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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. Music history bookclub: Death on the Downbeat
    Course start date:  Fri 13 Feb 2026

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Katy Hamilton
    The 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
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  2. Art history: an introduction
    Course start date:  Fri 13 Feb 2026

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Sophie Rhodes

    Do you enjoy looking at art but want to understand it more deeply? This introduction to art history course will help you build confidence in interpreting art by exploring topics such as beauty, the role of the artist, gender, the art market, and global art history—giving you fresh insight into what you see in galleries and museums.

    Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £159.00 Concession £129.00
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  3. Introduction to Marxist philosophy
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    Course start date:  Fri 13 Feb 2026

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Daniel Weizman
    This course is intended as an introduction to the philosophy of Karl Marx and later Marxists such as Vladimir Lenin, Eduard Bernstein, and Rosa Luxemburg.
    Full fee £179.00 Senior fee £143.00 Concession £116.00
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  4. Full fee £59.00 Senior fee £59.00 Concession £59.00
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  5. How Volcanos shape the Earth
    Weekend
    Course start date:  Sat 14 Feb 2026

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Andres Mesa

    This one-day online workshop explores the powerful role of volcanoes in shaping our planet’s past, present, and future from a geological perspective. Whether you’re fascinated by natural disasters or curious about Earth’s fiery forces, this course will change how you see the ground beneath your feet!

    Full fee £49.00 Senior fee £39.00 Concession £32.00
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  6. Full fee £69.00 Senior fee £55.00 Concession £45.00
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  7. Full fee £59.00 Senior fee £47.00 Concession £38.00
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  8. Feldenkrais: freeing your breath
    Last Few Places, Weekend
    Course start date:  Sat 14 Feb 2026

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Charlotte Seirberg
    Learn how to cultivate better breathing by re-educating your nervous system through gentle movements sequences to improve your energy levels, posture, the quality of your voice, emotional, mental and physical wellbeing.
    Full fee £59.00 Senior fee £59.00 Concession £59.00
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  9. Chinese Spring Festival and Customs
    Weekend
    Course start date:  Sat 14 Feb 2026

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Xiaolan Bi

    Get ready for the Chinese New Year this year! This is an unique opportunity to discover the most important festival in China: ‘Chinese New Year’, which in 2026 is Year of the Horse.

    Full fee £19.00 Senior fee £19.00 Concession £19.00
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  10. Full fee £109.00 Senior fee £109.00 Concession £109.00
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  11. Full fee £59.00 Senior fee £59.00 Concession £59.00
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  12. Full fee £79.00 Senior fee £79.00 Concession £40.00
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  13. Full fee £99.00 Senior fee £99.00 Concession £69.00
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  15. Using your voice for audio books and talking newspapers
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    Course start date:  Mon 16 Feb 2026 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Giles Abbott
    Would you like to narrate audio books? Are you interested in community work such as talking newspapers for the blind? Explore vocal skills and techniques required in these areas and identify what style works for you. This course will be delivered in the college.
    Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £139.00
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