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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. Full fee £19.00 Senior fee £19.00 Concession £19.00
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  3. Facial Reflexology: taster workshop
    Course start date:  Tue 22 Jul 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 £49.00 Senior fee £49.00 Concession £49.00
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  4. Full fee £39.00 Senior fee £39.00 Concession £39.00
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  5. Full fee £79.00 Senior fee £79.00 Concession £79.00
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  6. Folk and pop guitar taster
    Last Few Places, 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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  7. Full fee £19.00 Senior fee £19.00 Concession £19.00
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  8. Classical guitar taster
    Weekend
    Course start date:  Sat 26 Jul 2025

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Tony Rowden
    Enjoy this introduction to playing classical guitar. Please bring a nylon-strung guitar.
    Full fee £29.00 Senior fee £29.00 Concession £29.00
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  9. Saxophone taster
    Weekend
    Course start date:  Sat 26 Jul 2025

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  David Harrison
    Discover how a saxophone class works, and learn about embouchure, breathing, and fingering. Bring your tenor or alto saxophone to this session.
    Full fee £29.00 Senior fee £29.00 Concession £29.00
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  10. A taste of Archaeology
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    Course start date:  Wed 30 Jul 2025

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Jill Hummerstone

    Explore the ways archaeologists find and examine evidence of the past, and investigate some very exciting discoveries. In the class we will handle and discuss some intriguing archaeological sites and artefacts, focussing on sites in London, and elsewhere. You will also find out about other archaeology courses at the City Lit.

    Full fee £19.00 Senior fee £15.00 Concession £12.00
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  11. Full fee £29.00 Senior fee £29.00 Concession £20.00
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  12. Full fee £39.00 Senior fee £39.00 Concession £39.00
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  13. Try it out calligraphy: modern copperplate
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    Course start date:  Mon 8 Sep 2025 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Veiko Kespersaks
    This short workshop will guide you through the basics of Modern Copperplate Calligraphy, as influenced by historical copperplate handwriting. Once the artform of expert craftsman, calligraphy is now a popular artistic outlet, flexible enough to reflect the personality, style, and creativity of every individual – everyone can learn it and have a lot of fun while doing so! Suitable for left-handers and right-handers.
    Full fee £59.00 Senior fee £59.00 Concession £59.00
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  14. Full fee £19.00 Senior fee £19.00 Concession £19.00
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