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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. Facial Reflexology: taster workshop
    Course start date:  Tue 18 Nov 2025 (and 2 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Kean Street Wellbeing Centre

    Tutors:  Mark Woollard

    Learn facial reflexology on this course and unlock the power of healing and balance through the face. This modern technique will lead you to a new dimension of well-being and holistic health.

     

    Full fee £59.00 Senior fee £59.00 Concession £59.00
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  3. Film studies taster
    Weekend
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    Course start date:  Sat 15 Nov 2025 (and 3 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Paul Sutton
    Learn how to evaluate and discuss films while enjoying a working example of a City Lit Film Studies class. In this class we will view and explore clips from a number of films, including popular remakes, enabling us to consider and compare themes and techniques from differing filmmaking countries. There will be a chance to review – in brief – film courses at City Lit (January - March 2026).
    Full fee £19.00 Senior fee £15.00 Concession £12.00
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  4. Shiatsu: taster workshop
    Course start date:  Tue 11 Nov 2025 (and 3 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Kean Street Wellbeing Centre

    Tutors:  Fernando Cabo
    Shiatsu is a Japanese healing art, deeply rooted in the philosophy and practices of traditional Chinese medicine. This therapeutic form of body work involves applying pressure to the body using a practitioner’s thumbs, palms, elbows, knees and feet. Discover the basics of how to give this relaxing and therapeutic pressure point massage.
    Full fee £59.00 Senior fee £59.00 Concession £59.00
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  5. Social Media Engagement, Trends & Algorithms
    Evening
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    Course start date:  Wed 5 Nov 2025

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Amber Raney-Kincade
    Engagement is an important part of social media. By not engaging on the platform you reduce your visibility and raking with the algorithm. This class will show you how to engage and use trends on LinkedIn, Facebook, X (previously Twitter), Instagram and TikTok. When you engage with other posts on social media this helps to improve your performance on the algorithm.
    Full fee £69.00 Senior fee £55.00 Concession £45.00
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  6. Full fee £69.00 Senior fee £55.00 Concession £45.00
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  8. Full fee £19.00 Senior fee £19.00 Concession £19.00
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  9. Plump and Glow facial: taster workshop
    Course start date:  Tue 18 Nov 2025 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Kean Street Wellbeing Centre

    Tutors:  Mark Woollard
    Interested in anti-ageing facials but don’t know where to begin? Why not try this general introduction? Learn about your skin type, the benefits of facial massage as well as basic facial techniques to use on yourself and your friends and family!
    Full fee £59.00 Senior fee £59.00 Concession £59.00
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