Courses in London & Online
Thousands of short courses in London and online as well as longer skills-based courses and qualifications available to book online now!
Whether you want to try something new, revive your passion, or take your skills to the next level; we have a huge range of courses for you to explore. Discover Languages, Art & Design, Drama, Music & Dance, Technology & Business, Writing, British Sign Language and much more!
All our courses here at City Lit are taught by expert tutors such as published authors, academics, practising artists, and experienced professionals. Our friendly, supportive, and inspiring tutors are here to boost your confidence and motivate you at every step. We always ensure that your journey with us is enjoyable, positive, and thought-provoking.
We offer online courses and in-person courses. Our interactive online courses are taught live and in small groups. Read our guide to online learning for more information. In-person courses are delivered at our modern college campus in London near Covent Garden.
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If you can't decide which subject to study, why not try some of our short taster courses?
- Yoga retreat afternoon
Course start date: Sat 22 Mar 2025 (and 2 other dates)Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Madlyn Ray-JonesTreat yourself to an afternoon of yoga to move, restore, and deeply relax and create more ease in the body and the mind. Practice asanas, meditation, mindfulness, breathing practices, and Yoga Nidra. Everyone is welcome.Full fee £59.00 Senior fee £59.00 Concession £59.00 - Learning Korean through K-pop SongsCourse start date: Sat 22 Mar 2025
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Jiyeon KimDive into the vibrant world of K-Pop music in our exciting two-hour workshop, where you'll explore the infectious beats and captivating melodies that have taken the world by storm.Full fee £19.00 Senior fee £19.00 Concession £12.00 - Women in Horror FilmsCourse start date: Sat 22 Mar 2025
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Mary WildIn this course, we will investigate the feminine discursive position in 21st century horror cinema through the framework of psychoanalytic theory. It is sometimes claimed that the portrayal of women in such films is misogynistic, but here the proposition is that the horror genre affords us an indispensable language for approaching complex elements of feminine subjectivity.Full fee £69.00 Senior fee £55.00 Concession £45.00 - Alexander technique: workshop Course start date: Sun 23 Mar 2025 (and 6 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Cristina Codina LlavinaDiscover how to return your body to its natural state of balance and poise in this beginner's guide to the Alexander Technique. Learn to become mindful of muscular and mental tension in one Sunday workshop.Full fee £99.00 Senior fee £79.00 Concession £69.00 - 19th century fashion: colour, design and revolution Course start date: Sat 29 Mar 2025
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Rachel SandersExplore the relationship between nineteenth-century society, from the Napoleonic era to the suffrage movement, and men’s and women’s fashions which witnessed constant change, restrictions, extremes and the start of the dress reform movement.Full fee £69.00 Senior fee £55.00 Concession £45.00 - Masters of cinema: Paolo Sorrentino Course start date: Sat 29 Mar 2025
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Paul SuttonPaolo Sorrentino has been described as ‘the most promising Italian director of his generation’. This one-day course will explore the cinema of this Neapolitan filmmaker renowned for his ‘commitment to style’. We will look at a number of his films as well as his television work, and examine some of the themes that he has returned to throughout his career, for example, power, nostalgia and solitude. We will also consider his Sorrentino’s relationship with figures such as the cinematographer Luca Bigazzi and the actor Toni Servillo, both of whom have collaborated frequently with the director. So, join us in City Lit’s Cultureplex screening space for day-long immersion into the beautifully stylish cinematic world of Paolo Sorrentino.Full fee £69.00 Senior fee £55.00 Concession £45.00 - Retirement for beginners: volunteering - a world of opportunity Course start date: Sat 29 Mar 2025 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Jenny BardwellIf you are not sure how to find your ideal volunteering role, but want to pass on some of your hard-won skills, experience and knowledge, this course will give you some ideas and contacts for further exploration.Full fee £59.00 Senior fee £59.00 Concession £59.00 - Words that Burn: Human Rights and Poetry WorkshopCourse start date: Sat 29 Mar 2025
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Unlock the transformative power of words with Amnesty International UK’s 'Words that Burn: human rights and poetry workshop'. Co-delivered by award winning poet Deanna Rodger and AIUK Education Officer, Sita Kenyon.Full fee £0.00 - 50 drawings in a day Course start date: Thu 3 Apr 2025 (and 5 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Charles ChambersA high energy programme of directed and self-directed drawing projects, with rapid shifts in materials, scale, subject and focus. Strictly no discards - come ready to play, risk, invent and discuss. For those with some drawing experience.Full fee £129.00 Senior fee £129.00 Concession £129.00 - 20th century fashion: from Chanel to McQueen Course start date: Sat 5 Apr 2025
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Rachel SandersExplore the ever-changing statement of identity that was twentieth-century fashion through the study of key designers and significant social and political events that shaped the clothes we wore.Full fee £69.00 Senior fee £55.00 Concession £45.00 - Film studies taster Course start date: Sat 5 Apr 2025 (and 3 other dates)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Jon WisbeyThis taster of forthcoming film courses at City Lit in 2025 offers you the chance to think about which ones to take while also providing an opportunity to explore some of the key areas in film studies more generally.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £10.00 Senior fee £10.00 Concession £10.00 - Iyengar Yoga workshop Course start date: Sat 5 Apr 2025 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Irina BaillieReclaim balance and serenity by treating yourself to an Iyengar yoga workshop with a focus on lower back tension relief and relaxation.
Dive into a sanctuary of peace and restoration with the Iyengar Yoga Workshop crafted to dissolve tension in the lower back and invite tranquillity into your life.Full fee £59.00 Senior fee £59.00 Concession £59.00 - Screen printing in a day Course start date: Mon 7 Apr 2025 (and 4 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Adam HogarthIn this fun, 1-day workshop you will be taught how to print and register a two colour screenprint using monoprint, colour blends and pre-made photographic screens. You will be taught some basic screen making process and insight into making digital artwork. This will set you up for longer and more advanced screenprinting classes.Full fee £129.00 Senior fee £129.00 Concession £129.00 - Massage: workshop Course start date: Tue 8 Apr 2025 (and 3 other dates)
Location on this date: Kean Street Wellbeing Centre
Discover how massage can relieve stress and promote relaxation and healing through touch. Learn techniques to perform on family and friends. Suitable for those with a general interest or wishing to progress to more advanced courses.Full fee £129.00 Senior fee £129.00 Concession £129.00 - Chinese calligraphyCourse start date: Sat 12 Apr 2025
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Xiaolan BiThis fascinating workshop offers complete beginners the opportunity to discover the characters of Mandarin Chinese through brush stroke calligraphy.
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