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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?
- Generative AI: a short introductionCourse start date: Sat 13 Apr 2024 (and 9 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Kate ScottThis is a short introduction to Generative AI for non-technical beginners who want to find out what all the fuss is about over ChatGPT, DALL-E and Stable Diffusion.Full fee £99.00 Senior fee £79.00 Concession £64.00 - Looking at design: Arts and Crafts to Art DecoCourse start date: Sat 4 May 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Rachel SandersStudy the design reform movements – Arts and Crafts, Aesthetic Movement, Art Nouveau and Art Deco – and analyse a wide range of products, including fashion and textiles, graphics, furniture and architecture within their social, historic and artistic context. Includes a museum visit.Full fee £99.00 Senior fee £79.00 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 - Japanese beginners: holiday kitCourse start date: Sat 1 Jun 2024 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
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!Full fee £79.00 Senior fee £79.00 Concession £79.00 - Chinese beginners: short introductionCourse start date: Mon 13 May 2024 (and 4 other dates)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Fei WangIf you are planning to visit a Chinese-speaking area and would like to grasp a few daily survival Chinese sentences, or if you have Chinese family or friends and would like to understand a bit more about their language and background, perhaps you are just interested in Chinese culture and would like to have a taste of the Chinese language, this course is for you.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £99.00 Senior fee £99.00 Concession £99.00 - 20th century design: modern and post-modernCourse start date: Sat 8 Jun 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Rachel SandersStudy the dominant design aesthetics of the twentieth century – its development, successes and fall from popularity. Movements will include Constructivism, the Bauhaus, Pop and Punk. Design practices will include graphics, architecture and furniture. #arthistory #weekendcourse #design #modernism #bauhaus.Full fee £99.00 Senior fee £79.00 Concession £64.00 - More Free than Enslaved? An in-depth study of Old Doll’s Family, Barbados 1754-1838Course start date: Sat 15 Jun 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Join us for an in-depth study of this incredible, and possibly unique, family. What can their story tell us about the impact of race, social class and gender upon the lives of enslaved women in Barbados?Full fee £59.00 Senior fee £59.00 Concession £38.00 - Understanding Ethics in AICourse start date: Sat 6 Jul 2024 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Vina TheodorakopoulouThis is a short introduction to Ethics in AI for non-technical beginners who aspire to drive responsible AI design and use. This course will enable you to strike a balance between the potential benefits and risks of AI technology.Full fee £99.00 Senior fee £79.00 Concession £64.00 - Ways into screenwriting: getting started
Course start date: Sat 6 Apr 2024 (and 3 other dates)Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Alan NixonWant to write scripts but don't know how to start? Discover the basics of screenwriting - character, conflict and more - on this short online course that will help you shape your ideas and get your story going.
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 £35.00 - Writing for children: getting started
Course start date: Tue 9 Jul 2024 (and 2 other dates)Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Andrew WealeDevelop your ideas for children's stories in this practical and interactive short course. Topics will include plot, characterisation and viewpoint, and how to approach the children's publishing industry today.
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 £35.00 - French 2: revision courseCourse start date: Sat 30 Nov 2024 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Pierre PorcheronCome and join this lively short revision course on Saturdays, either to consolidate what you have just learnt or to revisit some of what you have learnt some time ago.Full fee £69.00 Senior fee £55.00 Concession £45.00 - Charleston intensiveCourse start date: Sat 13 Jul 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Rosaria SativaTest your limits and gain more confidence in solo dancing as we focus on improving your basic body movements, transitioning fluidly between moves, and improvising. This is suitable for those that have a good knowledge of Charleston dance or have completed our beginners courses.Full fee £89.00 Senior fee £89.00 Concession £62.00 - Searching for the ultimate particleCourse start date: Sat 13 Jul 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Gary RetallickThis course explores how the concept of the ultimate particle has shaped physics since 400 BCE: the idea of what we now call atoms is nearly 2,400 years old!Full fee £59.00 Senior fee £47.00 Concession £38.00 - Jazz repertoireCourse start date: Sat 13 Jul 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Cerys Hogg, Della RhodesEnjoy playing and improvising on familiar and new jazz repertoire in a mixed ensemble. For players with substantial experience of jazz playing, ear training techniques and harmony study. Tunes will be announced in advance of the course. Rhythm section places are limited so please check vacancies with the music department before you enrol. - Spanish holiday kitCourse start date: Sat 20 Jul 2024 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Adriana Itriago GavidiaMake the most of your holidays in a Spanish speaking country 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 & have a friendly chat with the locals! This course is ideal for complete beginners.Full fee £99.00 Senior fee £79.00 Concession £64.00
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