- Walking Westminster's Political History
Course start date: Tue 9 Sep 2025Location on this date: Off Site
Tutors: Richard WatkinsA course of walking tours in areas of Westminster to show aspects of the nation’s political development since the late 1600s Restoration era. Bringing out the drama of the epic events and charismatic characters which have influenced that development and how London has evolved in those areas we focus on.
First meeting place: Outside Westminster tube, Bridge Street.Full fee £159.00 Senior fee £127.00 Concession £103.00 - Craft focus: grammar, syntax, and style for creative writers Course start date: Mon 15 Sep 2025 (and 3 other dates)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: William BradyGreat poetry and prose begin when the writer puts the right words in the right places. Learn how and why the rules and conventions of language matter in this course, which combines creative writing with opportunities to learn/revise essential points of grammar and useful literary concepts. Suitable for beginning writers looking to build confidence, and those with more experience who would like to practise these essential skills.Full fee £209.00 Senior fee £209.00 Concession £105.00 - Use your voice assertivelyCourse start date: Tue 8 Jul 2025 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Ian TaylorDo you want to sound more confident, grounded, self-assured and assertive? Improve your vocal skills through a series of exercises that will support you to become more vocally confident, expressive and dynamic without appearing arrogant.Full fee £179.00 Senior fee £179.00 Concession £125.00 - British Literature of the 1930s: Brits Abroad Course start date: Tue 23 Sep 2025
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Lewis WardOn this in-college literature course we will explore what some of the most significant British authors of the period did and thought on their travels, real and imagined, in the decade leading up to World War II. Authors include Graham Greene, Christopher Isherwood, Jean Rhys and George Orwell.Full fee £179.00 Senior fee £179.00 Concession £116.00 - Feldenkrais: awareness through movement Course start date: Tue 23 Sep 2025 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Charlotte SeirbergLearn how to reduce tension and move with more ease, and notice improvements in your mobility, posture, breathing, balance, coordination and quality of life.Full fee £179.00 Senior fee £143.00 Concession £125.00 - Face YogaCourse start date: Tue 23 Sep 2025
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Mark WoollardLearn face yoga to naturally tone and rejuvenate facial muscles, promoting a more youthful and radiant complexion! The muscles in the face and neck can be strengthened, just like any other muscles in the body!
Full fee £179.00 Senior fee £179.00 Concession £125.00 - Storytelling for business and pleasure 1Course start date: Wed 1 Oct 2025 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Ariella EshedAll cultures respect the world of Story. The ability to tell Stories, in a variety of settings, is a skill that has seen a strong resurgence both in the workplace and in contemporary performance. Gain greater confidence in your communication skills and apply this to your wider experience. This course will be delivered in the college.Full fee £189.00 Senior fee £189.00 Concession £132.00 - The legacies of the troubles in Ireland and Northern Ireland todayCourse start date: Tue 21 Oct 2025
Location on this date: Keeley Street
An exploration of the sectarian violence that engulfed Northern Ireland, and how the conflict still shapes politics, memory, community relations, and identity across both Ireland and Northern Ireland today.
Full fee £179.00 Senior fee £143.00 Concession £116.00 - Play-readingCourse start date: Tue 28 Oct 2025
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Simon BowenCome together with others to explore the work of different playwrights, share the spoken word and gain insight into different plays. These fun and friendly sessions are for people who would like to read and discuss plays under the guidance of a theatre professional. Working in a supportive atmosphere you will read out loud and discuss the main themes of a range of both contemporary and classic texts.Full fee £159.00 Senior fee £159.00 Concession £111.00 - History of ideas in maths and engineering Course start date: Sat 22 Nov 2025 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Ketan VariaEmbark on an intellectual journey through the history of mathematical and engineering ideas that have shaped our world.
NB: As part of this course we will visit the Science Museum in London and explore galleries relating to the development of mathematics, engineering, and technological innovation.
Full fee £179.00 Senior fee £143.00 Concession £116.00 - Time travel fictionCourse start date: Tue 27 Jan 2026
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Kate WilkinsonWhy does time travel fascinate readers and writers? On this in-person literature course we’ll study time travel fiction, from its nineteenth-century beginnings to the present. Why bend the rules of time, and what can this tell us about history, society and what it means to be human?
Full fee £179.00 Senior fee £179.00 Concession £116.00 - Britain, Northern Ireland and the EUCourse start date: Tue 3 Feb 2026
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Why was Northern Ireland such a sticking point during Brexit? Explore the evolving political, economic, and constitutional ties between Great Britain, Northern Ireland and the EU in the post‑Brexit era.
Full fee £179.00 Senior fee £143.00 Concession £116.00 - A history of colour in European art Course start date: Tue 3 Feb 2026
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Andreas PetzoldColour is one of the most pervasive elements in art but one that is rarely the subject of art historical discussion. We explore the part colour played in artistic developments, technical skill and material, as well as colour theory.Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £159.00 Concession £129.00 - London's smaller art collections Course start date: Mon 23 Feb 2026
Location on this date: Off Site
Tutors: Julie BarlowDiscover some of London’s fascinating smaller art collections and hidden art treasures on this gallery-based art history course. - A stroll through British art: 1500-1850 Course start date: Tue 24 Feb 2026
Location on this date: Off Site
Tutors: Elizabeth EyresOn this informal gallery-based course you will explore and discuss the history and characteristics of British art from the 16th century to the mid-19th century. The course will take place offsite at both the National Gallery and Tate Britain.Full fee £179.00 Senior fee £143.00 Concession £116.00
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