Science & Nature Courses in London & Online
Discover our Science and Nature programme which includes a wide range of courses and lectures across the fields of astronomy, geology, physics, and habitats, ecology, conservation, and climate change.
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Our courses are crafted to ignite curiosity and deepen understanding. Led by renowned tutors, including academic specialists, conservationists, archaeologists, and horticultural experts, our classes bring science to life in a way that is engaging, stimulating, and intellectually rigorous.
Discover the forces that shape our world, the evolution of life, and the challenges we face today. Whether through lectures, short courses, or in-depth multi-week studies, City Lit provides thought-provoking learning experiences tailored to your interests.
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- Garden History: Italian Renaissance Gardens
Course start date: Sat 28 Feb 2026Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Nathalie PugetExplore the historical factors and the conditions which led to the creation of the Italian Renaissance Gardens in the 15th and 16th Centuries. Examine the technical developments and design approach as well as the wider socio economic context. The session will conclude with an assessment of the lasting impact of Italian Renaissance Gardens and our relationship with the natural environment.
Full fee £49.00 Senior fee £39.00 Concession £32.00 - Botany: a taster Course start date: Sat 28 Feb 2026
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Letta JonesJoin us for a one-day taster course to discover the breadth of the plant world and evaluate some common plants used for ornamental and medicinal purposes. The day will include a morning, classroom-based session at City Lit and an afternoon visit to explore plant life at Lincoln's Inn Fields.Full fee £69.00 Senior fee £55.00 Concession £45.00 - The physics of time Course start date: Sat 28 Feb 2026
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Gary RetallickIn this course, we explore the various different conceptions of time within modern physics.
Full fee £69.00 Senior fee £55.00 Concession £45.00 - Chemistry for Fun, Part 2: Inorganic: burning metals and choking gases!Course start date: Wed 4 Mar 2026
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Gary RetallickWe look at how atoms combine, at the concept of the Mole, at the relationship between chemical reactions and energy, at the role of solvents, and at gases in the laboratory and in the atmosphere.Full fee £119.00 Senior fee £95.00 Concession £77.00 - Get to Know Common British SpeciesCourse start date: Sat 21 Mar 2026
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Chantal WoodunJoin us for this introductory course to explore some of the more commonly known species of mammals, birds, reptiles, insects and plants that we might find across the British isles.Full fee £69.00 Senior fee £55.00 Concession £45.00 - Science Friday Lates with Radmila Topalovic: Navigating the Night Sky: Spring/SummerCourse start date: Fri 27 Mar 2026
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Radmila TopalovicWe will take a tour of the seasonal night sky, going beyond the veil of light pollution to explore the cosmic sights that we can all find from home. You will learn how to plan your stargazing session from maps to apps and find the things that most people miss.Full fee £19.00 Senior fee £19.00 Concession £12.00 - Botany: Why plants matter Course start date: Sat 11 Apr 2026
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Letta JonesJoin us for a three week Saturday course to explore the world of botany. Why do plants matter and how do we use them in everyday life? Please note: The morning sessions will take place at City Lit. After the lunchbreak, there will be a botany walk just over the road in Lincoln's Inn Fields.Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £159.00 Concession £129.00 - Spring wildlife walks Course start date: Sat 18 Apr 2026
Location on this date: Off Site
Tutors: Ben ChappleLondon has some of the best urban wetland nature reserves in the world. In this course, we’ll explore two contrasting, but equally rewarding, wetland sites, learning about the common birds and other animals that live there, as well as the challenges of urban conservation.
Full fee £79.00 Senior fee £63.00 Concession £51.00 - The geology beneath British landscapes Course start date: Sat 25 Apr 2026
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Andres MesaBritain encompasses a fascinating variety of beautiful landscapes, from the lakes and hills of the north-west to the flatlands of East Anglia. This course gives you a practical introduction to the unique geology beneath these areas, covering main rock types and geological periods.Full fee £69.00 Senior fee £55.00 Concession £45.00 - Get Ready for the Dawn ChorusCourse start date: Wed 29 Apr 2026
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Ben ChappleInternational Dawn Chorus Day takes place annually on the first Sunday of every May. Join us for this introductory session to discover the significance of the Dawn Chorus and learn to identify different bird songs.Full fee £19.00 Senior fee £19.00 Concession £12.00 - Chemistry for Fun, Part 3, Organic: From Alkanes to Amino AcidsCourse start date: Wed 6 May 2026
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Gary RetallickWe look at organic chemistry, moving from relatively simple organic molecules such as alkanes to the structures which constitute the basis of living organisms, visiting petrochemicals and alcohols en route to amino acids and DNA.Full fee £119.00 Senior fee £95.00 Concession £77.00 - Tree walks in Golders Hill Park Course start date: Sat 9 May 2026
Location on this date: Off Site
Tutors: Letta JonesJoin Letta Jones for Saturday morning tree walks, meeting in Golders Hill Park in North London.
Full fee £129.00 Senior fee £103.00 Concession £84.00 - The physics of life Course start date: Sun 10 May 2026
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Radmila TopalovicFind out why physics is the science upon which everything depends. In this course we will use basic physics concepts to understand the biological processes in living organisms, including the relatively new field of quantum biology.Full fee £69.00 Senior fee £55.00 Concession £45.00 - Beyond the Standard Model: supersymmetry in physicsCourse start date: Sat 16 May 2026
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Gary RetallickCould Supersymmetry help to solve some of the mysteries of physics? Why do we even need to think about symmetry when doing physics? We will seek answers in the realm of squarks and sleptons.
Full fee £69.00 Senior fee £55.00 Concession £45.00 - The Birds of London: a spring ornithology courseCourse start date: Sat 23 May 2026
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Ben ChappleLearn about London’s surprisingly diverse birdlife, including basic identification, behaviour and ecology (with a special focus on birdsong and migration), and conservation. The course will consist of 1 classroom session and 3 guided walks. The first session takes place at Keeley Street.
Full fee £159.00 Senior fee £127.00 Concession £103.00
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