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Celtic

Learn Celtic Languages Online & in London

Celtic languages are spoken across parts of Britain, Ireland, the smaller surrounding British isles and even some parts of France. We offer a number of Celtic language courses including Scottish Gaelic and Cornish, to get your tongue tied around.

Read the Languages FAQs for more information about learning a language at City Lit.

Browse our Celtic language courses below and enrol today!

Courses available both in-person and online

Join us in the heart of London for in-person classes. Our modern campus in Covent Garden is easy to reach and buzzing with creativity. With modern purpose-built facilities and state-of-the-art equipment, it’s the perfect space to support your learning journey. Explore our facilities >

Prefer learning online? Our live online courses bring expert teaching to you, wherever you are.

Whether you choose to study in-person or online, all our courses are live, interactive, and taught by expert tutors. Wherever and however you want to learn, we’re here for you.

Courses available both in-person and online

We offer a range of long and short courses allowing you to choose between in-person and online learning.

Learn in the centre of London with our in-person courses. Our purpose-built facilities in Covent Garden mean we are ideally located and easy to get to. 

See our guide to online learning for more information about accessing our live online courses.

All our courses are live, interactive, and taught by expert tutors. No matter how you prefer to learn, we've got the class for you.

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  1. Welsh beginners: grammar revision session
    Weekend
    Course start date:  Sat 5 Jul 2025

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Macsen Brown
    Revise beginner-level Welsh grammar on this supportive and informative online workshop.
    Full fee £29.00 Senior fee £29.00 Concession £29.00
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  2. Discover Welsh
    Weekend
    Course start date:  Sat 19 Jul 2025

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Jack Pulman-Slater
    Get 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 and those who might like to take it further.
    Full fee £29.00 Senior fee £29.00 Concession £29.00
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  3. Discover Scottish Gaelic
    Weekend
    Course start date:  Sat 26 Jul 2025

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Intrigued by Scottish Gaelic? Gain an insight into this fascinating Celtic language on this lively in-person workshop in central London. Learn some useful phrases and get some pronunciation tips. An interesting introduction for complete beginners and those who might like to take it further.
    Full fee £29.00 Senior fee £29.00 Concession £29.00
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  4. Discover Irish Gaelic
    Evening
    Course start date:  Mon 28 Jul 2025

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  William Brady
    This lively online taster introduces you to Irish Gaelic language and culture.
    Full fee £29.00 Senior fee £29.00 Concession £29.00
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  5. Cornish beginners taster
    Bright Summer view across Towan Beach, Newquay, Cornwall towards the harbour at Low tide.
    Evening
    Course start date:  Tue 16 Sep 2025

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Gary Retallick
    Come and discover Cornish in this lively online taster.
    Full fee £19.00 Senior fee £19.00 Concession £19.00
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  6. Irish beginners taster
    Woman standing with arms wide stretched in front of the Gap of Dunloe, County Kerry, Ireland
    Evening
    Course start date:  Tue 16 Sep 2025 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Sarah O'Donnell
    Come and discover the Irish language in this lively taster session.
    Full fee £19.00 Senior fee £19.00 Concession £19.00
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  7. Scottish Gaelic beginners taster
    Evening
    Course start date:  Thu 18 Sep 2025

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Morag Traynor
    Come and discover Scottish Gaelic in this lively online taster.
    Full fee £19.00 Senior fee £19.00 Concession £19.00
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  8. Celebrate through singing Welsh songs
    Course start date:  Wed 8 Oct 2025

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Clare Whitehead
    Energise yourself singing and connecting with others in the Welsh language. You do not need to speak Welsh.



    This session is part of the 2024 Mental Wealth Festival hosted by City Lit and partners.
    Full fee £19.00 Senior fee £15.00 Concession £19.00
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  9. Welsh pronunciation workshop
    Weekend
    Course start date:  Sat 29 Nov 2025

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Jack Pulman-Slater
    Understand how to produce the sounds of Welsh with increased accuracy, confidence and intelligibility on this practical and popular online course.
    Full fee £49.00 Senior fee £39.00 Concession £32.00
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  10. Welsh singing Christmas carols
    Course start date:  Wed 3 Dec 2025

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Clare Whitehead
    Love singing at Christmas? Join this workshop to learn and sing Welsh Christmas carols.
    Full fee £19.00 Senior fee £15.00 Concession £19.00
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About the City Lit School of Languages

Language courses at all levels and in 19 different languages are offered at City Lit. Whether you would like to attend part-time or weekend language classes, our highly popular language lessons offer the widest choice in London. Most language courses are taught at seven different levels and you can start anywhere from beginner to advanced.

Our tutors

Tutors are experienced and friendly, and you can choose from evening, day time or weekend language classes. We also offer early morning sessions and intensive courses to help you learn a language at a time and in a way that suits you best. In many languages you can take an accredited course, with national and international qualifications selected for their relevance to adult learners.

Professional development language courses

We can also offer tailored language training in your workplace, which can be a fast and convenient way to learn a language to help improve your skills for work or develop your business.