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Looking for a course? City Lit has you covered. We have lots of courses, guided walks, expert talks, and events — more than any other college in London.

Whether you’re interested in a one-off talk or taster class, a short course over a few weeks, or a year-long programme. You'll find a course to suit your schedule and goals.

We offer online courses as well as hybrid and blended learning, and in-person courses in London.

 

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City Lit is a leading provider of adult education in London and all over the UK. It's the perfect place to learn something new, gain new skills, and build your confidence. From mastering new languages and honing creative skills to advancing your career with professional development courses. Whatever your passion or goal, our diverse curriculum has the perfect course to inspire your next step.

 

 

 

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  1. The life and times of King Charles II
    Course start date:  Fri 9 Jan 2026

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  William Sterling

    The Merry Monarch Charles II survived Civil War, the death of his father and the Republican Experiment. When he was restored he needed all his wit to steer a course through his 25 year reign.

     

    Full fee £79.00 Senior fee £63.00 Concession £51.00
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  2. Full fee £299.00 Senior fee £239.00 Concession £194.00
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  3. Award in education and training (NCFE)
    Course start date:  Fri 9 Jan 2026 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Laila Shariff
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    Full fee £599.00 Senior fee £599.00 Concession £407.00
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  4. Full fee £219.00 Senior fee £219.00 Concession £153.00
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  5. Go West!  Exploring West London
    Last Few Places, Weekend
    Course start date:  Sat 10 Jan 2026

    Location on this date:  Off Site

    Tutors:  Diane Burstein
    Via 10 walking tours we explore Shepherds Bush, Brook Green, Notting Hill, Hammersmith, Bedford Park, Barons Court, Earls Court, Fulham, Kensal Green,Cadogan Estate (Chelsea) discovering their history, buildings and past residents.
    Full fee £259.00 Senior fee £207.00 Concession £168.00
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  6. Full fee £19.00 Senior fee £15.00 Concession £12.00
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  7. Literature taster
    Weekend
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    Course start date:  Sat 10 Jan 2026 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Patricia Sweeney
    Do you want to explore how to go about understanding a poem? How to do a close reading of a work of fiction? Come and find out what makes a literature class at City Lit so special.







    The course also presents an overview of our upcoming literature offering in fiction, poetry, drama and literary non-



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    Full fee £19.00 Senior fee £15.00 Concession £12.00
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  8. Full fee £79.00 Senior fee £79.00 Concession £40.00
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  9. Full fee £219.00 Senior fee £175.00 Concession £142.00
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  10. Full fee £219.00 Senior fee £175.00 Concession £142.00
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  11. Full fee £79.00 Senior fee £79.00 Concession £40.00
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  12. Radio and podcast presenting: improvers (online)
    Course start date:  Mon 12 Jan 2026

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Allis Moss

    Extend and develop your skills for a range of podcasts and radio broadcasts, presenting and putting a live news, current affairs, features and music programme to air, creating the content yourselves. The course is the second of three that allows students to progress from complete beginner to an advanced level with the aim of being able to present and pitch programme ideas professionally. You'll need to have taken the beginners’ course or have previous industry experience. This course will be online and supported by a media technician.

    Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £139.00
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  13. Exploring classical music 2
    Course start date:  Mon 12 Jan 2026 (and 2 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Edward Breen

    Do you want to know more about classical music history? Explore selected topics and key works in Baroque, Classical and early Romantic music on this highly informative 10-week course. Ideal for people with no specialist knowledge. Break week: 16-22 Feb 2026

    Full fee £219.00 Senior fee £175.00 Concession £153.00
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  14. Philosophy reading group: Slavoj Zizek's The Sublime Object of Ideology
    Evening
    Course start date:  Mon 12 Jan 2026

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Christopher Horner
    Žižek’s The Sublime Object of Ideology is a cornerstone of contemporary critical theory. It combines Marxist critique, Lacanian psychoanalysis, and Hegelian dialectics to explore the ways ideology shapes our perception of reality and influences human behaviour.
    Full fee £259.00 Senior fee £259.00 Concession £168.00
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  15. Full fee £179.00 Senior fee £143.00 Concession £125.00
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