New Courses
From AI 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
- Great artists: David BowieCourse start date: Wed 22 Jul 2026
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Toby ManningExplore the music and artistry of David Bowie in its historical context, with a focus on his iconic songs.
Full fee £79.00 Senior fee £63.00 Concession £55.00 - Piano/keyboards: sight reading and transposition grades 3-5Course start date: Wed 22 Jul 2026
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Ana Claudia MagalhaesThis practical three-week summer school course is designed to improve piano sight-reading and transposition skills at Grades 3–5 level. Through guided practice, graded material and supportive feedback, students will build confidence, accuracy and fluency in reading and playing unfamiliar music.
Full fee £89.00 Senior fee £89.00 Concession £62.00 - Great works: Shostakovich's Lady Macbeth
Course start date: Thu 23 Jul 2026Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Trish ShawCome and discover the fascinating story within and around one of Shostakovich’s most famous works, Lady Macbeth. What made this opera so controversial for much of its history, and how do we appreciate and interpret it today?
Full fee £39.00 Senior fee £39.00 Concession £39.00 - Flamenco shawl technique workshop Course start date: Sun 26 Jul 2026
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Danielle AllanReady to add drama, elegance, and flow to your flamenco? With our improver/intermediate workshop you will learn how to swish and swirl the mantón (shawl) with confidence - then seamlessly weave those movements into flamenco dance. You’ll enjoy an up-beat, supportive class atmosphere with the energy of live guitar accompaniment, making the music, movement, and emotion come alive.
Full fee £59.00 Senior fee £59.00 Concession £41.00 - Flamenco castanets workshop Course start date: Sun 26 Jul 2026
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Danielle AllanThis workshop is designed for students with some previous experience of playing castanets and Spanish dance. It offers a rich blend of history, practical technique, musicality, and coordination, focusing on how castanets integrate with Spanish dance movement. Students will reinforce strong technical foundations, learn new rhythms, and explore fresh Spanish dance choreography. The course emphasizes musical expression and coordination, helping gain confidence and fluency while playing castanets in motion.
Full fee £49.00 Senior fee £49.00 Concession £34.00 - Piano: concerto workshopCourse start date: Mon 27 Jul 2026
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Lewis KestertonIf you've ever aspired to learn a piano concerto, now is your chance. This promises to be a fast-paced and exciting workshop taking you one step closer to your concerto debut!
Full fee £99.00 Senior fee £99.00 Concession £69.00 - Natural facelift: a CPD workshopCourse start date: Thu 10 Sep 2026
Location on this date: Kean Street Wellbeing Centre
Tutors: Mark WoollardThis highly effective and popular massage can delay the visible signs of ageing, without the need for invasive surgery.Full fee £249.00 Senior fee £249.00 Concession £249.00 - Easy Salsa Flex and Tone Course start date: Mon 14 Sep 2026
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 £189.00 Senior fee £151.00 Concession £132.00 - Data Science: introduction Course start date: Sun 20 Sep 2026 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Hybrid (choose either online or in-person)
Tutors: Thepan RavindranDiscover how to turn data into insight with Python. Learn to analyse, visualise, and build predictive models using modern tools like AutoML. Perfect for beginners ready to explore data science and machine learning.
Full fee £279.00 Senior fee £223.00 Concession £181.00 - Exploring the music of Henry Purcell Course start date: Mon 21 Sep 2026
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Edward BreenExplore the remarkable achievements of England’s great Baroque composer. Break week: 29 Oct 2026
Full fee £299.00 Senior fee £239.00 Concession £209.00 - String Quartets: Beethoven and BartókCourse start date: Tue 22 Sep 2026
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Katy HamiltonA chance to explore works of two great string quartet composers 100 years apart – including the central role that Beethoven’s music played in influencing Bartók. Break Week: 27th Oct 2026
Full fee £299.00 Senior fee £239.00 Concession £209.00 - Chamber music in productionCourse start date: Tue 22 Sep 2026
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Pauline GreeneExplore key works from the rich variety of chamber music performances that take place in and around London during 2027. Break Week: 27th Oct 2026
Full fee £299.00 Senior fee £239.00 Concession £209.00 - Build an App with AI: stage 1Course start date: Wed 23 Sep 2026 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Craig KirkwoodHave an idea for a web app but not sure how to bring it to life? Have you heard of vibecoding, or coding in English? In this hands-on, project-based course, you’ll learn how to build a working web application using the most up to date AI tools. It’s never been easier to turn your concept into reality—no prior experience needed. Part 1 focusses on fundamentals concepts and building purely front end web apps. Part 2 focusses on more advanced concepts and building complete (front end and back end) web applications.
Full fee £299.00 Senior fee £239.00 Concession £194.00 - Effective AI Strategies and Ethics for Business LeadersCourse start date: Sat 26 Sep 2026 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Hybrid (choose either online or in-person)
Tutors: Sonji ClaytonThis course is designed to provide a practical and comprehensive introduction to AI, Automation and ethical strategies. The course will help your participants gain valuable insights into the power of AI, its real-world applications, and how automation is transforming industries.
Full fee £179.00 Senior fee £143.00 Concession £116.00 - Finance for Non-Financial Managers and EntrepreneursCourse start date: Tue 29 Sep 2026 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Hybrid (choose either online or in-person)
Tutors: Sonji ClaytonThis course is for the modern manager or entrepreneur, that is looking to gain an understanding of the financial implications of their day-to-day decisions and the impact these may have on their business
Full fee £359.00 Senior fee £287.00 Concession £233.00
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