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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.

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  1. Holistic massage: taster workshop
    A massage class at City Lit in London
    Evening
    Course start date:  Wed 18 Jun 2025 (and 2 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Kean Street Wellbeing Centre

    Tutors:  Janet Whitehead
    Interested in massage but don't know where to begin? Why not try this general introduction to massage! Learn about the many benefits of massage, as well as basic massage techniques to use on friends and family.
    Full fee £49.00 Senior fee £49.00 Concession £49.00
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  2. French 3 upper: taster
    Romantic Holidays In France Couple Sitting Together Near Eiffel Tower In Paris Honeymoon
    Evening
    Course start date:  Tue 1 Jul 2025 (and 2 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Stephanie Radet
    Come and discover what an upper intermediate French class feels like.



    This course is suitable if you have studied French for 4-5 years recently or have done an A-level some time ago.
    Full fee £10.00 Senior fee £10.00 Concession £10.00
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  3. Art history taster
    Painting of a woman standing in an art gallery, looking at paintings. Courtesy National Gallery of Art, Washington
    Course start date:  Tue 1 Jul 2025 (and 7 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Sarah Jaffray
    Curious about art history? Join us for this taster session where we explore different ways into visual art and its histories from the ancient to the contemporary.
    Full fee £10.00 Senior fee £10.00 Concession £10.00
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  4. German advanced taster
    Café Sperl in Austria, Vienna
    Evening
    Course start date:  Wed 10 Sep 2025

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Tatjana Pisarski
    Come and enjoy this taster of advanced German.
    Full fee £19.00 Senior fee £19.00 Concession £19.00
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