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Our Celtic language programme includes opportunities to learn languages such as Scottish Gaelic, Irish, Welsh and Cornish, with courses available for beginners and more experienced learners. Through live, interactive teaching, you'll gain confidence communicating in your chosen language while discovering the communities, histories and traditions that keep these languages alive today.Read less
43 courses available
- Scottish Gaelic beginners taster
Come and discover Scottish Gaelic in this lively in-person taster session.
Keeley Street
Wed 9 Sep 2026Michael HillFull fee £19.00 Senior fee £19.00 Concession £19.00 - City Lit Silver Sunday: Welsh language taster
Age UK’s Silver Sunday is a day dedicated to older people which takes place every year in October. Fun and free activities are held across the UK where older people can make new friends, visit new places, try new activities, and connect with other generations in their local communities. This year’s Silver Sunday will be taking place on Sunday 5th October, and City Lit will join in the activities by offering a diverse selection of workshops.
This taster session is aimed specifically at older people but everyone is welcome to join in, as connecting generations forms an important part of this day.Keeley Street
Sun 13 Sep 2026Jack Pulman-SlaterFull fee £0.00 - Welsh beginners tasterCome and discover Welsh on this lively taster.
Keeley Street
Mon 14 Sep 2026Rhianwen DanielFull fee £19.00 Senior fee £19.00 Concession £19.00 
Cornish beginners tasterCome and discover Cornish in this lively online taster.
Online
Wed 16 Sep 2026Gary RetallickFull fee £19.00 Senior fee £19.00 Concession £19.00- Irish beginners tasterCome and discover the Irish language in this lively taster session.
Keeley Street
Wed 16 Sep 2026Eimear de BrunFull fee £19.00 Senior fee £19.00 Concession £19.00 - Welsh beginners: module 1
Learn to speak Welsh on this lively course for beginners, with the emphasis on the practical use of Welsh and the development of your listening and speaking skills.
Experience learning the language by enrolling on a taster.
Full fee £239.00 Senior fee £239.00 Concession £155.00 - Revive your Welsh 2: module1
Join this lively course to further develop your advanced beginners’ Welsh and learn about Welsh culture. Suitable if you have recently completed a year-long beginners’ course, the Welsh Duolingo, or an equivalent level.
Keeley Street
Mon 21 Sep 2026Rhianwen DanielFull fee £239.00 Senior fee £239.00 Concession £155.00 - Irish 3 lower: module 1Continue building on your intermediate Irish language skills on this interective and lively class. Students will explore a variety of topics, using a variety of tenses, with a continuing emphasis on the spoken language. Choose either an in-person class in Covent Garden or a live online class.Full fee £249.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £162.00
- Irish advanced: module 1Continue your study of Irish on lively course for advanced learners.
Keeley Street
Mon 21 Sep 2026William BradyFull fee £249.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £162.00 - Irish 2 upper: module 1
Continue building on your intermediate Irish language skills on this interactive and lively class. Students will explore a variety of topics, using a variety of tenses, with a continuing emphasis on the spoken language.
Choose either an in-person class in Covent Garden or a live online class.
Full fee £249.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £162.00 - Irish 2 lower: module 1
Continue learning Irish on this communicative and supportive class. Suitable if you have studied Irish for a year or equivalent.
Choose either an in-person class in central London or live online sessions.
Full fee £249.00 Senior fee £249.00 Concession £162.00 - Cornish 2 upper: module 1
Continue learning Cornish in this intermediate course. Suitable if you have learnt the language for about 2 years.
Online
Tue 22 Sep 2026Gary RetallickFull fee £159.00 Senior fee £159.00 Concession £103.00 - Irish beginners: module 1
Come to learn this fascinating Celtic language in this lively course for complete beginners.
Choose either an in-person course in Covent Garden or a live online class.
Full fee £249.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £162.00 - Welsh 3 lower: module 1Join this lively course to further develop your upper-intermediate Welsh.
Please note that this course has a mid-term break: no class on 31/10/24.Online
Tue 22 Sep 2026Esme CooperFull fee £239.00 Senior fee £239.00 Concession £155.00 - Irish 4: module 1
Continue your study of Irish on this interactive course for experienced learners who have actively studied Irish for about 4 years.
Keeley Street
Wed 23 Sep 2026William BradyFull fee £249.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £162.00
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