 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Julie GartonHave you had experiences that will move, delight or entertain readers? This taster session in creative non-fiction explores approaches to capturing your most poignant moments and crafting them into inspiring pieces of literature.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £10.00 Senior fee £10.00 Concession £10.00 - Tap dance: taster Course start date: Tue 10 Dec 2024 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Jacqueline PertOur fun taster session is a great way to try a class and to meet our friendly team of professionals who will guide you through some of the basics and answer your questions, so you can be sure that a course is right for you. As well as being a dynamic introduction to a creative discipline, these sessions give you a clear idea of what you can expect. Open to anyone interested in dance, with or without previous experience.Full fee £19.00 Senior fee £19.00 Concession £19.00 - Mediaeval Christmas carols Course start date: Tue 10 Dec 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Edward BreenDiscover the rich heritage of medieval Christmas carols. Learn about traditional forms of the carol and the history behind selected examples.Full fee £39.00 Senior fee £39.00 Concession £39.00 - Spanish 3/4: celebraciones en España: la Semana Santa en AndalucíaCourse start date: Tue 18 Mar 2025
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Elisabet RodriguezVive la pasión de Andalucía con este emocionante curso sobre ‘La Semana Santa en Andalucía’ y descubre el entusiasmo, la historia y la cultura que rodean a esta tradición única.
Este curso es para estudiantes con nivel intermedio y avanzado de español (si has estudiado español al menos durante 5 años).
This course will be delivered face to face in Spanish. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in the course details for more information.Full fee £29.00 Senior fee £23.00 Concession £19.00 - Great works: Beethoven's Symphony No 9 "Choral"
Course start date: Tue 8 Apr 2025Location on this date: Keeley Street
Beethoven’s monumental ninth symphony, first performed in 1824, has had an enormous impact on western classical music and on wider European culture. How did Beethoven come to write this work, and what does this symphony still mean to us two centuries after its first performance?Full fee £39.00 Senior fee £39.00 Concession £39.00
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