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.
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Browse our Celtic language courses below and enrol today!
- Welsh 2 upper: module 1Course start date: Tue 23 Sep 2025
Location on this date: Online
Join this lively course to consolidate and develop your intermediate Welsh.
Suitable if you have studied Welsh recently for 2 years or equivalent.Full fee £229.00 Senior fee £229.00 Concession £149.00 - Cornish beginners: module 1Course start date: Tue 23 Sep 2025
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Gary RetallickCome to join this complete beginners course to learn Cornish.
Why not also join our lively online Cornish taster session in September? Search using the course code LHT1. - Scottish Gaelic beginners: module 1Course start date: Tue 23 Sep 2025 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Start learning Scottish Gaelic this September! Suitable for complete beginners.
Course LE011: in-person in Central London
Course LE010: live online classes. Learn Gaelic in this communicative course. Suitable for complete beginners, which also provides an introduction to Gaelic culture, poetry and songs.Full fee £229.00 Senior fee £229.00 Concession £229.00 - Irish beginners: module 1Course start date: Tue 23 Sep 2025 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Sarah O'DonnellSuitable for complete beginners wanting to learn this fascinating Celtic language.
Note that we are running a taster in September if you would like to experience learning Irish, search for "Irish taster".Full fee £229.00 Senior fee £229.00 Concession £149.00 - Welsh 4: module 1Course start date: Tue 23 Sep 2025
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Macsen BrownJoin this friendly and supportive live online Welsh course to push your Welsh learning to the next communicative stage.Full fee £229.00 Senior fee £229.00 Concession £149.00 - Cornish 2 lower: module 1Course start date: Tue 23 Sep 2025
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Gary RetallickJoin our informative and fun online class for lower intermediate level learners of Cornish.Full fee £149.00 Senior fee £149.00 Concession £97.00 - Scottish Gaelic post intermediate: module 1Course start date: Wed 24 Sep 2025
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Morag TraynorPractice and improve your intermediate Gaelic in this lively online course, focusing on speaking and listening skills as well as Gaelic culture, poetry and music. Suitable if you have studied Gaelic for 2 to 3 years.Full fee £229.00 Senior fee £229.00 Concession £149.00 - Irish 4: module 1Course start date: Wed 24 Sep 2025
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: William BradyContinue your study of Irish on this interactive course for experienced learners who have actively studied Irish for least 4 years.Full fee £229.00 Senior fee £183.00 Concession £149.00 - Scottish Gaelic beginners: module 3Course start date: Thu 25 Sep 2025
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Morag TraynorContinue learning Scottish Gaelic this September!
Suitable if you have completed Scottish Gaelic beginners: module 2 or have an equivalent experience (e.g. have studied the language for 33 classroom hours). Continue learning to speak and understand Gaelic in this communicative course for beginners. The course also provides an introduction to Gaelic culture, poetry and songs. Based on units 8-10 of the coursebook 'Teach Yourself Gaelic'.Full fee £229.00 Senior fee £229.00 Concession £149.00 - Cornish intermediate: module 1Course start date: Fri 26 Sep 2025
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Gary RetallickCome to consolidate and practice your upper-intermediate Cornish. You should have studied for 2/3 years.Full fee £149.00 Senior fee £149.00 Concession £97.00 - Cornish advanced: module 1Course start date: Fri 26 Sep 2025
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Jo P'RhysDevelop your advanced Cornish conversation and discussion.Suitable for anyone who has studied Cornish for several years and wants to improve their oral skills.
Over two years, the course prepares those wishing to take the 4th grade (final grade) of the Cornish Language Board examinations.Full fee £149.00 Senior fee £149.00 Concession £97.00 - Celebrate through singing Welsh songsCourse start date: Wed 8 Oct 2025
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Clare WhiteheadEnergise 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 - Welsh 4/5: learning through translationCourse start date: Fri 7 Nov 2025
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Jack Pulman-SlaterImprove your understanding of the differences between English and Welsh on this practical, online translation course for Level 4/5 learners of Welsh.Full fee £59.00 Senior fee £47.00 Concession £38.00 - Welsh pronunciation workshopCourse start date: Sat 29 Nov 2025
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Jack Pulman-SlaterUnderstand 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 - Welsh singing Christmas carolsCourse start date: Wed 3 Dec 2025
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Clare WhiteheadLove 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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