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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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- The Russian RevolutionCourse start date: Thu 9 May 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Zoe QuinnIn 1917 two revolutions swept through the Russian Empire. The second, in October, is a pivotal moment in modern world history, leading to the creation of the Soviet Union. This introductory interactive lecture course explores how and why these two revolutions occurred. Tutor: Zoe Quinn.Full fee £99.00 Senior fee £79.00 Concession £64.00 - Before the election: the essentials of British politics!Course start date: Thu 9 May 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Ian McGarvieThis essentials course will give you the foundations of the political system in the United Kingdom, whilst also enabling you to use your newly acquired knowledge to discuss and debate current affairs matters in real time.Full fee £99.00 Senior fee £79.00 Concession £64.00 - Alexander Technique: WorkshopCourse start date: Sat 11 May 2024 (and 3 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Kamal ThapenDiscover how to return your body to its natural state of balance and poise in this beginner's guide to the Alexander Technique. Learn to become mindful of muscular and mental tension in this session.Full fee £89.00 Senior fee £89.00 Concession £89.00 - Arabic beginners: holiday kitCourse start date: Sat 11 May 2024 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Nora Allali-CarlingJoin this lively course to learn basic Arabic. Ideal if you are going on holiday to any Arabic speaking country.
Suitable for complete beginners.Full fee £99.00 Senior fee £99.00 Concession £64.00 - Turkish beginners: holiday kitCourse start date: Sat 11 May 2024 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Cavidan SeyitcemalogluJoin this lively course to learn basic Turkish. Ideal if you are going on holiday to Turkey.
Suitable for complete beginners.Full fee £99.00 Senior fee £99.00 Concession £64.00 - Picture book writing
Course start date: Sat 11 May 2024 (and 7 other dates)Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Lou KuenzlerWould you like to write a picture book text for young children? This course is designed for children's writers and for illustrators wishing to write their own stories; a starter course to develop both your ideas and your technique.Full fee £99.00 Senior fee £99.00 Concession £50.00 - Japanese beginners: holiday kitCourse start date: Sat 11 May 2024 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Hisaka BuntingMake the most of your visit to Japan with this short, intensive course. This Holiday Kit will provide you with all the language you need to communicate in the most common holiday situations and to have a friendly chat with the locals!
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £69.00 Senior fee £69.00 Concession £69.00 - Love Across the British EmpireCourse start date: Sat 11 May 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Angela PlattIn this course, we explore the meaning of ‘love’ in the British Empire from the eighteenth to the early twentieth century by looking through varied sources from film, literature, personal correspondence and more.Full fee £59.00 Senior fee £47.00 Concession £38.00 - Reasoning and God: an introduction to theologyCourse start date: Sat 11 May 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Edgar Ter-DanielyanThis course is an introduction to theology – reasoned discourse on the Christian understanding of God, his nature, and his relationship with human beings and the created order.Full fee £59.00 Senior fee £47.00 Concession £38.00 - Understanding Irish indentured servitude in the CaribbeanCourse start date: Sat 11 May 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Terrence MaxwellUnearth the hidden tales of Irish indentured servants in the Caribbean. This course explores their struggles, cultural influences, and lasting impact, revealing a captivating chapter in history.Full fee £59.00 Senior fee £59.00 Concession £38.00 - Dickens' London Course start date: Sat 11 May 2024 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Molly Rumbelow'It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.' Enjoy this introduction to Dickens' work and the London of his time. Morning lecture at City Lit followed by a walk in the area of the city connected to his work.Full fee £59.00 Senior fee £47.00 Concession £38.00 - Astronomy: a gentle introduction
Course start date: Sun 12 May 2024Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Roger O'BrienA leisurely walk through back garden astronomy. Learn how to find your way around the constellations, whether to buy a telescope, how to find planets and look safely at the sun. Find out why astronomy is good for you. - Feldenkrais: walking with easeCourse start date: Sun 12 May 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Charlotte SeirbergLearn how to walk with greater efficiency, power and grace. Improve your balance on one leg and coordination to cultivate an easy flowing walking gait as well as overall wellbeing. - The physics of lifeCourse start date: Sun 12 May 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Radmila TopalovicFind out why physics is the science upon which everything depends. In this course we will use basic physics concepts to understand the biological processes in living organisms, including the relatively new field of quantum biology. - Shakespeare and the bodyCourse start date: Sun 12 May 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Sean CroftUnlock Shakespeares hidden physical language through the work of Lecoq, Meisner, Michel Chekhov and Grotowski as we discover a deeper, more physically rooted and emotionally driven connection with Shakespeares work. No experience is needed for this short intensive course however an openness to explore and to develop text and physical performance simultaneously is necessary.Full fee £89.00 Senior fee £89.00
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