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Science & nature

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 astronomygeologyphysics, human sciences, and habitats, ecology, conservation, and climate change.

Learn from Experts, Dive into Knowledge

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.

Flexible Learning—In-Person or Online

Join us at our vibrant Covent Garden campus, an inspiring hub designed to support your learning with modern facilities and state-of-the-art equipment. Explore our facilities.

Prefer the flexibility of online study? Our live, interactive online courses bring expert teaching straight to you, wherever you are.

Courses available both in-person and online

We offer a range of long and short courses allowing you to choose between in-person and online learning.

Learn in the centre of London with our in-person courses. Our purpose-built facilities in Covent Garden mean we are ideally located and easy to get to. 

See our guide to online learning for more information about accessing our live online courses.

All our courses are live, interactive, and taught by expert tutors. No matter how you prefer to learn, we've got the class for you.

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.

Find the course that sparks your curiosity and start your journey with us!

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  1. Parallel Universes and the Multiverse – Science Fiction or Science Fact?
    Evening
    Course start date:  Fri 11 Jul 2025

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Gary Retallick
    Do parallel universes exist? We will see how modern physics does not rule out this possibility and how some theories and observations may even imply that our universe is just one of many.
    Full fee £19.00 Senior fee £19.00 Concession £12.00
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  2. Searching for the ultimate particle
    Weekend
    Course start date:  Sat 12 Jul 2025

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Gary Retallick
    This course explores how the concept of the ultimate particle has shaped physics since 400 BCE: the idea of what we now call atoms is nearly 2,400 years old!
    Full fee £69.00 Senior fee £55.00 Concession £45.00
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  3. Science Friday Lates: The Geology of Mars
    Evening
    Course start date:  Fri 25 Jul 2025

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Louise Hawkins

    Join Louise Hawkins for a geological tour of the surface of Mars, the red planet, to learn about its rocks and what they tell us about how the planet has evolved over the last 4.5 billion years.

    Full fee £19.00 Senior fee £19.00 Concession £12.00
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  4. Full fee £29.00 Senior fee £23.00 Concession £19.00
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  5. Beyond the Standard Model:  supersymmetry in physics
    Weekend
    Course start date:  Sat 26 Jul 2025

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Gary Retallick

    Could 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
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  6. Geohazards: Volcanoes, Earthquakes and Tsunami’s - oh my!
    Weekend
    Course start date:  Sat 2 Aug 2025

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Louise Hawkins

    Join us for an introductory weekend workshop so some of the natural disasters that affect millions of people each year and the geological processes that cause them. Tutor: Louise Hawkins. 

    Full fee £69.00 Senior fee £55.00 Concession £45.00
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  8. Full fee £79.00 Senior fee £63.00 Concession £51.00
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  9. How we use Energy and Fossil Fuels to run the World
    Weekend
    Course start date:  Sat 20 Sep 2025

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Andres Mesa

    This two-day course explores the fundamental role of energy in shaping human civilization, from early societies to today’s industrialized world.

    Full fee £69.00 Senior fee £55.00 Concession £45.00
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  10. Forensic Science: Part I
    Weekend
    Course start date:  Sat 27 Sep 2025

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Judy Johnson
    Have you ever wondered how crimes are solved? How can you prove a suspect is guilty or innocent? From the history of the crime scene to contemporary evidence, using practical activities and case studies, in this course you will discover the crime scene and how it is processed, reconstructed and investigated by forensic scientists.
    Full fee £139.00 Senior fee £111.00 Concession £90.00
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  11. Astronomy: a brief introduction
    Weekend
    Course start date:  Sun 28 Sep 2025

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Radmila Topalovic
    Join Dr. Radmila Topalovic to discover how to identify planets and constellations above the city and beyond.
    Full fee £69.00 Senior fee £55.00 Concession £45.00
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  12. Climate change: a brief introduction
    Course start date:  Thu 2 Oct 2025

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Gary Retallick
    We hear and read about climate change every day. Yet it is hard to keep up and get the big picture. Join us to slow down and get a sense of how the problem of climate change has emerged, what is being done about it and what more needs doing.
    Full fee £39.00 Senior fee £31.00 Concession £25.00
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  13. Science Friday Lates with Radmila Topalovic: Navigating the Night Sky: Autumn/Winter
    Evening
    Course start date:  Fri 3 Oct 2025

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Radmila Topalovic
    We 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
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  14. Physics: from particles to the universe and beyond
    Evening
    Course start date:  Mon 6 Oct 2025

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Gary Retallick
    Explore fundamental aspects of physics such as the nature of light, matter and energy and the physical laws governing our universe. Learn about the revolutionary discoveries of the world around us.
    Full fee £179.00 Senior fee £179.00 Concession £116.00
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  15. Looking at winter trees
    Weekend
    Course start date:  Sat 11 Oct 2025

    Location on this date:  Off Site

    Tutors:  Letta Jones
    Join Letta Jones for three tree identification walks in Regent’s Park. These walks will take place on Saturday morning. We will explore common trees, focussing on bark, twigs, leaves, outline, seeds and fruits, with the aim of giving you the confidence to get to know what to look for when identifying trees.
    Full fee £119.00 Senior fee £95.00 Concession £77.00
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