Courses - Online & in London

International Dawn Chorus Day takes place annually on the first Sunday of every May. Join us for this introductory session to explore the significance of the Dawn Chorus and learn to identify different bird songs.



This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.

This course will give you guidance on how to choose, mix and arrange colours successfully. We will explore approaches to harmony and composition through a series of small scale watercolour exercises which can be collected for future reference.



This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.

Get an insight into the various genres and styles of Arabic music and sample a selection of Arabic melodies. Open to all levels.



This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.

Engagement is an important part of social media. By not engaging on the platform you reduce your visibility and raking with the algorithm. This class will show you how to engage and use trends on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and TikTok. When you engage with other posts on social media this helps to improve your performance on the algorithm.



This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.

Do you want to be fit and healthy in old age? Do you want to avoid the common diseases of old age and live a rich and independent life? Then this is the course for you!







This course is all about learning how to slow down the aging process by giving your body the nutrients it needs to stay strong and healthy, and avoiding the foods and drinks which damage health and accelerate aging.



Learn which foods and drinks slow down aging and protect your body from the diseases of older age, and which foods you should be avoiding. Gain a proper understanding of why some foods are so good for us, and why some are so damaging to our bodies. This is a relaxed and friendly class where questions are welcomed. It is packed with information and you should leave it feeling inspired to make healthier decisions about what you do and don’t eat and drink.



Nutrition to slow down aging part one, and Nutrition to slow down aging part two, are two separate, standalone courses. You can take both courses, or just one. Ideally take part one first, but it doesn’t matter if you do them the other way around.



This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.

What is drawing and what is its unique place in the history of art? Come to understand this special medium through an exploration of some of the greatest draughtspeople in Western European art.



This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.

Come and explore the life style of the ancient Andean civilizations. You will learn about their traditions, music, arts and the main groups that inhabited this wonderful area of South America.







Please note that this course will be taught in Spanish. You should have an elementary level of the language (at least an A2 level).



This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.

A beginners chance to explore artists use of mark-making and texture to convey ideas, place and emotions. Experiment with techniques using black ink, pencil and charcoal, and create a unique collection of drawing references.



This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.

Join this lively course and learn about this bustling capital that mixes the ultramodern and the traditional, from neon-lit skyscrapers and anime shops to cherry trees and temples. Open to all levels.



This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.

Come on a walking tour of public art through the City of London created by Refugees and Immigrants. We will explore artworks such as the 17th century carvings on the Monument and a Victorian plaques relocated on to the post Modern Number One Poultry by economic immigrants to the country as well as looking at mainly works by 20th century artists from refugee backgrounds who were either commissioned to make art works for site specific places or their works have been bought or moved to their locations.

Connect with nature for health and wellbeing. This scientifically backed Japanese tradition of forest bathing has been shown to improve physical and mental health. A slow, guided, mindful walk near trees reduces stress levels and boosts your immune system. We will meet in Richmond Park. We will NOT meet at the City Lit.

Take a guided walk through the old City and its borders taking in beheadings and brutality at the Tower, tales of cutpurses and con men, the rise of prisons and the ghastly punishments that were meted out to wrongdoers. We go on a journey to Newgate Gaol, the Bridewell Prison and the places of execution including the notorious Tyburn Tree to hear tales of brutality, escapes and the bloodthirsty crowds who watched executions. Our tour includes London’s atmospheric legal quarter taking in the Old Bailey, The Royal Courts of Justice and the Inns of Court to discover how London’s legal system developed .



Meet outside St Paul’s Cathedral by the Statue of Queen Anne.

Roman love poets are proponents of peace as the condition where love can flourish. However, war permeates their poetry and is even turned into one of its characteristic motifs, the "campaign of love". This lecture will offer an overview of the themes of war and peace, with specific reference to the poems of Tibullus, Propertius, and Ovid.



This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.