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 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 - Irish Gaelic beginners: module 3Course start date: Mon 28 Apr 2025 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: William BradyContinue learning Irish in central London and develop your speaking and listening skills in these communicative classes.Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £159.00 Concession £129.00 - Irish beginners: an introduction
Course start date: Tue 29 Apr 2025Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Sarah O'DonnellStart learning Irish in central london this April! Suitable for complete beginners.Full fee £149.00 Senior fee £149.00 Concession £97.00 - Cornish beginners: module 3Course start date: Tue 29 Apr 2025
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Gary RetallickContinue learning Cornish online on this communicative course. This course incorporates a near-beginners' group and an intermediate group. The near-beginners' group is suitable for those who have studied basic Cornish before to the language and the intermediate group is suitable for those who wish to develop their speaking and listening skills. To enrol you should have completed module 2 or equivalent.Full fee £139.00 Senior fee £139.00 Concession £90.00 - Welsh 4: clwb darllen / reading clubCourse start date: Thu 1 May 2025
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Clare WhiteheadCome to improve your intermediate Welsh through reading short novels in this supportive and structured group.
This course aims at developing your understanding of the Welsh language as well as improving pronunciation.
Books details in the course outline below. Please note that this club has a half term break.Full fee £99.00 Senior fee £79.00 Concession £64.00 - Scottish Gaelic beginners: module 2 Course start date: Thu 1 May 2025
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Morag TraynorSuitable if you have completed Gaelic 1: module 1 or have an equivalent level. Learn to speak and understand Gaelic in this communicative course for near beginners. The course also provides an introduction to Gaelic culture, poetry and songs. Based on units 5-8 of the coursebook 'Teach Yourself Gaelic'.Full fee £229.00 Senior fee £229.00 Concession £149.00 - Welsh beginners: speaking and reading part 2Course start date: Fri 2 May 2025
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Wyn GriffithsContinue learning to speak and read basic Welsh on this fun and supportive in-person class in central London.
Please note: this course is 6 sessions over 7 weeks.Full fee £69.00 Senior fee £69.00 Concession £45.00 - Welsh 3: clwb darllen / reading clubCourse start date: Thu 1 May 2025
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Clare WhiteheadCome and read some Welsh short stories together! You'll expand your vocabulary, see the grammar we learn in class come alive, and have an introduction to Welsh literature.Full fee £99.00 Senior fee £79.00 Concession £64.00
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