Taster courses

Experience the best of City Lit with our range of taster courses.

We understand that finding time to take up a new hobby or learn a new skill can be a challenge. Our taster courses are the perfect way to try something new and find out if a course is right for you. So whether you fancy exploring art history, creative writing or singing, we have the course for you.

If you've loved our courses this year then why not share the experience with your family and friends. With our online courses you can even learn together wherever you both are in the country!


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  1. Astrophysics: an introduction
    Weekend
    Course start date:  Sun 22 Jun 2025

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Radmila Topalovic
    A short introduction to the science of astrophysics which explores the physics of stars, galaxies, planets and black holes, as well as theoretical topics such as solar system formation. The course is taught by Radmila Topalovic, who holds a degree in Physics with Astrophysics and a PhD in Astrochemistry.
    Full fee £69.00 Senior fee £55.00 Concession £45.00
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  2. Full fee £49.00 Senior fee £49.00 Concession £49.00
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  3. Full fee £10.00 Senior fee £10.00 Concession £10.00
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  4. French 2 upper: taster
    Last Few Places
    Course start date:  Tue 1 Jul 2025 (and 4 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Valerie Jézéquel
    Come and discover what a lower intermediate French class feels like.
    This course is suitable if you have studied French for 2-3 years recently or have done a GCSE some time ago.
    Full fee £10.00 Senior fee £10.00 Concession £10.00
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  5. Full fee £10.00 Senior fee £10.00 Concession £10.00
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  6. Spanish DELE B1 taster
    Course start date:  Thu 3 Jul 2025 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Amaia Ibargüen

    Are you looking into taking an Exam course in French but want to try it before you commit?
    Get a taste of what it would be like to prepare for the DELF B2 examination. The course will explain how the actual preparation to DELF B2 will work and will offer snippets of activities that will be carried out during the course.
    Please note that you should have studied French  for about 4/5 years or have an equivalent level.

    Full fee £19.00 Senior fee £19.00 Concession £19.00
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  7. Full fee £79.00 Senior fee £79.00 Concession £55.00
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  8. Full fee £10.00 Senior fee £10.00 Concession £10.00
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  9. Full fee £59.00 Senior fee £47.00 Concession £38.00
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  10. Full fee £29.00 Senior fee £29.00 Concession £29.00
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  11. Combining voice and Pilates
    Weekend
    Course start date:  Sat 12 Jul 2025 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Kate Montague
    This innovative and one-off workshop shows you how to integrate modified Pilates movements with voice training as a holistic approach to voice, starting at breath release and progressing into phonation and resonance. Through this combination you may begin to find a link between body and voice through the core muscles of support. A fun but intensive Saturday workshop in the college.
    Full fee £79.00 Senior fee £79.00 Concession £55.00
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  12. Full fee £10.00 Senior fee £10.00 Concession £10.00
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  13. Classical music: an introduction
    Course start date:  Mon 21 Jul 2025

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Pauline Greene
    Are you interested in finding out more about classical music but not sure where to start? This taster course will introduce you to the history of music through a careful choice of works.
    Full fee £39.00 Senior fee £39.00 Concession £39.00
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  14. Full fee £39.00 Senior fee £39.00 Concession £39.00
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  15. Folk and pop guitar taster
    Weekend
    Course start date:  Sat 26 Jul 2025

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Tony Rowden
    Learn the essential chords that will begin your guitar career, and develop the motor skill to strum pop songs. Please bring an acoustic guitar.
    Full fee £29.00 Senior fee £29.00 Concession £29.00
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