New Courses
From boxercise to writing about music, we are regularly expanding our offering and adding more courses for you to choose from. Don't forget to check back to see what's new at City Lit.
Whether you are looking to take up a new hobby, pick up a new skill or learn more about your area of interest, we have the course for you.
Featured Courses
- German for art lovers (intermediate and advanced)Course start date: Fri 6 Jun 2025 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Annette KossowThis an upper intermediate German language course (B2) discovering and discussing German art.Full fee £99.00 Senior fee £79.00 Concession £64.00 - The blockbuster and indie Star (1980 - 2000)
Course start date: Sat 14 Jun 2025Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Ann-Marie FlemingAfter the release of Spielberg’s Jaws, Hollywood was transformed once again. In the age of
the blockbuster, stars again found a new type of fame and arguably became one of the key
points of interest for the movie-going audience. However, as blockbusters grew, so did
independent American cinema. The indie stars represented a very different version of
stardom, and in particular, drew attention to the appreciation of an actor’s performance.Full fee £69.00 Senior fee £55.00 Concession £45.00 - Generative AI tools for programming Course start date: Fri 27 Jun 2025
Location on this date: Hybrid (choose either online or in-person)
Tutors: Muhammad KhanGenerative AI is transforming programming. This course builds on your Python skills, teaching you to leverage AI tools like ChatGPT and GitHub Copilot to generate, debug, and optimize code. Hands-on projects will enhance your coding efficiency and creativity.Full fee £129.00 Senior fee £103.00 Concession £84.00 - German for Switzerland lovers (intermediate and advanced)Course start date: Mon 14 Jul 2025
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Barbara PölletThis is a mixed ability intermediate to advanced German language workshop for lovers of Switzerland.Full fee £49.00 Senior fee £39.00 Concession £32.00 - Music, sound, and the moving image Course start date: Thu 17 Jul 2025
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Neil LuckThis course explores key ideas about music for the screen, covering a broad range of examples, techniques, and ideas.Full fee £89.00 Senior fee £89.00 Concession £62.00 - City Lit Pro: Machine learning for Financial Trading Course start date: Sat 19 Jul 2025
Location on this date: Hybrid (choose either online or in-person)
Tutors: Muhammad KhanMachine learning is transforming financial trading. This course builds on your Python skills to teach the fundamentals of applying machine learning in finance. You'll analyze data, develop predictive models, and automate trading strategies through hands-on projects.Full fee £549.00 Senior fee £549.00 Concession £549.00 - Great composers: Louise Farrenc Course start date: Thu 24 Jul 2025
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Trish ShawDiscover the musical life and work of Louise Farrenc (1804–1875), the celebrated French pianist, composer, teacher and scholar. Learn about her delightful chamber music, her important piano etudes, and her impact on French music and culture in the 19th century.Full fee £39.00 Senior fee £39.00 Concession £39.00 - Music history bookclub: My Tango with Barbara StrozziCourse start date: Fri 1 Aug 2025
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Edward BreenThe music history book club meets towards the end of each term to discuss novels and biographies with musical themes and references relevant to the music history programme.Full fee £19.00 Senior fee £19.00 Concession £19.00 - Create and promote your brand using CanvaCourse start date: Sat 2 Aug 2025 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Byron Johnson-BrownIn this 6-hour workshop, master Canva to create and promote a standout brand identity. Perfect for entrepreneurs, small business owners, or personal branding, you’ll learn to design impactful marketing materials and social media content for platforms like Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn.Full fee £129.00 Senior fee £103.00 Concession £84.00 - Pivot Tables: the Basics and BeyondCourse start date: Wed 17 Sep 2025
Location on this date: Hybrid (choose either online or in-person)
Tutors: Abbott KatzIn this course you will learn the essentials of pivot table construction and all additional features that will enhance the user’s pivot table competence.Full fee £139.00 Senior fee £111.00 Concession £90.00 - Easy Salsa Flex and Tone Course start date: Mon 28 Apr 2025 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Eveltos PagdadesA fun low impact cardiovascular based workout including balance, strength and
stretch sections. This course is aimed at older adults, beginners and all levels.
This is an online course.Full fee £169.00 Senior fee £135.00 Concession £118.00 - German for opera lovers (intermediate and advanced) Course start date: Thu 1 May 2025 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Katja ParmarThis is a German language course for lovers of German operas. Discuss the world of German opera in these fun sessions while improving your German language skills. Choose either an in-person course in the heart of London or live online sessions.Full fee £59.00 Senior fee £47.00 Concession £38.00 - German for Germany lovers (advanced)Course start date: Thu 8 May 2025 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Annette KossowThis advanced German language course for lovers of Germany is part of the series “Wanderlust” which will explore a variety of interesting destinations in Germany.Full fee £69.00 Senior fee £55.00 Concession £45.00 - Financial modelling with AI/machine learning Course start date: Sun 2 Nov 2025
Location on this date: Hybrid (choose either online or in-person)
Tutors: Muhammad KhanLeading financial institutions harness machine learning, automation, and agentic AI for advanced financial modelling. Master automated trading strategies, intelligent portfolio optimization, and cutting-edge AI workflows for next-generation financial solutions.
Full fee £699.00 Senior fee £559.00 Concession £454.00 - Data Science: introduction Course start date: Sun 2 Nov 2025
Location on this date: Hybrid (choose either online or in-person)
Tutors: Muhammad KhanBridge data analysis and machine learning with Python. Master data handling, create insights with modern visualization, and build predictive models using state-of-the-art AutoML techniques. Gain practical, industry-relevant skills.
Full fee £259.00 Senior fee £207.00 Concession £168.00
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